In this issue:
Campus Calendar
- July 22 - Magnet Get-Together at Missions Baseball (7:05 gametime)
- Week of August 4 - Transportation routes will be available
- August 5 - 7th & 8th Grade Open House/Meet the Teacher (5:00-6:30)
- August 6 - 6th Grade Open House/Meet the Teacher (5:00-6:30)
- August 11 - First Day of School
- August 26 - STEM Parent Orientation
Other Updates & Information
- Principal Lazo's Newsletter - Information on immunizations, technology, PTA, and more
- Counseling Department Newsletter - Information on the guidance curriculum, available resources, and more
Campus Open House
Campus open houses will be held the week before school starts. These optional events are an opportunity for families to:
- Pick up tentative class schedules
- Tour campus
- Meet teachers
- Visit information tables (including Learning Tree, Transportation, and CIS)
- Purchase PE uniforms ($10) and spirit shirts ( all items are CASH only)
Open House for 7th & 8th grade students and families will be Tuesday, August 5, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Open House for 6th grade students and families will be Wednesday, August 6, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Campus Dress Code
As you prepare for the new school year, keep in mind that Jones Middle School follows the Northside ISD dress code policy for middle school. Some of the important reminders:
- Shorts should be no shorter than 4 inches from the knee
- Pants cannot have holes above the knee (or bigger than 1 inch)
- Crocs are ok. Slides are not.
- Shirts must have sleeves and words and graphics should be school appropriate
- Shirts must cover the midriff
Suggested School Supply List
If you are picking up school supplies for your student before school starts, the AJMS Suggested Supply List is provided here. Most supplies are provided in the classroom (including Engineering Design Notebooks in magnet classes), but these items will help students work easily in class. We suggest students have paper and and writing instruments all the time. A combination lock is strongly recommended for students to secure their belongings during PE and athletics.
- Several packages of looseleaf notebook paper
- 1 package of blue or black ink pens
- 1 box of wooden writing pencils
- 3 Composition Notebooks (2 for ELA, 1 for Social Studies)
- 1 pencil bag
- 1 handheld pencil sharpener
- 1 package of colored pencils
- 1 ruler
- 1 combination lock for PE
Request for Parent Volunteers & Field Trip Chaperones
We have a 7th grade field trip to the Toyota Manufacturing Plant scheduled for September, and we need volunteer chaperones.
Magnet students attend several off-campus field trips throughout the school year, including locations such as Edwards Aquifer, the Toyota manufacturing plant, and the Witte Museum. We rely on the help of parent volunteers to serve as chaperones to make these trips run smoothly. We invite parents and guardians to sign up for the opportunity to join our trips as chaperones.
Chaperones will travel with the group and be assigned a small group of about 10 students (including their own student) to monitor during the trip.
Chaperones must successfully complete a Volunteer Background Check through NISD. Background checks must be resubmitted each school year.
If you are interested in applying to join us as a chaperone this school year, please:
- Be sure you have submitted a Northside ISD Volunteer Background Check online
- Complete the Jones Magnet Chaperone Sign-Up Form online
As field trip opportunities arise, our office will reach out to eligible volunteers.