It is hard to believe, but it is time to start the process of sending our 8th graders off to the high school to do amazing things!
On Thursday, January 5th at 9:15AM, we will be hosting a meeting to discuss the 8th grade transition to the High School. Two of the HS guidance counselors will host a parent meeting about the transition from middle school to high school, including the upcoming course selection process.
Additionally, all 8th grade families will be receiving a communication from the high school in the near future, inviting you to attend the High School Curriculum Night, date still TBD. Please know that your questions can be answered at the High School Curriculum Night if you are unable to attend our meeting on 1/5.
Our 8th grade students will also receive a presentation about the transition from high school guidance counselors during their math class in the coming weeks. JMS students that are currently taking a math course at the high school will receive this information in their high school math class.
Please contact the guidance office if you have questions regarding the transition to high school.
(Accessing your child's courses, most important areas of schoology, family guide, etc)
The second recording of a series of four webinars for families is now available. The YouTube link to the video can be found here.
This and all future webinar recordings will be made available as part of the Schoology for Families Webinar Series (22-23) playlist.
We're trying to add a new video each week. Check out this PLAYLIST for past tips!
The district will be providing families with this series of 30-minute informational sessions about Schoology.
(Jan 2nd @ 4PM) Communication and Notifications
(Jan 9th @ 4PM) The Schoology Mobile App
Please complete this brief form to register for the webinars you would like to attend. Zoom webinar information will be shared with families who register. Live Q&A will be moderated during the informational presentation. All sessions will be recorded.
Families In Need of Technology
As we prepare to start the 2022-2023 school year, we are asking families who need to borrow student technology to please visit www.mtlsd.org/families/technology/one-to-one
Middle School Athletics
You can learn everything you need to know about Middle School Athletics, including starting dates, by visiting the MS Athletics Webpage.
SHOPPER & SCHOOL REWARD PROGRAMS
Amazon
If you haven’t used AmazonSmile Before:
- Go to smile.amazon.com and sign in with your regular Amazon username and password.
- You will be prompted to choose a charity. You should enter "Jefferson Middle School PTA Inc” into the search box that appears. It will say "Pittsburgh, PA" as the location for the charity.
- Make sure whenever you check out, you always go to smile.amazon.com on your browser.
If you already use AmazonSmile:
- Go to smile.amazon.com and sign in with your username and password
- Make sure the charity you’ve selected is "Jefferson Middle School PTA Inc." This information is located under the search bar where it says “supporting”.
- If it isn’t, you can change it by clicking on the charity and selecting “change”
- This will bring you to a page where you can search for “Jefferson Middle School PTA Inc” and allow you to switch charities.
Make sure whenever you check out, you always go to smile.amazon.com to checkout.
If you shop on the Amazon app. Please activate Amazon Smile on your mobile app by opening the app and finding ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.
Box Tops
Scanning Box Tops is an easy way to earn money for our school. See Box Tops for more information on how to scan Box Tops and to download the app. Receipts must be scanned within 14 days for the Box Tops to be scanned electronically.
Office Depot/Office Max
Office Depot/Office Max has a school rewards program. When shopping, remember to ask the cashier to tag Jefferson Middle School. For online orders, enter our school ID (Thomas Jefferson Middle School ID:70088453 Pittsburgh, PA) on the Thank You Confirmation page.
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. With Safe2Say Something, it’s easy and confidential to report safety concerns to help prevent violence and tragedies.
Here’s how it works:
- Submit a report through the Safe2SaySomething system
- Crisis center reviews, assesses and processes all submissions
- Crisis center sends all submissions to school administration and/or law enforcement for intervention
- If needed, crisis center may contact tipster anonymously through the app
Jefferson Middle School
The Jefferson Middle School learning community has an exceptional reputation for its dedicated teachers, staff and parents working together to provide learning experiences for our children that include high expectations, a challenging curriculum and a shared commitment to provide the best education possible for each and every student.
