Jefferson Middle School

JMS Parents and Families,

The 2025-26 School Year is right around the corner! Please read through the important start of the school year information as we prepare to have a wonderful school year!

Sincerely,

Mike Matteson

• Aug. 1st- Online Registration Closes
• Aug. 6th- National Night Out 6:00-8:00 PM
• Aug. 9th- School Supplies Opportunity Ready Kids For School @ JHS 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
• Aug. 11th- School Board Meeting 6:00-9:00 PM
• Aug. 13th- Picture Day #1 9:00 AM -3:00 PM
• Aug. 28th- Open House 5:00-7:00 PM
• Sept. 1st- Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
• Sept. 2nd- First day of school for 6th grade & Picture Day #2 3:00-7:00 PM
• Sept. 3rd- First day of school for 7th & 8th grade

JMS Open House is an opportunity to welcome all of our students and parents to meet their advisor, who will provide important start-of-the-school year information. Additionally, students and their parents may meet their other teachers and tour the building. We do ask that students and their families arrive and stay only during their grade-level time so that the building and parking lots do not become overcrowded.

With the JHS Varsity Football Team beginning its season with a home opener on August 22nd, we wanted to take a moment to remind all of our parents and families about the expectations for JMS students who are in attendance to watch:

• All middle school students who are not seated with their parents at the game are expected to sit together at the west end of the home bleachers.

• Students are expected to be seated and remain in the bleachers during the game. Students can access the restrooms and concession stand before the game, between quarters and halftime, and at the end of the game. During gameplay, students should be seated in the bleachers.

• JMS students, as well as all spectators, are expected to exhibit safe, respectful, and responsible behavior. Attending sporting events is a privilege and any student not displaying this behavior may be asked to leave the game and may have restrictions on attending future events.

Attending and supporting high school athletics should be a positive experience for all. Thank you for your support as well in making sure this is an enjoyable experience for everyone!

Girls volleyball at Jefferson Middle school is for students in 7th or 8th grade. The season runs from September through October.

First Practice: September 3rd

Location: JMS Gymnasium

Time: 3:30-4:45 PM

Players have time to have a snack, change clothes, and set up nets by 3:30.

Students interested in participating must have the following turned in to the Middle School Office before the first practice:

*Physical Card or Alternate Year Card

*Concussion Agreement– signed by athlete AND parent

*$20 Athletic Fee

• Travel Release Form
• JMS Athletic Calendar

Questions?

7th Grade- Coach Skretta at skrettas@sdoj.org

8th Grade- Coach McCaffery at mccafferyd@sdoj.org

Jefferson Middle School Cross Country practice for 6th, 7th and 8th graders begins Monday, August 18th, 2025 which is with the High School. This is optional, not required at all, but I will be there for those that want to get a jump on the season. You can come to one, three, all or none. The first official day of practice is Wednesday, September 4th the first day of school for all students.

Running logs: If you run 100 miles over the summer, log each time you run for a free 100 mile club t-shirt!

First Practice: August 18th (Optional) September 4th (Official)

Location: High School Commons (18th) Middle School Cafeteria (4th)

Time: 8:00 a.m. (14th) 3:15 (4th)

Students interested in participating...including the August 18th practice need to have the following turned in to the Middle School Office before they run…

*Physical Card or Alternate Year Card

*Concussion Agreement– signed by athlete AND parent

*$20 Athletic Fee

• Travel Release Form

• 100 Mile Long (feel free to print if interested)
• JMS Athletic Calendar

Questions- email Coach Kawleski at kawleskij@sdoj.org

All of the SDOJ websites have undergone a makeover! Take a minute to check out the new and improved Jefferson Middle School website, as well as the School District of Jefferson website!