Dec 20, 2024 - Jones STEM News & Notes

• December 21 - January 6 -  Winter Break
• January 7 - Students return to class (Monday is a teacher workday, Tuesday is the first day for students)
• January 9 - Open House for new prospective students
• January 14 - Open House for new prospective students
• January 14 - Math MAP testing
• January 16 - 6th Grade STEM Field Trip SAMSAT (1st of 3 groups)
• January 16 - Dean's List Ceremony
• January 22 - Reading MAP testing
• January 28 - 7th Grade STEM Field Trip Science & Engineering Academy
• January 29 - 6th Grade STEM Field Trip SAMSAT (2nd of 3 groups) 
• January 31 - 6th Grade STEM Field Trip SAMSAT (3rd of 3 groups)

Official Northside Calendar

• Please keep an eye out for Principal Lazo's campus newsletters for reminders of campus procedures, photos of campus celebrations, and information on MAP testing. 
• UTSA PREP applications are open online at: https://klesse.utsa.edu/prep/ Contact the STEM office so we can send you the conduct letter, transcript, and teacher email addresses you will need to apply.
• You can join the Jones PTA online.
• Jones STEM Magnet shirts and Jones MS shirts are available in the office for $10 cash.

• Current 6th & 7th Grade Magnet students do NOT need to reapply. Students will register for next years classes here on campus and their status as a magnet students will continue.
• Current 8th Grade Magnet students should complete the google form letting us know about your high school choices for next year.
  • I want to go to Jay/SEA next year! - complete the google form and choose “I Accept1”
  • I want to try to get in to a different magnet school. - complete the google form and choose “I decline.” Then complete the magnet school application at nisd.net/magnets by January 21.
  • I want to go to my neighborhood high school. - complete the google form and choose “I decline.”
• Current 5th Grade students who are interested in middle school magnets should complete the magnet school application at nisd.net/magnets by January 21. We encourage all applicants to select a first and second choice.