Anson Jones Middle School

Cougar Community,

The month of March is here, and we have made it to Spring Break. We hope you and your students find time to rest and relax during the break. These breaks are so important to unplug and spend some time catching up with family and friends. We are moving closer to our testing season, and it is truly important for our students to recharge and prepare for the month of April.

Our Attendance percentage continues to stay strong, so we thank you for your support in getting our students here everyday. A great education is dependent on showing up everyday ready to learn.

In closing, our teachers, staff and administrators are ALL IN for our students, and we appreciate the AMAZING students you have sent to us. Your help and support is critical in the success of all of our students. Also, please consider joining the AJMS PTA to continue to help out our community.

Let's FINISH the year off STRONG!!

• If your student is needing immunizations, please contact our school nurse (dion.castaneda@nisd.net).
• For the 2025-2026 academic year, Parent/ Guardian written health excuses may only be accepted until the fifth absence of the year. Upon the student’s sixth health related absence, a doctor’s note must be provided.
• Remember, we are an AWAY for the DAY campus, so phones, earbuds, and smart watches must be Away for the School Day. Phones, earbuds, laptops and smart watches can only be used before and after school.
• Take a moment to review the dress code policy below.

We want to thank you for sending your student everyday. Please keep up the great work. Attendance truly matters!

Thank you,

Your Principal,

Javier Lazo

Anson Jones Middle School

The PRIDE of Pinn Rd.

School Motto:

Be great today and even better tomorrow

Here are some reminders:

• Students who are sick should stay home. A courtesy call to the attendance office and/or clinic is appreciated, and a note must always be turned in to be eligible for an absence to be excused.
• Student supervision and breakfast begins at 7:45 am.
• Breakfast Service ends at 8:30 am.

• Dismissal is at 3:55

If you would like to check your child's bus route, please go to NISD.net and click on Buses and Boundaries or click here on the Bus Routes.

HUGE Congrats to the Advanced Orchestra for receiving a Division 1 Superior Rating at UIL contest this year. This is the first Orchestra Award for Jones MS in over 10 years, and the 4th received in our 50+ year history. This would not have been possible without a consistent willingness to try new things, and the students' hard work toward our goals. Thank you so much to our Orchestra Director, Mrs. Fielding, for challenging our students and modeling a love for music.

Our AJMS ALE and BMC Students participated in the NISD Special Olympics. It was such an amazing event for our students to show off their amazing skills. We all had an amazing time!

Our AJMS Multicultural Night was a huge success. Our students and families were able to see our students showcase their work, play games and do crafts. This event truly shows how much our community loves Jones MS.

We are PROUD to honor our AJMS Educators of the Year for 2025-2026. It is difficult to just choose three out of all of out teachers. They all work so hard to ensure our students are engaged in learning everyday.

We have started a new AJMS Flagmaster Club. Students in this club will assist our Campus Officer in raising and lowering our American and Texas flags daily. Thank you to Officer Salazar for modeling Honor, Leadership and Pride for our students.

March 9 - March 13 - Spring Break - No School

March 16 - Student Holiday - Teacher Planning Day

March 18 - NISD Track Meet of Champs @ Gustafson Stadium 5 pm

March 24 - Women in STEM - 5:30-7:00 pm

March 25 - SA Blood Bank Bus will be on campus at 9:00 am

March 26 - AJMS Girls Soccer vs Vale - 5:00 pm

March 26 - AJMS Boys Soccer vs Vale - 5:00 pm

• AJMS Yearbooks are on sale for pre-order NOW!
• Anson Jones Middle School - Yearbook ID: 15509726
• Click the LINK for more information

Please consider joining our PTA to support your student's educational experience. Click on the link to the Join PTA website. JOINPTA

Please click the link below for information on how to support or how to get involved with our AJMS PTA. Our community support is crucial to ensuring our students are successful. AJMSPTA Link

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires each State education agency to prepare and publish an annual report card with state, district and campus level data. The Federal Report Cards for 2024-2025 are now available here: 24-25 FEDERAL REPORT CARD

Please contact the school office if you'd like a printed copy.

Starting this school year, Northside ISD will be instituting a change in the distribution of our student Chromebook devices. After careful consideration, we will be transitioning from the current model of assigning Chromebooks to each individual student, to a model where the devices stay in the possession of the classroom, under the supervision of the teacher. This decision is driven by our commitment to enhancing student focus and learning in the classroom, as well as ensuring the long-term sustainability of our technology devices and programs.

Our aim is to provide the most effective learning environment for all students. While technology is an invaluable tool, we've observed that a model with devices assigned to students can sometimes lead to increased distractions for students or device management issues like lost chargers, uncharged or broken devices, hindering their ability to fully engage with classroom lessons.

This shift to a class set model is a strategic move that will allow us to implement significant cost savings related to device life-cycle replacement responsibilities. These savings are imperative to ensure our district has continued funding and support of our overall technology program well into the future.

Our priority is to ensure all students have access to the necessary tools for a high-quality education. We will provide information at the start of the school year to students on how to check out a device for after-school use for homework or classroom assignments.

We believe this approach will enhance the learning environment, fostering focus and productivity, while also responsibly managing district resources. Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education.

We continue to follow the AJMS Device Policy: AWAY FOR THE DAY. Our computer network is for educational use only, and having a device is a privilege, NOT a right. Phones, earbuds, personal laptops and smart watches must be Away for the School Day. Phones, earbuds, laptops and smart watches can only be used before and after school.

Please review the AJMS Dress Code Policy for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

This year at Jones MS, our students will be taking the Math and Reading Math Assessments. There is an information letter below for you to read through. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our offices. 210-397-2100

AJMS has a new Facebook Page. Please visit the Facebook page and like it and follow it, so you can see many of our events and celebrations we are having on campus. Click the link below:

AJMS Facebook Page