Joe Stanley Smith Hornets
School of Champions!!
Misti Fernandez, Principal- October 2016
Visit the JSS Home Page at: www.carlsbadnmschools.com
Dear JSS Parents,
Fall is here and the weather is beginning to cool off. Thank you for helping get our school year off to a wonderful start.
Ø JSS United Way fundraiser activities for students to donate and raise money for our local programs that United Way supports. Each Friday in October & November, students will be encouraged to dress according to the schedule and donate $1.00 each Friday to raise monies from the JSS student body. The different dress up days are listed on the calendar.
Ø Character Count Days at JSS will be every Wednesday. The current pillar we are emphasizing during morning announcements is RESPONSIBILITY. Scholars are encouraged to demonstrate and display RESPONSIBILITY at all times. The color is GREEN so if your scholar can remember to wear GREEN on Wednesdays, that would be awesome!!
Ø Walk/Roll/Ride to School Day- Wed. Oct. 5th. JSS scholars that are able to participate can either ride their bikes OR come on their scooters OR walk from the Boys/Girls Club with JSS staff to JSS beginning at 7:30 am. Each participant will be given a ticket for drawings from our PTA.
Ø PTA New School Forum meeting- Thurs. Oct. 6th @ 6:00 pm in the JSS cafeteria. JSS PTA and Craft PTA are inviting parents and staff to attend to find out and ask questions regarding the building of the new school for JSS and Craft.
Ø End of 1st (9) week grading period- Friday, Oct. 7th.
Ø Fire Prevention Week observed (Oct. 9th – 15th). The theme this year is: “Don’t Wait! Check the Date”. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.
Ø NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day Observed)- Monday, Oct. 10th!!
Ø Report Cards go home- Monday, Oct. 17th.
Ø JSS Parent Council meeting scheduled- Tuesday, October 18th @ 3:00 pm in the Library. Parents are encouraged to attend and share ideas and volunteer to help out with the many activities we have planned.
Ø Awards Assembly scheduled- Thursday, Oct. 20th. Character Count awards will be handed out for RESPECT (1 per class) along with AR prizes and honor roll for grades 3-5.
Ø Early Dismissal (Wed. October 26th) at 12:00 (noon). Please make plans to pick up your child on time so staff can attend meetings and trainings. Thanks!!
Ø Important notes:
** It is very important to make sure your child knows how they will be getting home each day before they come to school each day. The best plan is to keep it consistent so no one gets confused and the child feels secure. We do our best to get messages to the teacher, sub and others when plans change and we are notified before 2:00, but errors do happen. Thanks for your help in this matter.
** Truancy Court has resumed for unexcused absences and excessive tardies (10 or more). If you receive an attendance letter, please call the school if that is requested so we can try and intervene BEFORE we have to assign you an appointment to Truancy Court. Excessive morning tardies (8:00 am) will be counted and assigned to court this year. JSS school hours are from 7:45 am – 2:50 pm. Thanks again for your help and support.
Character counts at JSS
Respect.. Responsibility..Caring..Trustworthiness.. Fairness... Citizenship