Weekly Update
August 8th, 2023
A Message from the Principal
This is our last week for the 1st 9 Weeks. Students need to have all of their work turned in by the end of the day on Thursday so teachers can get things graded and entered on Friday.
If your child is missing assignments and needs additional support, we have ASAP available Monday-Thursday from 3:30-4:30 pm.
Teachers will also be pulling students throughout the week to help get them caught up as well.
Anti-Bullying Week at JWMS
Next week is Anti-Bullying Week throughout the state of Kansas! Students have been learning in CharacterStrong how to define bullying using the “Three P’s” (Pain, Pattern, Power) and strategies to stand up for peers experiencing bullying. During the week, they’ll take on kindness challenges, talk more about upstander behavior, recognize peers for kind actions, and be celebrated in class meetings both through peer and staff nominations.
We’d love for you to continue the conversation at home by asking, “What does kindness look like at school?”
KCTC Survey
Today, our 6th graders (who we received parent consent for) participated in the Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) survey, and our 8th graders will be completing it soon. The KCTC survey is a statewide, anonymous student survey that asks about school climate, friendships, substance use, and other factors that affect student well-being. The results help schools and communities better understand the experiences of young people and guide prevention and support efforts.
Student Leadership Team
We’re excited to kick off a Student Leadership Team (SLT) at JWMS this year! SLT will give students the opportunity to represent their peers, build leadership skills, and contribute to a positive school culture. Students learned about SLT in their advisory classes this week, and those interested can apply by working with a mentor teacher and completing an application and interview. Three students from each grade will be selected. Applications are due Friday, October 10th, and we’ll follow up with each applicant to schedule interviews following submission of their application.
Reminder for games ALL students must pay to get in - Admission prices are $5/Adult, $5/Student (K-12)
Football-
10/9 at Hiawatha- this is a 1 game night with a 5th quarter which means the A team will play at 5:30 pm followed by a 5th quarter B team game.
10/14 Last football game at Home against Perry. We are unsure if this is a 1 game or 2 game night. This will be our 8th grade parent night. More information will be sent out this.
Cross Country-
No meets this week- practicing and preparing for League on October 16th
Volleyball-
10/6- At Atchison, games will start at 4:30 pm with A teams followed by B teams
Atchison Middle School - AMS Gym - 301 N. 5th St. Atchison, KS 66002
The gym entrance is around the back of the middle school on 6th St
10/9- Last games before League at Hiawatha games will start at 4:30 pm with A teams, followed by B teams
10/11- 7th Grade League Tournament at Nemaha Central- Bus will leave at 6:45 am, have the girls at the school by 6:30 am
8th Grade League Tournament at Holton- Bus will leave at 7:30 am have the girls at the school by 7:15 am.
Girls Basketball- Coach Riley will have a meeting with girls interested in basketball on Tuesday at 3 pm - Practice will start on October 13th with a parent meeting to follow.
Boys Wrestling- There will be an interest meeting with Coach Dolezilek on Wednesday 10/9 at 8:10 am
wrestling practice will start on October 20th after the conclusion of their football season.
