jefferson middle school september, 2021 jag chronicle
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Hello Jefferson JAGS, We are excited for our upcoming start of the school year. While it will look a little different, we are looking forward to connecting with all of our students. Below is a short list of the things necessary for students and families to prepare for the first week of school. THINGS TO NOTE:
Schedules - Parents and students will be able to view student schedules via Skyward starting at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 3rd. If you are new to Skyward, please click this LINK for instructions. School Supplies - Please do not worry about your student having all the required school supplies for the first few days of school. The only supplies they need for the first few days are a notebook or binder with paper in it and something to write with, pen or pencil. Teachers will let students know which supplies from the list they will need to bring as the year progresses. If you are unable to afford school supplies please contact the school counselor, Teri Peterson, at 360-596-3204 or [email protected]. Masks - All students, staff, and visitors must wear properly fitting masks at all times except while eating. Masks must cover the mouth and nose. Students who refuse to wear their masks properly will be sent home.
Distancing - Students will continue to sit 3 feet apart in classrooms and 6 feet apart at lunch. Movement around the building will be limited and supervised.
Daily Attestations - We will no longer take student temperatures daily or ask for attestations. However, we will still have a COVID isolation room and continue to have a nurse on-site every day. Chromebooks - Students are reminded to bring their fully charged Chromebooks to school each day.
Chromebooks will be issued to new students through the district office technology department. Please contact them at 360-596-8530 or schedule a pick up time at this LINK
Back to School 2021
Jag Chronicle Jefferson Middle School
September, 2021
Back to School Event:
*Virtual Back To School Event
September 7th 3:00 PM
(Pre-Recorded Event)
Please click here to go to our website to view our Back To School
Event beginning at 3:00 PM.
JMS 2021-22 School Year Bell Schedule
Mon/Tues/Thur/Fri Wed
1st period 9:10 - 10:10 9:10-9:55
2nd period 10:13-11:10 9:58-10:43
3rd period 11:13-12:10 10:46-11:30
1st lunch & 4th period Lunch: 12:10-12:40
Class: 12:43-1:40
Lunch: 11:30-12:00
Class: 12:03-1:15
2nd lunch & 4th period Class: 12:13-1:10 Lunch: 1:10-1:40
Class: 11:33-12:45 Lunch: 12:45-1:15
5th period 1:43-2:40 1:18-2:02
6th period 2:43-3:40 2:05-2:50
Families may drop off and pick up students at any entrance to the school. All access points will be open this year.
Student Drop Off and Pick Up
Arrival Time
Jefferson Middle School is open to students at 8:40 AM. Please refrain from dropping off students early. Students will be instructed to move directly to their 1st-period class upon entry to the building. Students may choose to eat breakfast prior to heading to their 1st period class. Students will also need to be off-campus by 3:55 PM unless in a supervised activity.
Homework Club
There will be no Homework Club this year. Students will need to be off-campus by 3:55 PM unless in a supervised activity.
Sports lockers and band/orchestra lockers will be available. Hallway lockers will NOT be available. Students will be carrying their backpacks to each class throughout the day.
All students enrolled in physical education classes will wear their school clothes and will not dress down. Students need to bring or wear court shoes for class. Shoes may be kept in backpack and brought to class.
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Attendance
Lockers
To meet social distancing requirements of 6 feet while eating, we must offer lunch in chairs only. Each student’s lunchtime will take place during their 4th period. Students will receive their lunch assignment on the first day of school. Students may go outside after they finish their lunch. We encourage all students to bring a raincoat to school in the event there is inclement weather.
Free breakfast and lunch are available to ALL students for the entire year.
Please call the office at 360-596-3200 or the attendance line at 360-596-3203 by 10:00 a.m. to notify the school if your child will be tardy or will not be in attendance. Messages can be left on the attendance line 24 hours a day. When leaving a message, please state the student’s full name and a brief description of the absence (illness, dental appointment, etc). All students arriving on campus after the start of the school day must check in with the front office.
Lunch Schedule
Physical Education
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Michael Cimino [email protected] Principal 360-596-3200
Ivy Bronemann [email protected] Assistant Principal 360-596-3213
Teri Peterson [email protected] School Counselor 360-596-3204
Betsy Durant [email protected] Secretary 360-596-3200
Heather Ratcliff [email protected] Attendance Secretary 360-596-3200
Athletics Information
Contact Information
Boys soccer and girls volleyball are the fall sports offered for 7th and 8th-grade students, beginning Monday, September 13 and ending Friday, November 5. Please sign up using the following link: Sports Clearance Process
Practice will be after school until 5:15 PM, every day with the exception of early release Wednesdays when there are no after-school activities. Games will be on Mondays and Thursdays and dates will be shared once schedules are finalized.
Transportation (buses)
If you have any questions regarding bus routes, pick-up/drop-off locations, and times, please use this link for the OSD Transportation page.
The Boys & Girls Club of Thurston County will be returning to Jefferson Middle School. The Club offers programs and positive adult relationships for middle school aged youth in an environment that is safe and fun. The Club at Jefferson Middle School is similar but smaller in scale to the three other Clubs in Thurston County (Tumwater, Lacey and Rochester). The Club is staffed by Boys & Girls Club youth development professionals, and supplemented by the support of volunteers. Programs include: Power Hour (homework and tutoring), Club Tech (technology instruction and use), Triple Play (social and physical recreation), Torch Club (leadership development), and many more. All of the Boys & Girls Clubs programs are designed to be both fun and rewarding. The program operates during the school year, Monday through Friday serving youth in grades K-8. The Club will follow the school year calendar – closing on the days the school is closed. The Club is available to all eligible students for a minimal annual membership fee. Please contact the Boys & Girls Club for more information on pricing and times available at Jefferson Middle School. As a community leader in youth development, Boys and Girls Club believes in providing Olympia’s middle school students with a positive place to go after school. Their goal is to offer children and teens the guidance they need to stay on track in school, stay out of trouble and to set goals for a promising future. For more information, please contact the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County at (360) 556-3715 or go to www.bgctc.org.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AT JEFFERSON