Jemison Jaguar Journal

Monday Nov 2nd

- No AAMU Dual Enrollment (Classes Canceled)

- CoOP Recruitment Spring 2027

- Severe Weather Drill (Make Up)

Tuesday Nov 3rd (Election Day - Vote!!)

- DMJT Showcase Public Show - 4:00 pm

Wednesday Nov 4th

- ASVAB Prep Session - Z Block

- Beverly Ann's Cookie Truck - 4th Block

- Senior Meeting - 2:30 pm

Thursday Nov 5th

- AFJROTC Field Trip - 9:00 am

- Movie Day (Bowling Team) - 4th Block

- Football at Parker HS (Playoffs) - 7:00 pm

Friday Nov 6th

- Beverly Ann's Cookie Truck - 4th Block

Saturday Nov 7th

- Robotics Team Meeting - TBA

- Cross Country State Meet at Oakville - TBA

- Jemison/JOJ Alumni Day Out - 12:00 pm

Looking ahead

• November 11: Veterans Day Observed

School bus route information for the 2026-27 school year will become visible in the Powerschool Parent Portal beginning tomorrow, July 15, 2026. Parents will also receive an email with bus assignment information at the primary email address the district has on file in Powerschool.

Parents who have any questions about route placement, or who do not receive the email with route information by the end of the day tomorrow, should call the Transportation Call Center at 256-428-6911 beginning on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

The Jemison PTSA is looking for passionate leaders to serve on the 2026–2027 Board. No experience needed…just a heart for supporting our students and school community!

Interested? Email: maejemisonptsa@gmail.com

Use the flyer above to join PTSA!!

Scan the 1st Code to join or use this link https://bit.ly/3VwL5Al

Huntsville City Schools is transitioning to a new online payment platform for student fees and school-related items called SchoolCash Online.

• What it replaces: All online payments for school fees, class items, and activity payments will move to SchoolCash Online.

• What is NOT changing: Meal payments (CNP) will stay on EZSchoolPay. Lunch accounts will continue to function as usual through EZSchoolPay.
  
  

Parent Registration Process

Parents and guardians will need to create a free account and attach their student(s) to their profile. They can register in two ways:

1. Invitation Email: Primary guardians listed in PowerSchool will receive an automatic email invitation.

2. School Website: Parents can also register directly at huntsvillecs.schoolcashonline.com or by clicking the School Fees button on any Huntsville City Schools website.

Once registered, parents will automatically receive email notifications whenever new fees or items are added for their child.

November: Grateful for the Growth, Focused on the Finish

College Academy Magnet

November gives us a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how far our students have come while preparing for a strong finish to the semester.

Our theme this month is:

Grateful for the Growth. Focused on the Finish.

I am incredibly proud of our College Academy scholars.

UAH midterm reports have been released, and the great majority of our students are excelling in their university courses. That is something worth celebrating.

Our students are balancing Jemison, UAH, athletics, band, clubs, activities, family responsibilities, and so much more. Their success reflects their hard work, growing independence, and the tremendous support of our families, faculty, staff, and UAH partners.

Now, let’s finish strong.

Spring Registration: Plan With Purpose

Spring 2027 registration is underway at UAH, and we are very grateful that most of our College Academy students have already registered.

As a reminder:

All College Academy students must meet with Dr. Brown or Mrs. James to review their Credit Review Form before registering.

This helps us make sure students remain:

• On track for Alabama high school graduation requirements

• On track within College Academy

• Progressing appropriately through UAH coursework

• Building toward their intended college and degree pathway

Students should also continue working with their UAH academic advisor, Mrs. Crawford, as they build their university schedules.

We are not simply collecting credits. We are building pathways.

If you have not completed your registration or credit review, please make this a priority.

Celebrate the Progress

Midterm grades provide an important checkpoint, and we have so much to celebrate.

The great majority of our students are performing very well at UAH.

Keep doing what is working:

Attend class.

Check Canvas.

