Warrior Beat
#worldchangingwarriors
Week of the Warrior
Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:15
Cheer Practice 3:00-5:00
Volleyball Game HOME VS Colonial Heights JV 4:30 V 5:30
Miss Tennessee Brianna Mason Presentation-Auditorium
6th Grade: 7:50 AM
7th Grade: 9:01 AM
8th Grade: 10:11 AM
JSMS is selling Warrior Pride T Shirts for the City Championship Game
T Shirts are $8/Monday is due by TUESDAY!!!
TUESDAY-September 17
LITERACY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLEASE HAVE IDEAS OF A FOCUS FOR THE YEAR: A PROBLEM OR CHALLENGE THAT IF REMEDIED, YOU BELIEVE WOULD DIRECTLY AND POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT)
Cross Country-RUN FOR THE BURGER; Running to Burger King
on Eastman. Runners will return by 4:15.
Volleyball VS RNR at DB JV 5:00 & Varsity 6:00
Student Council Meeting in Mrs. Wagner's Room (346) 3:00-3:30
Natural Helpers' Informational Meeting-Wellness Classroom 201-G
from 3:00-4:30
TEAM 6-3 Field Trip to Bays Mountain
WEDNESDAY-September 18
Cross Country Practice until 3:45
Cheer Practice 3:00-5:00
Wrestling Conditioning/3:00-4:30/Meet in Room 226/ Mr. Winstead's Room
**Sports physical must be on file to attend Wrestling**
There will be a journalism staff meeting on Wednesday from 2:45 to 3:30 pm. All staff members are required to attend. Editors will meet until 5:15 pm.
THURSDAY-September 19
SOCIAL STUDIES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLEASE HAVE IDEAS OF A FOCUS FOR THE YEAR: A PROBLEM OR CHALLENGE THAT IF REMEDIED, YOU BELIEVE WOULD DIRECTLY AND POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT)
Volleyball @ Liberty Bell JV 4:30 Varsity 5:30
Cross Country-Conference Meet at Warriors:
Girls 4:30/Boys 5:00/NO BUS PROVIDED
Runners report to Warriors by 4:00/Teachers report by 4:15
Football Game Sevier VS Vance at TN High
Varsity @ 5 and JV @ 6:30
FRIDAY-September 20
RTI2B BEHAVIOR MEETINGS DURING GRADE LEVEL MEETINGS/CONTRACTS SIGNED
Cross Country Practice until 3:45.
**All non qualifying sectional runners should turn in uniforms/clean or dirty
to Coach Potts**
Wrestling Conditioning/3:00-4:30/Meet in Room 226/ Mr. Winstead's Room
**Sports physical must be on file to attend Wrestling**
Soccer Intramurals begin Friday September 20
SATURDAY-September 21
Volleyball Conference Tournament
SAVE THE DATE:
JSMS Boys' Basketball Tryouts non fall Sports tryouts 6,7, and 8 graders
September 30, October 1, October 2, 3-5 in Big Gym.
Final Tryouts 6, 7, and 8 graders October 7 and October 8 3-5 in Big Gym.
**Must have a sports physical on file and must be at every day of
tryouts**
JSMS Girls' Basketball Tryouts non fall Sports tryouts 6, 7, and 8 graders
September 30, October 1, October 2, 3-4:30 in Small Gym.
Final Tryouts 6, 7, and 8 graders October 7 and October 8 3-4:30 in
small gym
**Must have a sports physical on file and must be at every day of
tryouts**
**ORCHESTRA NEWS/SAVE THE DATE**
Panda Express Night is 9/23 from 4-9/Show the coupon for the orchestra
to receive 50% of your total purchase
Junior Clinic Auditions (for 8th Graders/Selected 7th Graders) will
be on Saturday 9/28 at DB (times to be determined)
Fall Concert Tuesday 10/8 @ 6:30 JSMS Auditorium
(Students arrive at 6:00)
JSMS JAM
Camp Explore Update fro 6th Grade--Team 6-3
Team 6-3 trip to Camp Explore has been re-scheduled for Sept 8 (previously Sept 10)
JSMS Athletic Passes
John Sevier Middle Boys Basketball Tryouts 2019-2020
Non-Fall Sports Tryouts: 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders September 30, October 1, 2 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Final Tryouts: 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders October 7,8 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• LOCATION: SEVIER GYM
• DRESS IN APPROPRIATE BASKETBALL ATTIRE
• YOU MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE TO TRYOUT, NO EXCEPTIONS.
• YOU MUST ATTEND EVERY DAY OF THE TRYOUTS
• CUTS WILL BE MADE ON OCT. 2 AND OCT. 8 (FINAL TEAM)
#iwontbesilient
6-1 7:50 -8:10
6-2 8:10 - 8:20
6-3 8:20 - 8:40
If you have any questions let us know! Thanks!
Calling all Math Teachers!
The second middle school math symposium is scheduled on Monday, September 23 (3:15-4:45) in the Watauga Room at ASC. This session will highlight the use of tasks with square tiles. Topics to be explored include square numbers, square roots, fractional relationships, area, perimeter, ratios, proportional reasoning, sampling, predictions, and organizing and interpreting data.
