Dear Families-

Every spring the school district asks students, families and faculty to take part in a Culture and Climate Survey as part of the district’s accountability system to families.

The family Culture-Climate survey is one important way to help us understand how families feel about our school and their child’s learning, and how our school can improve. It is very important that we get as many of our families to respond as possible so that we have data that truly represents all family’s experiences and not just a few. Everyone’s voice is important! There are no right or wrong answers to any of these questions. We just want to know everyone’s honest opinion.

Please be aware that:

• The survey will not be used in staff or teacher evaluations.
• This survey will be anonymous. We will track how many families have completed the survey, but we will not know what any individual says on any question.
• Parents with multiple children in this school should fill out one survey for each child. If you have children in another school, you should fill out a survey at that school as well. 

The survey is available online and is translated into Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and

Arabic. Here is the link to our school-specific survey: http://bit.ly/2EkOW9M and we are asking families to fill out the online surveys from the February 12th through April 27th.

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Queridas familias,

Cada primavera, el distrito escolar les pide a los estudiantes, a las familias y la facultad que participen en una Encuesta de Cultura y Clima como parte del sistema de rendición de cuentas del distrito a las familias.

La encuesta familiar sobre cultura y clima es una forma importante de ayudarnos a comprender cómo se sienten las familias con respecto a nuestra escuela y el aprendizaje de sus hijos, y cómo puede mejorar nuestra escuela. Es muy importante que hagamos que la mayor cantidad posible de nuestras familias responda para que tengamos datos que representen verdaderamente todas las experiencias de la familia y no solo algunas. ¡La voz de todos es importante! No hay respuestas correctas o incorrectas a ninguna de estas preguntas. Solo queremos saber la opinión honesta de todos.

Tenga en cuenta que:
La encuesta no se usará en las evaluaciones de personal o maestros.
Esta encuesta será anónima. Realizaremos un seguimiento de cuántas familias han completado la encuesta, pero no sabremos lo que dice ninguna persona sobre ninguna pregunta.
Los padres con varios hijos en esta escuela deben completar una encuesta para cada niño. Si tiene hijos en otra escuela, también debe completar una encuesta en esa escuela.

La encuesta está disponible en línea y está traducida al español, chino, vietnamita, tagalo y árabe. Aquí está el enlace a nuestra encuesta específica de la escuela: http://bit.ly/2EkOW9M y les pedimos a las familias que completen las encuestas en línea desde el 12 de febrero hasta el 27 de abril.

Learn about how JLMS students helped bring Audrey II to life for their production of Little Shop of Horrors:  http://blog.sfusd.edu/2018/03/james-lick-middle-school-presents.html

Thank you to all the talented JLMS students who submitted their original works of art to this year's Custom Yearbook Cover Contest.  Congratulations to first place winner Maya Pfuetzner and to runners up Digna Lopez, Mary Camilla, Angelica Flores Sandoval, Griffen Johnstone, and Kelsea Wymer.  Attached is a copy what the front and back covers of the yearbook will look like with their art work.  To purchase a 2017-18 yearbook, go to www.TreeRing.com/validate.  The school’s passcode is 1013829887083312. 

• 66 Color Page Yearbook Price:  $23.01 (softcover) or $29.96 (hardcover)
• Comes with two free custom pages for the option of adding your personal memories & photos from throughout the year.
• General deadline to purchase or customize your book is April 20, 2018.
• Books will NOT be available for sale at school. All books must be ordered online. 

This spring the 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade advanced band students will join forces to present an amazing repertoire of music at two important performances.  Attendance is mandatory.

• SFUSD Arts Festival: Monday, March 19^th in Samsung Hall at the Asian Art Museum.  
  • Location: 200 Larkin Street, across from City Hall.
  • The band goes on at 10:10am. Depart JLMS: 9am. Return to JLMS 12pm.
  • The set only lasts for 15 minutes, so if you do plan to attend please arrive early.
  • Admission to the Asian Art Museum is free for parents – please visit the check-in tent on the front steps of the museum before entering.
  • No backpacks or large handbags will be allowed in the Asian Art Museum.
• Noche en el Zocalo: Friday, May 18 on the lower yard at JLMS.
  • Call time in the band room is 5:30pm.  No admittance to the band room before 5:30pm.
  • Showtime is 6pm.

Mr. Reilly will need parent volunteers to take roll, supervise transitions, pass out snacks/dinner, facilitate the band-shirt garment rack, and help with returning equipment to the band room at the end of the performances.  The students are excited to present the songs they’ve been working on throughout the year, and look forward to seeing everyone in the crowd cheering in support.