– Back to school JHS, JMS, St. John’s Academy

St. John’s Academy

Date school starts Aug.19, 2021 –

Special school dates: August 17 – Open House Night, September 14 – Grandparent’s Day, October 2nd HOPE Dinner, October 4-5 Parent-Teacher Conferences, Dec. 10 Preschool Christmas Program, Dec. 13 Academy Christmas Program, Jan. 31-Feb 4 Catholic Schools Week, Feb. 10 Giving Hearts Day, Feb. 14-15 Parent-Teacher Conferences, May 6th – May Crowning

Physical improvements at facility: Renovations to 2nd floor classrooms, Exterior playground fence replacement

Physical improvements at facility: Renovations to 2nd floor classrooms, Exterior playground fence replacement, Marian Grotto, Exterior Landscaping.

Curriculum/technology changes: Inspire Science Curriculum – McGraw Hill

Other information: School Expansion to include grade 7 (21-22) and grade 8 (22-23) and middle school activities including: Cross-Country, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Basketball.

Jamestown High School

Jamestown High School will begin classes on Thursday, Aug. 19. Doors will open at 8 a.m., and all students will report to their assigned advisory period by 8:30 a.m. to complete enrollment forms and receive locker assignments. From there we will begin our class schedule so each student gets an opportunity to get to know their teachers and courses. Please visit the JHS Website at https://www.jamestown.k12.nd.us/jamestown-hs to view the updated bell schedule for the year.

Jamestown Middle School

Jamestown Middle School open house for students in grades six through eight, “What’s Poppin’ at JMS,” will be held Tuesday, Aug. 24, 7 to 8 p.m. JMS students will be their families’ personal tour guide to view their classrooms and meet their teachers while snacking on popcorn.

Jamestown Public School Superintendent Dr. Robert Lech says the pandemic has added to new developments in the school environment and impacts operations.

He says, prioritized is health and safety with the academic, social-emotional, and custodial needs of the students and staff.

The Jamestown Public School Board has completed their “return to learning plan,” using it as a reference for the upcoming year. Earlier this month, the State Department of Public Instruction said that school districts would be responsible for their own guidance regarding COVID-19.

Jamestown Public Schools will be operating on the regular schedule at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels while encouraging best safety practices.

The school district will continue to review and analyze data on a day-to-day basis to determine if changes to practice or protocol is necessary.

Students and families will again receive free school lunches this year after the federal program was extended.

Earlier

Freshmen and new student orientation will be held on Monday, Aug. 16, at 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the JHS theater. All members of the Class of 2025 and their parents are encouraged to attend. Those attending will hear from building administrators and counselors about policies, procedures, and opportunities for the school year. After a quick meeting in the commons at 5 p.m. freshmen will follow their daily schedule cards from class to class. In each class, students and parents are invited to participate in a meet-the-teacher orientation including a brief presentation introducing the teacher and the course. CTC teachers will be located in the commons for their orientation. At 6 p.m. students and parents are invited to attend an orientation presentation in the theater with JHS administrators and counselors.

Students who are new to the District and attending JHS for the first time should plan to attend a new student orientation hosted by the JHS Student Council. The orientation will be held at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 16; new students will meet student council members in the commons and be given a tour of the building. New students and parents are also encouraged to attend the JHS orientation presentation at 6 p,.m. in the theater.

Student schedules are live in PowerSchool, and a few student schedules were adjusted over the summer to balance sections and to accommodate for staffing changes and incomplete schedules. Students who cannot see their schedule on PowerSchool are welcome to come request a paper copy on our schedule days.

Students are encouraged to visit JHS counselors for our schedule days on Aug. 12 On Aug. 11 and 12 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., students and parents can take care of paying for busing, school lunches and purchase activity tickets. Textbooks and chrome books will be issued by classroom teachers in the first days of school. Our staff, students and families understand that a great deal of time and resources are allocated in the registration and scheduling process. We assign teachers and courses based on the courses that students register for. For these reasons, no schedule changes will be allowed unless they are deemed necessary by our schedule committee. Schedule change requests are available in the counseling office.

Jamestown Middle School

JMS parents/students may pick up schedule cards on Wednesday, Aug. 11, and Thursday, Aug. 12. Schedule cards can be picked up at the middle school office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Food service and transportation sign up will take place in the cafeteria area of the middle school during those same hours. If JMS families are out of town on Aug. 11 and 12, schedule cards may be picked up at the middle school office after Aug. 12. Schedule cards will not be available prior to Aug. 11. Textbooks will be distributed by classroom teachers after school begins, so there are no textbooks to be picked up prior to the start of school. In addition, on Aug. 11 and 12 JMS doors will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. for students and parents to walk through the building and find their classrooms.

Sixth Grade Orientation

will take place the evening of Thursday, Aug. 12. This orientation session will give students an opportunity to meet their teachers and tour their classrooms prior to the start of school. During this orientation, students and parents will meet with teachers, counselors and principals. Sixth grade orientation will last approximately one hour.