Reflections Art Contest Open for Submissions
"I Matter Because..." Reflections Art Contest - Submissions Due This Week
It's crunch time! Take a deep breath...you will get it done.
If you have any technical issues when submitting, send an email to Crystal Shepeard at jamsreflections2020@gmail.com. We are aware that the submission form will not accept your school email. so use a personal email or a parent's email to submit. Also, pay attention to the file size of your submissions, as exceeding the limit may cause problems.
Winners of each category will be announced the week of October 26, 2020.
The deadline for all submissions is this Friday, October 16th. Happy creating!
October 20th - Greenleaf Fundraiser:
On, Tuesday October 20th, Greenleaf will be hosting a fundraiser for JAMS PTSA. Greenleaf offers take out and they also have a small patio if you choose to dine-in. PTSA will receive 20% of all orders placed (must show the flyer) during the window of 4-7pm. This includes all beverages too! Flyer and URL are below. I don't know about you, but the idea of a night off from cooking and helping a local business plus our PTSA all at the same time sounds like a win/win! Looking forward to this night!
https://www.greenleafchopshop.com/locations/santa-monica
SAMOHI Construction Design Meeting
JAMS parents have been invited to a Design Meeting for the next phase of Construction at Samohi. Please see the flyers for details.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Meeting URL: https://smmk12.zoom.us/s/83540405011
Phone: (346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 835 4040 5011
During the webinar, representatives of the district and project architects from HED and MRY will present design approaches to the Phase 3 project, which is planned begin in late 2021.
The new Exploration building will include state-of-the-art classrooms for the following programs:
- Project Lead the Way/Engineering Academy
- Health/Wellness/Medical Academy
- Law/Policy/Government Academy
Existing visual arts spaces will be replaced with classrooms and studios for:
- Visual Arts — 2D & 3D
- Photography/Darkroom
- Multimedia/Film/Soundstage
- Design/Digital Design
- Pitch spaces and presentation and other gathering areas, including brainstorming commons, a portfolio production lab, and outdoor workspaces
The south gym will be replaced with the new gold gym. The new building will include:
- A two-court practice gym with pull out bleachers
- An auxiliary court
- Dance/Pep Squad Studio
- Yoga studio
- Fitness gym and a physical education classroom
- Generous support spaces such as lockers, storage and athletic office
The project also includes extensive site development along with the demolition of the cafeteria, history building and the Drake pool. The south gym will remain in use during construction and will be demolished at the end of the project.
These projects are scheduled to be open for the 2023-24 school year. This project is funded by Measure SMS, overwhelmingly approved by Santa Monica voters in 2018.
YEARBOOK 2020-2021
The Coronavirus and Distance Learning will not stop this year's JAMS yearbook class from publishing the 2020-2021 John Adams Yearbook. The price is $30 and you do not want your child to miss out on these precious memories! You can purchase your yearbook at www.jostens.com
Save The Date: Upcoming Parent Education Series
Thursday, November 12th: Suicide Prevention: A Proactive Approach
Thirty-Third District PTA - Connecting Community Speaker Series Information & Registration
To help families manage during these difficult times, the Thirty-Third District PTA has developed the
Connecting Community Speaker Series- Workshops and Conversations Supporting Mental Health. We bring together subject matter experts on a wide range of topics to share strategies for coping with stress, change and uncertainty.
Registration link below is for our community to sign up for the speaker series. Sessions begin at 7pm.
Registration:
https://forms.gle/DJHgwzb3idSemAsv5
Remaining Fall Schedule:
Oct 20 - Conversations with High School Parents
Nov 3 - Strategies and Tips During the College Admissions Process
Nov 17 - Conversations about Equity
Dec 1 - Connecting with Mindfulness
Questions? Contact Beth Meyerhoff, 33rd District PTA VP Community Concerns at
pta33rdcommunityconcerns@gmail.com
SMMUSD & JAMS INFO
You can find regular updates at these pages:
• SMMUSD Family Resources page (food assistance, internet, distance learning, and more)
• JAMS info on the JAMS website
Reminders from JAMS
(La carta del director traducida al español se encuentra más abajo)
Attendance:
Students enrolled at JAMS are expected to engage in distance learning in order to meet compulsory school attendance requirements. Attendance for each student will be recorded in Illuminate daily.
I know this is a hot and sometimes stressful topic. Please do not stress! We know technology has prevented some students from attending. So, if a student is unable to be online for distance learning, parents must report this to the school attendance clerk. 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 sending an email to jbeekman@smmusd.org. Please be sure to provide your child's name, ID number or birthdate, date of absences and a detailed reason for the absence. If this is technology related, please write “technology issues” under the Other option.
Absences must be reported within 72 hours from the date of absence in order to have your child's record up to date. Absences that are not cleared within 72 hours will be recorded as truant. If you have any questions about attendance at JAMS, please contact Jenelle Beekman at jbeekman@smmusd.org. For more information on district attendance policies, please refer to SMMUSD's Attendance FAQ page.
Technology Support:
If your district-issued Chromebook is broken fill out the incident report. You can find the “Chromebook Incident Report” on our website in the upper right-hand corner under “Find It Fast” or click on this link. Incident reports must be filled out within 30 days and must be complete in order to process the request for accidental insurance. For general tech support needs contact jamssupport@smmusd.org.
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Asistencia:
Se espera que los estudiantes que asisten a JAMS participen en el aprendizaje a distancia para cumplir con los requisitos de asistencia obligatoria a la escuela. La asistencia de cada estudiante se registrará en Illuminate diariamente.
Sé que este es un tema candente y a veces estresante. ¡Por favor no se estresen! Sabemos que la tecnología ha impedido que algunos estudiantes ingresen a sus clases. Por lo tanto, si un estudiante no puede estar en línea para el aprendizaje a distancia, los padres deben informar a la persona encargada de asistencia de la escuela. Los padres pueden informar las ausencias a través del sitio web de JAMS (haga clic en el botón "Find It Fast" en la parte superior derecha y luego seleccione "Report an Absence"; o haga clic aquí) o enviando un correo electrónico a jbeekman@smmusd.org. Asegúrese de proporcionar el nombre de su hijo/a, número de identificación del estudiante o la fecha de nacimiento, fecha en la que estuvo ausente y una razón detallada del motivo por la que no estuvo en clase. Si esto está relacionado con la tecnología, escriba "problemas de tecnología" en “Other Option”.
Las ausencias deben reportarse dentro de las 72 horas siguientes a la fecha de la falta a clase para que el récord de su hijo/a esté actualizado. Las ausencias que no se justifiquen dentro de las 72 horas se contarán como ausencias injustificadas. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la asistencia a JAMS, comuníquese con Jenelle Beekman en jbeekman@smmusd.org. Para obtener más información sobre las pólizas de asistencia del distrito, consulte las regulaciones de asistencia del SMMUSD página de preguntas frecuentes sobre.
Soporte tecnológico:
Si el Chromebook proporcionado por el distrito no funciona, complete el reporte del incidente. Puede encontrar el "Informe de incidentes de Chromebook" en nuestro sitio web en la esquina superior derecha en "Encuéntrelo rápidamente" o haga clic en este enlace. Los reportes de incidentes deben completarse dentro de los 30 días y deben estar completos en orden que se pueda procesar la solicitud del seguro contra accidentes. Para otras necesidades de soporte técnico, comuníquese mandando un email a la siguiente dirección jamssupport@smmusd.org.
