We are seeking your input and suggestions to reach Blue Ribbon status! Each WJMS family has been emailed a link to their individual code to be used to complete this very important survey. The survey should be no more than 10 minutes and depend on your response. If you feel that you did not receive this email with the link and code, please reach out to Mrs. Hawk at rhawk@jcss.us. 

Football season for next school year is getting prepped! For any questions about the football parent meeting, please email Coach Wester at chase.wester@jcss.us.

Go Panthers!

Get excited! We have new WJMS Panthers to welcome! Rising 6th grade night will be on February 4th and will offer building tours, steps for success, introduction to connections, and much more. Spread the news of this great opportunity for us to share why we are #onlythebestatwjms!

JCSS is ready to kickoff our district reading challenge with the Malcolm Mitchell, Share the Magic Foundation, READ Bowl! Our students will participate in a reading competition where PreK-12th grade aged teams around the globe compete to read for the most minutes. Be sure to checkout your student's log and remember, anytime of reading counts! 

The Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition is underway and this is always an amazing opportunity for our students to shine with their creativity and writing craft. If your student in interested in submitting a writing piece for this competition, have your student reach out to their ELA teacher for details. 

Our school will be piloting the new SmartPass program for students to access as digital hallway passes to and from various locations in the building. This platform will help to increase student accountability in reducing the amount of missed instructional time, as well as, simplifying the entire hall pass process, without compromising safety or flexibility. More info to come!

WJMS Families, it is incredibly important that students are coming to school each day with their Chromebooks and that the Chromebook is fully charged. When students do not have their resources, it puts the student behind in daily assignments which have to be completed at a later time. Please help us by reminding your student to have their supplies and be best prepared for the day! 

As a reminder, students should not bring in any outside food from restaurants.  This will help with concerns about food safety, potential disruptions in the classroom, managing food allergies among students, and maintaining the cleanliness of the school environment. Thank you for your help!

Families, please remember that 1st period instruction begins promptly at 8:45 AM each day. To ensure students are in class and ready to learn on time, they need to be in the building no later than 8:40 AM. This allows them time to get to their classrooms and prepare for the day ahead.

Thank you for your help in supporting a smooth start to the school day!

 The student dress code policy at WJMS is based on the Jackson County School System Code of Conduct document issued to all students. Click here to revisit this document. We strive to make each day successful and encourage our students to be their best. 

Students, please remember, 

1. No hats, caps, head coverings (to include hoodies), bandanas, or stocking caps inside the building.

2. Clothing should not interfere with learning.

3. Clothing should not contain the following: gang symbols, racial or sexual connotations, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, double meanings, inappropriate slogans, profanity or obscene language.

4. Any clothing or accessories that have spikes or bullets.

5. No blankets worn around the body.

Your best school supply is a library card! JCSS has partnered with the Piedmont Regional Library System, and conveniently, your student ID number acts as a library card for your public library! The public library provides free access to books and online resources to help you succeed, as well as fun resources that help develop a lifelong love of reading. 

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