News and Features
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Motivated Mom Earns High School Diploma
Life and other responsibilities took her on a different path her senior year of high school.
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Honoring a Veteran and Lifelong Learner
Johnson Middle School teacher Dr. Maricela Burns, Ed.D. is a prime example that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.
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The Star of the Show
Joshua Woelper is the star of the show in Travis Middle School's theatre program.
Upcoming Events
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Today
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Open House for Elementary Schools
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March 12, 2021
8:00 AM Student Holiday
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March 15, 2021
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March 16, 2021
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March 17, 2021
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March 18, 2021
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March 19, 2021
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March 22, 2021
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March 23, 2021
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Open House is Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Join your student's teachers from 6pm to 7pm on Tuesday, March 2, as they showcase student work and highlight the course's focus for the semester. We ask that parents follow the "bell schedule" for the evening by attending each teacher's zoom class during the set times for each period.
If you're having trouble seeing the schedule below, visit the Schedule online.
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Stop the Spread Campaign
Calling all Irving ISD students! Create and submit your best idea for a flyer or poster highlighting COVID-19 safety measures, including wearing a mask, washing your hands and social distancing.
Winning art will be showcased on Global Youth Service Day. -
Yearbooks for Sale
Order your 2020-2021 yearbook today at bit.ly/JMSYearbook2021
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The JMS Yearbook Staff Needs You
Lady Bird Johnson Yearbook Staff needs your help to make this year's yearbook the best one yet! Send us your selfies, your workspace photos, your school spirit photos--send us the moments that make this year memorable. Click the image above to go to our secure photo-sharing site, or use this link: https://images.jostens.com/upload.jsp
Use code 415474099 if prompted.
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Canvas + iPad Troubleshooting Tips
Additional Canvas information for guardians and students can be found on our new Johnson Canvas page! Visit this page for videos, directions, and links to help our families be successful.
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Path to College and Careers
Join IISD Parent & Family Engagement Coordinators Liesl Payne and Erin Yacho on Tuesdays from February 2 through March 30 for a parent discussion series on the Path to College and Careers. Weekly sessions are offered at 1pm and 6pm in both English and Spanish.
Please pre-register here to obtain the zoom link.
Únase a las coordinadoras de participación de padres y familias del IISD, Liesl Payne y Erin Yacho, los martes del 2 de febrero al 30 de marzo para una serie de conversaciones para padres sobre el camino a la universidad y las carreras profesionales. Las sesiones semanales se ofrecen a la 1 pm y 6 pm en inglés y español.
Por favor, regístrese aquí para obtener el enlace de zoom.
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JMS THEATRE PRESENTS
Help Desk: A Stay-At-Home Play
By Don Zolidis
Please join the JMS Theatre students for their renditions of Help Desk: A Stay-At-Home Play. Each class has their own production, and we invite you to watch each!
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Optimize Your iPad for Canvas
If you're having technical difficulties with your iPad and can't access assignment within Canvas, try these steps.
If you see the "cookies disabled" message like this, go to your iPad settings and allow cookies and cross-site tracking.
Start by checking your Safari settings
1. Go to your iPad settings
2. Find Safari on the left side
3. Make the "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking" and "Block All Cookies" buttons gray
4. Your settings should look like this:
Next, check your Chrome settings
1. Go to your iPad settings
2. Find Chrome on the left side
3. Make the "Allow Cross-Website Tracking" buttons green
4. Set your Default Browser App to Chrome
5. Your settings should look like this:
Finally, make sure you've registered Google Drive to your Canvas account.
1. Go to Canvas (make sure you're using CHROME for this, not the app; access Canvas at www.learn.irvingisd.net)
2. Click on your account icon in the top left corner
3. Click on Settings
4. Ensure that "Google Drive" shows up on the Registered Services side. If it's on the right side under "Other Services," just tap it and sign in.
5. Your screen should look like this:
If you're still having difficulty, reach out using this Google Form found in every teacher's Canvas course. Note: this form is only accessible to users who are signed in with their IISD Google account
Additional Canvas information for guardians and students can be found on our new Johnson Canvas page! Visit this page for videos, directions, and links to help our families be successful.
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EagleZon Store's Grand Opening
Beginning Friday, November 6, students will be able to redeem their Ealge Bucks for prizes from the EagleZon store.
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New Traffic Pattern for 2020-21
As you make your way to school this year, remember our new traffic pattern for drop off and pick up in the north parking lot. Please enter through the WEST entrance and exit through the east entrance. Parents should not be in the teacher parking section.
Busses and special passes will continue to use the front drive and staying on the right side of the lane. Remember to keep the bus lane clear.
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Roadmap for Back-to-School
The JMS Staff is excited to welcome students back for in-person learning beginning September 28th, 2020, following the Johnson Middle School Roadmap for Back-School document.
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Canvas Information for Students & Guardians
Canvas information for guardians and students can be found on our new Johnson Canvas page! Visit this page for videos, directions, and links to help our families be successful.
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JMS Help Desk Tech Tips
This troubleshooting document will come in handy if you or your student experience difficulties while using a VILS iPad.
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Parent iPad Orientation
Parents, Please complete this brief Parent Oreintation survey regarding your student's iPad use.
EBC Playlist
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Stay up-to-date with the campus news by watching the Eagle Broadcast Channel's productions.
View the full playilst by clicking the icon in the top right of the video above or by visitng our YouTube playlist.
Report Bullying
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Be An Upstander... Report Bullying
If you know about a bullying situation, you can report it by talking to a counselor or other staff member, and you can send an anonymous email to freedomfrombullying@irvingisd.net.