What an incredible start for the JMHS History Club! Yesterday, they had their first meeting, and it was a huge success! The awesome cosponsors, Mr. Ferrara and Mr. Katz, laid out some amazing plans for the year. They talked about potential field trips to local historic sites, the creation of a history newsletter, and gearing up for the National History Day writing contest!
The highlight? A presentation from Dr. Matt Laird about his fascinating work as an archeologist, along with another hands-on field trip opportunity!
Everyone left the meeting buzzing with excitement to explore and showcase the rich history of our local area. We can’t wait to see what’s next! #JMHSHistory #HistoryInTheMaking #ExploreThePast #NationalHistoryDay #Fredericksburg
📰FXBG ADVANCE📰
At James Monroe, faculty, administrators, and students ....... look to be all-in on cell phone ban. The climate is better, and there's reason to believe that improved test scores will come next.
Back to School Night is almost here! Join us for an evening filled with excitement as we kick off the new school year together!
📅 Date: 8/22
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
#BackToSchool #SchoolCommunity #MeetTheTeachers #2024SchoolYear
Checkmate vibes at our first Chess Club meeting yesterday! Here's a snapshot of two of our players deep in the game. Check out the player with his eyes closed—he was playing "blindfold chess"! Can't wait for more epic moves and mind-bending strategies this season! #ChessClub #MindGames #NextLevelChess #BlindfoldChess #StrategySkills
We have exciting news! Click on the link below to read the announcement: Fredericksburg City School Names Elementary School and School Leader.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/news
City School Board Hears Accreditation Predictions
Click this link to view the full article. 👉https://fxbgadvance.substack.com/p/city-school-board-hears-accreditation?publication_id=1315258&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&r=1qyjv0
Transition days serve as a first-class introduction for area students
Click on this link to view the article 👉 https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2024/08/05/transition-days-a-first-class-opportunity-for-area-students/
🎓🎓 Do you have a plan for graduation? Making a plan early and checking in regularly is the best way to ensure on-time graduation.
Come join us in the JM Auditorium on August 28 @ 7pm to learn more about FCPS Graduation Requirements.
The new school year is here, and we’re so excited to have our Freshmen join our amazing community! Get ready for a year full of new friends, unforgettable experiences, and opportunities to shine. Let’s make this year the best one yet—full of energy, enthusiasm, and endless possibilities. Here’s to a fantastic start and a journey filled with growth and success. You’ve got this! #WelcomeFreshmen #NewYear #Smiles
WE'RE EXCITED TO SEE YOU!
We enjoyed greeting our kindergarten, sixth, and ninth graders today. We're excited to welcome all students back tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6. See you soon!
UPDATED BUS ROUTES
Families, click on the link for the most recent bus routes.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/o/fcs/page/parent-guardian-resources
Then click + beside Bus Route Info
Summer is coming to an end... Are you going on a trip and need a good book? Pick one from your teacher's reading list and enjoy it before you go back in August.
We are thrilled to announce that our amazing school counselor, Kasine Conway, will be stepping into the additional role of Assistant Athletic Director!
Mr. Conway has been an incredible support system for our students, and we can't wait to see the positive impact they will bring to our athletic department. Their dedication, passion, and leadership will undoubtedly inspire our student-athletes to achieve great things both on and off the field.
Join us in congratulating Mr. Conway on this new journey!
#NewBeginnings #AssistantAthleticDirector #SchoolPride #TeamSpirit #Leadership #GoTeam
We love how many families and student organizations turned out for orientation tonight at JM!
Welcome to all of our new and returning families! 🧡🖤
# NewYear #Orientation #students #Organizations
What an incredible evening tonight meeting our new students and their families! From campus tours to meet-and-greets with our amazing faculty, the excitement in the air was palpable.
Here's to new beginnings, lifelong friendships, and unforgettable memories. Welcome to the James Monroe family!
#OrientationNight #HighSchool #NewYear #Welcome
TRANSITION DAY 2024 IS COMING!
Kindergarten, sixth, and ninth graders will attend school for Transition Day on Monday, August 5.
All students in grades PreK through 12 will begin on Tuesday, August 6. Click the link below for more details.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/transition-day
JM community! We are thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Lubna Akhtar! Lubna graduated from the University of Mary Washington and has an exciting international teaching background from her time in Wuxi, China.
When she’s not in the classroom, Lubna loves spending time with her husband and siblings, enjoying relaxing walks, and exploring new chip flavors – her current obsession is flaming hot Ruffles with jalapeno queso!
Please join us in giving Lubna a warm JM welcome. Here’s to an amazing year ahead!
#Welcome #NewTeacher #JMFamily #TeachingJourney #ChipLover #ExcitedForTheYear
We're thrilled to welcome Alima Soumare to our teaching team! Alima will be teaching Algebra 1, bringing her passion for mathematics and dedication to student success to our classrooms.
Join us in giving Alima a warm welcome and get ready for an exciting year of learning and growth in Algebra!
#WelcomeAlima #Algebra1 #MathTeacher #EducationExcellence #NewBeginnings #SchoolCommunity
Meet Keira Zirkle, the newest English Teacher at Jayem! Keira brings a wealth of experience from her work with non-profits focused on migrants and refugees. Her journey started with survival-social services and resettlement and then moved into next-step education and workforce development.
Keira is passionate about her tools of the trade, preferring Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat over Canva.
In her free time, she loves discovering new music on Spotify’s New Music Fridays, even if she needs translations to fully appreciate the lyrics.
#WelcomeKeira #EnglishTeacher #EducationJourney #SpotifyLover #NewMusicFridays #TechPreferences
