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September 2-5 Update
September 2-5 Update
No School on Labor Day - But come if you want :)
No School on Labor Day - But come if you want :)
So cool to see students and staff back in the building! The first week was great with lots of success. Thank you for the part you play in making this school amazing!
Grade Level Assemblies
Grade Level Assemblies
Thank you for your support in the grade level assemblies
Thank you for your support in the grade level assemblies
The objective for these assemblies was to welcome students back and share recent updates as well as expectations. We will have regular assemblies this year to teach and reteach expectations and develop understanding of our Burro Values.
Scrip Update Jenifer in 2nd Place!!!
Scrip Update Jenifer in 2nd Place!!!
We can still win this thing!!!
We can still win this thing!!!
SCRIP is a great way to contribute to the LIFE Foundation. The Foundation benefits all the educators of our school district. We can show our support by participating in SCRIP. How much money do you spend at STARBUCKS or WALMART? Purchase SCRIP and automatically contribute to the foundation and still spend our dollars at the businesses you frequent.
Currently Jenifer is in 2nd place for our total. But, if we are going to catch the crew at Webster we need more participants!
2025-26 Contest Rankings.pdf9 mo Payroll Deduction Authorization.pdfAuthorization
Current Scrip Standing Order Form.pdfOrder Form
Gift Card Contest Flyer II.pdfPayroll Flyer
Scrip payroll deduction flyer.pdfContest Details
Staff Shout Out.pdfStaff Shout Outs!
Staff Shout Outs!
Lots to celebrate in the short time that we have been back at school. Have a look at the slide show for our recent staff celebrations.
If you know of a staff member who has celebrated a recent achievement, please share so we can publish here or on the staff shout out board in the faculty lounge.
2025-2026 Staff Health education
2025-2026 Staff Health education
Thank You for the information Ashley Walker!
Thank You for the information Ashley Walker!
Please review the presentation for staff health. Make sure you scan the QR Code to show that you attended the meeting.
2025-2026 Staff Health education.pptxShoutout to Heather and Justin
Shoutout to Heather and Justin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
Heather has been awarded $500 by the Daughters of the American Revolution for her classes focused on sewing. The money is from the "2025 Helen Pouch Memorial Fund Classroom Grant". Well done Heather! And thanks Justin for support Heather through the application process.
Well Done!
New Fire Evacuation Procedures
Feedback from fire drill with new procedures.
Feedback from fire drill with new procedures.
Thank you for your support in ensuring the first drill went smoothly. There are a number of adjustments that need to be made for the next drill which is scheduled for the morning of September 11th. Before we make some MAJOR changes, we will run the drill again and see how things go.
“What's Right About America”!
“What's Right About America”!
Celebrate Constitution Day on September 17th
Celebrate Constitution Day on September 17th
The Clearwater River Republican Women's Club is proud to support and offer an annual essay contest titled “What's Right About America”! This essay contest is in conjunction with Constitution Day September 17th.
Rooms
Rooms
Many of us who were here last year attended the staff meeting for Rooms. This is our new system for communication. We all need to be using rooms for communication by September 17th. This will give us time to start the year and then to transition.
Most recent communication from Ms. Baldus about rooms (8-25) "We are still working with Apptegy and the issue with Rooms and not being able to directly message parents. It is working on the app, but not on the desktop. I know teachers are frustrated and I don’t blame them! I’m trying to stay close to my computer so that I can answer their questions and provide information to try and get the issue resolved. Norman is working with them as well to answer their questions and provide more insight."
Attached below is guidance for the Rooms:
JMS Student HandBook for 2025-2026
JMS Student HandBook for 2025-2026
Please review the handbook with students during advisory
Please review the handbook with students during advisory
Attached is the updated JMS Handbook for 2025-2026.
Please review the handbook with students. If you see anything that you feel needs updating, please let Quinn and Aaron know so it can be changed.
Quinn has submitted an order for handbooks to be printed.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY September 2025!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY September 2025!
September 2-5
Tuesday, September 2
PBIS Drawings for students
Health and Safety - 9:30
Wednesday, September 3
Dept Heads - 7:30
ASB - 9:00
Thursday, September 4
Sped Team Meeting - 7:30
Team Leads - 3:00
IA Team - 3:15
Office Team - 3:30
Friday, September 5
IT + Admin - 9:00
Leadership - 9:30
Saturday, September 6 - Round Up Parade 9:45 Start
August 25-29 Update
August 25-29 Update
First week Of 2025-26
First week Of 2025-26
So cool to see students and staff back in the building! The first week was great with lots of success. Thank you for the part you play in making this school amazing!