Communicate with professors.

Complete assignments on time.

Use tutoring and academic resources.

Ask for help when you need it.

Success at the college level does not happen by accident. It comes from consistent habits.

We see your hard work, and we are proud of you.

Juniors: CAMP Continues

Juniors, please continue to make Friday afternoon CAMP sessions a priority.

Many of you are taking a fall ACT, and those results will give us valuable information about your current strengths and areas for growth.

We will use that data, along with your PreACT results, classroom performance, Green CAMP Folder goals, and other assessment information, to build an even stronger preparation plan for the school-day ACT at Jemison in April.

The goal is not simply to take another ACT.

The goal is to improve.

Every CAMP session, practice activity, classroom lesson, and ACT attempt gives us more information about how to help you reach your goals.

Keep working. Your growth matters.

Finish Your UAH Courses Strong

We are approaching the final weeks of the UAH semester.

The Fall 2026 withdrawal deadline for 15-week UAH courses was October 28, so students should now remain especially focused on successfully completing their courses.

Students should know:

• Their current grade

• Remaining assignments

• Upcoming exams and projects

• Their professor’s final-exam expectations

• Where they can receive academic assistance

If your grade is strong, protect it.

If your grade needs improvement, take action now.

Use the UAH Student Success Center, communicate with your professors, attend tutoring, and ask for help early.

Finish what you started.

Important UAH Dates Ahead

Please keep these dates on your calendar:

November 3
UAH registration available to all currently enrolled students

November 23–27
UAH Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

December 3

Last Day of UAH Classes

December 4

UAH Study Day

December 7–11

UAH Final Exams

Students should check their individual courses for their specific final-exam dates, times, and expectations.

Start preparing for finals before December arrives.

College Academy Magnet Is Growing

The College Academy Magnet application window is currently open, and we are excited about the students and families who are showing interest in our program.

That interest is also a tremendous compliment to our current students and families.

When prospective students hear about College Academy, tour Jemison and UAH, meet our scholars, and see what our students are accomplishing, they begin to imagine themselves having the same opportunities.

Our current students are some of our greatest ambassadors.

Every time you succeed in a UAH classroom, represent Jemison well on campus, participate in an activity, help another student, or share your experience with a prospective family, you help tell the College Academy story.

Your success is helping inspire the next generation of College Academy scholars.

Thank you to our students and families for continuing to represent our program so well.

Grateful for the Growth. Focused on the Finish.

November is a month of gratitude, and we have a lot to be thankful for.

We are grateful for students who are challenging themselves.

We are grateful for families who support them.

We are grateful for our Jemison faculty and staff.

We are grateful for our partnership with the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

And we are especially grateful for the opportunity to watch our students grow into increasingly confident and independent college students.

But our work is not finished.

Register with purpose.

Attend CAMP.

Prepare for the ACT.

Check your grades.

Use your resources.

Prepare for finals.

Finish strong.

Be grateful for the growth—and stay focused on the finish.

Invest Fully. Persevere Always. Achieve Excellence.

As always, please let me know if I can be of any assistance or support.

Dr. Benjamin Brown
Dean, College Academy Magnet

Parents and students are encouraged to regularly monitor academic progress using the Huntsville City Schools PowerSchool Parent & Student Portal. PowerSchool provides real-time access to important student information, including current grades, attendance, class schedules, assignment details, teacher information, and unofficial transcripts.

Checking PowerSchool each week is one of the best ways to stay informed, celebrate successes, and address academic concerns early. Staying connected helps ensure every student remains on track for success and graduation.

Access the PowerSchool Portal here:
https://huntsvillecs.powerschool.com/public/

If you need assistance accessing your account, please request your username/password by emailing the Media Specialist, Regina.Johnson@hsv-k12.org or calling the Mae C. Jemison High School Main Office at (256) 428-8100.

