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November 25-29: 

Social media safety class is a school-based prevention program for 7th and 8th graders that build on students' resiliency by teaching them how to safely navigate the internet. This class will cover safety concerns, safe use of the internet, oversharing information, how to use the internet responsibly, how it can affect your mental health, and how it can play into their daily choices. Discussion about the safe use of the internet and understanding the dangers will be the focus. Class will be led by Mike Sumner, Operations Officer for Johnson County EMA and the Sheriff's Office. Classes begin on Monday, November, 25, 2024 and we must have permission form on each child. Please send permission on paper to the school on Monday if your child did not get a form. 

Baseball Tryouts will take place on Monday, November 25 from 3:30-6:30. Athletes must turn in all paperwork to coach crews (including a current sports physical, medical form with proof of insurance, concussion form, and team rule sheet) prior to tryouts to be eligible to participate.

JCMS will have an assembly on Tuesday, November 26 at 9:30am to discuss mental health with our students. 

Sports Action:

Presidential Academic Excellence award criteria:

• Must be a 6th, 8th, or 12th grade student.
• Must score at the 85th percentile or higher in reading/language arts OR math on a nationally standardized test (We are using PreACT and ACT- Reading 27, Math 25.)
  • 6th and 8th grade calculate the top 15% of each grade level across the district in reading or math.
  • For 12th- look at last ACT taken (reading or math and use all attempts.)
• Must have an average overall GPA of 3.5 (for high school use unweighted GPA)
  • For 6th grade students, average their 4th, 5th, and 1st semester of 6th grade GPA (Reading, English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.)
  • For 8th grade students average their 7th and 1st semester of 8th grade GPA.
  • For 12th grade students, average their 9th, 10th, 11th, and 1st semester of 12th grade GPA.
  • Remember A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, AND F=0
• 12th grade students must complete a rigorous curriculum in high school.
• Students must not have had any of the following disciplinary actions: ESC, OSS, Court Appearances (Including truancy.)
• Students must now have scored in the below category on a Benchmark Assessment in ELA or Math during the school year.
• Letters to parents will come from Central Office. 

If the QR Code does not work please use this link to sign up! 

https://forms.gle/MavgWdKpxuer7NQy5

Bullying Prevention for Parents 

Middle school. It’s the transition from childhood to adolescence—when children become more independent and want to make choices for themselves. They are also in a developmental period when friends and social circles are increasingly important. And it’s the time when children can experience bullying most. If you have questions about bullying and what to do about it, check out this resource for tips and information on it.

Bullying Prevention for Parents | Stopbullying.gov