Joyce Clark Middle School

🌟 April Staff Highlight – Meet Ms. Sophia Macias! 🌟 We’re thrilled to celebrate Ms. Macias, our amazing 7th grade English and Honors English teacher at JCMS! A proud Benson native, Ms. Macias joined us in January after graduating from NAU in December—and she’s already making waves! Originally studying agricultural science, she discovered her true passion for English at NAU and hasn’t looked back since. In her classroom, Ms. Macias brings literature to life with interactive notebooks, creative lessons, and meaningful conversations. Her students recently read The Giver by Lois Lowry and loved connecting with the themes of identity, choice, and community. As a first-year teacher, she’s embracing every challenge with heart, grace, and determination—building her classroom culture, exploring what works best for her students, and learning right alongside them. When she’s not teaching, she’s coaching soccer (a great passion she’s had since she was littlel!), working on her Master’s in Education, and spending time with her big family—she’s number 8 of 12 siblings! Ms. Macias says her students make her feel like both a grown-up and a kid at the same time—and we think that’s the magic of a great teacher. We are so lucky to have her as part of the JCMS family! 💙📚⚽ #JCMSPride #StaffHighlight #NewTeacherMagic #SVUSDProud #MiddleSchoolMatters #EmpoweringYou

🌈🎉 Thank You for Making Our First JCMS Color Run a Blast! 🎉🌈 We had an amazing time yesterday at our very first JCMS Color Run — and it was all thanks to YOU! 💙 Huge shoutout to all the volunteers, students, and families who came out, got colorful, and made the event so much fun. Your energy and support made it truly unforgettable! 🏃‍♀️💨🎨 Let’s keep the spirit going — we can’t wait to do it again next year! #JCMSColorRun #CoyotePride #ThankYou #ColorfulMemories #SVUSD #MiddleSchoolFun #EmpoweringYou

📘✨ Time is running out to order your yearbook! ✨📘 Online sales end on April 26th, so don’t miss your chance to capture the memories of this amazing year! Head to yearbookordercenter.com and enter our school code 12422 to secure your copy today! After the deadline, only a limited number of yearbooks will be available for cash purchase at school—first come, first served! Let’s make sure your student has a keepsake to look back on for years to come! 💙 #Yearbook2025 #CaptureTheMemories #CoyoteStrong #OrderNow #EmpoweringYou

🍔🎉 Dine Out with the Coyotes! The Coyote PTSO invites all families to join us for a Culver’s Dine-Out Night on Wednesday, April 23rd from 4–7 PM! It’s the perfect way to refuel after the JCMS Color Run — go run, have some fun, and then head over to Culver’s for some tasty eats and cool treats! 🍦💙 A portion of the evening’s sales will support our school, so bring the whole pack! 🐾 #CoyotePTSO #DineOutNight #FamilyFun #SupportOurSchool #SVUSD #CulversNight

🎶🚌 Band on a Bus is back! 🎶🚌 Join our amazing JCMS band and Ms. Sheridan on their musical adventure Friday, April 25th, from 4:45–7:00 PM as they travel across town, bringing music to the community! Catch performances at: 🎺 Home Depot 🥁 Dickie’s 🎷 Culver’s 🎶 Lowe’s 🎼 Vinny’s A huge thank you to Vinny’s for treating our talented musicians to a snack after their final stop! 💙 Let’s combine music and shopping on the 25th — we hope to see you there supporting our JCMS Band! #BandOnABus #JCMSPride #SVUSDMusic #CommunityVibes #SupportTheArts #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🍔🎉 Dine Out with the Coyotes! The Coyote PTSO invites all families to join us for a Culver’s Dine-Out Night on Wednesday, April 23rd from 4–7 PM! It’s the perfect way to refuel after the JCMS Color Run — go run, have some fun, and then head over to Culver’s for some tasty eats and cool treats! 🍦💙 A portion of the evening’s sales will support our school, so bring the whole pack! 🐾 #CoyotePTSO #DineOutNight #FamilyFun #SupportOurSchool #SVUSD #CulversNight

