James Monroe Announcements

Archive for February, 2009

Students are reminded that no outside food or drink is allowed to be brought into JM at anytime. This includes McDonald’s, Starbucks, Wawa, etc. Students who violate this school policy are subject to disciplinary actions.

The National Honor Society will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive on March 27 from 8:00 am untl 2:00 pm. Each unit of blood donated can help save three lives, and blood is always desperately needed in the Fredericksburg area.  All donors must have a photo ID when they come to the scheduled appointment. Please make sure you are hydrated at least one day in advance.

Interims will be distributed on March 13th after school in student homerooms.

“Once upon a mattress” is this year’s senior class play. Performance dates are March 12,13 and 14th in the James Monroe Auditorium.  The play will start promptly at 7:30 p.m each night.  Tickets will go on sale on March 3rd. Please see any senior to purchase a ticket. Ticket prices are as follows: Students tickets: $8.00; Adult ticket: $10.00; Patron tickets: $12.00. If you have any questions please contact either Mrs. Thacher in the main office or Mrs. Waterman in the counseling center.

**Cast members families who  plan to attend the dinner on Saturday night need to see Mrs. Laskowski in the main office to purchase dinner theatre tickets. These are $16.00 combo tickets that cover both the cost of dinner and the play.  Any questions regarding the dinner theatre should be directed to Mrs. Laskowski.

Graduation announcements and paper supplies that seniors ordered will be handed out during all lunchwaves on March 31st and April 6th. All balance are due at pick up. No personal checks will be accepted. Cap & gowns will be delivered in May. If you have questions regarding your balances please see Mrs. Thacher in the main office on Monday, March 31st .

 SOL writing tests will be on March 2-5 for all juniors who are taking an English 11 class this term or who need to retake it and for any senior who may need it for graduation.

Friday, February 27th is early dismissal. School will let out at 12:00 noon.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will meet on Friday, February 27th at 7:30 a.m.

There will be a senior class assembly on Monday, March 2nd during 3rd period. Seniors are to report to 3rd period and wait to be released for the assembly. Discussions will include senior play ticket sales and senior trip.

Help out the homeless of Fredericksburg by donating toiletries, underclothes and laundry bags to the Micah houses in support of Trey Lamar’s Eagle Scout project. There is a blue tub in the front office for your donations.

All varsity cheerleaders must turn in their uniforms to Coach Crismon immediately. If you do not turn in your uniform your name will be placed on the debt list.

Attention Juniors! February 10th is the deadline to register for the March 14 SAT. Prepare for the exam by enrolling in a Horizons Education SAT Improvement Course. This 15 hour, 6 session class will be offered at James Monroe High School. Classes begin Wednesday, February 18th. Due to the slowing economy the tuition price has been reduced to $199. That’s $50 off the regular price! Register for the course at www.horizonseducation.org.  That’s Horizons with an “S” education.org

 SENIORS ~ PLEASE NOTIFY MRS. RIPLEY IN WRITING OR GIVE HER THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY MID-YEAR FORM WITH YOUR NAME ON IT IF YOU NEED YOUR SEMESTER I GRADES  SENT. GRADES WILL NOT BE SENT AUTOMATICALLY. 

Attention all students and faculty: What nicer way is there to let a friend or someone special know that you are thinking of them than to have a carnation and personal message delivered to them on Valentine’s Day? The Jayem National Honor Society is now taking orders for carnations and messages, which NHS members will deliver on Friday, Feb. 13^th. The cost is $1.50 per carnation. Orders can be placed with any NHS member, Mrs. Linda Robinson, Mrs. Jewell Cunningham or in the JM Library. Order early!

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to providing quality education for all students. This commitment includes keeping parents and the public informed through the Virginia School Report Card of the progress of our schools in raising student achievement and enhancing the learning environment.