April 2013 - Jefferson

Jefferson Middle School
April Newsletter 2013
JEFFERSON JAGS
JUST “DO”
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Keyboarding News
Sixth graders are well on their way to meeting Washington’s Common Core Standard for keyboarding (W.6.6), which is “demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.” To reach this
goal, students are using Keyboard Mastery, an online keyboarding program purchased by the Olympia School District. This is a self-paced program with weekly
goals to encourage adequate progress. Jefferson also provides periodic benchmarks and, if needed, lunchtime practice to keep students moving toward the mastery level. The Olympia School District translates the mastery level to be 25 wpm
or better on a timed test. At the present rate, it is anticipated that most sixth graders will have achieved this keyboarding level by May. As Mrs. Smith, 7th grade
English teacher remarked, “Seventh graders are keyboarding at a rate that has cut
lab time in half over what students were able to accomplish a couple of years ago.
With that extra time, kids are able to learn more information and participate in additional classroom activities.” -Article by Ann Marie Ratliff, Teacher-Librarian
KEYBOARDING ACHIEVEMENT:

Improves testing skills for MAP, MSP, high school, and beyond.
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Reduces anxiety when dealing with computers and tasks.
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Improves self-esteem and builds confidence.
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Reduces time spent on typing papers and allows for easy
corrections.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL
12
End of Third Quarter
18
18
22
25
26
Science Fair Expo 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
NO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AFTER SCHOOL
JSSO Meeting 5:30 PM
7th/8th Grade Band Assessment @ MMS
8th Grade Wild Waves Permission Slips and Money Due
30
Parent Night for Incoming 6th graders
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
MAY
1
2-10
10
13
13-17
16
20-21
20
One Hour Late Start - Buses operate 1 hour late
MSP Testing
Mom’s Breakfast 7:00 AM to 7:55 AM
7th and 8th Grade Track Starts
MSP Make-up Testing
MSP Ice Cream Celebration at lunch
Reach Plays 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
6th Grade Track Starts
21
Academic Success Award Ceremony
27
No School - Memorial Day
28
Band Concert @ JMS 7:30 PM
30
7th & 8th Grade Track Meet @ Ingersoll Stadium 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
31
5th Graders Visit JMS @ 1:45 PM
5
One Hour Late Start - Buses operate 1 hour late
5
Locker Clean Out and Book Turn - In
5
Orchestra Concert @ CHS 7:30 PM
5
6th Grade Track Meet @ Ingersoll Stadium 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
6
Choir Concert @ JMS 7:30 PM
11
Yearbooks Distributed
12
Barbeque for 7th and 6th Graders
12
8th Grade Celebration 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
12
8th Graders to Wild Waves 9:15 AM
13
Last day of school early release at 11:05 AM (no breakfast or lunch)
JUNE
14-28
30
JMS Office open 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Last day the school office is open
6TH & 7TH GRADE BBQ JUNE 12TH
To celebrate the end of school and recognize our students’ hard work, we are hosting a BBQ lunch.
It will be provided through the school cafeteria for all 6th and 7th graders. This is a regular school
day with an hour-long lunch celebration.
JSSO INFORMATION
JSSO stands for Jefferson Student Support Organization. JSSO is a parent
group dedicated to Jefferson students and staff. Our primary focus is to earn
money and give support through volunteer hours and financial gifts to the
school. The JSSO operates the student store which is our primary money source and secondary income is gained through the $15 dues that families pay for JSSO membership. We welcome your
comments/questions/ideas and of course your help. Please join us. JSSO meetings are typically the
4th Monday of each month at 5:30 in the staff room.
We are looking for JSSO board members for the 2013-2014 school year.
President/Co-President - Open
Store Buyer – Open
Secretary/Communications – Denise Collard
Volunteers – Kathy Burrell
Teacher Appreciation – Barb Galloway
Yearbook – Open
Treasurer—Jindy Yantis
Co-Treasurer – Open
Contact Shelby Hultman (701-1219) or Michelle Underwood (280-2607) if you are interested in serving in one
of these open positions.
CHS FRESHMEN ORIENTATION
On Tuesday, August 27th, Capital High School will be hosting a freshman orientation for new
students and their parents. The event runs 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This is an important event that
you won’t want to miss! Information will be presented to help insure a successful transition to CHS.