5000 Grant for WEB & Leadership
5000 Grant for WEB & Leadership
On Thursday, JMS was awarded a 5000 grant from the Nez Perce Tribe for our Leadership and WEB program. Great work to Mrs. McCall on the successful grant application. Our students will benefit greatly from the developing their leadership knowledge and skills!
Congratulations to Mrs. McLean
Congratulations to Mrs. McLean
Congratulations to the 2025–2026 Secondary Teacher of the Year, Amy McLean!
Jenifer Middle School • Band & Choir Teacher
Some teachers teach a subject. But some teachers teach so much more.
At Jenifer Middle School, there’s a teacher who doesn’t just fill her room with music—she fills it with joy, encouragement, and the kind of support that can turn an entire day around. Her students say she makes class fun. That she’s positive, uplifting, and always ready to brighten someone’s world. If a student feels overwhelmed—she notices.
If a friend is having a bad day—she makes space for them to breathe, to talk, to feel safe. She’s the one who gets up early (yes, early!) to lead Jazz Band. She’s the one who takes a budget that’s too small, resources that are too few, and still builds a music program that inspires and connects students to something bigger than themselves. In her classroom, kids don’t just learn the notes—they feel the music.
They share it. They love it.
Her students call her “the best teacher in the world.”
And today, we proudly call her…
Amy McLean—Lewiston School District’s 2025–2026 Secondary Teacher of the Year!
Where Everyone Belongs (WEB)
Where Everyone Belongs (WEB)
Huge thanks to all those involved in making grade 6 orientation and WEB a great success. Special thanks to Ali, Amy, Brandon, Cheyenne, Mandy, and Desirae for running the WEB program.
Thanks to Anita, Sandy, Mike, and Quinn for helping with the BBQ.
Thanks to grade 6 teachers for meeting with the students and getting them used to JMS on their first visit to our campus.
I look forward to seeing this program develop over the year. We have some great kids as WEB leaders this year!
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
It seemed that Back to School Night was very successful and easily done in the 1 hour block. It would be good to hear from teams and staff about possible changes to the format.
Some have suggested aligning the BTSN event with SAC. With the purpose of having students show parents around the school and meet teachers.
I've also heard about having students transition together following their schedule.
Personally, I like the relaxed feeling of the meet/greet and flexible movement around campus with the purpose of preparing for the first day of school. It seems to assuage some student anxiety that many face on the first day.
next week Events
next week Events
Staff Meetings
On Monday, August 25th at 7:50 we will meet in room 101 for our staff meeting focused on reviewing procedures for our Fire Drill.
On Wednesday, August 27th at 3:00 in the library, we have our Student Health presentation from Ashley Walker for all staff members.
Committee Meetings
Next week at 7:30 we have our Guiding Coalition meeting focused on developing our yearly goals and refocusing our work. Agenda for meeting attached.
Fire Drill
Our first drill with our new procedures takes place on Monday morning at 8:30.
Rooms
Rooms
Many of us who were here last year attended the staff meeting for Rooms. This is our new system for communication. We all need to be using rooms for communication by September 17th. This will give us time to start the year and then to transition.
Most recent communication from Ms. Baldus about rooms (8-25) "We are still working with Apptegy and the issue with Rooms and not being able to directly message parents. It is working on the app, but not on the desktop. I know teachers are frustrated and I don’t blame them! I’m trying to stay close to my computer so that I can answer their questions and provide information to try and get the issue resolved. Norman is working with them as well to answer their questions and provide more insight."
Attached below is guidance for the Rooms:
Staff Shout Outs
Staff Shout Outs
Huge thank you to our office staff for getting us ready for the start of the year. Thank you Amanda, Brandee, and Lori! Great job with registration and supporting our start to the year!
Thank you Mike, Jack, and Josh in ensuring that we have a beautiful school to welcome families and students back to after the summer break!
To our counselors Ali and Bonnie... Thank you for all the hours of work in preparing schedules for the start of the year!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY aUGUST 2025!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY aUGUST 2025!
August 25-29
Monday, August 25th -
Staff Meeting at 7:50 - Prep for Fire Drill and Review of new procedures
@8:30 Fire Drill with Fire Department
Tuesday, August 26th - Welcome Back Assembly with Grade 6
Wednesday, August 27th - Welcome Back Assembly with Grade 7
Guiding Coalition meeting at 7:30
Staff Meeting 3:00 - Ashley Walker and Health
Thursday, August 28th - Welcome Back Assembly with Grade 8
August 11-15
August 11-15
We are here!
