Jarrell Middle School
Cougar News - September 4, 2023
We're thrilled to share some highlights from our middle school's third week:
- All students have been issued a Chromebook.
Tutorials: 7:45-8:10am and 3:45-4:15pm (link below in newsletter)
Extracurricular Activities: Clubs are active—encourage your child to join!
Safety: Health measures continue; thank you for your support. Students must be fever free for 24hrs before they can return to school.
Attendance: When students are absent from school. they miss out on consistent instruction that is needed to develop basic skills.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Jarrell Middle School Principal
Assistant Principal Charlotte Mendoza (K-Z)
Assistant Principal Shawn Lance (A-J)
Chromebooks
All JMS students have received a school issued Chromebook. All students need to bring their charged Chromebooks to school daily.
You can find the policy attached or on our website https://www.jarrellisd.org/Page/469. Feel free to contact Mrs. K. Butler with questions.
Grades
The JISD grade percentages are 60% daily grades and 40% major grades..
UIL Eligibility-9-22-2023 End of 6th Week (snapshot report taken)
For the 1st 6 week grading period, at least 5 daily and 2 major grades will be submitted.
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.
There are two types of absences: excused (verified) and unexcused (unverified) absences. Both excused and unexcused absences count towards the state mandated 90% compulsory attendance laws. Students absent from school or any class without permission will be considered truant and will be subject to disciplinary action. Truancy may also result in a penalty by a court of law against the student and his or her parents. When a student is absent, he/she must bring a note to the attendance office within three days of the absence. After three days, parent notes will not be accepted and the absences will be considered unexcused. All notes from parents, doctors, and slips from the office need to be turned in to the school each day. Students who leave school during the day must bring a note from their parent. If a student has an appointment with a healthcare professional during the school day, a note from the health care professional must be brought to the school on return for attendance credit.
JMS Student Behavior Management Program-HERO
Positive Behavior Support System, Tardies, Discipline Mangement
- What is Schoolmint Hero? Hero is student behavior management software for K-12 schools and districts, from Schoolmint. Hero's goal is to enable consistent redirection of negative behavior, reinforcement of positive behavior and communication between educators, students, parents, and administrators across classrooms school and district-wide.
Teacher/Parent Communication-Class Tag
Parents/teachers who still have problems need to talk to ClassTag support for guidance.
JMS Dress Code
Upcoming Events:
September 7, 2023
Volleyball @ Lampasas
September 7, 2023
First Football Game of the Season !!
JMS VS Loga Vista
Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally
September 20, 2023 6:30pm
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
Caitlyn Starks - Receptionist