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WV History Bowl

Congratulations to the following quiz bowl students, Luke Workman, Claire Kosky, Aneesh Banerjee, Sohan Kukkillaya, and Joseph Chapman. They placed 2nd in the JV Division at the WV Fall High School History Bowl.

JA Basketball Schedule

November Menu

Please remember that the menu is subject to change due to a variety of factors beyond the control of our kitchen staff. Students should listen to the morning announcements for updates.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parents, Conferences will be held on Tuesday, November 12 from 12:00-8:00. Be sure to ask your child for the forms. Additional forms can be found under Grade Level News. Please do not call the school to schedule an appointment, but send the form in as soon as possible.

Boys Basketball Tryouts

A JAMS Boys Basketball Prospective Player and Parent meeting will be held at John Adams on Tuesday, November 5th at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. Important information and tryout dates and times will be handed out at this time. Any student wanting to try out for the JA boys basketball 2019-2020 season is encouraged to attend.

Winter Sport Tryouts

Your Help is Needed!

Dear Parents and Friends of John Adams Middle School:

Each year, our school relies on a fundraiser to help pay for excellent educational opportunities we offer to the student body. This year, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is working to secure walkie talkies to help the administration, teachers, and staff communicate better and provide quick communication in a crisis. This fundraising effort will be to raise $6,400 for the walkie talkies.

Why does the school need these walkie talkies? According to security officials, walkie-talkies and radios are more reliable, durable and functional than cell phones in an emergency. In case of a dangerous situation, a cell phone could drop a call or not function due to a school dead zone or dead battery. Walkie-talkies allow users to quickly alert everyone on a channel at once and have a longer battery life than a cell phone. Safety is a top priority, and communication that is done effectively in the schools will keep our students safe.

Each walkie talkie will cost $120 and we need a total of 53 walkie talkies for the school. Any parent, guardian, or company can sponsor one (or more) walkie talkie(s) or even make a small contribution towards a walkie talkie.

The PTA welcomes any gift – no amount is too small. Checks can be sent to DevGuide teachers or to the office, addressed to the JAMS PTA. Donations are tax deductible. The PTA will recognize your gift, unless you wish to remain anonymous.

Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,
Amber Walker
President, JAMS PTA

Saturday School

Dates for Saturday School have been tentatively set for the 2019-2020 school year. They include: September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, February 1, February 29, April 4, and May 2.

JA PTA Email Address

If you have a question or a concern that the PTA can help with, please feel free to contact them at the following: JohnAdamsPTA19@gmail.com

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.

Parenting your Teen

Parents, take a look at the Counselor’s Corner for seven pages of information on popular apps, cell phone monitoring, effective praise, and how to parent a teen.

Schoology Assistance for Parents

Having trouble navigating through Schoology? Please check out the Helpful Hints for Parents under the Student and Parent Handbook tab!

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.

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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