On Monday, August 18th we will all meet at LHS for our district welcome back assembly. PLEASE remember to wear RED! We will all need to sit in the same area as we did last year. I look forward to seeing you all! You will want to be at LHS no later than 8:00.
We will have our Jenifer staff meeting at 1:00. We can have IAs attend this meeting on Monday as well. Classified staff can be back at Jenifer from 1:00-3:00. We will meet in the cafeteria. I am planning no more than 1 hour for this meeting. The rest of the time is yours. I'll share more information at our Monday Staff Meeting about details for the start of the school year and logistics for the 1st week of school.
Have an awesome last weekend before we start school:)
BTSN
BTSN
There has been a change for the timing for Back To School Night.
Previous timing was 5-7
New timing is 5:30-6:30
Please make sure your intro slide is up to date!
SCRIP
SCRIP
Scrip Forms are in! If you are interested in SCRIP, please get your form from Brandee. Remember, there is a competitive element to SCRIP and there is money that goes to the LIFE foundation, so it's also for a great cause!
Staffing Update
Staffing Update
Mareena Robbins has taken a position at LHS as a PLC LEAD. This is great news for her and with her career goals. Congratulations Mareena!
Today, Warren, Kinsey, Justin, and myself interviewed candidates to fill the position. We hope to have someone hired by Wednesday, August 20 so they can start with students on day 1 and Mareena can start with her new LHS colleagues as well. Big thanks to Warren, Kinsey, and Justin for doing these interviews on the last Friday before school.
Technology Update
Technology Update
Good News! Chromebooks are back in the building!
Bad News! Many Chromebooks have not been repaired...
We should be ready to distribute Chromebooks to teachers by Wednesday. However, many Chromebooks have not yet been repaired. I will go into more details about this at our staff meeting.
Roles and Responsibilities at the
Roles and Responsibilities at the
district office
district office
As we know, there has been some leadership transition leading into this new academic year. At our last Ad Council meeting, Mr. Sperber shared an updated chart of areas of responsibility. Please have a look to see who is doing what.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
If you have a request, or you need support, start with admin at Jenifer and work your way through an escalation process for issues.
I will make sure to reserve time at future staff meetings to talk with Tim and Angie.
Directors_Chart_Updated.pdfscrip Information
scrip Information
Be sure to complete your scrip forms if you intend to participate. We get a bonus if we can get our orders in by August 29th!
9 mo Payroll Deduction Authorization.pdfAuthorization
Current Scrip Standing Order Form.pdfOrder Form
Gift Card Contest Flyer II.pdfPayroll Flyer
Scrip payroll deduction flyer.pdfContest Details
Back To School Night
Back To School Night
There has been a change for the timing for Back To School Night.
Previous timing was 5-7
New timing is 5:30-6:30
Please make sure your staff slide is updated. You can use your @students.lewistonschools.net profile to make needed adjustments.
We will distribute Ice Cream for our students the same evening. Students should get ice cream after they have visited their classrooms and teachers. No ice cream in the building.
Please let me know if you have questions.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY aUGUST 2025!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY aUGUST 2025!
August 18-22
Monday, August 18th - Welcome Back Assembly at LHS @8:00
7:00 - Breakfast at LHS
8:00 - District Welcome Back Opening Assembly
1:00-3:00 - Selected Classified Back to Jenifer
1:00-2:00 - Staff Meeting at Jenifer Cafeteria
Tuesday, August 19th - Work in Classrooms
WEB Orientation - 8-1 (Selected Grade 8s and all Grade 6)
Back To School Night (BTSN) - 5:30-6:30
Wednesday, August 20th - Regular Schedule
August 25-29
Monday, August 25th - @8:30 Fire Drill with Fire Department
Tuesday, August 26th - Welcome Back Assembly with Grade 6
Wednesday, August 27th - Welcome Back Assembly with Grade 7
Staff Meeting 3:00 - Ashley Walker and Health
Thursday, August 28th - Welcome Back Assembly with Grade 8
August 4-8
August 4-8
This is the first update of the year! Yes, we are getting closer to the date we all need to be back. I hope you've had an awesome summer and keep enjoying as many days as you can before we return on August 18 for the welcome back assembly.
This is an update on some important work that has happened over the break and some information to help prepare you for your return.
Staffing Updates
Staffing Updates
Library - I am very happy to report that we have hired Priscilla Smith as our new librarian. We got pretty lucky to add her to our team!
Grade 7 Special Education - Jennifer Johnson was just hired on Friday, August 1st as our special education teacher for grade 7. She has a wealth of experience teaching in schools in Idaho and has brings work experience from working at NICH. Again, very lucky to get her!
