JCMS Weekly Update September 18-22

Each week your child has the opportunity to earn eBucks as a part of our student behavior system.

Students can earn the following:

$1 - for students earning between 90-94.99% of their eOS points

$2 - for students earning between 95-100% of their eOS points

$1 - for each positive focus tap given

$5 - for being selected as Student of the Week

$5 - for Recognition referrals

The eBucks can be spent at our school store. Students have already started receiving eBucks for their positive focus taps, being selected as student of the week and recognition referrals. Items range in price from 10 to over 150 eBucks, so students can purchase weekly or save for some of the larger items.

Jessie Clark will be hosting tutoring & homework help sessions. We encourage all students to attend if they need assistance with catching up on missing assignments, studying for a test, working on a project or just needing a quiet space to work! Students may attend as many or as few sessions as needed. There is no sign-up process, so just make arrangements with them to attend what they need. Students will be asked to sign in upon arrival to track attendance and participation in the program.

Session Days & Times:

• Monday mornings (7:40 – 8:40)
• Monday afternoons (4:15 – 5:15)
• Wednesday mornings (7:40 – 8:40)
• Wednesday afternoons (4:15 – 5:15)
• Thursday mornings (7:40 – 8:40)

*Book Club will also be held on Thursday mornings with Mrs. Thomas (Please have your child reach out to her for more details regarding book club).

If you plan on having your child attend any of the morning sessions, please arrive by 7:50 at the latest, so an adult is there to let them in and escort to that day’s session. Otherwise, the doors will remain locked until morning arrival time at 8:40. If you plan on having your child attend any of the afternoon sessions, please arrive promptly at 5:15 to pick up your student. (Habitual tardiness in the afternoons may result in your child being unable to participate in afternoon sessions for the remainder of the school year.)

Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Hoskins, our building ESS coordinator, with any questions!

See the flyer below to plan with your child which sessions they would like to attend. The schedule will also be posted around the building as well for students to refer to!

Our PTSA's biggest fundraiser will be held on September 29! Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Color Run Information

Color Run Volunteer Sign Up

Volleyball tryouts are Friday, October 13 with the following times;

6th grade: 4:30-6:00

7th grade: 6:00-7:00

8th grade: 7:00-8:00

Requirements for tryouts:

• Anyone wanting to tryout must have an up to date KHSAA Sports physical at the time of tryout, (blank forms can be found on the KHSAA website).
  
• Water Bottle
• sneakers/ volleyball shoes

The KHSAA Physical is different than the 6th grade physical. You can download the form using the links below, or most physician's offices have them.

KHSAA Physical Form - English

KHSAA Physical Form - Spanish

Athletics Updates:

• Congratulations to the JCMS football team on their 38-0 victory over Beaumont last Thursday.
  
• Our girls basketball A and B teams dominated Hayes!
• The JCMS boys cross country team is still UNDEFEATED and most recently finished 1st in the SS Stampede over the weekend, our girls finished 3rd.

• JCMS intramural wiffle ball has begun and will be played on MWF mornings this week.




Monday:

Intramural Wiffle Ball (7:45 - 8:30am) gym

Cross Country Practice (4:15 - 5:30pm) track


Football Practice (4:29-6:31pm) field


Girls Basketball Home Game vs Winburn (B Game 5:30pm, A Game 6:30pm) gym


Cheerleading @JCMS Home Girls Basketball Game vs. Winburn (6:30 A Game) gym





Tuesday:


Girls Basketball Practice (4:00 - 6:00pm) gym


Football Practice (5:00 - 6:00pm) Lafayette


Cross Country Meet @ The Lexington School





Wednesday:


Intramural Wiffle Ball (7:45 - 8:30am) gym


Football Practice (4:29 - 6:31pm) field


Boys Basketball Open Gym (4:30 - 6:00pm) gym

Girls Basketball Away Game vs LTMS (A GAME ONLY 5:30pm) LTMS





Thursday:


Girls Basketball Practice (4:00 - 6:00pm) gym


Cross Country Practice (4:15 - 5:30pm) track

Football Practice (4:29 - 6:31pm) field


Cheer Practice (4:30 - 6:00pm) cafe




Friday:

Intramural Wiffle Ball (7:45 - 8:30am) gym

Girls Basketball Practice (4:00 - 6:00pm) gym


Football Practice (4:29 - 6:31pm) field





Saturday:

Cross Country Meet (BLUEGRASS INVITE 4k) Masterson Station





Sunday: Nothing scheduled at this time





Please reach out to Coach Ford, our athletic director, or any sport's head coach if you have questions. Have a great week and GO EAGLES!

Our athletic seasons kicked off, and we are off to a great start! Students are required to adhere to the following guidelines when attending an athletic event at JCMS.

• Students must go home prior to the event.
• No re-entry. If a student leaves the event, they are not allowed to return.
• No large purses, bags, or backpacks. Any large bags are subject to search upon arrival.
• No food or drink in the gym.

We encourage student attendance at our games because they are what make the atmosphere great! Our job is to provide a safe space for them.

Admission Prices:

$2 - Students

$4 - Adults

JCMS School Calendar

Bus Finder

Free/Reduced Lunch Application

Infinite Campus Student/Parent Portal

Parent Access to Canvas

My School Bucks

FCPS Student Code of Conduct

FCPS Volunteer Application Form

The Jessie Clark PTSA supports our school in so many ways.

• Parent volunteers
• Funding for Special Projects and Activities
• Advocates for students
• Appreciation events for Teachers & Staff

Please consider joining today!

Click here to join Online or purchase JCMS spirit wear! jessieclark.memberhub.com

Or print and return this form with cash or check:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dVxOxCbketC2_M-Nth5yq2CKVmNRmzIoDwxv4Qo0E3U/edit?usp=sharing

Also, be sure to check out the PTSA website and follow on Facebook and Instagram this year! Stay in the loop for upcoming school events you don’t want to miss, volunteer to lend a hand, and more!

Website: Visit now and be sure to add to favorites and check back often as we are updating it frequently: https://www.jessieclarkptsa.org/

Facebook: Follow for up-to-date news! https://www.facebook.com/JCMSPTSA

Instagram: Follow for timely reminders! @jcmsptsa https://www.instagram.com/jcmsptsa

For the safety of our students, we use the following procedure for student early dismissal.

The person picking up the child must:

• have a valid picture ID. We enforce this.
• be listed in Infinite Campus or be a person authorized by the parent to pick up. (See form link below)
• be over 18 years of age.

Students need to turn in an absence note for early checkouts as well as all day absences.

Parents may use the link below to add people to their child's pick up list. The email used on the form must be the email for the parent listed in Infinite Campus.

Student Release Authorization

Please contact Cassandra Cowan if you have questions.

Parents - We know students are not great about telling you dates/times of events at school, and we want to help you out!

Each day at Jessie Clark, we show the morning news - the morning news is where students find out about lunch, sports tryouts, club meeting times and other important information. This news show is uploaded to YouTube everyday - so if you want to know what's going on at JCMS - it's a great place to get information. If you subscribe to the channel, you'll get notified each day of that day's morning news.

Link to JCMS Morning News Youtube Channel - CLICK HERE

OR - you can search on YouTube: WJCE-The Eagles' Nest