Greetings 5th Grade families! While we are working towards finishing out one school year, we are already looking ahead and making preparations for another successful school year next year. We know that the transition from 5th Grade to 6th Grade is exciting, but it can also lead to a little apprehension. We’ve created a Coming Attractions website that we hope will help make the transition smooth. The highlight of the website is our Coming Attractions video that contains welcome messages, a virtual tour, information regarding athletics, and a welcome message from our PTO Board.

You can find all of this at https://sites.google.com/view/comingattractions2022/home

We look forward to working with your family to make the middle school years rewarding!

We are beginning the last month of school! We want to stress that high-quality teaching and student learning is still taking place, and all students are expected to follow classroom and school building rules. Typically during this time of the year, we have to remind students that although the weather is getting warmer, TCAP is complete, and fun “extra” activities are taking place at JAE, their behavior must be respectful, and they must make safe choices. If your child is not being safe or is disrespectful to peers, faculty, or staff, it may result in loss of participation in non-mandated end of the year activities. Please remind your child to make good choices and follow the school rules that have been in place all year.

Dear Families, when planning vacations and trips for the next school year, check the approved calendar for 2022-2023 regarding school and holiday breaks!

https://sch.sumnerschools.org/images/Information/SCS_2022-2023_Calendar.pdf

Medication Pick-up will need to be completed by May 24th. Any medication not picked up on this date will be disposed of on May 25th. Thank you!

Monday: Day 3

Tuesday: Day 4

Wednesday: Day 5

Thursday: Day 6

Friday: Day 7

This is the last week to pick up auction items!

Please email us at jackandersonpto@gmail.com to arrange a pick up time.

Thursday, May 19th will be our last PTO Meeting of the year!!! Nominations for next year’s PTO Board are now open. All nominations must be submitted in writing to jackandersonpto@gmail.com by May 16th.

This is a list of some of the upcoming events over the next few weeks. Please check each week for updates and additions!

The following shall NOT be worn to school:

shorts that are shorter than three inches above the

knee, biker/spandex shorts, shorts with writing on

the back, cut off jeans that are frayed or with

pockets showing, clothing with holes,

saggy/sagging pants, leggings or leotards unless

with appropriate length skirt or dress, suggestive

slogans, pictures or ads of tobacco or alcoholic

products or drug paraphernalia, caps, hats,

scarves or bandanas, strapless dresses or

blouses, spaghetti strap dresses, bare midriff,

halters or tank tops, backless shoes (sandals with

a back strap are permitted), cleated shoes, shoes

with rollers, flip flops, clothing related to gangs,

extreme hair color or style that results in classroom

disruption. Jewelry may not be distracting or

disruptive.

Consequence: Change or be sent home. Multiple

instances will result in a disciplinary referral

Please remember that per the Student Handbook, and SCS requirements, you must show your ID when picking up your student early. Many of you know our front office staff, but there may be a day that there is a sub in the office, or one of our part time front office members does not know you. Please be prepared to show your ID to pick up your student for an early dismissal.

We are excited to welcome lunch visitors into the building. If you plan to visit your child for lunch, it is important that you read through the information below. Visits are a highlight for students, however, be reminded that safety and learning are our top priorities. Please come prepared with your driver's license/ID.

Sign in at the office with your name and who you are visiting.

Sign in at the office with LobbyGuard when you get to the front office.

No outside food or drinks from restaurants may be brought to students for lunch.

Each student may only have visitors one time per week.

Say your goodbyes in the cafeteria lobby. Families are not permitted to walk back to class with students.

Please see our student handbook for more information.

https://jae.sumnerschools.org/images/parents/JAE_2021-2022_handbook.pdf

Lunch Visitors Visitors are special guests, and we welcome you to eat lunch with your child. We ask that parents encourage good behavior and manners. Please follow these guidelines when visiting the cafeteria with a student:

Sign in at the front office. You will need your license to print a sticker/badge with LobbyGuard.

• Only family members will be allowed to eat with a student. There are special tables designated for students with visitors. Students are not allowed to ask friends to join family visitors at family tables.

• We ask that only 2 guests visit in order to save space for other students’ visitors.

• Federal guidelines prohibit outside restaurant items or soft drinks from being brought into the cafeteria.

• All visitors should sign in at the front office where you will be given a visitor’s badge. • Students are allowed only 1 visit per week.

• Please refrain from taking pictures of students in the cafeteria. Confidentiality of students must be protected.

https://jae.sumnerschools.org/images/parents/JAE_2021-2022_handbook.pdf

If you need an additional car tag for the car line, please email Stephanie Defazio:

stephanie.defazio@sumnerschools.org

Our amazing attendance clerk, Stephanie Defazio, has been sending information to families reminding them to send in parent notes or doctors' notes. She does a great job keeping parents informed with reminders when students are absent without excuse notes.

Please send in a handwritten note, a doctors' note, or email your child's teacher and stephanie.defazio@sumnerschools.org to excuse your child's absences.

We will no longer be using the student absence form on the app to excuse absences.

You will be able to find out TONS of information linked in the button below. Copies of handbooks will be shared with families during Open House.