Joyce Clark Middle School

Dear Parents and Guardians, We have noticed that some students are not moving with a sense of urgency between classes. Many stop to chat or linger, even when encouraged to move along. As a result, some have accumulated an excessive number of tardies, in some cases, over 40, while on campus during first quarter. Quarter 2 will be different. Beginning Monday, October 20, our security team, administration, and law enforcement partners will begin conducting hall sweeps throughout the day. Any student who is not in class when the bell rings will be escorted to the front office and will be required to call their parent or guardian to notify them each time they were late to class. Tardies will be documented throughout the day, every day. Students who accumulate six or more tardies over time will be placed on a Tardy Contract. Consequences will follow our progressive discipline guidelines, which include lunch detention, after school detention, in-house suspension, out-of-school suspension, and finally, removal from an elective. Students removed from an elective will be placed in a life skills class, where they will learn about responsibility, time management, and other habits that support success in school and beyond. We ask for your partnership in reinforcing the importance of punctuality. Please take a moment this weekend to speak with your child and remind them that this policy goes into effect Monday. We understand that many students are doing a great job getting from point A to point B on time, and we truly appreciate their efforts! Four minutes is more than enough time to get across our campus, and we’re helping students build habits that will serve them well at Buena, where the campus is much larger and passing periods are only five minutes. Thank you for your continued support!

Trunk or Treat at JCMS. Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm Come join the fun!!!

Lunch applications were due at the end of September. We did our best to send reminders during registration days and at the beginning of the school year, and we appreciate all parents who submitted their applications on time. However, we still have many outstanding applications. As a result, free and reduced lunch benefits are no longer active in our system for those students. To avoid being charged full price for meals, please submit your lunch application as soon as possible. You may request a paper copy from our office or for faster results, please complete the application online through our District website: svusd68.org

It was a hot summer! Our security guards have been a constant presence on campus, braving the elements daily during morning duty, passing periods, and all the way through dismissal. To show appreciation, Principal Paz gifted our JCMS security team with hats to help protect them from the sun. They were very thankful and will wear them proudly! 💜💜💜

Thank you to all the parents who reached out and confirmed their required parent-teacher conferences. At this time, all available conference slots have been filled. If you would like to schedule a conference for a specific class, please contact that teacher directly, and they will do their best to accommodate you as soon as possible. Thank you!

Dear Coyote Families, We will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 16th, and Friday, October 17th. As a result, students will be released at 12:30 p.m. on both days. Please note that bus riders will arrive approximately 3.5 hours earlier than usual. Some conferences have been requested by teachers, but families are also welcome to schedule a meeting if they wish. To set up a conference, please reach out directly to your child’s teacher(s). We look forward to seeing you and partnering together for your child’s success!

It's Scholastic book fair time-October 22-24! It will be held in the library and will be open 30 minutes before school, during lunch and 30 minutes after school. Set up an eWallet today! Check out our book fair home page for more information and to set up your eWallet. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/joyceclarkmiddleschool WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE FAIR! If you would like to help us out please click on the link below and fill out the form. https://forms.gle/wA81drmyj3tkWuDK6 Want some delicious pizza or wings? Come to our Vinny's dine-out on Monday, October 27 from 4-8 pm. and support JCMS while you eat!

Dear Coyote Families, We hope you enjoyed a restful and fun Fall Break! We wanted to share an update regarding our recent master schedule adjustment. Our goal was to ensure that our 7th graders were not eating lunch so early in the day and to create a more balanced schedule for all students. In addition, after reviewing data from our recent benchmark assessments, we identified students who would benefit from additional academic support. For some, this meant replacing one elective with a Title I support class to help strengthen foundational skills. Students receiving this extra support will remain in the Title I class through the end of the quarter, unless they show significant improvement before then. We appreciate your continued support and partnership as we work to meet the needs of every student. We’re happy to share that our new schedule was successfully implemented with minimal disruptions. Thank you for being an important part of our Coyote community! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office.

📢 Half Day Reminder!

Today is a half day for all SVUSD schools:
✅ Buena releases at 10:30 AM
✅ Elementary schools release at 11:15 AM
✅ JCMS releases at 12:30 PM
✅ Preschool will have its normal afternoon session

🍂 Next week is Fall Break — enjoy the time off!
📅 Classes resume on Tuesday, October 14.

#SVUSD #AchievingExcellenceTogether #FallBreak

💜💜💜Thank you for keeping our school looking great! 💜💜💜 We appreciate you!

Mullets, side pony's, and manes- oh my!

Taco 🌮 Tuesday? Turkey 🦃 Thursday ?? Frida 🌸 Friday??? What is JCMS up to this week? 😉 Stay tuned for more shenanigans!!!

The Coyote Ladies won their volleyball game tonight! Now off to the championship!!! 🏐

Enjoy some more Spirit Day highlights: Dress like an athlete or an Olympian 🏅

✨ Our Let’s Glow Social was such a blast! A huge shout-out to our amazing PTSO and Student Council for teaming up to make this event a big success. Both students and adults had an incredible time—and yes, the “older folks” even taught the kids how to do the Electric Slide! 💃🕺 We can’t wait for the next dance party! 🎉

💜Day 2 Highlights of BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE🚧🦺👷Lets keep the spirit going! Join us tomorrow as we "Shine Bright and Go for Gold!" (Dress like an athlete/olympian and show off your medals 🏅)

Dear Families, Earlier today, a junior high student made a threat via text related to a school shooting and shared it with another student. That information was immediately reported to administration, and the school was placed on a Safety Hold. This allowed us to conduct security checks and begin an investigation without delay. The Sierra Vista Police Department was called to assist and the evidence was reviewed and substantiated, however there was never a gun on campus. Please rest assured that proper discipline procedures have been followed and consequences issued pursuant to state law and district policy. We understand that you may feel concerned about the timing of this communication. Please know that these situations are sensitive, require careful measures, and take time to handle appropriately. The safety of our students is always our top priority.   Thank you to those staff and students who reported this information to our administration to ensure the safety of our school. At this time, all students are safe and school operations have resumed as normal. Thank you for your understanding and support as we work together to keep our school community safe. Sincerely, JCMS Admin

Spirit Day 1 HIGHLIGHTS! Tomorrow the challenge is to BUILD A GLOWING FUTURE (dress like a construction worker- hard hats, vests, and neon colors) Let's Glowwww! 💜

💜 Congratulations to our A, B, and C teams! 💜 The Lady Coyotes dominated the court today with impressive victories over Paul Huber Middle School. Way to go, Coyotes! 🏐👏#OnePackOnePurpose

💜💜Don't forget about Spirit Week!💜💜 Monday: 😎 Our future is so bright, we gotta wear shades (or a hat) 🧢