JMMES Weekly Update
The official newsletter of the JMMES Community-Vol.10 10/12
General Announcements
Hello Bear Family!
We are constantly updating our school plans based on the direction of our superintendent and state leaders. Please call or email the school with any questions (contact information provided at the end of this newsletter).
During the week of 10/5-10/9 the school will still be closed to visitors unless you have an appointment. Please call 587-3100 to schedule an appointment if you need to exchange Chromebooks, enroll new students or speak with the administrator in charge. We have limited school staff on site this week so please be patient when calling. We will return all phone calls and emails as soon as possible.
Please make sure you follow all COVID-related updates to the OKCPS Fall Learning Plan on the district website as well as their Facebook page. Dates of students return can change based on current information.
General Announcements:
JMMES Families:
Dates to Remember:
M-F, Oct. 12-16 Fall Break (Virtual Teaching Days M-W 10/12-10/14)
Monday, November 2nd, No School; Staff PD
M-F, November 23-27-Thanksgiving Break
December 21-January 1-Winter Break
Bus Routing Information (click link to find your bus route and bus #)
“Where’s My Stop” Address Tool
Bus Stop Lists by School
Additional Transportation Information on the district website:
https://www.okcps.org/Page/5588
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https://www.okcps.org/Page/5589
Backpack Announcements
Parents, students are encouraged to bring clear or mesh backpacks when JMMES begins in-person instruction. This will help get students through the scanning process faster.
Student Check Out Procedures-Oct. 19
Student Checkout:Parents who are checking out their students must call ahead 5 minutes to notify the school. Upon arrival the parent will call the school again and come to the main entrance to pick up the student with photo ID. Staff will escort the student to the main entrance out into the custody of the parent/guardian. Staff will sign the student out to the parent.
November
1st- Daylight Savings Time Ends @2:00am
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established the system of uniform daylight saving time throughout the US. In the U.S., daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November, with the time changes taking place at 2:00 a.m. local time.
E3 Enrollment
Parents interested in enrolling or unenrolling their children in E3, which is a self-paced online curriculum, can email Mrs. Hartfield (ahartfield@okcps.org) BY OCT. 21st to have their schedule changed for the next nine weeks. Parents can also notify their teachers to be added to the opt in or opt out list.
If your child is currently enrolled as an E3 student and you wish to continue, you do not need to contact the school. Your child will continue automatically.
All, Here are the start/end quarter dates for this school year.
08/31/2020 - 11/02/2020 - Qtr 1
11/03/2020 - 12/18/2020 - Qtr 2
01/04/2021 - 03/12/2021 - Qtr 3
03/22/2021 - 05/25/2021 - Qtr 4
Please support the JMMES Online Book Fair, starting now until Oct. 8.
Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/johnmarshallmiddleenterprise, click order now, register or sign in. For free shipping, you must order $25 or more in books.
Thank you for your continued support!!!
Fundraiser - Fall 2020 is now open! Check out the new athletic gear made exclusively for John Marshall. For MS and HS students, families, staff and friends. Check out the shop details below.
OUR SHOP DETAILS
- Shop Now: https://fancloth.shop/AGRMC
- Store Open From: Sep 25 - Oct 17, 2020
Update to the OKCPS Return to School Plan
Based on our continuous review of multiple data points, as well as conversations with our public health partners, OKCPS has made the decision to:
Proceed with the plan to bring back PK and K on October 19 in an A/B setting provided we transition back to Orange Level 1
Bring back small groups of students who had already returned to our campuses. This will include;
Resume 90-minute (optional) curricular and co-curricular afterschool activities as of October 5
Resume all high school athletics and extracurricular activities on October 5
Resume in-person instruction for students with special needs who were in a self-contained classroom on October 19
Resume the OKCPS Children in the Workplace program on October 19
Bring all district staff back to work 5 days a week in-person on October 19
Adjust our plan to bring 1st - 12th grade students back for in-person learning in an A/B setting at the start of the 2nd 9-weeks on November 9
Virtual School Information
Welcome to JMMES Virtual School. Following you will find information to help familiarize you and your student(s) with Virtual Learning at JMMES. Starting off, students will log into their first Virtual Course through Canvas at 9:10 am daily on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Each virtual course is approximately 35 minutes long with a sixteen-minute break at the end of each course. Students will attend seven online courses a day on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday according to their printed school schedule. The day end will officially end with the last course of the day at approximately 4:00 pm.
Students will not attend courses on Wednesdays. Wednesdays have been designed for Teacher Office Hours where you or your student(s) can make appointments with their teachers to check-in and/or seek assistance from their teachers. Wednesdays will also be used to provide student interventions and personal tutoring for students who may need additional support.
Below, please see an example of a student schedule so that you can review this with your student.
Directions for Students:
Log into your Clever account with your username & password.
Find the Canvas icon & heart it to add it to your favorites.
Click Canvas and log into Canvas to access your teachers & courses.
Locate your 1st Period Course and click the Join Google Meet button on the homepage.
Continue for all remaining periods.
Staff Announcements:
Here are the start/end quarter dates for this school year:
08/31/2020 - 11/02/2020 - Qtr 1
11/03/2020 - 12/18/2020 - Qtr 2
01/04/2021 - 03/12/2021 - Qtr 3
03/22/2021 - 05/25/2021 - Qtr 4
Attendance Guidelines for Teachers in a Blended Learning Environment (document embedded above)
Fall Intersession info from OKCPS website FALL INTERSESSION DAY!
