At Clipper Nation this week...
Come on out and support the soccer teams!
Students: Check out this chart for information on the annual Academic Awards that you can achieve! The goal is to always have at least a 3.5 GPA and no grade lower than a "C".
The JMB School Counseling Department will hold a Dual Enrollment Information session on Thursday November 16 from 5:00 - 5:30pm in the JMB Clipper Galley. Parents of 10th and 11th grade students who are interested in dual enrollment next year should attend to learn about Dual Enrollment Offerings. This is also the next PTSA night, so stay and meet with your student's teachers afterward.
Mark your calendar now for the 2nd Annual JMB Athletic Quarter Auction held on Thursday November 9th in the JMB Cafeteria. Tickets are available in advance for $10 from jfeeney@wcboe.org or from any student athlete. Tickets at the door will be $15, and all-in paddles will be available for $50. Doors open at 5pm, and games begin at 6pm. Hope to see you there. Must be 18+ to play.
November breakfast and lunch menus are available now.
https://wicomicocountymd.sites.thrillshare.com/o/wcps/page/menus-meals
The first Superintendent's Open Door Session of the 2023-2024 school year will take place from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the school system's office at 2424 Northgate Drive. Anyone who would like to meet with Superintendent Dr. Micah Stauffer about Wicomico County Public Schools may have up to 15 minutes, no appointment needed. Open door slots are on a first-come, first-served basis. Information: 410-677-4495.
The JMB Food Pantry will have it's next Drive Thru food distribution on Wednesday October 25th from noon until 1:30pm at the E-Wing entrance.
In Destination Imagination (DI), K-12 students work together in teams to solve open-ended STEAM challenges designed to teach the creative process.
Have you ever thought about starting a DI team? Please join us for Try DI night.
Parents and their students will get to experience solving challenges, talk about starting a team, get connected with other students and parents who have done DI, and as an added bonus, there will be food.
Try DI Night: Monday October 23rd 6-8pm in the JMB Clipper Galley.
Have questions? Contact Laura LeBlanc llblanc@wcboe.org or Antoinette Purnell anpurnel@wcboe.org.
Coming up this weekend, the Sang Ho Baek Memorial 5K Walk and Run in the Shipyard on Saturday. Day of registration is $25 for adults and $15 for students.
Hope to see you on Saturday.
Thursday is a half day for students, as teachers have professional development in the afternoon. Thursday's schedule is 50 minute periods and 20 minute Flex (Period 3). Dismissal for all students is at 11:45am. A grab and go lunch will be available at dismissal.
School are closed on Friday, October 20th for the MSEA convention.
Reminder: Thursday is a 3-hour early dismissal day for students, with staff professional development in the afternoon. Schools are closed Friday, the day of the Maryland State Education Association Convention.
Wrestling Interest Meeting 10/26
October is bully prevention month, and Unity Day is Wed., Oct. 18, 2023! Wear and share orange to show you are united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. #UnityEveryDay. For ideas to get involved, visit https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
The Fall blood drive will be held at JMB on Tuesday October 31st in the Wrestling Room from 8:00am – 1:15pm. We are looking for 65 students at JMB who are 16 years or older and want to make a difference in their community. Your donation can save up to 3 lives. Donors must be age 16, weight 110lbs, and be in good general health. Donors who are 16 must complete a parent permission form and turn it in to Mr. Davis in F110 by Friday October 27th. Permission forms can be printed from here, or paper copies are available in the main office or in F110. Donors aged 17 and over do not require parent permission.
Students should see the link in their "Class Of" Google Classroom to sign up.
Parent permission form for students age 16: https://zq04yxwd3kp9n66tnv.blob.core.windows.net/storage-wordpress-web-production/sites/4/2023/10/EW-FRM-0015-rev-01-Parental-Consent-Permission-to-Donate-Blood-English.docxOct022023053225_1.pdf
The JMB Food Pantry will have it's next Drive Thru food distribution on Wednesday October 25th from noon until 1:30pm at the E-Wing entrance.
Today Physics students had a chance to travel to the PHS planetarium.
From the Helm
Keeping the Crew up to Date! Volume 2 Issue 8- 10/15/23 https://www.smore.com/npues
This week, on the morning announcements, I shared with the student body my disappointment and frustration about the fight from the week before. I let them know that I have requested several students not return. It is unfortunate that a few students have also painted a negative perception for our community. However, I reminded students that I love JMB, I love them, and I know that those students involved last week do not represent ALL of the students at JMB. I also explained that attending school at JMB means "Sailing the Clipper Way." Anyone who distracts from that will receive consequences or potentially be removed from the school. We will not tolerate behavior that creates safety concerns or is violent. I consider fighting an act of violence. I reminded students that if they have a conflict, we have social workers and counselors who can help navigate conflict with other students. If you, as a parent, know your student is struggling, please reach out. I have included the names and emails of our counselors, admin, and social workers.
https://www.smore.com/npues
As part of SU’s Alumni Homecoming tradition, celebrate the Fulton School of Liberal Arts, which plays a vital role in the academic experience of nearly every SU student
as home to the visual and performing arts, the humanities, and the social sciences
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THIS WEEKS ATHLETIC EVENTS!
