January Science Magnet Board Meeting
Please join us for the January Science Magnet Board Meeting:
WHEN: Monday January 10 at 7pm
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JAMS PTSA Zoom meeting - January 13th at 6:30pm
Topic: JAMS PTSA Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 13, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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CyberDragons News!
A big THANK YOU to the Santa Monica Science Magnet, Boeing, Neuro-AI LLC, and American Science and Surplus for supporting the two CyberDragons teams, Bob and Petunia!
CONGRATULATIONS – CyberDragons teams placed 3rd and 5th out of 14 teams in the meet on December 19! The next meet is on Sunday, January 16th.
Information is here: League A2 – Los Angeles | FIRST® Tech Challenge of Southern California/Greater Los Angeles (firsttechsocal.org).
Scores and alliances here: ftcscores.com.
Livestream link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/yeshiva-high-school-los-angeles-ca/gam4cd5604f3e.
If you're interested in the new CyberDragons T-shirts, or have any other robotics questions, please email robovikings90405@gmail.com.
Go CyberDragons!
Parent Check-in and Outreach - Chat with Nancy & Liz
Much like the eight Coffee with the Counselor from last school year, these six Chats with Nancy and Liz will be informal/fun parent driven Q&A sessions.
Jan 20 at 6pm on Zoom
Feb 17 at 9am on Zoom
March 24 at 6pm on Zoom
April 28 at 9am hopefully in person
April 28 at 6pm hopefully in person
Topic: Chat w/Nancy & Liz
Time: Jan 20, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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COUNSELING GROUPS AT JAMS
Never fear! Support groups are here!
The JAMS counseling program is proud to host a variety of groups to provide support to students who share similar experiences and to develop coping skills or gain tools to overcome challenges. Groups are FREE and take place during a non-academic class, lunch, or advisory period weekly starting in February for 8 sessions. Groups are optional. If you are interested in your child participating in a counseling group, please turn in your completed permission slip to Mrs. Cowgill (6th grade counselor), Ms. Check (7th grade counselor) or Ms. Asiaban (8th grade counselor). DUE BY Monday January 24th, 2022
Personalized Project-Based Learning (PPBL) Pathway
We will be presenting at the January 25th samohi experience virtual event for any interested parent and student. Then at JAMS, in the 8th grade science classes February 4th and we will have another PBL Pathway virtual info session for parents on Feb 15th. If the student and parent would like to speak with me before then, please give them my email (jrishe@smmusd.org ).
Link: https://www.smmusd.org/ppbl
Applications are due in March.
Site Governance Council Meetings for 2021-22
Please note the following Site Governance Council Meeting dates for the 2021-22 School Year:
- 01/27/22
- 02/24/22
- 03/31/22
- 04/28/22
- 05/26/22
Meetings are via Zoom from 4-5:30 pm.
JAMS Students Need Your Donation by January 31!
Do you love JAMS? Then please donate to our Ed Foundation! In February, the SMMUSD Board of Education will decide funding for classroom aides, arts, STEM and more, based on the amount donated to our Ed Foundation by January 31.
Please donate at smedfoundation.org/donate by January 31 to help fund these important programs. Every dollar you give makes a difference! If you have already donated, thank you!
¡Los estudiantes de JAMS necesitan necesita su donación antes del 31 de enero!
¿Le gusta JAMS? ¡Entonces por favor done a la Fundación Educativa! En febrero, la Junta de Educación decidirá los fondos para asistentes de instrucción, artes, STEM y más, según la cantidad donada para el 31 de enero a la Fundación Ed.
Done a smedfoundation.org/donate antes del 31 de enero para ayudar a financiar estos programas importantes ¡Cada dólar que done hace la diferencia!
Attendance & what to do if your child is absent or leaving early:
ABSENCES
All absences and tardies must be excused by parents or guardians. Parents may report absences via the JAMS website (click on the "Find It Fast" button at the top right and then select "Report an Absence"; or click here) or by leaving a detailed phone message at 310-452-2326 x72201. Please be sure to provide your child's name, ID number or birthdate, date of absences and a detailed reason for the absence.
LEAVING EARLY
Please let us know first thing in the morning if your child will be leaving school early. You may either fill out the online "Report an Absence" form or write a note and have your child deliver it to the Attendance Office before the start of school. The note should contain your child's name, the date/time they will be leaving school early, the reason for leaving early and a phone number where the parent can be reached for verification. If your child is leaving early on a Tuesday, please allow an additional 10 minutes for them to complete their Covid testing before leaving campus.
Absences that are not cleared within 72 hours will be recorded as truant. For more information on attendance policies, please visit the JAMS website or refer to SMMUSD's Attendance FAQ page.