Jaguars Stay Informed... Check PowerSchool Weekly! 🐆💙💛

Jemison High School students who plan to drive to school during the 2026–2027 school year must complete the Student Parking Registration Form before parking on campus. Registering your vehicle helps us maintain a safe and secure campus while ensuring all student drivers are properly documented.

To register, complete the online Parking Registration Form:
https://forms.gle/U9YmrbgqvqJk4kaH9

Before submitting your registration, please have the required information available, including your valid driver's license, proof of insurance, vehicle information, and license plate number. Parking decals will be issued once all registration requirements have been completed and approved.

Students are reminded that parking on campus is a privilege and all student drivers are expected to follow Jemison High School parking procedures and the Student Code of Conduct throughout the school year.

For questions regarding student parking registration, please contact the Jemison High School main office at 256-428-8100.

Drive Safe. Park Responsibly. Go Jags!

School bus route information for the 2026-27 school year will become visible in the Powerschool Parent Portal beginning tomorrow, July 15, 2026. Parents will also receive an email with bus assignment information at the primary email address the district has on file in Powerschool.

Parents who have any questions about route placement, or who do not receive the email with route information by the end of the day tomorrow, should call the Transportation Call Center at 256-428-6911 beginning on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Technology assistance will be provided by the Huntsville City Schools Help desk if needed. The Huntsville City Schools Help Desk contact number is 256-428-6900.

The car riders will enter through the south entrance off of Pulaski Pike Road.

All car riders must be dropped off/picked up in the rear of the building (front of the competition gym). Bus Riders will enter/exited through the bus entrance.

Students may be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m. and we ask that they are picked up each day by 4:00 p.m. School starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:40 p.m.

Upon entering the building, students will report to their designated areas each morning.

All students will be released from their designated area by 8:20 am and report to their 1st block class each day.

Effective Fall 2025, students will no longer be allowed to use personal electronic devices during the school day.

🚫 What Devices Are Included?

• Cell phones

• Smartwatches

• Tablets & laptops

• Earbuds & headphones

• Bluetooth devices

• Gaming devices & smart glasses

• Any similar personal electronics

🕒 When Are Devices Not Allowed?

• Anytime between arrival and dismissal, including:

  • Class time

  • Lunch

  • Class changes

  • Afterschool programs (unless otherwise permitted)

✅ What Is Allowed?

• Students may possess devices but:

  • Must be turned off

  • Must be out of sight (in backpack, locker, or vehicle)

  • Cannot be carried on their body (no pockets or worn items)

📋 Exceptions

Device use is only allowed:

• If listed in a student’s IEP, 504, IHP, or ELP

• Under direct staff supervision for learning

• In a life-threatening emergency

Students in off-campus programs (like dual enrollment or tech centers) follow that site’s rules while there.

⚠️ What Happens If Rules Are Broken?

Offense Consequence

Note: Refusing to give up a device or becoming physical with staff will result in serious consequences, including suspension or alternative school referral for grades 7–12.

📌 Reminders for Parents

• HCS is not responsible for lost or damaged personal devices.

• All digital learning must be done on school-issued Chromebooks — not personal laptops/tablets.

• For emergencies, students should go through the front office, not use personal devices.

We are committed to preparing our students for college and careers beyond high schools. To be successful in either arena, students must dress in a neat, clean, and appropriate manner and in clothing that encourages an atmosphere conducive to learning, work, and discipline. Students will not wear any article of clothing or display any insignia or sign that shows disrespect for any person, creed, race, color, sex, or nationality, or that may lead to a disruption of the learning environment. Our goal to prepare students for the future aligns with state educational authorities and court decisions that have determined that style of dress and hair should not disrupt classes, interfere with learning, or prevent instruction, and should comply with state health and safety standards.

As teachers and administrators enforce this dress code, they should be aware of HCS’ desire to keep students in the classroom to the maximum extent possible. Therefore, if a student’s dress is non-conforming to the dress code but not disruptive to the learning environment, the teacher or administrator should address this issue discreetly with the student in a way that minimizes lost instructional time.

