EJMS Jaguar Weekly Nov. 17 - 25
Keeping our Jaguar Community Connected
Journey Through the Jungle with Principal Pickerill
EJMS Families,
We hope everyone had a good week! We have a busy seven days before Thanksgiving break!
Partners in Progress Parent Night - Thursday, November 20th
Next week, EJMS is excited to celebrate Family Engagement Week, recognizing the critical role you play in student success. We believe that when families and staff work together, our students achieve their greatest potential!
We warmly invite you to join us for a special collaboration evening: Jaguar Partners in Progress.
This event is dedicated to ensuring that you are equipped with the knowledge needed to support your child’s academic growth. We understand that educational terminology can be complex, so we will be transparently breaking down essential student data, including:
KSA Results
iReady Data
Our goal is to make this data clear and actionable, showing you exactly where your student is succeeding and where they may need targeted support. By attending, you become an effective partner in setting meaningful learning goals for your child’s continuous progress.
Your involvement reinforces our commitment to creating a nurturing, secure, and supportive environment where every family knows they belong.
We hope you can join us on Thursday, November 20th in the EJMS library from 6:00-7:00. Please RSVP using this link so we can ensure we have adequate materials prepared for every family! We look forward to partnering with you!
Picture Orders and Makeups
Picture Makeup day will be on Friday, November 21st. Prior to makeups we will receive proofs that will have individual order codes on them for online orders.
- Thursday, November 20th - Partners in Progress parent data night
Friday, November 21st - Picture Day makeup
Monday, Nov 24th - Rogers Explorers information session, PTO meeting
Tuesday, November 25th - Club Day
Thanksgiving break - November 26-28
Thank an EJMS Faculty or Staff Member
As we begin this season of gratitude and thanksgiving, is there an EJMS teacher or administrator or staff member who has really gone out of their way for you or your student? Why not send them a shoutout. Click on the below link to share who has made a difference for your student and you and what incredible ways that they've shown what it means to be a Jaguar!
Veterans' Day Recognition Last Week
We're looking for students who exhibit the graduate profile attribute of being a Strong Communicator for our Students of the Month in November.
Title 1 Parent and Family News
Thanks to our parents who were able to come November 3rd for our Conference Day. Our teachers are always available through email - first name.last name@jessamine.kyschools.us or by phone at 885-5561.
This is a great time to review the school-parent compact for ways we can work together to help your child succeed. EJMS Family School Compact.
Looking for family resources to help you support your children in school?
Check out the new KDE Parent and Family Connection Hub!
From our Youth Services Center
This week the Youth Service Center wants to encourage families to participate in the Toy Drive that we are partnering with the Toy Chest and Kentucky Children's Hospital to supply new toys for kids who are in the hospital over the winter months. Also, with SNAP benefits reduced, any donations to our local food bank would certainly be appreciated. As parents, one of the best things we can teach our children is the benefits of giving. We have all been given so much, and so many in our community need our help. Opportunities to volunteer our time does not cost anything, and our community can gain so much by doing things like raking leaves, spending time visiting a nursing home, volunteering at the animal shelter. Let's all plan to do something for someone this week. We can change the world by doing it.
EJMS Toy Drive
Get ready to spread some serious holiday cheer! Our school is launching a School-Wide Holiday Toy Drive starting NOW through December 18th!
We're collecting new, unwrapped toys for children at Kentucky Children's Hospital and local underprivileged families, in partnership with The Toy Chest nonprofit.
Let's make this season brighter for kids in Lexington and Nicholasville! More details to come!
What’s Happening at EJMS this Week?
Mon. Nov. 17 -
🏀 5:45 Boys Basketball @ King Middle
Tues. Nov. 18 -
🚩 4:30 Guard Info and Learning Session (band room)
🏀 5:45 Boys Basketball vs. Bluegrass United (home game)
🏊 Swim Meet
Wed. Nov. 19 -
🌟 4:15 Junior Beta all members, Officers' meeting to follow
🚩 4:30 Guard Info and Learning Session (band room)
Thurs. Nov. 20 -
✝ 8:10 AM FCA
🏐 4:00 Volleyball Open Gym
🏀 5:45 Boys Basketball @ Bate
🏫 6:00 Jaguar Partners in Progress Parent Night
Fri. Nov. 21
📸 Picture Retakes in the morning
✅ 2nd nine weeks midterms available on IC Parent Portal
🏀 5:45 Boys Basketball vs. Burgin (home game)
Mon. Nov. 24
Rogers Explorers information session
4:30 PTO meeting
🏀 5:45 Boys Basketball vs. Boyle (home game)
Tues. Nov. 25
Club Day
Wed. Nov. 26 - Fri. Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Break
Athletics and Activities
Last Tuesday the Jessamine County swim team traveled to Center College where they participated in the Boyle vs Jessamine et al swim meet. Congratulations to
Blake Goldy—
- Top 10 in Men’s 100 back
- Top 15 in Men’s 50 free
Drew Drury—
- Top 10 in Men’s 200 free
- Top 10 in Men’s 100 free
Sadie Coleman—
- Top 20 in Women’s 100 free
- Top 25 in Women’s 50 free
Thanks to our Sponsors!
Our Contact Information and Social Media
Email: Sheena.Roller@jessamine.kyschools.us
Website: https://www.jessamine.kyschools.us/o/ejms
Location: 901 Union Mill Road, Nicholasville, KY, USA
Phone: (859) 885-5561
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastJessamineMiddleSchool
PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ejpto
Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/eastjessaminemiddleschool/