Dear Parents/Guardians,
Happy Sunday Patriots! Thank you to everyone who came to our Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday. It was a glorious event honoring our local Veterans. Our cadets and cadre did an incredible job preparing and performing in this annual event. It was great to see some of our 8th graders at the School Enrollment event on Saturday. Representatives from every school in Duval County were there to answer questions about our schools. We had some cadets and parents help us at the JSMAL booth.
Winter Sports – November 17 begins tryouts for girls and boys Soccer. November 18 begins tryouts for Boys Basketball from 5:30 – 7:15pm. 6th and 7th grade will try out Nov 18 and 19. 8th grade boys will try out on Nov 20. Final cuts will be made on Nov 21. Girls Basketball tryouts are TBD. I’ll send out a separate email with tryout information as soon as I get it. Parents, please make sure that your cadet has all the required paperwork uploaded to the Aktivate platform online. Also, make sure you have arranged transportation home for your cadet if he or she is trying out for winter sports. All athletes must be signed up for Team Up. This ensures that each athlete gets a snack before practice and they have a safe place to wait until practice begins.
Boys Flag Football – Team Up will be hosting a boy's flag football team. Try outs start tomorrow. This is an intramural league and the team will play other flag football teams in the district who also have team up. There is no requirement to turn in paperwork/physicals to Aktivate.
Yearbooks on sale now - Order your 2025-2026 JSMAL Yearbook today! Purchases can only be made through the Lifetouch website at www.ybpay.lifetouch.com The yearbook ID code is 15481026 with the school's name Joseph Stilwell Middle School. The price is $45.00. And eighth grade parents can purchase a quarter page ad for only $25.00. Flyers are in the main office with the above information. Contact Ms. McNally, ortong@duvalschools.org, with any questions.
Calendar Events this week:
Mon, Nov 17 – Winter Sports Try Outs after school. Boys and Girls Soccer 4:00-5:30pm.
Tues, Nov 18 – Progress Reports for Qtr. 2. APR High School tour for 8th graders. Boys Basketball Tryouts 5:30-7:15pm (6th and 7th grade only)
Wed, Nov 19 - Boys Basketball Tryouts 5:30-7:15pm (6th and 7th grade only)
Thurs, Nov 20 – All Pro Dads meeting at 0745 – 0815am in the media center. Boys Basketball Tryouts 5:30-7:15pm (8th grade only)
Coming soon:
Nov 24 - $2 dress down day
Nov 25 - $2 dress down day
Nov 26 – Weather Day – Schools Closed
Nov 27-28 – Thanksgiving Break – Schools Closed
Dec 4 – Make Up picture day.
Dec 11 – SAC meeting at 5:30pm in the media center.
Tamara Roper
Proud Principal
JSMAL