Joyce Clark Middle School

Winter Social Highlights! Student Council and PTSO put together another successful event for our middle school students. We had a blast dancing, eating, and hanging out 💜 #OnePackOnePurpose

Gracious describes a person or behavior marked by kindness, warm courtesy, charm, and a generous spirit, and that perfectly captures Mrs. Gracious Davenport. She was recently recognized as Employee of the Month and honored at last week’s Governing Board meeting for exemplifying respect through PBIS. We are incredibly proud to have her at JCMS. Mrs. Davenport is always willing to help, encourage others, and bring positivity to our campus each day. She is truly deserving of this recognition.

Dear Families, We have officially reached the midpoint of third quarter, and we are very proud of our students and the growth they continue to make. Thank you for your ongoing support. We do, however, need your assistance with a recurring concern: missing student IDs. Students are required to have their ID on their person at all times while on campus. Beginning Monday, February 9, student IDs must be worn on a lanyard around the neck. IDs may not be attached to backpacks, belt loops, or kept in wallets. Having IDs worn and visible helps our school run smoothly and safely in many ways, including: - Allowing substitutes to correctly match students to seating charts - Preventing students from using another student’s identity - Providing quick PBIS rewards through easy scanning - Speeding up lunch/bus lines - Preventing misuse of accounts at the Snack Shack Due to repeated issues, we are implementing the following procedures: - IDs will be checked during morning announcements. - Students without an ID will be sent to the front office. - Students will call home to notify parents that an ID is needed. - Students without an ID will not be permitted to ride the bus home. - The first ID was provided free. Replacement IDs cost $5. - IDs are required for Snack Shack purchases. Please help remind your child each morning to bring and wear their ID on a lanyard. This small step makes a big difference in maintaining a safe, efficient, and positive school environment. Thank you for your partnership and support. Sincerely, Principal Paz

We are honored to share that one of our own has been selected to receive a PBIS award for being respectful. Mrs. Davenport will be presented with a certificate on Tuesday, February 3rd, at the SVUSD Governing Board Meeting. Not only is she respectful, but she is also one of the most caring individuals on our campus. She consistently reminds us to stay encouraged, no matter what challenges we face. She is a valuable member of our team and is greatly loved by our student population.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to Ms. Pizzuto, our Assistant Principal. Her last day was February 29. Ms. Pizzuto has been a valued member of the JCMS team, and we appreciate her dedication and service to our students, staff, and families. JCMS will complete the 2025–26 school year under the leadership of Principal Paz and Dean Hardgrave. We remain committed to supporting our school community and ensuring continuity in operations and student services. We wish Ms. Pizzuto the very best in her future endeavors.

Hello Coyote families. The PTSO has their next meeting on Monday, February 2 at 4:15 pm in the library. We would love to see you there. Also, Wednesday, February 11 all day is our Mod Pizza dine-out. Be sure you to mention you are buying to support JCMS and the Coyote PTSO, or just show the attached flyer. Use the code MODGIVES20 for online orders. Finally, we are looking for parents who would like to be part of the PTSO board next year. It is a rewarding and fun way to be involved and help out. Please email us at jcmscoyoteptso@gmail.com for more information.

Wednesday, February 11 all day is our Mod Pizza dine-out. Be sure you to mention you are buying to support JCMS and the Coyote PTSO, or just show the attached flyer. Use the code MODGIVES20 for online orders.

🍕 Pizza that gives back? YES PLEASE! 🍕

Support JCMS PTO at our MOD Pizza Fundraiser on February 11!

📅 February 11
📍 MOD Pizza

👉 Show this post or use code MODGIVES20 when you order, and 20% of your bill will be donated directly to JCMS PTO!

Eat pizza. Support our school. Everybody wins. 🙌🍕

#JCMSPTO #MODGives #PizzaForAPurpose #SupportOurSchool #FundraiserFun 🍕🎉

Dear Town & Country and JCMS Families,

Town & Country Elementary and JCMS are currently experiencing an outage affecting both our phone and internet systems. While these services are down, staff are still on site and school is continuing as normal.

If you need to reach the school during this time, please come directly to the front office. We will let families know as soon as service has been restored.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

🐝✨ Spelling Bee Champions! ✨🐝

We are so proud of all of our incredible spellers who competed in this year’s school spelling bees—what an amazing display of hard work and talent!

