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CHANGE IN SATURDAY SCHOOL

The March date for Saturday School has been changed from March 16 to March 9. Please be sure contact Mr. Moyers at jmoyers@mail.kana.k12.wv.us or Mrs. Williams at mfwilliams@mail.kana.k12.wv.us to register your child.

WVGSA Dates

Tentatively, the dates for the WVGSA at JAMS are as follows:

May 7: RLA

May 8: Writing

May 9, 10, 13 Make Ups for RLA and Writing

May 14: Math

May 15: Science

May 16-17 & 20-24 Make Ups

Please be sure your child is in school on the testing dates and if for any reason they cannot, please contact Mr. Moyers or Mrs. Williams.

Spring Sports Tryouts/Practice Schedule

ALL candidates MUST be registered for the 2018-2019 school year at johnadamsathletics.bigteams.com to participate. All JA Fall or Winters sports participants are already registered. Registration will not submit until all required fields are completed.

Capitol Visit

On February 6, the students in Mrs. Mellace’s class visited the state capitol, cultural center, and museum. They also visited Governor Justice’s office and went to the Senate Gallery where they were acknowledged as guests of Senator Glenn Jeffries.

Cell Phone & Social Media Safety

On February 27, 2019, Snr. Trooper M.R. Shaffer will do a preventative presentation with students on internet safety/cell phone use. She will speak to students in small groups throughout the day to educate them about current issues and what they can do to remain safe when using online services, social media, and cell phones. We want our students to be informed in hopes of them making good choices when using technology.

JA Robotics

With only a few weeks to prepare, facing high schools and middle schools with long-standing programs, our JA team made it to the semifinals of the APPy Tournament at the Charleston Civic Center on February 2. Our team, consisting of Ethan Tyler, Luke McGhee and Gavin Reynolds, performed exceptionally well at the event. Vex Robotics uses C++ programming software, and the students wrote all the required code.

The robotics club has another tournament in two weeks for a chance to qualify for the state tournament.

Jeeya Patel Wins KCS Spelling Bee

Jeeya Patel, eighth grader, was declared the winner of the Kanawha County Schools Spelling Bee on Saturday, January 26 at South Charleston High School. Jeeya competed against 62 other winners to be declared the winner after 37 rounds. She will compete at the Regional Spelling Bee in March at Capital High School.

Saturday School Tentative Dates

The following dates have been identified for the second semester for students to attend Saturday School: February 16, March 9, April 6, and May 11. Students will need a fully-charged iPad with them in order to make full use of the service. Hours for Saturday School will be 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Please listen for Parent Link announcements. Students must be pre-registered by emailing jmoyers@mail.kana.k12.wv.us or mfwilliams@mail.kana.k12.wv.us

PTA/LSIC Dates

PTA/LSIC Meetings will be held in the library at 6:00 P.M. on the following dates:

September 18

November 27

January 15

April 23

New Dismissal Routine

Due to the new changes concerning start times for Kanawha County Schools, John Adams will be running on different times as well. Drop off will begin at 7:15. Please do not drop students off before this time as we will not have staff members available to monitor the students. We will send students to breakfast at 7:35, and then to class at 7:50. First period will start at 8:00. We will not have Dev. Guidance in the morning, so it is very important to be on time for school. School will end at 3:05. Bus riders will be dismissed first this year. Students can be picked up in the first circle after school starting at 3:11. As always, your patience and cooperation is needed. Changes may need to be implemented as the year progresses.

Coca-Cola Gives

John Adams is teaming up with Coca-Cola to earn money in the Coca-Cola Givesprogram. Please support JAMS by dropping off the lids from participating Coke products below. Collection boxes will be in the office, at sporting events, and in grade-level classrooms.

Student Immunization

New this year, seventh grade students must have a well-child physical and dental exam in addition to the immunizations.

According to state law, no student is to enter school without written documentation (month, day and year) for each dose of required immunization as given below: DTaP –Four (4) doses required, the last dose must be received on or after the 4^thbirthday.

(DT may be accepted if a medical excuse is signed by a physician or if the student is seven years of age or older)

Polio — Three (3) doses required, the last dose received on or after the 4^thbirthday.

Measles (Rubeola), Mumps and Rubella (MMR) – Two doses, first dose received after the first birthday.

Varicella –– Two doses, first dose received after the first birthday.

Hepatitis B — Three doses, last dose received after the age of six months.

In Addition to the Above:

All students entering the 7^thgrade must have had a TDaP booster after age 11 and at least one dose of the meningococcal vaccine. All students entering the 12^thgrade must have had the TDaP booster after age 11 and at least one dose of the meningococcal vaccine after the age of 16.

Tuberculosis testing is only required for students moving into West Virginia from another country.

Juuls

Parents, a recent trend among middle school students is called juuls, which is a new type of e-cigarette. Please refer to the Nurse’s Notes to find out more about this alarming trend and what to look for to see if your child may be at risk. Please click on the youtube video below for additional information.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TCH7x8iG0TM&feature=share

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