ROCKET FAMILY

February went by in a blink, and we are now looking ahead to spring at John Marshall High School. As we close out our winter sports season, we want to thank all of our student-athletes and coaches for their dedication and hard work. We are now preparing for an exciting season of spring activities, events, and performances.

As we move into the final stretch of the school year, please continue to check in with your 9th graders to ensure they are on track. Students should have at least 6 credits earned, C grades or better, and 90% or higher attendance. Staying on top of these benchmarks now will set them up for long-term success.

This is also the time of year when we begin senior meetings to ensure all members of the Class of 2026 are on track to graduate in June. Our counseling staff will be scheduling meetings throughout the spring to support students and families as we prepare for commencement.

We are officially in testing season as well. All 10th graders will take the MCA exams on March 18th and 23rd. Juniors will take the ACT on April 8th. These are important benchmarks and opportunities for our students to demonstrate what they have learned.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and school community.

—Go Rockets!

Join us on Friday, March 6, for an event to celebrate dad's and other male role models. Rocket Role Models & Donuts is an opportunity to come have a light breakfast with a male role model in your life and mingle with some other JM families. The event run from 7:30AM - 8:40AM in the Rocket Center. Please enter through Door 1 at the Main Entrance.

Bring a dad or any male role model. Dads, grandpas, uncles, coaches, mentors welcome.

There are a multitude of ways for students to be involved in activities at John Marshall. The best way for students & families to be informed about these opportunities is by checking the JMHS Website.

Spring sports will begin this month! Check the Athletics Website & go to the specific team for information on start dates and more.

JM offers many clubs after and before school. Visit the club and activities web page to view our clubs, including the days and times they meet, as well as the club advisor. Clubs are a great way for your student to build connections & try a new skill.

Check out the new Rocket Locker - this is a space supporting our Student Athletes in need of athletic footwear & clothing. All requests to access go through coaches. Want to donate? We can use gently used athletic shoes, running spikes, throwing shoes, football cleats, and base layers for football season. Donations can be brought to the Main Entrance. Thank you to all of the businesses, JM families & community who have donated & are helping to make this possible.

It has been exciting to learn something new. I've never done vegetable gardening before.- YouGrowGardens Founder, Abigail Sievers

This year, JM offered a new class, Experience Leadership, as a way to foster leaders within our school community. Abigail signed up, interested to take a class that was different than other offerings. She has been persistent all school year to make her vision a reality...asking questions, researching writing grants, etc... and now she is ready to launch YouGrowGardens. This initiative is meant to teach vegetable garden skills to JM students and families. Families who participate will receive lessons from a community partners, build their own garden bed & be able to keep or donate their harvest. Please consider joining her!

Everyone was all smiles after spending a half hour reading together. Each month, students from JM walk over to Washington Elementary to sit down with second graders and read....and inevitably also talk about high school, favorite shows, and what they like to eat for lunch. Washington classroom teachers share that this is an absolute highlight for their students...and the high school students can't wait to go back! 

"When do we get to come back again?"

"That was SO fun!"

"They are so cute."
- JM Students

On Tuesday, March 18, our 10th and 11th grade students will take the MCA Reading and Math tests in the morning. Please ensure your student’s Chromebook is updated, fully charged, and ready for testing.

Schedule for the day:

Grades 10–11: MCA testing in the morning

Grades 9 & 12: Report to the cafeteria for career and college readiness activities until the modified schedule begins

All students: Regular classes begin at 11:20 a.m. after testing concludes

Please plan your student’s arrival so they are on time and ready for the school day.

CTECH / P-TECH information:

CTECH students: Do not attend CTECH; remain at John Marshall all day

10th grade P-TECH: Test at JM in the morning; then report to the auditorium for study time (periods 1–3)

9th grade P-TECH: Attend JM in the morning; follow regular P-TECH schedule in the afternoon

Attendance is the strongest predictor of academic success—students who attend school consistently are far more likely to earn credits and progress on pace. 

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Looking for tangible ways to support our students and families? Consider donating the the JM Rocket Community Room. All donations can be brought during school hours to Door 1, Main Entrance. Thank you for your support!

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