Our after school Sisters Save Sisters Social Club is up and running Wednesdays after school. This week
Ms April came to talk to our girls about Domestic Violence Awareness. She was awesome telling her story! We also celebrated Emonie's 15th Birthday!
Our JM Spanish Club is always doing something! Recently.... Soccer, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Halloween Party, & and Decorating Alice Mayo's Bedroom at the Mayowood Mansion.
Today is the last day to pre-order for the Booster Club JMHS holiday order!
“The community’s approval of the Ignite Student Learning Referendum will enable Rochester Public Schools (RPS) to avoid closing schools, raising class sizes, and making major cuts to positions and programs that serve our students. It will provide RPS with the financial stability we need to continue implementing our ambitious strategic plan and to remain focused on our academic mission. Most importantly, it is an investment in our students that will pay off in the skilled workforce that Rochester needs to thrive in the decades ahead. We look forward to providing regular updates to the community on how the referendum funds are being used, and we will work hard to continue earning and strengthening the trust that the community has placed in us through its approval of the referendum on November 5, 2024.”
JM will be holding a student Job Fair on Thursday, Nov. 21st. If you are connected with or know of a business that might be interested in participating, please ask them to reach out to Erin Vasquez at ervasquez@rochesterschools.org. Businesses should be local, actively hiring, and employ students 18 or under.
It’s Election Day! Eligible voters have until 8 p.m. to vote on the Ignite Student Learning referendum seeking a levy increase for RPS to avoid school closures, protect class sizes, and continue helping every student succeed.
Visit RochesterSchools.org/Referendum to learn more.
As the polls close and we await results, we want to thank everyone who participated in this important community decision about Rochester Public Schools.
After school Boxing Club with Coach Cory ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tomorrow is Election Day! Today is the last day for early voting. You can vote today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2122 Campus Drive SE, Suite 300, Rochester, MN, or 201 4th St. SE in Rochester, (Conference Room 104), Rochester, MN.
Don't forget to vote on the Ignite Student Learning referendum to increase the operating levy and allow RPS to continue helping every student reach their full potential.
Learn how to make your voice heard: https://referendum.rochesterschools.org/voting-information
A reminder that there is no school on Tuesday, November 5. Teachers and administrators will participate in a Curriculum Planning Day, planning instruction and participating in professional development. We will see students back in school on Wednesday, November 6.
What's at stake for RPS in this referendum?
If the Ignite Student Learning referendum is approved, additional funding will support academic programs and student services, maintain class sizes and vocational training, and protect faculty and staff positions.
If rejected, major budget cuts will lead to the closure of three schools, increased class sizes, reduced staffing, and diminished programs for academic growth and vocational training.
Learn more at https://referendum.rochesterschools.org/the-plan.
It's almost time to "fall back!" Daylight Saving Time concludes on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2 a.m. Don't forget, our clocks need to "fall back" one hour.
JMHS Students only: Monday, November 4th, 7th and 8th periods come to a Movie Matinee!
$1 will be collected at the door. Please talk with your teachers today about work missed.
This weekend, you can vote early in person on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Olmsted County Elections Office at 2122 Campus Dr. SE, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55904.
Learn more: https://referendum.rochesterschools.org/voting-information
Have fun Trick or Treating everyone!!
The English department NEVER fails to bring the fun! They are dressed as a Nerds Rope today :)
Let the Halloween fun begin!
How will the School District Question show up on your ballot? See below:
"The board of Independent School District No. 535 (Rochester Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to increase the School District's general education revenue by $1,133 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2024 for taxes payable in 2025 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the new referendum authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 535 (Rochester Public Schools), Minnesota be approved?"
Voters will then select "yes" or "no."
If you're eligible, have you made a plan to vote? Learn about how to vote early: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote
Interior Design and Fashion Design projects 👏
Our Career Awareness Class is seeking more local presenters. Current needs are career fields below. Please contact the teacher directly at: shspalleeshansen@rochesterschools.org
Agriculture/AgriBusiness
Animal Systems
Veterinary
Environmental Services
Food Products and Processing
Natural Resources
Plants
Power, Structural and Tech Systems