tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69459209485268698962024-02-20T09:21:52.811-08:00Jack Jouett Middle School Blog 2019-20Jack Jouett Middle School 2019-20http://www.blogger.com/profile/10523265137747091835noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945920948526869896.post-35456030744499397642020-03-29T15:18:00.001-07:002020-03-29T15:18:51.018-07:00Extended School Closure Communication <br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">I know many of you are aware that the Governor
has closed Virginia schools for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic school
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Similar to you, I felt a variety
of emotions when I heard his announcement and needed some time to process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Selfishly, I never envisioned my first year as
a principal ending like this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I keep
thinking about how much I still have to do personally and professionally to
grow as a leader, as well as, our goals as a school that we set to accomplish. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">It still seems very surreal to me at this
point, but it is happening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am now
forced to switch my mindset and my actions to a “new normal”, which I will do
as I continue to lead and support our school community through this
unprecedented time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">I want you to know that our whole staff has
been thinking about you and your children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We all worry about you all and the sadness that you might be feeling as
we move forward.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Having said all of this, I know that we will
come together as a community and continue to find ways to uplift and support
each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that there is no
other school that I would want to be the principal of and no other community
that I want to serve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I appreciate you
all and am here for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or a
member of my staff if you need anything. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">The division and/or myself will be updating
you all in regards to next steps once we have them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Take care of yourselves and your families.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Ashby Johnson, Principal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Jack Jouett Middle School 2019-20http://www.blogger.com/profile/10523265137747091835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945920948526869896.post-70842996850831970372020-03-16T18:23:00.002-07:002020-03-16T18:24:56.098-07:00School Closure Communication <br />
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Students and Families,<span style="mso-tab-count: 7;"> </span>March 16, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We hope you
and your family are safe and healthy during this ever-changing situation. As
you may know, ACPS has been sending out communication to families regarding
school closure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to follow up
with a few items, as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also wanted
to thank you all and the staff for remaining flexible and patient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone has done a wonderful job!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Currently, all Virginia public schools are
closed from March 16-March 27 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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both Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 if your child needs to get
belongings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Medication can also be
picked up from the main office by a parent/guardian.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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email, etc.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If you have
any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at </span><span lang="EN"><a href="mailto:ajohnson@k12albemarle.org"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">ajohnson@k12albemarle.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> or the main office at 434-975-9320.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Jack Jouett Middle School 2019-20http://www.blogger.com/profile/10523265137747091835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945920948526869896.post-41769666619088787732019-10-08T04:01:00.002-07:002019-10-08T04:01:48.371-07:00October Information Families,<br />
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Thank you all for your support as we are getting ready to close out the first quarter. It has been an excellent start to the school year. We have a lot of fun activities coming up for students. Please read below for the important events and dates:<br />
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<li>October 18 - Soccer Jamboree, ICA, and Make Up Picture Day</li>
<li>October 25 - Fall Field Day </li>
<li>November 1, 4, and 5 - No School for Students </li>
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We will try to update this blog as often as possible and include pictures and events of what is going on at Jouett.</div>
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Additionally, we are trying to gather more information around family and community engagement at our school. We will be sending out a survey through email, to start, to gather your input about what we are doing well and what you want to see done differently. </div>
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Thank you so much for your partnership,</div>
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Ashby Johnson, Principal</div>
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Christie Isaiah, Assistant Principal </div>
Jack Jouett Middle School 2019-20http://www.blogger.com/profile/10523265137747091835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945920948526869896.post-53985702916509767372019-09-12T03:48:00.002-07:002019-09-12T03:48:48.608-07:00Beginning of the YearJaguar Families,<br />
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We have had a great and busy start to the beginning of the school year. I am so grateful to all of the teachers and staff who have worked together to make Jouett a safe and engaging community for our students. I am also appreciative of all of the families who are partnering with us to ensure student success.<br />
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Here are some upcoming important dates for your calendars:<br />
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<li>Friday, September 13: Picture Day.</li>
<li>Thursday, September 19 from 4:30-7:30: Family Conferences</li>
<li>Friday, September 20 from 3:00-4:05: ICA</li>
<li>Thursday, September 26 from 4:30-7:30: Family Conferences</li>
<li>Monday, September 30: Professional Day for Teachers (No School for Students)</li>
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Family conference sign ups are located on our home website page under Announcements. Please make sure you give yourself time to get to and from the different locations. The conferences go quickly.</div>
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As always, if you have questions, concerns, or ideas, please reach out to me or my Assistant Principal, Christie Isaiah.</div>
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Thank you for your partnership,</div>
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Christie Isaiah, Assistant Principal </div>
Jack Jouett Middle School 2019-20http://www.blogger.com/profile/10523265137747091835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945920948526869896.post-89407951405111535752019-07-02T05:17:00.001-07:002019-07-02T05:21:08.544-07:00Jouett Community Message: We’re Excited to Meet YouDear Jouett Families and Community Members:<br />
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We hope you all are having a great summer and looking
forward to the 2019-20 school year. I cannot express how excited both Christie
Isaiah and I are to be working with the Jouett community. As a former student
of Jouett myself, this is an incredibly special school for me to be a part of
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I wanted to let you know that during the month of July, we
have organized several different opportunities for us to meet you and your
family. All of these are held
either in the community or at Jack Jouett Middle School and are very informal. Locations, dates, and times can be found on our website.</div>
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Another opportunity for us to get together is through a
scheduled 30-minute meeting. If you would like to schedule an individual
meeting, please contact Chastity Clements in the main office at 434-975-9320. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We would love to hear from you about any questions, ideas,
thoughts or concerns you have. We look forward to building partnerships with
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