Dear parents/guardians,
Happy Monday Patriots! It is a beautiful, chilly day in Jacksonville. We ended last week with a fantastic Valentines Day. I had no idea how many budding relationships we have here at JSMAL. I saw so many chocolates, stuffed animals, and flowers. Progress reports are available in your parent portal, however moving forward we will start printing these out and give them to your cadets starting with third quarter report cards. Our SAC discussed the need for a printed copy for our families as many do not have access to printers. We had a very productive SAC meeting last week and I encourage you to join our team. One of our parents has volunteered to be at JSMAL every Friday from 2:00-3:30pm in the front office to assist any of you who need help with your parent focus account or any of the blended learning platforms your child has access to. This will begin this Friday, February 21.
Westpoint STEM Day - JSMAL was chosen to host a STEM lab this Friday. Cadets and Cadre from West Point will be here with 40 JSMAL cadets working in teams to explore, play and build electronic gadgets. This is an exciting opportunity for our cadets in advanced math classes in 7th and 8th grade. Cadets need to turn in a permission slip to Ms. Justice. We still have some spaces open.
West Point STEM Lab Permission Slip.pdf
Academic Night and Title I Parent Engagement – Come join us on February 25, from 5:30 to 7:00pm. This is a family event full of information about your child’s data, what the state tests look like and how to help your cadet. We will have food and prizes.
Family Academic and Data Night (2).pdf
Family Engagement’s Parent Academy program offers webinars in the areas of student achievement, parenting & advocacy, and personal and individual growth. These webinars are free and designed for you and the families you serve. To view the full spring 2025 catalog and register for webinars, visit duvalschools.org/ParentAcademy and select the digital catalog. If you have any questions, please email FamilyEngagment@duvalschools.org.
Need help during Spring Break? Duval County Students are eligible to receive meal bags that include six breakfasts, six snacks, and six lunches. The deadline to request the meal bag is March 3. They will be delivered to JSMAL for your student. See attached flyer for the QR code to request a food bag.
Military Ball: We are excited to announce the 2024-2025 Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership 8th Grade Military Ball! This special event is a time-honored tradition celebrating our 8th-grade cadets as they prepare to transition to high school.
Event Details (also attached is an event flyer):
đź“… Date: March 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
đź“Ť Location: Garden Club of Jacksonville 1005 Riverside Blvd, Jacksonville Fl 32024
🎩 Dress Code: Formal Attire
The Military Ball is a wonderful evening filled with camaraderie, dinner, and dancing. It’s an opportunity for our cadets to showcase the leadership, discipline, and teamwork they’ve developed over their time at JSMAL. Tickets are 90.00 plus the DCPS SchoolCashonline fee and can be purchased by clicking on schoolcashonline (https://dcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/57763/76/False/True). Please RSVP by March 7 to ensure we have an accurate headcount for the evening. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Palomino. We look forward to seeing you there for an unforgettable night!
End of the year field trip information
6th & 7th Graders- SeaWorld . Date: 4-22-25. Cost: 135.00. Time: 6:30 am to 8pm. The cost includes admission to the park, lunch voucher, transportation (charter bus) and a JSMAL SeaWorld shirt. Please bring extra money for snacks or souvenirs. SeaWorld is a cashless event. Go online to purchase SeaWorld fieldtrip ticket on https://DCPS.schoolcashonline.com/ Payment is due by April 7th. The first 75 students will go. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Thompson via email at: Thompsonn2@duvalschools.org.
8th Graders- GRADVENTURE. Date: 5-2-25. Cost: 230.00. Time: 1pm-3:30 am. The cost includes admission into two parks (Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure), dinner voucher, transportation (Charter bus), and a JSMAL Gradventure shirt. Please bring extra money for snacks and souvenirs. Gradventure is a cashless event. The first 75 students will go. Go online to purchase Gradventure fieldtrip ticket on https://DCPS.schoolcashonline.com/ Payment is due by March 28th. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Thompson via email at: Thompsonn2@duvalschools.org.
Calendar Events this week:
Monday, Feb 17– President’s Day – No School.
Tuesday, Feb 18 – (B Day) Field trip to Lincolnville Museum. Boys’ soccer at home vs Baldwin.
Boys' basketball at home vs Baldwin.
Wednesday, Feb 19 – (A Day) Boys Basketball at Lakeshore. Girls’ soccer vs Baldwin at home.
Thursday, Feb 20 – (B Day) Girl’s soccer vs Lakeshore at home.
Friday, Feb 21 – (A Day) West Point STEM workshop all day in media center.
Coming soon:
Tuesday, Feb 25 – Academic and Data Night
Thursday, Feb 27- Zoo Field trip
Friday, Feb 28 – Issues Based Theatre at JSMAL
Tamara Roper
Proud Principal
JSMAL Vision: We exist to ensure that all cadets value and demonstrate leadership, character, citizenship, physical development, and academic excellence.