Weekly Update for 11-8-19 DRAFT
Joan MacQueen Middle School
Principal Message
Dear JMMS Families,
What a great week to be a Dust Devil. Kudos to ASB and all the students who organized and participated in the Red Ribbon activities (see below) throughout the week. We would also like to thank Mrs. Smith whose vision and leadership made the week happen.
We did have a four-legged visitor to campus on Thursday. In order to provide a safe school, AUSD contracts with InterQuest K9 services, a comprehensive detection, and deterrence program used to identify the presence of drugs, alcoholic beverages, abused medications and weapons on campus. I am happy to announce that none of these items were found at school. In order to provide a safe learning environment, InterQuest will continue these unannounced visits through the end of the year.
Tuesday, we are hosting a Principal's Coffee at 8:30 am in the Welcome Center (Administration Building). Topics will include the CPM mathematics curriculum and progress on school goals. Attendees are welcome to bring any topics that they would like to discuss. If the question will require research or you can't attend please email your question. A summary of the meeting will be in next week's update.
Next Friday, we are also proud to have a member of the San Diego District Attorney's Office on campus. The assembly will cover a variety of topics including vaping, bullying, cyber safety, and sexting. Parents are invited to attend the presentation which will begin at 1:30 pm. Students will attend an assembly schedule that day.
Casey Currigan, Principal JMMS
Parent Teacher Conferences
- Mon., 12:15 - 3:00 pm Last Names A-Ci
- Tue., 12:15 - 3:00 pm Last Names Co-G
- Wed., 12:15 - 3:00 pm Last Names H-Ma
- Thur., 12:15 - 3:00 pm Last Names Mc-Sh
- Fri., 12:15 - 3:00 pm Last Names Si - Z
Please note, the start time has been changed from 12:00pm to 12:15pm. Additionally, there have been concerns about the lack of specific times to meet with teachers. Please note that JMMS has done this in the past with positive results. As you leave the conference we will ask for your input on how to improve the process.
6th Grade Camp-Start Your Easy Payment Plan NOW
Payment Plans have begun at JMMS. Please contact Mrs. Leslie at 619-445-3245 Ext. 119 to begin your Plan today.
Camp tuition will be approximately $315.00 for the 5-day camp experience. That is $79.00 per month if you start saving now (Nov. 2019 to February 2020).
Mrs. Fields Cookie Dough Orders are ready to pick up on Friday, Nov. 15th!
Please pick up your Orders on Friday, Nov. 15th in our Welcome Center from 2:35-4:00pm. If you would like your student to bring the orders home, they will need to sign for them at the front office. Thank you for your orders and your support of JMMS!
After-School Sports Programs
We have several after-school sports programs that have already begun!
Flag Football: Practices are on Mondays from 2:30-3:30 pm
Boys Basketball: Practices are Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30 pm
Girls Basketball: Practices are Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 pm
Please speak with Coach Fazekas during PE for further details.
All participants will need to come to school prepared, they won't be able to change in the locker room.
Please contact Coach Flowers if you need a permission slip. jflowers@alpineschools.net
Veterans Day - Monday, Nov. 11th - No School
Join us as we honor the men and women who sacrificially serve, protect, and defend our Country. We take this day to commemorate and celebrate the brave, loyal and selfless American soldiers and their families for giving us the opportunity to live freely in this great Country. Thank you.
SORA Digital Library
Red Ribbon Activities
Pennywise Makes an Appearance
Medusa takes the top prize for 6th Grade
Who knew T-Rex had that kind of vertical
Audrey Hepburn at JMMS?
Is that the Fruit Stripe Zebra?
7th Graders Pledge to be Drug Free
About Us
Email: ccurrigan@alpineschools.net
Website: https://ca02215157.schoolwires.net/Domain/8
Location: 2001 Tavern Road, Alpine, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 445-3236
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Macqueen-Middle/596800583760039?ref=br_tf&epa=SEARCH_BOX