The Panther Paw - Edition #3

Mark your calendars! Jennings County Middle School Picture Day will be held next Monday, August 24, 2026. Students will take their pictures during their Health (7th grade) and PE (8th grade) class period. 7th graders will also complete their hearing screening on this day.

Barksdale School Portraits will photograph students during the school day. Families may select from several backgrounds and create a customized picture package when ordering online.

Online Order Code: 0094288IN

Please remember that this is a prepay event, and payment is due on Picture Day. The online order code will expire 24 hours after Picture Day, so be sure to place your order promptly.

We can’t wait to see our Panthers dressed and ready to smile! Today’s moments are tomorrow’s memories!

This program provides families with an easy way to support JCMS by purchasing products they may already use. There is no additional cost, and every qualifying Box Top helps!

Our school-wide goal is to raise $2,000, and we need the help of our Panther families to reach it!

How to Get Started

1. Download the Box Tops for Education app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
2. Create a free account using your email address.
3. Search for and select Jennings County Middle School as the school you wish to support.
4. You may also scan the QR code on the flyer or enter our school referral code: PCL00OZQ. Entering the referral code will help us earn 50 bonus Box Tops!
   
   

How to Submit Paper Receipts

1. Open the Box Tops app.
2. Tap “Scan” or “Scan a Receipt.”
3. Take pictures of your entire receipt by following the prompts in the app.
4. Submit the receipt, and the app will automatically identify any eligible Box Tops products.
   
   

How to Submit Digital Receipts

Families who shop online can also earn for JCMS! Open the app and choose the option to submit a digital receipt, then follow the directions to forward or upload your qualifying receipt.

Connect Your Walmart Account

If you shop at Walmart, you can connect your Walmart and Box Tops accounts through the app. Once connected, eligible purchases can automatically earn money for JCMS—making it even easier to support our school!

Every receipt makes a difference. Encourage grandparents, relatives, friends, and other members of the Panther community to select JCMS in the app and scan their receipts, too. Together, we can reach our $2,000 goal and provide additional resources and opportunities for our students.

Thank you for supporting Every Panther. Every Day.

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One of the most important factors in your academic success is regular school attendance. Below you will find some of the reasons why attendance is so important to your educational journey, along with strategies to help make sure you get to school each day.

• Academic Achievement: Regular attendance has a strong correlation with academic success. When students attend school consistently, they have the opportunity to engage in classroom activities, work with their peers, complete assignments, and ask for help, which leads to better academic outcomes.
• Real-World Expectations: Regular attendance prepares students for the expectations they will face in higher education and the workplace. Being punctual, present, and dependable are expectations as they enter the real world!
• Continuity of Learning: Skills and concepts build on each other each day. Missing school disrupts the continuity of learning and makes it difficult for students to grasp new concepts and stay on track. Many students feel overwhelmed after missing school because the learning has continued without them, and they now have to learn what was taught when they were absent as well as what is being taught today.
  

Our JCMS families are an important part of everything we do, and we would love for you to get involved! Parent and family volunteers help make school programming and student opportunities possible.

All volunteers must have an updated background check on file with the JCMS Main Office before participating. If you are interested in volunteering this school year, please contact Mrs. Ross-Malcomb in the Main Office and she will get you the proper paperwork.

Thank you for partnering with us to make a positive impact and help us unleash the potential of every Panther, every day!