Dear Parents/Guardians,
Happy Sunday Patriots! Tomorrow starts the last week in the first quarter. Check your parent portals and help your cadet turn in missing assignments. Communicate with your cadet's teacher if you need help or have questions about what assignments are eligible to be still turned in. We have a big week coming up for our 8th graders. So as not to conflict with our High School Transition Night this Thursday, SAC will be moved to Oct 16. 8th grade parents and guardians, we have 10 High Schools coming to JSMAL Thursday, Oct 9 from 6-7:30pm. We will have Publix sandwiches, cookies, and drinks, and an abundance of information to give about high school, and information about all the 8th grade activities and trips for the year. Park in the back by the gym if you can, we will also use the spaces in the bus loop. Expect some traffic because I invited two other west side middle schools to join us.
Math Tutoring now available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 0730-0815 in room 17. Available to all students in all math classes. ELA, Science and social studies coming soon.
Generation WOW meeting on Tuesday, Oct 7th right after school from 3:45-4:45. Dress code for Tuesday for all WOW members is all black, business casual. This is only for our young ladies who are members of Gen WOW club.
Data Triangle Survey – I want to hear from you! It opens tomorrow. I have attached a QR code for you to gain access to the survey tomorrow. This survey collects feedback from students, staff, families, and community members to provide a complete view of school climate and experiences. Results guide planning and ensure stakeholder voices shape decisions.
Calendar Events this week:
Mon, Oct 6 – Picture forms distributed to cadets. Survey begins.
Tues, Oct 7 – Gen WOW meeting 3:45-4:45. Football at Lakeshore 5:30pm.
Wed, Oct 8 – Volleyball at Chaffee Trail at 6:00pm.
Thurs, Oct 9 - High School Transition Night 6pm to 7:30pm.
Coming soon:
Mon, Oct 13 – Teacher Planning Day. No School.
Tues, Oct 14 – Teacher Professional Development Day. No School.
Thurs, Oct 16 – SAC meeting at 5:30pm.
Mon, Oct 20 – Picture Day
Community Announcements:
Duval County Public Schools is excited to host its 2nd Annual Career Academy Showcase! This is a free event perfect for the whole family to check out all the high school career academies in one place. Explore options such as Culinary Arts, IT, Fire Fighting, Engineering, Nursing, Building Trades, and so much more. Get a head start on planning for the courses you might take in high school by visiting academy teachers and students who can share all about their experiences. See below and the flier attached for more information:
What: 2nd Annual Career Academy Showcase
When: Saturday, November 1st, 9am-12pm
Where: University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center
Who: This is a community-wide event, all are welcome!
If you need affordable Wi-Fi at home use the T-Mobile Hotspot link. One of our parents was kind enough to share this with us at our SAC meeting.
https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million
Greetings Westside Communities, UF Health Jacksonville and the University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, in collaboration with Pink Ribbon Jax, are offering FREE mammograms for qualified community members.
To qualify, you must:
Live in Duval County
Be uninsured
Be 40 years old or older
Tamara Roper
Proud Principal
JSMAL