Interested teachers should register for the session by Sept. 17 using the link below in order to receive handouts/materials.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/EGUBGudfpzyz6Hna6
Please contact Pam Stidham or Amanda Cole if you should have any questions.
Looking forward to learning with you!
Pam
Calling all ELA Teachers!
Middle School ELA Symposium- September 23 (3:30-4:45)
Join us for an exploration of the book, 10 Things Every Writer Needs to Know. During ELA Symposiums we will explore the book together and also explore key articles to support best practice. Please register by Monday, September 9 in order to receive a copy of the book.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oLDIAE4vLGoNbl4QTFnoD4apwI2pKhI9dl8Sy79vGgg/edit?usp=sharing
Calling all Science Teachers!
The first Science PL Symposium will be Monday, Sept. 23rd from 3:15-4:45 in the John Sevier Library.
Description: Performance-Based Assessment Tasks - What are they? Let’s Explore and Construct 3D Assessments Together!
JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR SCHOOLS!
PART TIME AND FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
MULTIPLE SCHEDULE OPTIONS
BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
PART TIME POSITIONS FULL TIME POSITIONS
Instructional Assistant Bus Driver (part time or full time)
School Nutrition Services Custodian
SUBSTITUTES: Work a schedule most convenient for you. Substitutes needed for teachers, school nutrition workers, custodian, bus drivers, and school nurses.
To Apply:
Please submit an application through our on-line system at www.k12k.com. Click on the Employment link and follow the instructions on the employment page.
EXTRA! EXTRA! The Sequoyah Scribe/Yearbook Staff Needs Your Help!
The Sevier Yearbook is looking for your summer pictures! Text us your summer photo to 390-8285 and your photo could end up in this year's yearbook!
Coffee Cart-Feel Good Friday
Feel Good Friday just keeps getting better! Stephen Baker had the awesome idea to start up a coffee cart for the Warrior Academy kiddos and the FA-3 kiddos to run together on Friday mornings. The cost will be $1.00 per cup, and we have creamers and sweeteners as well!
The funds will just replenish the cart from week to week, but the personal interaction and functional skills the kids are going to learn from this will be invaluable! I am looking forward to watching them grow throughout the year and build relationships with you all through this venture!
I have included the Google Sheet that we will use each week to fill orders. There is a cell for your name, classroom number for 1st period assignments, type of drink, and if you need a disposable cup, or if you'll have your own mug for us to make it in!
Thank you all in advance for your support of this fun idea, and to Baker for getting it all together. I love our big Warrior Tribe!
Thanks again!
Baker and Megan
Duty Scheudule:
Morning and Afternoon Duty:
Hall and Lunch Duty:
Support our JSMS Orchestra: Amazon SMILE
Amazon Smile: How can you make your JSMS Orchestra Smile through your Amazon account? So glad you asked! Simply sign up for the Amazon Smile Program and designate John Sevier Middle School Orchestra as the benefactor, and we will receive .5% on eligible items! So simple!
Here are the 3 easy steps:
1. Go to: smile.amazon.com
2. If you already have an Amazon account, sign in. If not, you will need to create one. (See "Amazon Smile HOME-SIGN IN" attached below), or create
an Amazon account.
3. Find the link/ tab for "Pick a Charity Amazon Smile" and choose "John Sevier Middle School Orchestra Booster Club."
That's it. Then shop from AmazonSmile and they will donate 0.5% to the Boosters on all eligible purchases (nearly everything). It does not cost you, the consumer, anything! See attached screen shots for examples.
Thanks so much for your support!
Warrior Whoop!
Warrior Whoop!
Sequoyah Scribe Does It Again!
Every year, the National Scholastic Press Association presents the "Pacemaker" award to the top middle school and high school student newspapers across the nation. The award is the biggest honor a scholastic publication can win. This year, the winners of this award will be announced at a national convention in Washington, DC in November.
On Monday, NSPA officially announced 49 finalists for the "Pacemaker" award. The Sequoyah Scribe was one of only two middle schools to receive this honor, with the second middle school being the American School in London, England.
This is the 4th time our publication has been named a finalist for the "Pacemaker". Previous years included 2014, 2017, and 2018. The Scribe has only won the award once, in 2014.
Please congratulate members of the Scribe when you see them. I cannot overstate how remarkable it is that our staff has been a finalist three years running.
Warrior of the Week
Nick Berry, Scarlet Short, Braxton Anderson, Emily Isaacs, Paislee Harris, Victor Martinez
7th
Adam Garcia, Kymora Thomas, Javon Graves, Jadeah Releford, Anna Wampler, Cooper Mears
8th
Riley Spalding, Addison England, Brayden Simpson, Meredith Mooney, Jeremiah Killen
Thank you to JSMS Cheerleaders!
Mrs. McMurray would like to extend a Special Thank you to the JSMS Cheerleaders and Coach Hayes.
On Saturday, the cheerleaders volunteered their time at the St. Jude Walk/Run in Bristol handing out water to runners/walkers participating in the race. The event raised over $160,000 for children battling cancer and other life threatening diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. On behalf of the
kids at St. Jude, Thank you for showing your Warrior Pride!!!