🎉🏆 Meet Ms. Kruse – JCMS Teacher of the Year! We’re proud to celebrate Ms. Kruse, our amazing 7th grade math teacher, as JCMS Teacher of the Year! 📐👏 Ms. Kruse has brought a wealth of knowledge and innovation to our school, especially in the way math is taught. She’s been a driving force in encouraging fellow educators to step outside their comfort zones and embrace engaging, hands-on math center activities in their classrooms. Her dynamic, student-centered approach has made learning math more interactive, accessible, and fun, empowering students and teachers alike to see the subject in exciting new ways. Congratulations, Ms. Kruse! Your impact is felt schoolwide, and we’re lucky to have you at JCMS! 💙 #JCMSPride #TeacherOfTheYear #MathInnovation #HandsOnLearning #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌸🐣 Wishing All SVUSD Families and Staff a Wonderful Spring Weekend! Please note that all SVUSD schools and offices, including the District Office, will be closed from April 18th through April 21st for the spring holiday weekend. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, restful break and a very Happy Easter to those who celebrate! 🌷💛 #SVUSD #SpringWeekend #FamilyTime #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎨🔍 Watch Our Fun Video for the Ultimate Colorful Scavenger Hunt! 🔍🎨 Get ready for some vibrant fun on April 23, 2025 at JCMS! 📍 Location: Start in the Cafeteria 🕝 Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM 🌈 Gather your team and get ready to search high and low in a Colorful Scavenger Hunt like no other! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PARENTS — we want YOU to join in the fun too! Don’t miss out on this awesome chance to team up with your student and make some colorful memories together! 🎥 Click the link https://www.canva.com/design/DAGk1vCsAm8/M8f7OlVeFKFbno32d-PUUg/watch?utm_content=DAGk1vCsAm8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hb24ee936f8 and let the adventure begin!

Thanks all for the interest in our wonderful, amazing, spectacular color run coming up! Please take a minute to complete the form if you are interested attending with your student!! https://forms.gle/BCCMkD92cYwE3JWp9

🎉 Help us celebrate our amazing 2025 SVUSD Teachers of the Year! 🎉 These outstanding educators make a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of their students every single day. We are so proud to honor: 🍎 Bella Vista – Paloma Lepley 🍎 Carmichael – Shanequa Matthias 🍎 Huachuca Mountain – Natalie Wise 🍎 PDS – Haley Lewis 🍎 Town & Country – Isabel Dahl 🍎 Village Meadows – Danielle Frasier 🍎 Joyce Clark Middle School – Danielle Kruse 🍎 Buena High School – Amy Martinez A special congratulations to Danielle Frasier from Village Meadows, our SVUSD District Teacher of the Year! 💙👏 Stay tuned all week as we introduce you to these incredible educators and share their stories. Thank you to ALL our teachers for everything you do! #AchievingExcellenceTogether #SVUSDproud #TeacherAppreciation

Get Ready for the Ultimate Colorful Scavenger Hunt! The Spring Color Run will be here soon, and it’s time for you and your student(s) to hunt, explore, and color your way to victory! Forget the 5K—we’re turning the fun up to 11 with an exciting scavenger hunt that will have you racing to find hidden treasures, solving riddles, and getting covered in vibrant colors along the way! Whether you're a seasoned explorer or just looking for a colorful adventure, this is the event you won't want to miss. The Hunt: Follow clues, solve puzzles, and find colorful treasures scattered all over the event area! Hidden Surprises: Be on the lookout for extra challenges and fun color stations to make the experience even more vibrant. Goodie Bag: All participants will receive an awesome goodie bag packed with sunglasses, fidgets, books, and a special medal to celebrate your success in completing the hunt! Color Explosions: Don’t forget the colorful powder blasts that will keep things bright and exciting throughout the day! Date: April 23, 2025 Location: JCMS, start will be in the Cafeteria Time: 2:30-4:00 Gather your team (PARENTS!!! Please Join in the FUN!), put on your adventure hats, and get ready to hunt the rainbow in this one-of-a-kind, color-filled scavenger hunt. Sign up today to join the fun and get your hands on some incredible goodies! Let’s make this an unforgettable day of color, excitement, and surprises!

🍕 Pizza on a Monday? Yes, please! Join us on Monday, April 14th, from 11 AM – 8 PM at Vinny’s New York Pizza and support Project Graduation! 🎓✨ Project Graduation gives our Buena grads a safe, fun-filled night with food, games, and prizes to help kickstart their future. 💙 Eat pizza ➡️ Support grads ➡️ Feel good! 🙌 Let’s pack Vinny’s and show our support! #SVUSD #ProjectGraduation #BuenaPride #SupportLocal #VinnyPizzaDay

🍕 Lunch? Dinner? Why not both! Head to Vinny’s New York Pizza TODAY from 11 AM – 8 PM and support Project Graduation! 🎓❤️ A portion of sales all day will go toward giving our Buena grads a safe, fun-filled graduation night. 🙌 Grab your favorites and make a difference—see you at Vinny’s! 👏🍕 #ProjectGraduation #SupportLocal #BuenaPride #SVUSD #VinnyPizzaDay

