Reminder for students and families: Tuesday, Nov. 7 is the last day of the 1st marking term. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early. Report cards will come out on Nov. 14.
Boys Basketball Interest Meeting!!! If you can't make it, please see Coach Bubby or Coach Merv!
If you participated in the PSAT on October 11th, scores are available beginning today. You can access scores through the following methods:
1. If you opted into BigFuture School by providing a cell phone number, you can access scores through the mobile app.
2. Access scores online through student College Board account.
Tuesday November 7th will be a 3 hour early dismissal day, and the end of term 1.
The schedule is:
Period 1. 7:45 - 8:35
Period 2: 8:40 - 9:30
Period 3(Flex): 9:35 - 9:55
Period 4: 10:00 - 10:50
Period 5: 10:55 - 11:45
Student dismissal is at 11:45am.
No first period programs (ATEX, VPA, ROTC). CTE AM & PM and Schumacher operate as normal. A grab and go lunch will be available at dismissal.
The SGA will be holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive during the week of November 6th - 10th. Food collected in this drive will go to the JMB Food Bank, which is next distributing the food on November 15th and 16th.
The class (fr/so/jr/sr) which donates the most will recieve a reward. Donations can be dropped into your class's drop box outside the Clipper Galley.
Show your Thanks this season by Giving to support members of our JMB community!
As fall seasons wrap-up we look forward to winter sports beginning. Please see below for contact information and requirements to participate. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Mr. Sandlin or Ms. Rose (bsandlin@wcboe.org and Krose@wcboe.org)
Honors Chemistry students exploring the effects of temperature on the luminescence of glow sticks.
Families and staff: Reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends early on Sunday morning. Remember to set those clocks back an hour so you'll be on time for Sunday activities and school on Monday.
For students who are planning on taking semester 2 dual enrollment classes starting in January, registration for classes is starting soon:
November 6 - WorWic Community College
November 13 - Salisbury University
Students who need to register for dual enrollment classes should contact their guidance counselor (listed below) after the registration opening date. Need to learn more about Dual Enrollment? Come out to the Dual Enrollment Information Session on November 16th at 5:00pm in the JMB Clipper Galley.
10th –12th grade (A-D)
Krista Baker krbrown@wcboe.org
10th-12th grade (E-J)
Brader Dashiell bdashiell@wcboe.org
10th-12th grade (K-Q)
Jesse Serig jserig@wcboe.org
10th-12th grade (R-Z )
Lydia Rosa lrosa@wcboe.org
Enter the Bullying Prevention Poster Contest.
email your entry to Mrs. Bowers hbowers@wcboe.org, or drop it off in E212.
The latest issue of The Kelp, JMB's student run newspaper is out now!
https://sites.google.com/students.wcboe.org/thekelp/home
Amazing teachers work in Wicomico County Public Schools every day, and your chance to nominate one or more for Wicomico Teacher of the Year is now here. Nominations can be quickly and easily submitted online, and the form is available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 1, but don't delay, nominate today! Read more: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/article/1317784
Today was the Staff Halloween Costume Contest. (pt2)
Today was the Staff Halloween Costume Contest. Congrats to the Admin and Main Office team who's Maryland theme scored first place. (pt1)
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