🎉 Congratulations to our district winners:
🥇 1st Place: Alivia, 4th grade – Village Meadows
🥈2nd Place: Emma, 5th grade – Town & Country
🥉 3rd Place: Keira, 5th grade – Village Meadows

Alivia and Emma will go on to represent SVUSD at the County Spelling Bee on February 7th! 🐝📚

Congrats to all our amazing spellers, and best of luck to Alivia and Emma—we’ll be cheering you on! 💙🎉 #AchievingExcellenceTogether

Dear SVUSD Families,

We are excited to invite you to Talk with Terri, a special community listening event with Superintendent Terri Romo.

Thursday, January 29
5:00–6:00 PM
Rothery Education Conference Room

This event is not a presentation or formal meeting—it is a listening tour designed specifically for Superintendent Romo to hear directly from our families. This is an opportunity for parents and guardians to share their questions, concerns, experiences, and ideas as we work together to support students and strengthen our schools.

Superintendent Romo’s priority is to listen, learn, and better understand what matters most to you. Your voice is important, and your feedback will help inform the future of Sierra Vista Unified School District.

Everyone is welcome, and we encourage all families to attend and take part in this open, welcoming conversation about our schools, our community, and our future.

We hope you will join us for this important opportunity to be heard.

Dear Parents and Guardians, We apologize for the short notice. Please review your child’s Quarter 2 report card in ParentVUE to determine whether they will be receiving an award. Students who earned all A’s will receive a Principal’s List certificate. Students who earned A’s and B’s will receive an Honor Roll certificate. In addition, certificates will be awarded for perfect attendance during the second quarter. The awards ceremonies will take place tomorrow (Jan 21) at the following times: · 8th Grade: beginning at 9:15 a.m. · 7th Grade: beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m. Thank you for your understanding. We hope you are able to join us as we celebrate your scholar’s accomplishments. Sincerely, Principal Paz JCMS

💜💜💜Student Council is putting together the second social of the year. We hope to see you there! 💜💜💜

💜💜💜It's SPIRIT WEEK 💜💜💜 Tuesday - Frozen in Time Theme: Decades Edition (dress as if you stepped out of a specific decade and suddenly froze in winter - 50's, 70's, 80's, 90's, Y2K) Wednesday - Fire & Ice Theme: Opposites Attract (Half your outfit = winter vibes (white/blue/silver) and Half your outfit = warm vibes (red/orange/flannel or Friends match Fire vs Ice) Thursday - Snowed-in Survival Day Theme: School Is Stuck In a Blizzard (wear what you'd grab if school lost power for 24 hours - sweats, messy buns, hoodies, boots. Friday - Welcome to the Winter Wonderland Theme: The Social has Arrived (wear white, silver, ice blue, or sparkle - see you at the social) after school!

Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 🌈 He taught us to be kind, fair, and to stand up for what is right. Let’s remember his dream by using our words to help, our actions to care, and our hearts to include everyone. 💙 We hope everyone enjoys their day off, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back at school tomorrow! 😊

SVUSD took a select group of educators to Oklahoma City for a three-day leadership experience. During this time, our team collaborated with professionals from across the country to explore best practices and effective methods for improving our schools. We drafted action plans, shared ideas, discussed common challenges, and identified potential solutions to bring back to our sites. We are excited to put this work into action and look forward to seeing these efforts come to fruition for our students, staff, and community.

We are celebrating the hard work of our teachers and staff who have helped our students achieve strong academic growth in Math, ELA, and Science. We are incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made together and excited to continue this upward trend! To show our appreciation, don’t forget to stop by the Teachers’ Lounge to celebrate your 💜SWEET SUCCESS 💜. We have donuts, muffins, tea, coffee, and all kinds of syrups to satisfy your sweet tooth. Thank you for your dedication, teamwork, and commitment to our students! Hurry in before the doughnut lord takes them all!

Huge shout-out to our Student Council for all their fundraising efforts. JCMS has a mascot! 🎉 Pablo the Coyote surprised students all over campus today, and the excitement was unreal. What a fun day… the Coyote way!

It's the season for: •Girls Basketball 🏀 •Boys Soccer ⚽️ •co-ed Wrestling. 🤼