PCSD's extracurricular spotlight for this month is Jasper Middle School's Yearbook/Photography club! This year, JMS has fifteen fifth and sixth grade students who are meeting after school, twice a month, to learn about photography and take pictures for the yearbook. The students have been issued school cameras to use throughout each week to capture life here at JMS.
This month's PCSD Student Spotlight goes to Jasper Middle School's Lexi Heine!
"Lexi is an avid reader and has been leading the way in JMS's new Reading is Rewarding Program! Lexi has been reading great books and writing about them. She has wonderful insight and has challenged herself with her book selections," said Mrs. Steinhauer from JMS's Media Center.
The Reading is Rewarding Program is available to all students at JMS! Students can stop by the Media Center for directions and more information.
This month, PCSD's Organization Spotlight goes to JMS. They wanted to spotlight their partnership with the Chevy Back to School Program and the opportunities it provides for enriching our children's academic experiences!
Congratulations to Jasper Middle School for having the best staff attendance for the month of September!
Congratulations to Ellie Nolad, a student from Jasper Middle School, for being October's Dragon Award winner!
Important weather updates from Pickens County School District...
We are starting our biggest fundraiser of the year-Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough & Holiday Fun! Our goal is for each family to sell 10 plus items! Please watch this short video to see how to help your child get started today. We would love for every family to register, add 10 contacts, and share the fundraiser digitally. Save time and raise money the easy way with digital sales! Start helping JMS at www.shopfund.com
https://vimeo.com/999342667/6cda90eeac
This month's Clean School Spotlight goes to Jasper Middle School! These students took extra care to help clean up after a Behavior Celebration. JMS takes great pride in their school and the students know that it takes everyone to keep the school looking its best! Shout out to those students: Jake Kirby, Sam Schreiber, Sylas Boyd, Hattie Poag, Treasure Nelson and Chelsea Rainwater!
We all know that our school attendance is a powerful predictor of student outcomes. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Here at PCSD we encourage building this habit early as good attendance will help our children do well in high school, college, and at work. That is why we want to congratulate Jasper Middle School for having the Best Student Attendance for the month of August. Way to kick off the new school year!
JMS has multiple events for our parents and guardians. Our first event of the year is on Wednesday, September 11 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. This is a drop-in event!
Don’t forget Friday is a Virtual Learning Day! Students will be working from home and can access their work through Canvas, which is located on Clever.
Help your student make the most of each day with these attendance tips!
It's More Than a Meal Application - Completing the Free and Reduced Lunch Application helps in many areas beyond just free or reduced price meals. Just one form ensures continued funding to support all students in Pickens County School District.
Please fill out a new application every year at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/free-reduced-meals.
Chromebooks are an important learning tool at JMS! Please help your students remember to bring their charged chromebook to school every day!
Don't miss out! JMS Spirit Gear is on sale now through Friday, August 16. Use this link to purchase all of your favorite gear!
https://www.spiritgeardirect.com/GearDrive/Store.aspx?guid=91a9f46f-9b8a-4352-85a7-d5f83b9045c1
Please complete the Parent Occupational Survey that is a requirement for Federal Programs. We only need each family to respond one time for the entire family. Thank you for your time.
https://forms.gle/8c1MsMfroHRyp7dx9
Introducing the My Ride K-12 app! Easily find your student's bus route and receive real-time updates on your child’s bus.
The My Ride K-12 app is designed to help parents and students stay informed about their school transportation schedules. My Ride K-12 is a must-have app for any parent or student who hopes to never miss the bus again.
For more information, please visit PCSD's Transportation pages at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/transportation or visit https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/my-ride-k12 to sign up.
See you tomorrow for our Back to School Open Houses!
We are getting ready for school and hope you are too! Please check your child's chromebook. If it is in need of any repair, please bring it with you to the 5th Grade Open House on Tuesday, July 30 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Chromebooks in need of repair should be brought to the JMS Media Center.
Don't forget...Back to School Open House Dates are next week!
