TJMS is a collaborative learning environment that plans for student success through setting high educational standards and positive relationships for ALL students, while creating a welcoming community that engages, empowers, respects, and supports ALL families.
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Important Dates
March
23-Talent Show
26-Spring Break Begins, School resumes April 2
April
4-End of third quarter
27-No School Staff Day
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From Interim Principal Rice
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Jefferson Community,
February created a month of mixed emotions. Our thoughts are with the families in Florida as they work through the tragedy they had to face. We mourned with them and honored their lives by celebrating the success of our students at Jefferson. Black Student Union put together an incredible opportunity for us to learn more of our history. Students competed in Battle of the Books, Oratorical Contest, Solo and Ensemble, and the list goes on. It is inspiring to the see the drive, ambition, and desire for good!
In light of the happenings in our country, we have revisited our security plan at Jefferson. In the past, all the doors have been open in the morning for drop off. We have now only open the main office door and the door directly across from it on the Memorial side of the building. The reason for the change is because we only want doors unlocked that are being actively supervised by an adult. When students return from classes at Memorial, there is an adult at the door actively supervising again. We want to make sure we know who is coming in and out of our building. Students are being reminded to not open doors for anyone even if they know the person. During the school day, visitors need to come to the main office door which is on the Lussier side of the building. The secretaries will be monitoring the cameras and buzzing people into the building. Visitors will need to sign in and wear a name badge. Parents who are wanting to visit classrooms need to prearrange the visit with teachers and the office. I know this may be inconvenient, but our first priority is to ensure the safety of our students and staff. We really appreciate your help and support!
As always, if you have any thoughts or concerns please feel free to reach out via email or phone. I appreciate your thoughts and support.
Kind regards,
Katie Rice
Estimada comunidad de Jefferson:
El mes de febrero ha sido lleno de muchas emociones. Nuestros pensamientos están con las familias en Florida a la hora de sufrir por la tragedia que ocurrió en su escuela. Lloramos con ellos y dimos honor a sus vidas con los éxitos que lograron nuestros estudiantes de Jefferson. Black Student Union (La Union Estudiantil Afroamericana) organizó una oportunidad fantástica para que aprendamos más sobre nuestra historia. Otros estudiantes participaron en concursos “Battle of the Books”, “Oratorical Contest”, “Solo and Ensemble” y muchos más. ¡Es tan inspirador ver en todos ellos la motivación, la ambición y el deseo de mejorarse!
En consideración sobre lo que estaba pasando recientemente en nuestro país, hemos sido revisando nuestro plan de seguridad en la escuela. Solíamos tener todas las puertas abiertas durante la hora de la llegada por la mañana. Ahora están abiertas sólo dos puertas: la de al lado de la oficina y la de enfrente de la preparatoria Memorial. Queremos que sólo queden abiertas las que están supervisadas por un adulto y por eso teníamos que cerrar las dos que no tienen supervisión. Cuando nuestros estudiantes llegan de sus clases de Memorial, siempre habrá un adulto supervisando. Queremos asegurarnos que conozcamos a cada persona que entra o sale del edificio. Hemos avisado a nuestros estudiantes de no dejar de entrar a nadie, al que no conocen personalmente. Durante el día todos los visitantes tienen que entrar por la puerta que está al lado de la oficina, enfrente del centro Lussier. Las secretarias controlan las cámaras y las puertas electrónicas. Los visitantes tendrán que registrarse con su nombre después de entrar y también llevar una etiqueta de visitante durante su visita. Aquellos padres que quieren visitar los salones de clase durante el día tendrán que programar su visita en adelante con los maestros y la oficina. Me queda claro que estas reglas son un poco incómodas pero nuestra prioridad es la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y el personal. Les agradecemos su tolerancia y su apoyo.
Como siempre le pido que se pongan en contacto conmigo por teléfono o por correo electrónico si tienen cualquier sugerencia o preocupación. Les agradezco su apoyo y su compromiso.
Sinceramente,
Katie Rice
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Student Fees
Parents/Guardians Review Student Fees in Infinite Campus
Due to online enrollment for elementary and middle schools, parents no longer receive a fee statement to see outstanding balances on their account. If you have not done so, please sign into Infinite Campus to check if you have any unpaid fees. Directions can be found below on how to log in and find the fees tab.
Thank you for your support and please feel free to contact Jim Beilke or Ruth Schultz from our Accounting Department if you have any questions. There contact information is below and they will be happy to support you.
Please check Infinite Campus for unpaid fees by logging into:
https://enrollment.madison.k12.wi.us/fee-payment-information
To check fees, select Fees from the Index on the left-hand side of the screen.
There is a $3.00 convenience fee for online payments.
If you prefer to pay with a check (payable to MMSD), there are two options:
(1) Send your check (or cash) to your child’s school
(2) Mail your check to the Madison Metro School District, ATTN: Student Fees, 545 West Dayton Street Room 200, Madison WI 53703-1967.
Please be sure to include your student’s ID number on the check.
You also have the option to set up a payment plan by contacting Jim Beilke at 663-5362 or Ruth Schultz at 663-5365.
If there is a fine for any lost/damaged item, you can return the item to the school and the school will delete the fine.
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Our School Office Closes at 3pm
If you need to reach the after school staff or get a message to your child, the after school number is:
608.516.6176
.
Questions or concerns?
Please contact MSCR
Coordinator Jake Wilson at
La oficina escolar Cierra a las 3 de la tarde
Si necesita contactar al personal de los programas escolares de la tarde o pasar un mensaje a su hijo, por favor llame al siguiente número: 608.516.6176.
