Anson Jones Middle School

Cougar Community,

We have finally reached April, and there is so much going on for our students. From Saturday School and Soccer to Testing and Fine Arts events, we are going to have a busy April. Students are showing Cougar pride in everything they do, and we are so excited to celebrate all of their accomplishments. We truly appreciate all of your continued support to ensure our school is a great place to learn.

STAAR Testing is upon us, so please ensure your students get a good night's sleep and breakfast in the morning before the test. We want to ensure your student is successful on their STAAR Exams.

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 at 210-397-2100.
• 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.

We are very honored to be working with your child in NISD this year! In preparing for the 2026-27 school year, NISD needs to verify student information for all currently enrolled students by June 1, 2026 to ensure that your child has a space at their current or home campus. If a Returning Student Registration form is submitted after June 1, 2026, it is possible that your child could be sent to another campus if classes become full. During this time, your child’s registration takes priority.

Here’s how to begin:

Go to the NISD Home Access Center (HAC) website https://hac.nisd.net/

Follow the steps below:

If you already have a HAC account:

1) Your LOGIN is the email address to which the message was sent.

2) Your PASSWORD is the same HAC password that you have previously used.

3) After logging in, click on the REGISTRATION tab.

4) Click on Update Enrollment tab

5) Click START

6) The first time you log in you will be asked to certify that you are over 13 years old. You will then enter your student’s birthday to validate the registration account.

7) You will be asked if the student is returning to NISD for the 2026-27 school year. If your child will be returning to ANY NISD school next year, select YES. If your child will NOT be returning to ANY NISD school, select NO and follow the question prompt.

8) Click NEXT.

9) Review your child’s information and update as needed. Click SUBMIT to complete the registration process for your child.

10) If you have multiple students, click on the CHANGE STUDENT icon on the far right of your student’s name in HAC, select another student and follow the same steps above. Review data and complete the registration process for each student.

If you have any trouble accessing HAC or you do not see one of your children, please contact the school office and ask to speak with the Attendance Secretary as they may be able to assist you with this process. If the campus is not able to resolve your issue, please complete the form using the link below and District staff can reset your password or link students in a family if necessary.

HAC Assistance Request Form

Once again, we want to stress the importance of verifying your student's information by June 1, 2026.

HUGE Congrats to our AJMS Cougars who represented Jones Magnet and Middle School at the NISD Middle School Meet of Champs:

Camari Jones

Aaron Cruz

Eyan Hernandez

Abigail Xac

Francisco Guereca

Taahira Bharanikumar

Freddy Otero

Four of our Jones Magnet and Middle School students won best in show. Their artwork is presented by Superintendent Craft, Deputy Superintendent Bradley, and Mr. Perry.

Artwork is presented from left to right:

Allie Perez
Alice Yang
Evelina Rodriguez
Avianna Rangel

We will be having a Jones MS PTA meeting on April 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Please find a way to join us for this meeting...we will be holding election for PTA Officers.
Do you want to help improve your child's middle school experience? Join PTA! We are searching for folks interested in serving the staff and students at Anson Jones. Interested? Complete this form: https://forms.gle/Q9T5k2SyYMJUsmrAA

Is your current 8th Grader interested in earning high school credit this summer? Please see the flyer or click on the link for more information. CA Newsletter

April 2 - AJMS Girls/ Boys Soccer vs Hobby MS - 5:00 pm

April 3 - Student/ Teacher Holiday - No School

April 6 - Student/ Teacher Holiday - No School

April 9 - AJMS Girls/ Boys Soccer vs Jordan MS - 5:00 pm

April 14 - STAAR Reading 6th-8th

April 16 - AJMS Girls/ Boys Soccer vs Zachry MS - 5:00 pm

April 20 - STAAR Science 8th

April 21 - STAAR Social Studies 8th

April 22 - NJHS Induction Ceremony

April 24 - Teacher/ Student Holiday - No School

April 28 - STAAR Math 6th - 8th / STAAR Algebra 1 EOC

April 30 - AJMS Girls/ Boys Soccer vs Rudder MS - 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