Students will receive their schedule, have pictures taken, meet their link crew leaders, tour the school
and participate in fun bonding activities. At noon, a barbeque ($3.00 per person) will be held on the
school lawn. Parent orientation is 1:00—1:30 PM. From 6:00- 8:00 PM there is a dance for all 9th
graders at a cost of $5.00.
OVERDUE, LOST BOOKS….COME BACK!
The library is missing books! Please look around the house, under the beds, and in the closets for
JMS library books and textbooks. Statements for overdue library and textbooks will be sent home
after locker cleanout and book return on June 5. Have your student review the overdue list in the
library to make sure there are no library or textbook fines due. Students with fines will not be able to
receive their yearbooks until fines are paid or the books returned. Unpaid fines will follow students to
high school.
IMPORTANT END OF YEAR INFORMATION
The last day of school is Thursday June 13th. Students will be released at 11:05 AM and need to
leave the building at that time. School doors will be closed at 11:30 AM for a staff luncheon and will
reopen for business at 1:30 PM that afternoon.
Fines for lost or damaged books, locker damage, sports fines, or fines still carried from past years
must be paid before school is out. Fine lists will be posted in the school. Please look around the
house for any JMS library books or textbooks. Also check with your student to make sure they do
not have any outstanding fines!
Report cards will be mailed out to families the last week in June.
INCOMING SIXTH GRADERS TO VISIT JMS
5th Grade Students Visit JMS
The 5th graders from Garfield, LP Brown and other potential JMS 6th graders are coming for a
visit! Students will be at Jefferson the afternoon of May 31st with their 5th grade teachers. The
incoming students will have snacks, meet some of the Jefferson staff, and ask questions about
middle school. JMS students will then take 5th grade students on a tour of the school. Fifth
graders will return to their elementary schools before the end of their school day.
2013 SUMMER SCHOOL
OSD Summer School
Middle School summer school is for students entering grades 6th-8th and is intended to support and
help students upon returning to the classroom in September. Courses include math and /or
Language Arts support to assist students with the necessary skills to be successful in their school
courses. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to noon, at Olympia High School.
Registration forms are available at JMS. The last day for registration is Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Tuition cost for each course is $100.00 (Olympia School District subsidizes the remainder of the
cost). Financial assistance may be available for students. For questions or comments, contact
360-596-7075 OR sshaughnessy@osd.wednet.edu
8TH GRADERS TO WILD WAVES
On June 12th the eighth grade class is off for a day of fun at the Wild Waves Park.
Date: Wednesday, June 12th
Time: Buses will leave at 9:15 AM and return at approximately 4:00 PM.
Cost : $25.00. Please make checks payable to the JSSO.
Lunches: Students may purchase lunch in the park, or they may bring a lunch. Outside food is not
allowed in the park so we will go back to the bus to eat sack lunches.
Any questions should be directed to Ivy Marple in the main office, 596-3200. Parent chaperones
are needed for this trip. If you are interested in volunteering please call Ms. Marple at 596-3200.
8TH GRADE CELEBRATION JUNE 12TH
The 8th grade celebration for students and parents will be on June 12th at 8:00 AM in
the school cafeteria. This special event is sponsored by the JSSO and
the Jefferson staff. Come celebrate with music, food, presentations,
and guest speakers!
No balloons please! We have students who are allergic to latex, and therefore
balloons must be given to students outside of school.
Thanks for your cooperation.
LOST AND FOUND
Our Lost and Found is Overflowing
Is your student missing hoodies, tee shirts, coats, etc? Chances are they are waiting to be discovered in our ever growing, overflowing lost and found! Please remind your students, or come by
yourself, to check out the lost and found. At the end of the year all clothing left behind will be
donated.
JMS HONOR ROLL 2RD QUARTER 2013
BASED ON 3.5 GPA
EIGHT GRADE
BAUER, SIMON
BRASETH, ELISE
BUCHHOLZ, ANN
BURDICK, JEREMY
BURRELL, MARK
BURRELL, MELISSA
CHRISTENSEN, MARIAH
CLARK, ANGELICA
COGNASSO, GRACE
COTEY, REBECCA
EDWARDS, EVAN
ERDELBROCK, LYDIA P.
