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JML Principal Newsletter
Week of 10/16/23
Calendar
October is...
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ADHD Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month
National Positive Attitude Month
Fire Safety Month
National Pretzel Month
National Desert & Cookie Month
At JML:
Wednesdays & Thursdays - Late Bus Days
10/13-10/20 - JML Book Fair (Volunteer sign up: click HERE)
10/16-10/20 - Boo Grams on sale for $1
10/17 - JML PTA Meeting (Library; 7:00pm)
10/18 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day
10/19 - JML SGA (Student Government Association) Elections
10/19 - JML Spirit Day (Kokee Tea - 10:00am to 9:00pm)
10/20 - Community Coffee at JML, 9:15am (Topic: Bullying Prevention & PBIS)
10/20 - JML Spirit Day - Hatsune Miku Day
10/26 - Supporting teen mental health presentation at Freedom HS (8:30am)
10/27 - End of first Quarter
10/27 - Hearing and Vision Screening (through HPE) - 7th graders and all new to LCPS
10/30-10/31 - Student Holidays (No School)
11/1 - Hearing & Vision Screening (through HPE) - 7th graders and all new to LCPS
11/6 - Make up School Picture Day
JML Spirit Day/Night - Kokee Tea
On Thursday, October 19th, the PTA is hosting a Spirit Day at the New Kokee Tea (10:00am-9:00pm). Simply order a drink/snack, mention you are with JML, and part of the proceeds will be given back to us. Enjoy your tea and let's support this new business as well! Menu and location are here: https://www.kokeetea.com/News/Now-Open-%3A-South-Riding-VA
Boo Grams on sale this week
Our SGA is hosting a fun fundraiser this week. For $1, students can purchase a "BOO" gram and send an anonymous note/candy to their friend, teacher, counselor. Students can purchase before school at the Main Doors and during lunch. Please bring $1 in cash this week to participate!
Support our Theater Program: Used Costume Sale
JML Supports our Military Students & Families
School Counselor, Jennifer Nocito, brought our military connected students together for an initial meeting to discuss how special they are, how much we all appreciate the sacrifices they and their families make, and discussed the Purple Star program. At JML, it is important that we recognize that this group has experiences that are different from other friends and neighbors, and we want to provide opportunity to honor and support them. We have about 30 military families at JML this year. We welcome all new military families as well as returning families; please let Ms. Nocito, your school counselor, or me know how we can support your family. Thank you for your service to our country.
Supporting Your Child's Mental Wellness - Presentation at FHS
Parents/guardians are invited to Freedom HS on Thursday, October 26 at 8:30am for an hour long presentation on supporting your child's mental health, signs of depression, and resources. Our very own JML Mental Health Professionals, Ms. Holland and Ms. Poteat, will be co-presenting with Freedom's UMHT staff. Hope to see you there.
School Picture Ordering Information
To order school pictures, go to this link: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001030220 Pictures are now downloaded to this site. If you are prompted to enter a CODE, enter your child's student ID. Picture make up day will happen on Monday, November 6.
ParentVue - for Grades, Standardized Test Scores, Attendance, and more!
Do you have ParentVue? If not, please sign up here https://www.lcps.org/PVUE
Please take a look so you know how your student is doing in all classes, especially as we near the end of the first quarter. As needed, please email the teachers with questions or to dialogue on your student's progress.
JML Staff Members of the Month
Assistant Principal Suzie Salgado, has begun a Staff Member of the Month program. The following staff have gone out of their way to help students and to make Lunsford a better place for students and staff. Congratulations to: Ms. Billings, Mr. Davis, Ms. Hite, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Ozgur who are our first Staff Members of the Month! They will receive recognition during our Morning Show as well as a gift card. Keep up the awesome work!
JML 2023-2024 Yearbook
Yearbook orders are open! Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 13759. The price right now is $30, but that will increase on January 1st, so act now! We are also collecting pictures of students from the summer and the start of school! To share your pictures with us, please go to www.hjeshare.com and use code 13759.
We need your Permission!
Our teachers use different technology sites in their teaching. All parents need to complete this 5 minute task to grant or deny permission, per child in LCPS. Thank you in advance. https://permission.click/ZQqLL/int
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
Program registration is now open and closes on January 12, 2024. Students work individually or as a team to identify an issue and share their project at the competition.
Helpful Links
JML Library Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Pz2aWd
Support the JML PTA, order JML Spirit Gear, Birthday Marquee orders: https://jmlpta1.memberhub.com/
JML UMHT Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/hf89tn
LCPS Guide & Directory: www.lcps.org/Page/213987
LCPS School Calendar: https://www.lcps.org/Page/247996