Good Morning JSM Families, This is a friendly reminder we have early dismissal. School will end at 12:40.
Good morning, Today we had a partial lockdown drill to meet safety requirements. It was practice and all students are back in class safely.
Good Afternoon JSM Families of Bus 1, Bus 1 just left.
Winter Make & Take Home Gingerbread House Family Night 12/17 Barack H. Obama School Title I Event 5:30-7:30


Please see the following letter from the Health Department


Good Morning! We will be hosting a free pajama spirit day for students to bring awareness on children battling cancer. Staff and students may wear their favorite appropriate pajamas to support on Friday, December 12. If you would like to support our team fundraiser, you can donate $1 on Friday or go online to donate. However, this will be a free spirit day for students. No slippers or crocs allowed in school please. https://give.connecticutchildrens.org/team/790071


Good Afternoon, There will be a PTO meeting today at 5:30.
Picture Re-Take Day is Tuesday, December 2nd. Students who may retake their photos include:
Any students who were absent on Picture Day
Any new students to our school
Anyone who returned their picture package/were unhappy with the first photos
All 8th Grade Students for Individual and Class Photos
Any students who were absent on Picture Day
Any new students to our school
Anyone who returned their picture package/were unhappy with the first photos
All 8th Grade Students for Individual and Class Photos

Starting next week the JSM Spirit Cart will be selling items from 11:20-1:05 each day. All proceeds will go back to our school.


Please see the attached flyer for the Newhallville Police Station Toy Giveaway at 596 Winchester Ave, New Haven- Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 from 6-8pm. A child must be present.

On Monday, Novermber 10th we will be hosting a Veteran's Day Program here at John Martinez. We are looking for any Veterans who would be interested in attending and be recognized for their service. If you have any interest in attending the event please reach out. Thanks!
kimberly.buick@new-haven.k12.ct.us
kimberly.buick@new-haven.k12.ct.us
Join us from 3-5 on 11/3 for a fun and academic Title I Family Night!


Students had a wonderful time at their Salsa Dance Class today! If you are interested in continuing classes, please go to the following link: https://forms.gle/Z5coZ6XLJzzJ2wLa7
The Health Department will be conducting free hearing and vision screenings for students! Please see the letter on the live feed for more information.


Join us on 10/29 for the Annual Title I Meeting


😂 Tattoos for a cause? Count us in! Help Student Council send our leaders to Vermont—one fake tattoo at a time! 🖊️
💥 Let’s ink-spire some fun! Every tattoo = support for our Vermont Leadership Retreat. Let’s see which teacher rocks the most ink! 😎
Runs from October 16th to October 24th. Please see details in the photos for pricing and more information! 📸💙💚




Picture Re-Take Day will be held on December 2nd for any student who did not have the opportunity to take pictures today. Thank you!

There is No School on Monday, 10/13. Picture Day is Tuesday 10/14. Have a great weekend!

Join us on 10/27 for our Title I Event. Please see the Flyer for more details.


Picture Day is coming on 10/14! Please see the flyers for more information. We highly encourage using the online pre-pay option.