EZZELL, JACE
FARRELL, MARIN
FRASIER, LAUREN
HA, VIVIAN
HAMILTON, MESHA
HODGSON, SERENA
KILLIP, RILEY
LAI, JENNIFER
LE, CATY
LEWIS, MITCHELL
MALLOTT, AMANDA
MCCOWN, GRACE
NGUYEN, STEVEN
NILRANGSRI, GINA
PHAM, ANNIE D.
PHUNG, TIMOTHY
RAMSEY, CLAIRE M.
RICHARDSON, THOMAS
ROUSH, MICHAEL
ROY, SHOWMIK
SAWYERS, SETH
SMITH, KAITLYN
SPENCE, JAMISON
TALLMAN, TRAVIS K.
TOWNSEND, KASSIDY
TOWNSEND, KRISTEN
WEST, DELANI R.
YOUNG, CHARLIE
SEVENTH GRADE
AITKEN, MARIELLE
BARRETTE, PETER
BENFIELD, COOPER
BOONKUE, TANAKORN
BUI, DENISE
BULUSU, SAI
BURRELL, JOSEPH
CANAAN, CLAIRE
COLLARD, JACK
DAGHER, KADEN
DANG, TIFFANY
DANG, TUNG
FOOTE, MOLLY
GEISSLER, PETER
HALL, JACKSON
HALL, MAYA
HILL, LINDSAY
HOANG, THU
HOUSER, CHLOE
HUYNH, JASMINE
JIA, ANNIE
JIA, WILLIAM
KLEINGARTNER, SYDNEY
LE, JUSTIN
LE, LIVIA
LEV BYRNE, NOLAN
MEAD, EZRA
MULLUKATTE, RAKSHITH
NGUYEN, ANDY
NGUYEN, HEATHER
NGUYEN, MARY
NGUYEN, MICHELLE
NILRANGSRI, KEVIN
NURIDDIN, HANAN
PIPER, RONAN
RABENA, SHILOH
REX, SPENCER
ROGOWSKI, SHANNON
RYNNE, MEERA
SERRANO, RANELE
SHEIK, AYSHA
SMOOT, MARIA
SWAN, SARAH
TUCKER, ERIN
VU, ANN
SIXTH GRADE
ABBENHAUS, EDITH
ADDERLEY, EMILY
ANDERSON, SHAYE
BASHUNGWA, MIRIAM
BHARADWAJ, RAGHAVENDRA
BUELL, COLBEY
COLLARD, CARSON
DOLMANS, KEES
DRINKARD, ANDREW
DUDDU, SOWMYA
EDWARDS, JUDE
EL SOKKARY, AMIRA
FAILOR RICH, ELEANOR
GALLOWAY, GRACE
GOLDSTEIN, OZI
GORRELL, SARAH
GRIMM, SIDNEY
GUNDRALA, ABHINAV
HESSE MORGAN, MAXIMILLIAM
HOUSE, KORA
IMPSON, LOGAN
JOHNSON, KELBE
JOHNSON, KYLE
LANE, KATHERINE
LE, MICHAEL
LE, NHI
LILLY, KYLIN
LING, KUPONO
LY, TOMMY
MEJIA, NATALIA
MORRIS, PHOEBE
NGUYEN, DAVID
NGUYEN, MICHELLE
NGUYEN, STEPHANIE
OSULLIVAN, JOSEPH
PENNY, ALEXANDER
PERKINS, JACOB
PHAM, JIMMY
PITZLER, HUNTER
PREE, THOMAS
PRETI, AUDREY
RICHARDSON, ANNA
ROGERS, JULIET
RUMSEY, LOLA
SANDISON, WILLIAM
SCHLEGEL, ISABELLE
SCHUMACHER, VIOLET
SPENCE, JEREMY
SWETT, SEAN
THOMSON, CONNOR
TOTTON, SKYE
WATTS, WILLIAM
WINTERLOVE, MAGNOLIA
WOLTMAN, COLIN
WOLTMAN, MADELINE
YANTIS, LUCAS
YIP, RYAN
Come Join in the Annual
Breakfast with Mom
(or grand mom, step mom, aunt - all welcome)
Please be our guest May 10th .
 Starts at 7:00 am and runs to 7:50 am
 Moms are free (donations accepted)
 Students use breakfast accounts
 No agenda; eat and have fun with your student.
 Coffee, eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, granola and pancakes