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation
August 4th - August 11th is new teacher orientation. You will see Isabelle, Janine, Jennifer, and Mareena working in the building this week as they prepare to start the new year. Our mentors, Kinsey, Katy, and Mike will be in on Monday afternoon to work with our new teachers. Quinn and myself will work with new teachers on Tuesday, August 5th.
Emergency Planning and Feedback
Emergency Planning and Feedback
Now that we have a fence surrounding our school, we need to revise our emergency procedures. Quinn has started working on revamping our muster points and exits. Please see the current planning below for details and feel free to share feedback.
Summer Work for 25-26
Summer Work for 25-26
It's likely you won't even notice that there used to be a sidewalk leading from our parking lot to our side entrance. Maintenance has done a great job of seeding and growing the grass to replace the sidewalk. You will notice a brand new Art Room as it has had some major renovations over the summer. Deep cleaners did an amazing job cleaning classrooms. Painters have added some new colors to classrooms and hallways. And Mike and Tim have done outstanding work on our floors over the summer. JMS is looking clean!
We still have a number of jobs to get done before the start of the school year. There are some major projects in the works as well at other campuses so I am not sure where some jobs stand as priority. I will have an update from Corey Eller this week on jobs.
Technology Update
Technology Update
IT come through the school and updated computers. I was told on Friday that 70% were completed remotely and Rich and Shane came through to physically update the rest of the computers.
John is coming back to school for a few hours on Monday to do some tech work. Mainly ensuring that new teachers have work station ready to go.
Activities and Athletics Update
Activities and Athletics Update
Cheer camp took place over the last weekend of July. Big thanks to Brooke and McKenzie for their work to prepare our Cheer team for this coming year.
Registration
Registration
We have registration scheduled for August 11-13 & 15. We start with grade 8 on August 11 and then 7th grade on the 12th and 6th grade on the 13th. We finish with late registration on Friday, August 15th.
The hours of operation are from 8-11 and 12-3.
Staff should come and get their pictures taken during registration to avoid the long queues.
Thanks in advance to our office staff and counselors who are working to prepare for registration on Monday, August 4th. Special Education teachers along with counselors will make sure schedules are complete and ready for students at registration.
Congratulation Officer Kent
Congratulation Officer Kent
Congratulations 🎉 to our very own Officer Kent! He was recently awarded the Behavioral Health Support Award!
He is awesome 👏 and we’re lucky to have him supporting our community!
New Teacher Sessions on August 4 & 5
New Teacher Sessions on August 4 & 5
On Monday, August 4th at 12:30 - New Teachers and Mentors will be at Jenifer Middle School. We will start with a quick meeting together in the library and then break into smaller groups.
Thanks to Katy, Kinsey, and Mike for acting as mentors to our new staff members:
Mullikin, Isabelle - Science/Social Studies - Renzelman, Mike (Mentor)
Johnson, Jennifer - Special Education - Helt, Katy (Mentor)
Wilson, Janine - Special Education - Zellerhoff, Kinsey (Mentor)
Robbins, Mareena - Grade 6 ELA/Social Studies - Mareena will not have a mentor
Be on the lookout for new teachers as they start to prepae for the start of the school year.
15 Day Challenge-August 14 OR 15
15 Day Challenge-August 14 OR 15
If you are interested in attending a one day learning opportunity with Cristi Parsons (PLC Coach also known as Texas Cristi), please complete the following.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP9XbmVeggQ8BNwFBMFnxgkBrcwcPd02o6XiWfe-idt-H9FQ/viewform
WEB Team August 14 & 15
WEB Team August 14 & 15
WEB Team is planning for grade 8 WEB training on Thursday, August 14th and Friday, August 15th. Training will take place from 8-1 for our grade 8 student leaders. This training will help our grade 8 students act as leaders and mentors for our grade 6 students. WEB is an important part of the transition for grade 6 students entering Middle School. WEB will help our grade 6 students succeed in Middle School. Thank you to our WEB coordinators for supporting a positive transition for our students and promoting a positive school culture.
Facilities Update
Facilities Update
Over the summer we had some pretty significant cleaning and painting taking place. The rooms were deep cleaned by Marisa, Shereen, and Tracy. I believe that this team did an amazing job and according to Brandee, we've never had such a thorough job completed.
We've also had painting crews coming in over the summer. Many classrooms were painted and walls got an update.
The Art Room is having a major renovation. By the time school starts, Mrs. Reed will have a brand new classroom!
There are some other projects happening as well with some small changes to the counseling center, data room, and Occupational Therapy Room.
