JCPS middle school teachers, counselors, and administrators are committed to working with you and building on your efforts as your child's first teacher. Together, we can supply the knowledge, tools, nurturing, and support your child needs to excel in school, and, ultimately, in college and the workplace.  The following links will assist you with helpful information to guide you through the middle school years.

40 Developmental Assets – Search Institute’s 40 identified building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.

Code of Conduct and Discipline – JCPS policy on student behavior.

Countdown to Middle School – A timeline for Parents/Guardians of grade five students.

Countdown to High School – A timeline for Parents/Guardians of grade eight students.

Dress Codes – Each school site based decision making council (SBDM) determines their school’s dress code.  Click link to your school.

Enrollment – Information on all the steps needed to enroll your child.

Find My Bus – Locate your child’s bus stop, time, and location.

Find My School – Locate which school your child can attend.

Liaison Office – If after talking with your child’s teacher, assistant principal, and principal you still have unanswered questions or concerns, please call 485-3549.

JCPS Choice Guide – The Choices! Guide 2010-11 to elementary, middle, and high schools, includes information on magnet schools and programs, magnet career academies, optional programs, and high school open enrollment (PDF)

Middle School Options/Magnet Application 2010-11 – Application for middle and high school magnet schools, magnet programs, magnet career academies, optional programs, and high school open enrollment (PDF)

Open House – List of middle schools date and time of open house

Parent University – A workshop held on August 25, 2009 for parents/guardians of fourth thru eighth grade students. Click for brochure/registration form.

Summer Reading List – List of required books for summer reading.

Student Agenda Planner – All schools have agenda planners available for their students.  Agendas are an excellent communication tool.

Student Progression, Promotion and Grading Middle School – Summary and clarification of procedures for grading and promotion.

Student Success Middle – Information offering tips and outlining tactics for student success.

Survival Guide – An informational guide mailed to all incoming 6th graders in August each year.

Tool Box – Tools to help your student succeed.

What my child is learning – Information on our curriculum in specific subjects at each grade level.