Weekly Warrior for Families

Student Leadership Ambassador applications will be available next week in Canvas. Applications from students, as well as teacher references, will be due by Wednesday, September 25th. Contact Mrs. Bingham (lbingham@k12k.com) or Mrs. Kilgore (skilgore@k12k.com) with questions.

Friendly reminder:

All visitors going beyond the lobby doors—including to counseling or the front office—must have a visitor badge printed through the Raptor system. While this may take additional time, safety is our top priority, and it must take precedence over convenience. This policy applies to all visitors, including familiar faces.

Hello JSMS Warrior Families!

• Your PTO is very excited to announce a JSMS spirit store for you to purchase Sevier attire (t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirt, joggers). The items are offered in both youth and adult sizes, with a variety of designs to choose from. This online store will be open until October 1st. Click here: Spirit Store shopping link
• By popular demand, Fri-yay is being offered by our PTO again. Students can purchase a snack during their activity period each Friday (if there is not school on Friday, Fri-yay will be held on Thursday of that week). Now accepting: cash, card, CashApp

• If you are interested in serving on the PTO this year in any capacity, please reach out to our PTO President Jana Woliver at johnseviermspto@gmail.com. We would love to have some extra hands to make a bigger impact on our school.

Please consider donating to our clothes/hygiene closet. For clothing/shoes, we will happily accept new or gently used items. The following items are currently needed: leggings, joggers/sweats, belts, tennis shoes, hygiene products (deodorant, feminine products, travel size shampoo/conditioner/lotion).

Thank you SO MUCH to the individuals that have dropped off or sent in items! We very much appreciate your generosity!

Great news! The YMCA is back at Sevier this year offering an after school program. Come have fun, meet friends, and receive homework assistance.

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 2:45-6pm
• Program has started at Sevier for this year, come join the FUN!

• Students will report to the cafeteria after school, and parents will pick up from there.
• Snack/meal is provided daily directly after school.

• Students or guardians can pickup an application from the Sevier office (the completed application can be returned to the Sevier office)...or click on the link below to view/print.
• There is a $30 one time registration fee for the school year (if guardians need to pay this in installments, you can discuss this with the YMCA).
• Cost: students can qualify through a grant (the application will determine this).
• Students will begin after the guardian has been contacted by the YMCA for acceptance into the program. YMCA will give you a start date (after they receive and review the application).
• The application and more information can be found here

See below for more information.

Last week, permission slips for our spring trip (May 7-9) were given out to students that have returned their behavior contracts. If your child has not yet returned his or her contract, they still may do so. If your child needs another copy, have them see Mr. Carr asap.

*** Please don't forget that the first payment of $150 will be collected on either Tuesday, October 1 or Thursday, October 3, in the gym, before school. No money should be turned in to the office, or to another teacher. This payment will guarantee your child a spot on the trip, as long as the behavior criteria is met. Late payments cannot be accepted.

Washington DC trip in May: Information and paperwork was shared with all 8th grade students during the first week of school in their science class. If they did not receive this paperwork they can ask their science teacher for a copy or see Mr. Moore or Mrs. Bingham.

The first payment of $275 was taken up on Thursday, September 5. There are limited spots remaining. If you are still interested you can turn in your first payment and all completed paperwork to Mr. Moore or Mrs. Bingham (we will not take the payment without paperwork filled out).

If you have questions, please email mmoore@k12k.com

• Do not be left out and unable to tryout by not having a sports physical on file. Get your fully completed forms turned in as soon as possible.
• All students trying out for any of these sports must have a physical on file to tryout or participate. No exceptions.
  

Wrestling will start on Monday, September 30 for kids not participating in football or cross country. (Football and Cross Country kids will start practicing after fall break). Kids who are participating in wrestling can still try out for baseball and softball if interested as well.

Girls Basketball Tryouts will be Monday, September 30th & Tuesday, October 1st from 3-5pm in the Big Gym. You must have a physical on file to participate.

• Boys Basketball Tryouts for non-Football and non-Cross Country runners will be Oct. 1st and Oct. 2nd from 3-4:30pm.

• After Fall Break, on Oct.15th, tryouts will be held for those that had previously been involved in Football/Cross Country from 3-5pm. (Final Cuts will be made the 15th)

Baseball Tryouts will be October 16 - 18 from 3-5pm at Sevier. Male athletes who made the basketball team will try out on Friday October 18th.