Get Ready for the Ultimate Colorful Scavenger Hunt! The Spring Color Run will be here soon, and it’s time for you and your student(s) to hunt, explore, and color your way to victory! Forget the 5K—we’re turning the fun up to 11 with an exciting scavenger hunt that will have you racing to find hidden treasures, solving riddles, and getting covered in vibrant colors along the way! Whether you're a seasoned explorer or just looking for a colorful adventure, this is the event you won't want to miss. The Hunt: Follow clues, solve puzzles, and find colorful treasures scattered all over the event area! Hidden Surprises: Be on the lookout for extra challenges and fun color stations to make the experience even more vibrant. Goodie Bag: All participants will receive an awesome goodie bag packed with sunglasses, fidgets, books, and a special medal to celebrate your success in completing the hunt! Color Explosions: Don’t forget the colorful powder blasts that will keep things bright and exciting throughout the day! Date: April 23, 2025 Location: JCMS, start will be in the Cafeteria Time: 2:30-4:00 Gather your team, put on your adventure hats, and get ready to hunt the rainbow in this one-of-a-kind, color-filled scavenger hunt. Sign up today to join the fun and get your hands on some incredible goodies! Let’s make this an unforgettable day of color, excitement, and surprises!

📢 Reminder! Read Across America Night is THIS Wednesday! 📢 Join us for Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time – A Magical Journey Through Stories on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Rothery Educational Center! ✨ Play games ✨ Get creative ✨ Have fun ✨ Take home a FREE book of your choice! Don't miss this fun-filled night of reading and adventure! See you there! 📚🎉 #ReadAcrossAmerica #MagicalJourney #SVUSD

🌟 Teacher Feature March: Ms. Leslie Cooley! 🌟 Meet Ms. Leslie Cooley, one of our amazing 3rd grade teachers at Town & Country! Though this is her first year teaching 3rd grade, she brings 20+ years of experience in education, previously serving as a Title I & literacy interventionist and a Special Education para for 10 years. 📚 A Unique Teaching Approach! Ms. Cooley and her colleague, Ms. Thuma, split subjects to enhance learning—Ms. Cooley teaches math & science, while Ms. Thuma covers ELA, writing, and social studies. 🔢 Multiplication Masters! Her students are hard at work mastering multiplication tables, tracking their progress each week. Those who complete all 12 tables will celebrate with an ice cream party at the end of the year! 🍦 🧠 Daily Math Challenges & STEM Fun! She keeps learning exciting with daily math challenges, where students solve word problems for PBIS points or small prizes. STEM Wednesdays bring hands-on activities like building the longest paper chain with only two sheets of paper, a ruler, and scissors! 🐶 Outside the Classroom A Yuma native, Ms. Cooley loves traveling (Maine is a favorite spot! 🌊🏯) and spending time with her mini schnauzers, Muffin & Milo. She even found a donut shop in Maine that makes potato donuts! 🍩 💬 Principal Elson shares: "Ms. Cooley exemplifies dedication, collaboration, and a passion for education. Her first-year achievements are extraordinary, and she’s a tremendous asset to our school community." We are so lucky to have Ms. Cooley at Town & Country! 💙👏 #TeacherFeature #RoadrunnerPride #WeLoveOurTeachers #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📚✨ Join Us for Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time – A Magical Journey Through Stories! ✨📚 Calling all PreK-8 families! 📖✨ Embark on a magical journey through stories at Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Rothery Education Center! 🎲 Play games 🎨 Get creative 📖 Have fun 📚 Take home a FREE book of your choice! Don’t miss this fun-filled night of reading and adventure! See you there! 👏📚 #ReadAcrossAmerica #OnceUponATime #MagicalJourney #SVUSD

🏀 JCMS Basketball Banquet Invitation! 🏀 Calling all JCMS Boys & Girls Basketball players and their families! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate our incredible athletes at the Basketball Banquet on Friday, March 28th, from 6 PM to 9 PM at Manny's Farmers Market! This event is organized as a potluck, so please check the flyer for details on what to bring. Let’s come together to honor our players and their hard work this season! 🏆🎊 📢 Don’t miss out—see you there! 🏀💙 #JCMSBasketball #CelebrateOurAthletes

📢 Let’s Raise Some Dough for Buena Project Graduation! 🍕🎓 Join us at MOD Pizza on Thursday, March 27th, and support Buena Project Graduation—an incredible program that provides a safe, fun-filled graduation night for our seniors! Did you know that every year, Project Graduation gives Buena graduates and their guests an unforgettable night with games, food, and amazing prizes? Graduates have the chance to win college supplies, themed gift baskets, and more! Help us make this year’s event a success! Bring your flyer or use fundraiser code MODGIVES20 on your online order and enjoy a delicious meal at MOD Pizza anytime on March 27th—20% of your bill will go toward supporting our graduating Class of 2025! Thank you for supporting our Buena graduates! 💙🎉 #BuenaProjectGraduation #SupportOurSeniors #MODPizzaFundraiser #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou