Jack Young Middle School Home

1531 Draper Street
Baraboo, WI 53913
Phone: (608) 355-3930
Fax: (608) 355-3998
Fax (Student Services): (608) 355-3035

Welcome to Jack Young Middle School, where every day is a great day to learn!  At JYMS, every student belongs to a house and to a (TA) Teacher Advisory Group made up of students from all three grades.  Students in each house share the same teachers and have their core classes together along with required Encore classes like Health and Physical Education.  In addition to their core classes, students may also choose from several elective courses to round out their schedule.  These exploratory classes include Computer Science, Art, Band, Choir, General Music, Foreign Language, and Family and Consumer Science.

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Gunnell, John
Principal
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608-355-3930 Ext. 3010
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Harris, Michael
Associate Principal
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608-355-3930 ext. 3011
T-Bird of the Month
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April 2013
April 2013

T-Birds of the Month for 6th grade are - Carley and Drake

Carley is always willing to her help fellow students - both in and out of class.  She has a kind heart and a sweet disposition.  She goes above and beyond on all assignments.  She is an exemplary student!

Drake has a great sense of humor and is one of the most respectful students in his grade.  When he works in groups, he makes sure that all members understand before moving on.  He attacks every task with energy and enthusiasm, even when it is a difficult task for him.

T-Birds of the Month for 7th grade are - Jordyn and Sawyer

Jordyn is an example to her peers of how much can be achieved with a great work ethic.  She is friendly to all students, not just those who are her friends.  She is a well-rounded person and has impressed her teachers and classmates with her positivity.

Sawyer thinks though his actions and doesn't just follow the crowd.  He is able to tune out distractions and focus on the task at hand, while at the same time helping others to achieve the lesson goals.  He also takes the initiative to get involved in extra opportunities!

T-Birds of the Month for 8th grade are - Kera and Matt

Kera is always ready to help others and maintains a positive outlook on life.  She is extremely ambitious, even going as far as to try and raise money to attend an educational camp this summer.  She is a positive leader to the younger students in her TA as well as the rest of the students at JYMS!

Matt is a kind and caring young man who goes out of his way to be helpful to others.  He is a curious student with a hunger for learning.  He has a charming personality and he brings a bit of sunshine to class every day!
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DAP Assessment
Developmental Assets Profile

School Success Web Content Service (September 28, 2009)

Attention to Parents and Students of Jack Young Middle School:

We want to let you know of a new resource on the JYMS website. It is the School Success Web Content Service that is available 24/7. The site provides professional, research-based tips and ideas for school success on responsibility, respect, student motivation, reading, math, homework, study skills, routines, discipline and more---written for parents from an educator's point of view.

To locate this resource, get on the Baraboo School District website, and click on Schools and then Jack Young Middle School. You will click on the section titled "Tips for Parents". You can also find this section under the category of Parent Information.

Key benefits include:

Daily Parenting Tips, weekly quizzes, articles on timely topics,a "School Success Library" plus thousands of articles that can be keyword searched at parents' convenience 365 days per year.

An "Ask the Experts" Interactive feature plus additional reports, research and insights on current events that affect students and their parents.

In addition, there are Eight Discipline Series videos (from The Parent Institute) that parents can view online. The videos show hundreds of ideas for parents to use at home to encourage good behavior and school work in their children. Videos include: Building Responsibility, Self Discipline, Respect, ABC's of Discipline, Instilling the Desire for Success, Developing Good Character Traits, Resolving Conflicts, and YOU are the Adult! Accompanying each video is a printable "Points to Remember" summary reminding parents what they've learned in each video.

You also have access to seven in-depth Parent Guides to help build student success. Parents can read and print the guides from your own computer! Topics include: Top 10 Learning Secrets, Test Taking, Organization, Reading Success, Student Motivation, Bullying, Peer Pressure, and Helping your Struggling Student.

The Student Services Department at JYMS hopes that you find this resource helpful, and that you take some time to explore the many ways families and the school staff can work together to help build student success.

Last Updated: 4/19/13

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