Thomas Jefferson Middle School

24/48 Communication Plan

2015 – 2016

Method of CommunicationPerson(s) Responsible

  • Webpage – Repository for all TJMS informationTammi Mills-Mirick
  • APS School Talk – Important school messages and Keisha Boggan and LaKesha Gray

monthly schedule of events

  • ParentVue – Live feedback on grades and attendance All Teachers

as well as teacher communication

  • Calendar – Daily times and locations of TJMS activities Jessica Hernandez

and events

  • Back Pack Mail – APS and TJMS notificationsTA Teachers
  • Flyers – Notifications, invitations, etc.APS Ed Center and TJMS Staff
  • Newsletters – PTA Buzz, IB, School and Team highlights, PTA, Team Leaders, TJMS

Middle Years

  • Weekly Team email from team teachers

September
Daily: ParentVue
9/4 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
9/8 Calendar
*Events:
- Back to School Night 9/29 / October
Daily: ParentVue
9/30 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
10/5, 10/13, 10/19, 10/26
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
9/28 Calendar and Middle Years newsletter
*Events:
- Student-led Conferences - 10/9
- Interims Issues -10/9
- TJMS Fall Harvest Festival – 10/30 / November
Daily: ParentVue
10/30 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
11/2 Calendar and Middle Years newsletter
11/20 – Quarterly Newsletter
*Events:
-End of 1st Quarter - 11/10
- Report Cards Issued - 11/20
- Middle School Information Night
-Transfer Orientation Session
- Honor Roll Breakfast 11/20 / December
Daily: ParentVue
11/30 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
12/1, 12/7, 12/14
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
11/30 Calendar and Middle Years newsletter
*Events:
- Transfer Orientation Session
- Interims Issued – 12/18
-Winter Concerts 12/9, 12/14,12/15
- ACT II Drama Production - 12/16, 12/17
- Book Fair - 12/7 – 12/11 / January
Daily: ParentVue
1/1 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/26
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
1/4 Calendar and Middle Years newsletter
*Events:
-End of 2nd Quarter–1/29
- Transfer Orientation Sessions
-Science Fair - 1/27
February
Daily: ParentVue
1/29 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
2/1 Calendar and Middle Years newsletter
2/18 – Quarterly Newsletter
*Events:
- Report Cards Issued - 2/10
- Honor Roll Celebration 2/11
-International Film Festival 2/12
- Rising TJMS Family Mtg. 2/16 / March
Daily: ParentVue
2/29 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21,3/28
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
2/29 Calendar and Middle Years newsletter
*Events:
- Student-led Conferences - 3/4
- Interims Issued – 3/4 / April
Daily: ParentVue
4/4 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
4/4, 4,11, 4/18, 4/25
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
4/4 Calendar and Middle Years newsletter
4/25 – Quarterly Newsletter
*Events:
-End of 3rdt Quarter - 4/15
- Report Cards Issued - 4/27
- International Night – 4/22
- Honor Roll Celebration 4/29
- School Play - 4/29, 4/30 / May
Daily: ParentVue
4/29 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
5/2 Calendar and Middle Years newsletter
*Events:
-SOL Testing
- Interims Issued – 5/16 / June
Daily: ParentVue
5/30 APS School Talk Message (robo call, email, Twitter)
6/6, 6/13, 6,20
Back Pack Mail (includes flyers, monthly calendars etc.)
5/30 Calendar and Middle Years newsletter
*Events:
- End of 4th Quarter - 6/23
- Report Cards Issued - 6/24
-International Game Day-- 6/17
-Grade 8 Activities - 6/16-6/22