Thursday, Oct 15, 2020
Description
This year's Fall Intersession will take place on this date, one day only. Registration will be coming soon in Frontline, this will be another virtual event! Stipends will be available for those who qualify. (Title 1 designated schools and certified staff).
November 1st- Daylight Savings Time Ends @2:00am
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established the system of uniform daylight saving time throughout the US. In the U.S., daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November, with the time changes taking place at 2:00 a.m. local time.
Update to the OKCPS Return to School Plan
Based on our continuous review of multiple data points, as well as conversations with our public health partners, OKCPS has made the decision to:
Proceed with the plan to bring back PK and K on October 19 in an A/B setting provided we transition back to Orange Level 1
Bring back small groups of students who had already returned to our campuses. This will include;
Resume 90-minute (optional) curricular and co-curricular afterschool activities as of October 5
Resume all high school athletics and extracurricular activities on October 5
Resume in-person instruction for students with special needs who were in a self-contained classroom on October 19
Resume the OKCPS Children in the Workplace program on October 19
Bring all district staff back to work 5 days a week in-person on October 19
Adjust our plan to bring 1st - 12th grade students back for in-person learning in an A/B setting at the start of the 2nd 9-weeks on November 9
Fundraiser - Fall 2020 is now open! Check out the new athletic gear made exclusively for John Marshall. For MS and HS students, families, staff and friends. Check out the shop details below.
OUR SHOP DETAILS
- Shop Now: https://fancloth.shop/AGRMC
- Store Open From: Sep 25 - Oct 17, 2020
Free Certification Test Prep
The PD dept. is going to host Test Prep Academy on Wednesday, Oct. 21st via Zoom from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
Alternative Certification Opportunity
Are you trying to become alternatively certified through the State Department of Education? Oklahoma Christian University is launching its next Academy of Alternative Certification cohort for the Fall and Spring! Each course is only $1,000 and can be paid out over a three month period.
These courses are 100% online!
This Fall (2020)
Classroom Management: Oct. 5th - Nov 20th
Pedagogy: Nov 20th - December 4th (will take a break for Thanksgiving)
This Spring (2021)
Classroom Management: Jan 25th - Feb 19th
Pedagogy: Feb 22nd - March 19th
If you are interested in these courses apply with the link below. Please make sure you indicate which semester you would like to start.
For more information you can go to our website here:
https://www.oc.edu/news/alternative-certification-helps-fill-teacher-void
OKCPS Safety Protocols With Color Coded Chart - FOR STAFF
PPE Guidelines for Schools
PPE can be ordered through a request in SchoolDude (Mr. Johnson)
Priority given to our SPED staff members
Face coverings to be worn in the building at all times when in contact with other staff members and in the hallways.
Covid-19 Hotline Procedures
Call 587-CV19 if:
You have been in close contact (under 6 ft distance, over 15 minutes with a positive person) or you feel like you have been exposed in another way.
If you have a positive test result
Do not call for:
General health issues;
If you are simply taking a test (before results)
Note: Principals cannot make the decision for staff quarantine. Admin can allow staff to work from home if that member is ill and awaiting test results.
Virtual Learning Days
School sites will be closed; teachers and students will connect just like any virtual learning day. Support and administration staffs are off.
Staff Kudos
Give Ms. Seeley a high five! Her classroom project "STEM Ahead!" was recently funded by DonorsChoose.
Give Ms. Nubine a high five! Her classroom project "Using the Past and Present to Shape OUR Future!" was recently funded by DonorsChoose.
Give Mrs. Brown-Vick a high five! Her classroom project "Printer For Virtual Learning!" was recently funded by DonorsChoose.
Hooray for Mr. Nuthman for finishing his Master’s degree in School Administration!
Donated Breakfast Dates:
Oct. 21; Nov. 18; Dec. 16; Jan. 20;
Feb. 17; Mar. 24; Apr. 21; May 19.
Standard Student Virtual Schedule
Congrats to our own Mr. Pride for winning the OKC Young Professionals Horizon "Rising Star"!
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER/STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR-Mrs. Wyatt
IF for any reason, there are ANY concerns regarding the physical, mental, and or emotional health of a student, parent, and or staff member please see the contact info below to contact Mrs. Wyatt. We have multiple teams in place with resources to assist with decreasing stress during such a challenging time!
Office direct line: 587-3112; kdwyatt@okcps.org; 405-254-6040 (Google Voice)
Youth under 18 who find themselves in crisis or dangerous situations can go to any OKC FIRE STATION or ONCUE EXPRESS location and ask for help.
Whether they are experiencing abuse or neglect or need to talk about a problem, help is available at SAFE PLACE LOCATIONS.
When a youth requests help, Pivot is contacted to provide support as needed.
Pivot advocates for those in need, those disadvantaged, those who struggle, those who may be unseen and unheard.
Youth under 18 are encouraged to look for the yellow and black SAFE PLACE SIGN when seeking help.
They can also text SAFE to 4HELP (44357) with their location to find the closest Safe Place location.
Call Center Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.
OKCPS recognizes the stressors our families and students face. In response, we have created a community call center which will be available during the 2020-21 school year. It will be staffed by our counselors and social workers to provide emotional support and crisis intervention to OKCPS students and families.
Wisdom, Inspiration, or Humor
About Us
Email: vdseward@okcps.org
Website: https://www.okcps.org/Domain/24
Location: 2401 Northwest 115th Terrace, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Phone: 405-587-3100
Facebook: facebook.com/JohnMarshallMiddleSchool
Twitter: @middle_marshall