Jarrell Middle School
Cougar News - October 16, 2023
JMS highlights for the week of October 16.
- Family Night- October 17 @ 5:30pm
- Girls Basketball Parent Night October 18 @ 6pm
- Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month
Tucker's Law HB 3144 designates October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month. Williamson County is working with Texas Against Fentanyl (TXAF), A Change for Cam, Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services and others to educate the public on the dangers of fentanyl and the resources that are available to stop this crisis that is taking so many lives.
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic. It is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin as an analgesic.
Street Title
Apace, China Girl, China Town, Dance Fever, Friend, Goodfellas, Great Bear, He-Man, Jackpot, King Ivory, Murder 8, Poison and Tango & Cash
How is it consumed?
snorted/sniffed, smoked, orally by pill or tablet, spiked onto blotter paper, patches, sold alone or in combination with heroin and other substances, has been identified in fake pills, mimicking pharmaceutical drugs such as oxycodone.
What is their effect on the body?
Similar to other opioid analgesics, fentanyl produces effects such as: relaxation, euphoria, pain relief, sedation, confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, urinary retention, pupillary constriction, and respiratory depression.
What are the effects of an overdose?
Overdose can cause stupor, changes in pupil size, clammy skin, cyanosis, coma, and respiratory failure leading to death. The presence of a triad of symptoms such as coma, pinpoint pupils, and respiratory depression strongly suggests opioid intoxication.
JMS Grading Policy
The JISD grade percentages are 60% daily grades and 40% major grades..
English as a Second Language Family Resources
Click here for parent and family resources for supporting your supporting your English as a second language learner.
Student Attendance
Absences/Attendance Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education— to benefit from teacher led and school activities, to build each day’s learning on the previous day’s, and to grow as an individual.
When a student is absent, the student must bring a note to the attendance office within three days of the absence. After three days, parent notes may not be accepted and the absences will be considered unexcused. A maximum of three (3) parent notes per semester will be accepted as excused.
Transportation- Bus Riders
1. All students that ride a JISD school bus must return the signed page of the Bus Rider Handbook to their bus driver and or the front office at JMS.
2. Per the bus rider handbook perfumes and colognes are not allowed to be used on the bus.
3. Students need their SmartTag when they enter and exit the bus.
JMS Dress Code
Clear Bag Policy
Jarrell ISD has a clear bag policy for all sporting events at the high school stadium. Please click the link to download the policy for more information.
Teacher/Parent Communication-Class Tag
Parents/teachers who still have problems need to talk to ClassTag support for guidance.
Upcoming Events:
October 16, 2023 Volleyball vs Lampasas @ home
October 17, 2023 Family Night @ 5:30pm
October 18, 2023 Girls Basketball Parent Meeting @ 6pm
October 19, 2023 Football vs Manor Rise Academy @ Manor
October 23-31 Red Ribbon Week
Interim Testing Schedule
Nov 7-8th Grade Social Studies TTAP
- Nov 9-8th Grade Science
- Nov 14-6th/8th reading
- Nov 15-7th Reading
- Nov 28-6th/8th Math
- Nov 29-7th Math
Family Health Clinic
After School Pick-Up Changes
Cougar P.A.W.S
Get In Touch
101 E. Ave. F, Jarrell, TX 76537
Phone: 512-746-4180
JMS Office Staff
Daniella Ogundare- Principal
Charlotte Mendoza - Assistant Principal (K-Z)
Shawn Lance-Assistant Principal (A-J)
Dr. Marsha Farney- Counselor (A-J)
Byron Eakin- Counselor (K-Z)
Mandy Crane - Admin Assistant
Shelby Duplichan-AP/Counselor Admin Assistant
Pamela Martinez - Registrar
Sandi Dotson - Attendance Clerk
Caitlin Starks - Receptionist