Golf tryouts will be on October 22 and 23 at Cattails immediately after school. If you have questions, email bfissel@k12k.com

Sevier Softball Tryouts October 23-25 from 3-5pm. JSMS Softball field. Must have a sports physical on file.

• 6th and 7th grade Wednesday Oct. 23
• 7th and 8th grade Thursday Oct. 24
• all grades on Friday Oct. 25 (including basketball players)

All guardians need to download the "Remind" app and join the football group by using the code @sevierfb. You will receive important reminders throughout the season, as well as have communication access to the coaching staff.

See detailed information for the coming week at the bottom of the newsletter (listed for each day).

If any middle schooler is interested in joining the swim team please go to the KCS athletic page under the swimming tab to find all the information you need.

https://athletics.k12k.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=864101&type=d&pREC_ID=1224573

There will not be middle school weight lifting at DB this fall. We will resume sometime in the spring semester. Stay tuned for details.

ROTC will have their first meeting on Monday, September 16th after school in the library. Students will need to be picked up at 4pm at the front of the school. Students must have a permission form turned in prior to the meeting. Forms can be picked up from the front office.

• What is ROTC? ROTC provides citizenship training and an Aerospace Science program for high school students. The program explores the historic and scientific aspects of aerospace technology and teaches high school students self-reliance, self-discipline and other leadership characteristics.
• ROTC will meet every other week (typically on Monday, notated (*) when meeting is not on a Monday). September 16, September 30, *October 16, October 28, *November 13, November 25, December 9. Next semester dates will be advertised at a later date.

• Prayer Warriors will meet @ 7:15am in the library (see flyer below).
• On alternate Wednesdays, Wyldlife will meet @ 7:15am in the library (see flyer below for these dates, and additional opportunities not on campus).
• Students must have a permission form turned in prior to the meeting. Forms can be picked up at Ms. Abrams room 234 or at the front office.

• If you have attendance questions, please email Erika Williams at ewilliams@k12k.com or call 423-378-2450 and ask for her.
• If your child has a doctor's excuse, please email to ewilliams@k12k.com or fax to 423-378-2430. If you have a hard copy of the excuse, please send your child to school with the hard copy (to turn into the office) or you can take a picture of it and email the picture to the email above. Student will be marked unexcused until the doctors note has been received.
• If your child is going to be absent (without a doctors excuse), you are not required to contact the school (but if you are choosing to use a parent day and your child has those remaining, you can call to request that their absence is recorded as a 'parent day').
• If you are wanting to use a 'parent day' (max of 3 per semester), the guardian will need to notify the school requesting this (we are not allowed to code the absence this way without the guardian requesting it). You can make this request one of the following ways: call the office, or email ewilliams@k12k.com, or send a note to the office requesting a parent day for the absence on _____ (add the date). Student will be marked as 'unexcused' until this communication has been received.

• We suggest the student/guardian communicate directly to the teachers via email/Canvas regarding any missed assignments.

By popular demand, Fri-yay is being offered by our PTO again. Students can purchase a snack during their activity period each Friday. Now accepting: cash, card, CashApp

A big THANK YOU to the families that went in and completed the short google doc about medical care and counseling support. We have less than 150 that are still needed. Reminder, it is very important to get everyone to get this complete so we can help provide services to your child (or even just a band-aid).

Yearbook orders can now be placed.

Below are ways you can help/volunteer/get involved:

• reach out to our Family & Community Liaison, Robin Kerkhoff, rkerkhoff@k12k.com or call her at 423.378.2406
• we have a variety of volunteer opportunities such as helping go through clothes donations and organizing them in the clothes closet, assist a student with before or after school homework, ask to be partnered with a student as a mentor, and much more! You can choose what interests you most and the amount of time that you would like to volunteer (ex: once a month for an hour).
• You can email the PTO at JohnSevierMSPTO@gmail.com to ask how you can volunteer/assist with a variety of activities.

We are blessed to have several water bottle filling stations located throughout the school. It is encouraged for students to bring a water bottle with them to stay hydrated. Also, this helps students from missing class time if they have water with them rather than making trips to the water fountain.

• Please keep your contact information updated. This can be done through your Aspen Parent Portal or by contacting LeAnn Franklin 378-2435 in the counseling office. It's vitally important that we have current contact phone numbers and a correct address for each student. If your email changes be sure to let us know that as well.

• You MUST present an ID when visiting Sevier or checking out your student.

