Good Afternoon Jaguar Nation!

Jones yearbooks are now on sale! Today is the last day to get the lowest price of the year! The price will increase tomorrow. You will also receive 4 free icons when you purchase by today! Please take a look below for more information.

As we approach the exciting high school football season, I am reaching out regarding our middle school students' attendance at these games. We encourage our students to support our high school teams, but we must also ensure their safety and appropriate behavior. To that end, we've established the following guidelines for middle school students attending high school football games:

• All middle school students will be required to sit in the designated student section of the stadium or with their families.

• Students cannot congregate under the stands at any time during the game.

• We kindly ask that you arrange for your child to contact you (via call or text) at the beginning of the 4th quarter. This will allow you to arrive on time for pick-up at the end of the game.

• Students will be asked to leave the stadium promptly after the game and will not be permitted to re-enter it after exiting. They will not be supervised as they are waiting for you.

Upcoming Events: See below for athletics events information and the Jones Spirit Night @ Picklemans.

We are so excited about today’s Jag Fest! As a reminder please follow our pickup pattern in the map below.

School Health Screenings

The Texas Legislature has mandated that students who meet certain grade criteria be screened for specific health problems. These screenings will take place at Jones middle school during the school day on September 27th (Spinal Screening) and November 18th (Hearing and Vision Screening). If applicable, please be sure that your student wears their glasses on this day. If we are unable to fit all screenings in one day they may be completed on another day. The required screenings are broken down by grade level as follows:

• 8th grade boys: Spinal screening
• 7th grade girls: Spinal screening
• 7th grade: hearing, vision and risk assessment for Type 2 Diabetes
• All new-to-district students in 6th,and 8th grade: hearing & vision
• All new to district 7th grade: hearing, vision and risk assessment for Type 2 Diabetes

For more information on the required screenings please visit https://www.dshs.texas.gov/schoolhealth/tgshs-services/

Parents and Guardians,

It is time to sign up for the Scripp's National Spelling Bee. The 2024-2025 Prosper ISD Spelling Bee will take place in several levels. As set by our Regional organization, the minimum grade level for participation is 3rd grade.

At the first level, campuses with more than 20 students interested in competing will host a written test for all interested participants. The top 20 students from those tests will compete in the Campus Spelling Bee held in November in a traditional Spelling Bee oral format. The Champion from each campus will advance to the District Spelling Bee on December 12 at the Prosper ISD Community Room. The top 3 students from Prosper ISD will advance to the Collin County Spelling Bee held on February 6, 2025 in Prosper ISD at the Walnut Grove High School Auditorium. The top 3-6 students at the Collin County Bee will advance to the Dallas Regional Bee on March 8, 2025 at the WFAA studio. From there winners will advance to the National Bee.

Please go to the Prosper ISD Academic Competition Newsletter for information about a study app for your student.

If your child is a Prosper ISD student in grades 3 - 8 and you want them to participate, click the link below to sign them up to compete. The deadline to register is September 30, 2024. After signing up, instructions will be emailed to you regarding how to get the study words. The campus meet will be in October so the sooner you register, the quicker your student will be able to start studying. By completing the form below, you are giving your permission for your child to participate in the Prosper ISD Scripp's National Spelling Bee preliminary contests and for your child to represent Prosper ISD in the contest should your student advance. Additionally, by completing this form, you acknowledge that your child's name and image may be used by Prosper ISD and the Scripp's National Spelling Bee organization when acknowledging winners and grant permission for that use.

Jones Middle School - Scripp's National Spelling Bee Sign Up and Permission Form

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM SEPARATELY FOR EACH STUDENT THAT YOU WANT TO SIGN UP FOR THE BEE!

Please reach out to Ms.Bryant at sebryant@prosper-isd.net if you have any questions! Go Jags!

Over the next few weeks, the counselors will be visiting Science classes to discuss mental health. If you'd like to preview the lesson, please look at this presentation.