Schoology Tips for Students

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.

(Dec 12th @ 4PM) Using the Calendar

(Dec 19th @ 4PM) Viewing Courses

(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.

JMS Spiritwear Sale

We are excited to support a Lebo dad, Jamie Silva, and his company, Townie Time.

Get your spirit wear in time for the holidays! The online store is live now through 12/15/22, just in time for holiday delivery!

**Items will be delivered to your home within a few days of placing your order. Place your order here: https://townietime.com/collections/jeffersonmiddle

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

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.

Safe 2 Say Something

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