JMS Exploratory/ELECTIVES for 25-26 Reminder
JMS Exploratory/ELECTIVES for 25-26 Reminder
Huge thanks to our exploratory/elective teams for their work to create our offerings for 25-26. Attached below is an overview of what the courses look like for next year.
Desirae Reed will offer a Yearbook class in the 8th grade for 3 quarters. She will still offer one section of 8th grade Art.
Jeremy Feucht’s 8th grade Graphic Design class will change from semester-long to quarter-long and will be offered once each quarter. Jeremy will teach the Audio/Visual Tech class, which will also change from semester-long to quarter-long and will be offered once each quarter.
Cheyenne Gregg will have just one GT class in the 8th grade, one in the 7th grade, and one in the 6th grade. She will move into Will’s room (111). She will offer leadership classes to students 6-8.
Cindy Brotnov will teach Health and Creative Writing for grades 6 & 7 and Careers for grade 8.
Morgan LeBlanc and Kevin Maurer will offer Health and PE. However, with Mrs. Brotnov adding Health, Mr. LeBlanc and Mr. Maurer will add additional PE.
Teaming Update
Teaming Update
Some points to highlight, grade 6 has some adjustments to teaching allocations and teaming. Mrs. Robbins and Mr. Akin will be White Team and Mrs. Linja and Mrs. McLeod will be Red Team. Blue Team will become the 3 person team with Mrs. Mullikin taking 3 sections of Science and 1 section of Social Studies. Mrs. Wolf and Mrs. Turner continue to team as Blue Team.
In grade 8, we know that Mr. Thompson is joining the West Team. In grade 7 we have Mrs. Packwood joining South Team.
For Team Leads, grade 6 keeps Mrs. Wolf as team lead and in grade 7 south team Mr. Washburn will replace Mrs. McFarland.
For the rest of the teams, there is a rotation of team lead by quarter and a designated individual to work as Team Lead coordinating advisory. Mr. Rodgers, Mrs. Dufour-Harrich, and Mrs. Stamper will coordinate advisory program with Mrs. Wolf and Mr. Washburn. Mrs. McCall and Mrs. Franke will support advisory as well.
Emergency Plans Planning and Feedback
Emergency Plans Planning and Feedback
Please have a look at what we have currently planned as an updated approach for our evacuation plan. The muster point will be a central location for all and students will gather by an assigned core teacher that they will ALWAYS gather when there is an evacuation.
We will have time to review and discuss plans before we conduct our first drill on August 25. However, please share feedback when you have a chance with the current planning.
Thanks!
Muster Point
Muster Point
ALL JMS will gather on the practice field to be accounted.
Floor 2
Floor 2
Second floor evacuation routes.
Floor 1
Floor 1
First floor evacuation routes.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY aUGUST 2025!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY aUGUST 2025!
August 4-8
Monday, August 4th - Amanda is back!
Secretary Meeting at District Office
Counselors Working on Schedules with Special Education Teachers
Mentors with New Teachers
Tuesday, August 5th - New Teachers with ADMIN 8:00-11:30
Aaron & Quinn in Boise for IASA
Wednesday, August 6th - Aaron & Quinn in Boise for IASA
Thursday, August 7th
Friday, August 8th - Ridingers Setup for Registration at 10:00 in room 101
August 11-15 - Registration
Monday, August 11th - Registration for Grade 8
ELA Consultation PD
Tuesday, August 12th - Registration for Grade 7
ELA Consultation PD
Wednesday, August 13th - Registration for Grade 6
ELA Consultation PD
Thursday, August 14th - 15 Day Challenge
Web Leader Training
Friday, August 15th - 15 Day Challenge
Web Leader Training
August 18-22
Monday, August 18th - Welcome Back Assembly at LHS @8:00
7:00 - Breakfast at LHS
8:00 - District Welcome Back Opening Assembly
12:00-4:00 - Selected Classified Back to Jenifer
1:00-2:00 - Staff Meeting at Jenifer Cafeteria
Tuesday, August 19th - Work in Classrooms
WEB Orientation - 8-12 (Selected Grade 8s and all Grade 6)
Back To School Night (BTSN) - 5:00-7:00
Wednesday, August 20th - Regular Schedule
August 25-29
Monday, August 25th - @8:30 Fire Drill with Fire Department
Tuesday, August 26th - Welcome Back Assembly with Grade 6
Wednesday, August 27th - Welcome Back Assembly with Grade 7
Staff Meeting 3:00 - Ashley Walker and Health
Thursday, August 28th - Welcome Back Assembly with Grade 8
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