JMS Cougar News
Community Newsletter - October 18, 2021
A Message from Principal Blair
We had a busy week at JMS with the Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally, Football, Volleyball, and fun-filled spirit dress up days! It is so uplifting to see the community come together and join hands with our schools to celebrate our students. We want all of our students to feel a sense of belonging with JMS! Here are several new clubs that launch this week:
Poetry Club - Monday @ 4:00
Computer Gaming Club - Monday @ 4:00
Spanish Club - Wednesday @ 4:00
Anime Club - Wednesday @ 4:00
On Monday, we are launching our 5-week enrichment sessions before and after school. If your child was selected, be sure to sign and return the provided letter to the office on Monday!
UPCOMING UNIT TESTS
10/18 - 7th Grade Science
10/19 - 8th Grade Science
10/21 - 6th Grade Math
10/22 - 6th Grade Science
Attendance Update: Our campus goal is 97% each day. Here are last week's averages:
6th Grade - 93% (+1 from last week)
7th Grade - 95% (+2 from last week)
8th Grade - 95% (+2 from last week)
Cougar Proud,
Kelly Blair
JMS Presents - Wiley and the Hair Man
Thursday, October 21st @ 6:30 PM
Friday, October 22nd @ 6:30 PM
Wiley must go out into the swamp to build a hound house for that dog of his. But he’s sure the Hairy Man is lurking nearby, and would rather stay in bed instead. Mama won’t put up with that, though, and as the “best conjure woman in the whole southwest county” she hopes to arm Wiley with charms and chants to keep him safe. Of course, the Hairy Man can’t stand no dogs either, but that won’t help Wiley. To get rid of the Hairy Man forever, Wiley must outsmart him three times, and to do that Wiley must trick him on his own. Adapted from the traditional southern folktale, Wiley is able to overcome the terrible Hairy Man and realize that he has the power in himself to face whatever fears may haunt him.
JMS Instructional Focus
CHAMPS Direct Teach
C – (Conversation) Level 0
H – (Help) Raise your hand
A – (Activity) Direct Teach
M – (Movement) Stay Seated
P – (Participation) Active Listening
S – (SUCCESS) New knowledge acquired
This Week @ JMS
Monday, October 18
- WIN - Grade Checks & Homework
- Gaming Club with Mr. Cooper 4:00 PM
- Poetry Club with Mrs. Ulry 4:00 PM
- Volleyball @ Lampasas
Tuesday, October 19
- WIN - Character Education
Wednesday, October 20
- School Picture Retakes
- STUCO Meeting 7:15 AM
- WIN - Math Interventions
- Spanish Club with Mr. Berumen 4:00 PM
- Anime Club with Mrs. Butler 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 21
- WIN - Math Interventions
- Football @ Waco Connally
- Fall Show Performance Opening Night 6:30 PM
Friday, October 22
- Last day of 1st 9-week grading cycle
- WIN - Math Interventions
- JMS Principal Brown Bag 12:00
- Fall Show Performance 6:30 PM

Library Notes & Tech Tips from Mrs. Martone
Over the past two weeks we have been discussing Media Balance in the library. Students examined their use of devices and social media and discussed ways to create a healthy balance between the time they spend on and off of their devices. Common Sense Media has a great collection of resources for parents and students to use to discuss the importance of Media Balance! Check out this Family Media Agreement and this Q & A article to help start the conversation in your home!
Counselor's Corner - Mrs. Hardt & Ms. Arms

Upcoming Events
Monday, October 25th
- RED RIBBON WEEK - Wear Red
- 1st Day of the 2nd Nine Weeks
- Poetry Club with Mrs. Ulry 4:00 PM
- Volleyball @ Salado
Tuesday, October 26th
- RED RIBBON WEEK - Camo Day
- Beginner Band Concert
Wednesday, October 27th
- RED RIBBON WEEK - College & Career Day
- Report Cards distributed/posted on ParentPortal
- HERO celebration - Top 10%
- Anime Club 4:00 PM
- PTO Meeting 6:00 PM
- School Board Meeting 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 28th
- RED RIBBON WEEK - Team Jersey Day
- Pep Rally 3:15 PM
- Football @ Salado
Friday, October 29th
- RED RIBBON WEEK - Paint Jarrell Blue
- Grade Level Awards Ceremony
JMS Office Staff
Kelly Blair, Principal
Daren Childs, Assistant Principal
Brad Louder, Dean of Students
Korin Hardt, Counselor
Leasa Arms, Counselor
Mandy Crane, Admin Assistant
Betty Peralta, Registrar
Patricia Esquivel, Attendance Clerk
Tristyn Lopez, Campus Secretary