Dear parents/guardians,
Happy Saturday Patriots! It is a glorious day in Jacksonville today. I have a lot of information for you this week. Some of it is for the end of the year, but since it involves money, I want you to have as much time to plan for these events. We are halfway through the third nine weeks already. Progress reports will be available this week in your parent portal. Do not hesitate to reach out to your cadets’ teachers if you have any questions or concerns.
Holocaust Cattle Car comes to JSMAL – On Monday, we will have a special event for our Civics Students. The Cattle Car: Stepping In and Out of Darkness is an interactive, immersive, and multimedia experience inside of an exact replica of a World War II cattle car that was used to transport Jews and other targeted groups to the concentration camps and extermination camps. After visiting the Cattle Car, cadets will get presentation that includes an introduction to the Holocaust special guest speakers and finally a Q and A session.
Academic Night and Title I Parent Engagement – Unfortunately, we must move this event to 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. More details will come out in my next newsletter.
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.
february & march 2025 webinars.pdf
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.
7th grade end of the year fieldtrip.doc
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 10 – (A Day) Vision screening for grade 6. Holocaust event for grade 8.
Basketball @ Westside. Girls’ soccer vs Westview at home.
Tuesday, Feb 11 – (B Day) Girl’s soccer vs Westside at home.
Wednesday, Feb 12 – (A Day) Basketball at Westview. Girls’ soccer vs Baldwin at home.
Thursday, Feb 13 – (B Day) Boys soccer vs Westview at home. Mid-Year Stakeholders
Meeting and Developmental meetings with SAC in Media Center at
5:30pm.
Friday, Feb 14 – (A Day) $5 Dress down day. Club Day.
Coming soon:
Monday, Feb 17 – Presidents Day – School Closed
Friday, Feb 21 – West Point STEM workshop all day in media center.
Tamara Roper
Proud Principal
JSMAL Vision: We exist to ensure that all cadets value and demonstrate leadership, character, citizenship, physical development, and academic excellence.