Preguntas o sugerencias?
Por favor contactar al coordinador de MSCR Jake Wilson en
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Picking Students Up
After School
To ensure the safety of all students, there is no pick up of students on the north side of Jefferson (Lussier side). Students must be picked up on the south side of the building (Memorial side). This only applies to the end of the day dismissal. If you are picking up your student for an appointment during the day, please use our new office entrance on the north side. Thank you helping us.
Recogida de estudiantes después de
las clases
Por razones de seguridad, ya no se puede recoger a los estudiantes en la puerta del lado del norte de Jefferson (al lado del centro Lussier). La recogida de los estudiantes a partir de ahora va a ser en la puerta del lado de Memorial. Esta regla solo vale para el final del dia, despues de que terminen las clases. Si usted tiene que recoger su hijo/a durante el día por razones de cita o algo semejante, por favor utilice la nueva entrada al lado de la oficina. Muchas gracias por su cooperación.
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The annual Jefferson Talent Show is scheduled for Friday March 23rd from 12:30-2:30pm. The Talent Show highlights the unique talents of our Jefferson students and staff. To sign up for an audition, please see Mr. Waz or Mr. BVH for an audition.
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The annual Jefferson Day with the Mallards is set for Sunday June 3rd with the first pitch happening at 1:05pm. Students who raise their GPA by 0.25 or more from 2nd quarter to 3rd quarter will be eligible for two free tickets to the game. Student who did not meet the criteria for free tickets, or if a family needs more than two tickets will have the opportunity for by tickets at a discounted rate of $9 per ticket. Ticket forms will be available after 3rd quarter has ended.
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Optimist Oratorical Contest
On March 1, at Jefferson Middle School, Madison’s Optimist Club held their annual Optimist Oratorical Contest. Nine Jefferson students, representing each grade level, courageously presented their speech to a packed house of parents, friends, Optimist Club members, and several member of Jefferson’s staff, including Principal Katrina Rice. With direction from Optimist Club members, lead by Dan Hassl, the students worked for weeks to plan, write and practice their 4 to 5 minute speech. They not only worked on the content of their speech, but on oratorical strategies and techniques. Members of Memorial’s Forensic Club judged the students to determine the top three place winners. Students wrote their speech based on this year’s theme: Where are my roots of optimism?
The consensus by the judges, as well as the audience, was that each participant performed at an extremely high level, and the judges had their work cut-out for them. Students shared inspiring stories about their families, and the process of emigrating from their home country to the United States. For instance, Lileah mentioned her grandfather as a root for her optimism as he survived the horrific Vietnam War to emigrate first to Thailand and then to the US. MJ rooted her optimism in nature, and the chickens she raised, especially Rosie. Varun drew his optimism from his dad, whose motto is: If you don’t think you can do, just remember, you’ve done it before. These are just a few tidbits from last night’s speeches. One of the parents remarked that he was now more optimistic about our future after having heard these inspiring speeches. In the end, the judges had to make a decision and the top three place winners were:
First Place: MJ Bauer ($500 scholarship fund)
Second Place: Varun Nathan (Barnes & Nobles gift certificate)
Third Place: Tanmayi Golkonda (Barnes & Nobles gift certificate)
The judges encouraged all the participants to join the Forensic Club at Memorial when they arrive as 9th graders. The Jefferson Community is so proud of our Oratorical participants: Congratulations to all!
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Optimist Oratorical Contest Participants (from left to right): MJ Bauer, Emmie Digon, Qing Ng, Lileah Thao, Tanmayi Golkonda, Sophia Jiang, Emma Mayhew, Varun Nathan, Jake Kennedy.
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Behavior Education Plan (BEP) Updates
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Throughout January Mrs. Lodholz and myself went into every homeroom and reminded the students about the requirements in the BEP. We focused on the fact that we are a "Respectful, Responsible, and Safe" school. In order to achieve this, all students have to work together. In addition to the list below, we reminded students to keep hands and feet to themselves. Play fighting is still fighting and will be treated as such. Also, we reminded students to walk in the halls and to make sure they are under control so they do not accidentally hurt anyone. Please let us know if you have any questions or if your student reports anything to you regarding safety concerns.
-We have an "Off and Away" policy during the day for cell phones. Please remind your students to be off their phones during the day and focus on learning.
-It is against District policy for any videos or pictures to be taken on electronic devices without the permission of the school.
-Now that we have snow on the ground, please remind your students to not throw snow. It is a safety issue for students that comes with serious consequences.
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-We are gearing up for the Forward Testing. It will be begin after Spring Break!
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Media Corner
There are so many different social media sites, it is often difficult to keep track of which sites are safe or age appropriate for your student. The website,
www.commonsensemedia.org
has helpful information and a link listed below for your review.
In Partnership,
Ms. Rolack
What are the basics my kid needs to know about social media?
Social media is a variety of tools and methods for interacting and communicating with others online. Some popular social media tools include
Twitter
,
Instagram
,
Facebook
, and
Snapchat
, and each of these offers a different way to share information, connect with friends, or collaborate. For many users of social media,
online and offline social life is one and the same
and includes similar highs and lows. What's really unique about social media is how it can enable users to instantly reach a wide audience, giving kids an opportunity to magnify their lives in a way that's different from the offline experience.
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Jefferson Middle School | (608) 663-6403 | https://jefferson.madison.k12.wi.us/
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Follow us on Twitter: @MMSDJefferson
Like our Jefferson Middle School Facebook page
It will keep you up to date on Jefferson happenings!
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