• In September all of JCTMS Students received the Lesson on Suicide Prevention
• October was National Bullying Prevention Month. 6th grade academy took the pledge to not Bully. JCTMS is a ZERO BULLYING ZONE! Students has learned the difference between peer conflict and bullying. Also to speak with an trusted adult if they are experiencing bullying or have witnessed it. Be a Upstander not a Bystander!
• Red Ribbon Week was 10/23-10/31, students had a guest speaker that spoke to the students about the dangers of drugs and vaping.
• November- January all 6th Grade Students will complete their Individual Learning Plan, which brings together their academic achievements, extracurricular experiences, and career exploration activities to create a concrete plan for success.
• Project Alpha Boys Conference will be 11/15/24 (2:30-9:00 pm) for all males that registered. Reminder letter will go home next week.
• Congratulations to our JV Football for winning the JCPS Middle School District Championship!!
• Congratulations to our Cheerleading team for winning their regional competition and making it to state. Come out and support our girls December 21st.

Parents and Guardians if you are not connected to your child's Infinite Campus to track grades and progress, PLEASE get connected ASAP! Parent Portal allows you to track your child's academic progress and develop a partnership with your child's teachers. Infinite Campus is also convenient way to monitor your child's attendance, assignments, daily grades and class schedule. Please click the below to set up your account.

https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/page/parent-portal

The Grading Period for Middle School ended 10/16/24. Parents please make sure that you are checking grades in infinite Campus. Also make sure your child is completing all assignments and checking for missing work in the google classroom. If you have questions contact the classroom teacher. Please see information below for additional support at school and in the community.

• Extended Services Information was mailed home a week ago for students that need to attend.
• Free tutoring and mentorship (www.educationaljustice.org)
• St. Georges Community Scholar Institute (www.stgeorgesky.org)
• Sowing Seeds with Faith(www.sowsseedswithfaith.org)
• Reading and Math Tutor Kumon (www.Kumon.com)
• Online Tutoring (www.FEVtutor.com)
• Louisville Urban League (www.lul.org)

The fall musical "Moana, Jr." opens Tonight!

Please come out and support our scholars!

Shows: Nov. 7 & 8, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Nov. 21 & 22 , 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

• The goal of Unity Day was to bring students, parents, educators, and the community across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online and in the community.

• October 16th our school wore orange to show that we are together against bullying, and united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

• Orange is a color commonly identified with the month and the autumn season. It is also a color that is associated with safety and visibility. It is a color described as warm and inviting and makes an impactful statement.

Recognizing signs of vaping can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. One of the most telling signs that your teen may be vaping is the presence of vaping equipment among his or her belongings. Vaping equipment includes e-cigarettes, flavored liquid bottles, and small pods or cartridges that can contain THC oil. It’s important to know that e-cigarettes come in many different shapes and sizes, and may not resemble a tobacco product. Many often resemble a pen or flash drive that can be plugged into a laptop to charge. Other signs include, but are not limited to: smells of flavoring scents faint that you can’t locate or identify; An increase in your teen’s thirst level; A rise in the number and frequency of nosebleeds your teen experiences; and decrease of consumption of caffeine.

Parents and guardians please monitor your Childs' phone and screen time. Please see parent resource page below.

This is Nala the service dog with "Wags". W.A.G.S. will visit JCTMS every other Thursdays, Nala will come to the library and some teachers sign up their classroom for a 30-minute time slot.

Mental Health Support is offered for our students at JCTMS. We have a school based Mental Health Practitioner name Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis and we also have some outside providers that will offer school based therapy at school during the day. If you would like for your child to have school based services, please complete the form below. Lastly, if you would like additional outside therapy resources please see www.psychologytoday.com or contact Mrs. Lewis for a referral elizabeth.lewis2@jefferson.kyschools.us

Mrs. Aisha Walker, 6th Grade Academy Counselor

aisha.walker@jefferson.kyschools.us

Twitter: @counselorwalker

Ring Central Phone/Text: 502.830.0760