As we understand the importance of having a nutritious meal, Huntsville City Schools Child Nutrition Program will be providing breakfast, lunch and supper each day to our students.

Please encourage your child to eat healthy meals and participate in the JHS CNP program daily.

Students are prohibited from bringing or having outside food delivered (fast food/UberEats/DoorDash) to the school. Parents will not be allowed to drop off outside food (restaurant prepared food).

· 3 tardies equal 1/2 day ISS (in-school suspension)

· 6 tardies equal full day ISS

· 12 tardies equal 2 full days ISS

· after 12 tardies, the student will receive 1 day of ISS for each tardy

Students will be required to report to the school each day by 8:30am. Attendance will be taken each block. Parents will receive a automatic call notification if you child is absent or fails to report to his/her classes.

Good student attendance enhances learning. When a student is not in school, he/she misses valuable instructional time. HCS views attendance and academic achievement as equally important and has policies, procedures, and supports designed to encourage students to attend school.

A student may have a total of 7 excused absences for illness without a doctor’s statement. After an accumulation of 7 excused absences for illness without a doctor’s statement, the student will receive unexcused absences for illness unless absences are documented with a doctor’s statement. Any exception to this policy will require a doctor’s documentation of a chronic illness that causes absences which may not comply with the

attendance policy.

Students and parents are required to attend Early Warning sessions when students have been referred for one of the following reasons or combination of reasons:

• Five or more unexcused absences

• Seven or more questionable excused absences which were not satisfactorily explained

• Ten or more unexcused tardies

* All students/parents (K-12) are subject to the regulations of the Early Warning Program.

The administration at Mae C Jemison School understands that students may have to attend doctor, dentist, or other appointments during the school day. We would ask that you minimize these absences as much as possible. Daily INSTRUCTION is IMPORTANT !

The Attendance Office is located in the rear of the building (inside the competition gym lobby).

Any time your child is absent from school, a doctor excuse or parent note must be submitted to the Attendance Office.

o Please submit a copy of the doctors excuse or parent note to the Attendance Office or email copies to deidre.walton@hsv-k12.org or terrance.young@hsv-k12.org.

o Please notify Nurse Tass trunecia.manning@hsv-k12.org if you have any issues relative to sickness/illness/medication.

Check-outs:

A student can only be checked out by an adult that is listed in PowerSchool. The adult must have a valid ID in order to check out a JHS student.

There will be no check-outs over the phone or via email.

College Counselor Weekly Email – The College Counselors send an email once per week with updates for all grade levels. If you are not receiving this email and would like to be added to the list, please send an email to Lacey.Guthrie@hsv-k12.org. Include your child’s name, grade level, and school.

Connect with the District College Counselors online! We’re sharing information about college, scholarships, FAFSA, and more! Click the link below to see our newsletter!!

https://www.smore.com/w2v6d

Facebook: HCS District College Counselors

SCHOLARSHIP Information:

Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/page/college-counseling

9th- 12th Grade – College Planning Timeline – It’s never too early to start planning for college! Check out the attached College Planning Timeline to see what you can be doing each year of high school to plan for the future.

11th & 12th Grade – Local Scholarship List – Check out the attached list of local scholarships! We update this list as we receive opportunities from local organizations throughout the year.

Attention, Class of 2027! Senior portrait appointments are now available through O.J.'s Photography LLC Studio. Multiple portrait packages are offered, and Cap & Gown photos are included with every sitting. Portrait sessions are by appointment only, and all photo packages can be viewed and ordered online. For questions, please contact Ms. Bush at Vanessea.bush@hsv-k12.org

Need Help or have questions/concerns? Please contact, Demetris Harris-Leverette, Principal

Email: demetris.harris@hsv-k12.org
Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/o/jhs

Location: 5000 Pulaski Pike Northwest, Huntsville, AL, USA
Phone: 2564288100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaeJemisonHS/
Twitter: @MaeJemisonHS