Jacksonville Commons Middle School
Knightly News
Dear JCMS Parents and Students,
Spring has Sprung! This is a great time of year to come out to watch our soccer and volleyball teams finish their seasons and for a "Day in the Park!" We look forward to celebrating the positive behaviors of our students on Friday, March 18, for our PBIS Celebration in the Park! Ask your child if he or she was able to be a part of this special day!
Even though Spring Fever is in the air, our teachers are more focused than ever to ensure our students are learning. Benchmark testing is going on to assess where our students are academically. Please remind your student to take his/her benchmarks seriously and work hard to show what they know!
A big THANK YOU goes out to all of the staff, students, and parents who made our Talent Show a big success!
This Friday, March 18, we are excited to welcome Ms. Mpumi Nobiva, a graduate of the inaugural class of The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Dr. Brower arranged for her to come speak to our AVID students. Check next week's newsletter for highlights from her visit!
Please find below a list of upcoming scheduled events. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Dr. Pylant, Principal
Shiloh Uter and Ms. Deegan honored by Barnes and Noble
Shiloh entered the following poem he wrote about Ms. Deegan into the Barnes and Noble poetry contest and won! Congratulations! We are proud of you both!
Teacher My Teacher by Shiloh Uter
To Ms. Deegan (My favorite teacher)
Teacher my teacher you influence me in so many ways
You teach me how to speak correctly so that I can speak proper all of my days
Teacher my teacher you are so kind
You always take your time to help me with what I need to find
Teacher my teacher you are so young
This tells me to follow my heart which is between my right and left lung
Teacher my teacher you are so smart
One day you may have an English challenge in which I could take part
Teacher my teacher I am going to Ninth grade soon
But before I go I must say Thank you
Teacher my teacher I am going to college one day
I am going to be writing essays almost every day
Teacher my teacher because of you
I will be able to write and always know what to do
Teacher my teacher you are my favorite
When I leave you will be missed so right now every day we have I will savor it
Teacher my teacher you are always happy and joyful
This helps me be on my best behavior like if I was a royal
3rd Place Finishers!
Achieve Winners
JCMS is "Lovin' It"!
Congratulations to Ms. Kelly's AA class. They were presented a check from McDonald's and will use the money to purchase ear buds to assist them in preparing and editing their speeches and videos.
JCMS is so thankful for all of the local businesses who take time to contribute to our school! Wal-Mart recently donated a $25 gift card to our PBIS committee. Thank you Jacksonville area businesses!
Upcoming Events at JCMS
March
10-24 Benchmark Testing
15 AVID Showcase
15 Boys Soccer/Girls Volleyball Away-vs-Trexler Middle
16 Early Release Day (Dismiss 12:00 pm)
17 Boys Soccer/Girls Volleyball Home-vs-Northwoods Park Middle
18 PBIS Celebration in the Park
18 Lock Down Drill
22 Boys Soccer/Girls Volleyball Home-vs-Brewster Middle
24 Spelling Bee (Northwoods Park Middle School 6-7:30 pm)
24 Boys Soccer/Girls Volleyball Away-vs-Swansboro Middle
25 Holiday
March 28-April 1 Spring Break
April
04 Baseball Tryouts begin
08 Star Student Breakfast
08 AVID Dance (3 until 5)
08 Report Cards
15 AWARD Ceremony in the Gym (6th-9:10, 7th-11:00, 8th-10:10)
15 AVID applications due
19 Baseball Home-vs-Hunters Creek
20 Early Release Day (Dismiss 12:00 pm)
21 AVID Night (Commons & Northside High School)
21 Baseball Home-vs-Southwest Middle
22 Interim Reports
25 Track Tryouts begin
25 AVID Interview Night
26 Chess (Jacksonville Commons Elementary)
26 Baseball Away-vs-New Bridge Middle
29 Teacher Workday
May
03 Baseball Away-vs-Dixon Middle
06 Star Student Breakfast
06 8th Grade Dance (7-9)
05 Baseball Away-vs-Trexler Middle
09 Mini Track Meet 1
10 Baseball Home-vs-Northwoods Park Middle
12 Baseball Home-vs-Brewster Middle
16 Mini Track Meet 2
16 Interim Reports
17 Baseball Away-vs-Swansboro Middle
17 Chorus Concert 6:00 (Northside High School)
19 Conference Track Meet
24 Athletic Ceremony
25 EOG Test
26 EOG Test
30 Holiday
31 EOG/Common Exams
June
01 EOG/Common Exams
02 CTE Testing
07 Field Day
07 Report Cards