• Please try to have after school arrangements communicated with your child prior to them arriving to school.

• Students attending sporting events need to remain with their guardian. Students that are dropped off without an adult with them will not be allowed to enter the sporting event.

Food bags are offered every other week. You can call the office 378-2450 or contact Robin Kerkhoff (rkerkhoff@k12k.com) to get on the distribution list. Each bag has a variety of non-perishable items such as (not all of these are included): oatmeal, peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, fruit cups, mac n chz, rice, soup.

If your child is in need of gently used clothing, please let them know to visit Mrs. Kerkhoff in the office. She can assist in gathering items for them. Also, KCS has a Family Resource Center (FRC) that will assist families with a variety of needs...Mrs. Kerkhoff can help connect you to their services.

Families can login into your foodcity.com account, click on account, and then select John Sevier Middle School. This will link your ValuCard to our school! This is a great way to be a part of a wonderful funding source at

See flyer for more information.

Please click here for detailed parent information.

Students’ cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off and not visible upon a student’s arrival to school (upon entering the building) until the end of the student’s school day. Students must store their cell phones and other electronic devices in their backpacks (exceptions may be granted for medical or other extraordinary circumstances as determined by the building principal or designee). Cell phones may be confiscated if this rule is violated. When confiscated from students, parents will be asked to retrieve the cell phone from the school administration.

• 1st offense - The item will be confiscated and kept at the school for a minimum of five (5) consecutive school days. To retrieve the confiscated item, a parent or guardian must contact the appropriate administrator.

• 2nd offense - When a student has a second offense during the current semester, the item will be confiscated for a minimum of ten (10) school days. A parent or guardian must retrieve the confiscated item from the front office.

• 3rd offense - When a student has a third offense during the current semester, the item may be confiscated for the remainder of the school year. A parent or guardian may retrieve the confiscated item at the end of the school day on the last day of the school year.

See below for Code of Conduct.

Sign up for this opportunity using this link.

If you are interested in additional information on any of the below items, please reach out to Robin Kerkhoff, 378-2406 or rkerkhoff@k12k.com

• KATS is the public transit system in our area. Reach out to us if you need help getting information about routes, times, or ticket/booklet purchase.

• Our community has an outreach that offers FREE haircuts at a local church (First Methodist, located at Church Circle). These are typically offered every other Monday. They begin at 9am and finish after their last haircut. If transportation is an issue, we can assist by utilizing the school van. If you would like for your child to attend this please email, call, or send a note to Mrs. Kerkhoff. Upcoming dates are: September 23, October 7, October 21, November 4, November 18, December 9.

Monday, September 16

• JrROTC in the Library until 4pm
• Cross Country practice at TAC 3:15-4:00
• Dance team will practice until 5pm. Parents are asked to pick up at the front of the school.
  
• Volleyball game vs. RNR at Sevier

Tuesday, September 17

• Jazz Band 7:15-8am
  
• Robotics in the Library until 4pm
• Cross Country AREA 1 Championship at TAC girls run at 5:00/Boys run at 5:30 NO VAN PROVIDED!! Volunteers report to TAC by 4:30
• Volleyball Game vs. East @ East
• Cheer Practice 6-8
• Kingsport Girls Soccer Game vs. Sullivan East at Sullivan East (5:30 - Varsity JV - to follow)

Wednesday, September 18

• Prayer Warriors/Wyldlife 7:15am
• Orchestra Practice Club Wednesday 3-4pm
  
• Cross Country Practice at Sevier 3-4

Thursday, September 19

• Robotics in the Library until 4pm
• Cross Country Practice at Sevier 3-4
• Football Game vs. TN. Middle at DB
• 7th & 8th grade pep band members should be in the band room by 3:00pm for the football game
  
• Volleyball game vs. Liberty Bell at Sevier
• Kingsport Girls Soccer vs. TN. Middle at TN. Middle (6-Varsity JV-to follow)

Friday, September 20

• Jazz band 7:15-8am
• Popcorn pickup for band members after school (2:45pm)
  
• Cross Country PIZZA PARTY 3-3:30pm ~ Uniforms Due

Save The Date:

• November 7th, Fall dance (more information to come)

Email: kloudermilk@k12k.com
Website: https://sevier.k12k.com/
Location: 1200 Wateree Street, Kingsport, TN, USA
Phone: 423-378-2450
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCSSevier
Twitter: @KCS_Sevier