Important Dates
➽ Jamboree: 6th Grade Orientation Event
Date: August 26, 2026 Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Drop-off may begin at 8:45am at the main entrance. Students will register at the welcome table and gather in the cafeteria to join a Jaguar Jungle Tribe. During the event, students will engage in fun-filled activities to learn how to be a middle schooler in preparation for a fantastic school year — sorry, no parents allowed 😀 Students should bring a packed lunch & beverage.
NOTE: Energy drinks are not permitted. Cell phones are allowed, but should remain ‘off’ during the event. Brain breaks and sensory-conscious moments will be embedded throughout the event, but please be mindful that this is a celebratory event. Please use discretion when choosing for your child to attend. Pick-up is promptly at 12:30pm at the main entrance.
➽ Adaptive Student Tours
Dates: August 27, 2026 Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
For students who will be joining our awesome ID and CrossCat Team, individual tours can be scheduled so that parents and students may see a day-in-the-life at Jolliff Middle School. Please contact AP Daniels to set an appointment.
➽ First Day of School
Dates: September 8, 2026 Time: 8:40am - 3:33pm
Parents, please see the school supplies list on the next page to make certain that your child is equipped with all of these items on the very first day of school. Please email AP Daniels if clarity is needed regarding school supplies. Questions regarding buses should be directed to the Dept. of Transportation at (757) 547-1617. Student schedules will be distributed on the first day of school, and we will have plenty of staff directing students to their spaces. Please read the parent-student handbook when it is made available for further details on dress code, cell phone policies, student conduct, lunches, and more.
➽ Virtual 6th Gr. Parent Orientation Session
We want all parents prepped and ready to help their students thrive during the first year in middle school and beyond. All sessions are in Google Meet and can be accessed using the links below:
ExL@JMS: Special Ed Chat: August 17, 2026 12pm - 1pm
Click this link to join Special Ed Chat
How Will My Child Learn w/ Modern Classroom Project? August 18, 2026 12pm - 1pm
Click this link to join Modern Classroom Chat
Virtual Coffee w/ AP Daniels: Q&A Session: August 19, 2026 10am - 11am
Click this link to join Q&A Session
School Supplies
Our 6th Grade School Supply List is based on data collected over the past three years of the essentials that work for students entering middle school. The goal is to create a system that is manageable so that students keep up with their learning materials giving them better access to succeeding and so that their materials are protected which avoids repair costs that parents often incur. We are committed to not grouping student supplies into a class communal repository of materials. The supplies you provide for your child belong to them. If you see a BRAND listed, it is not because we are promoting that specific brand, it is literally because of the quality of the material.
➽ Item 1: Forvencer Binder Pocket, 10 Pack Super Heavyweight Plastic Folders with Tight Closure (Visit Amazon.com to purchase Binder Pocket)
This is the only brand-specific school supply that is needed. Please make certain to obtain a 10-pack of these binder pockets with a VELCRO connector (not a snap closing). We are on a mission to help students keep up with their learning materials so that parents can help their students review their learning materials at home daily.
➽ Item 2: One 3”-inch Binder – You Choose
Students will maintain their heavyweight binder folders for each class in one binder. The design of the folders will eliminate the excuse that “I lost my paper” or “It fell out of my notebook”. These folders will house their notes by unit so that teachers do not have to hole punch them. They will also have returned and graded papers as well as any other study materials that students need to be successful.
NOTE: Teachers may also elect to have an additional interactive notebook based on their individual subject needs, but this one binder will be the main learning management system used by the entire 6th grade.
➽ Item 3: Chromebook Case – You Choose
Parents, trust us, you’re going to want your child’s Chromebook to be well-protected from drops and clumsiness that will cause the screen to crack or a key to end up missing. Parents are obligated to pay for repairs and the costs can add up. Chromebooks will be distributed to students during the first week of school.
➽ Item 4: Pencil/Pen/Wired Earbuds Pouch or Case – You Choose
This year, we are determined to help students keep up with their writing tools & earbuds instead of them having to constantly ask their classmates or teacher to borrow these.
➽ Item 5: 10+ Pencils, Pens, Highlighters, and Glue Sticks – You Choose
➽ Item 6: Pencil Sharpener w/ an Enclosure for Shavings – You Choose
➽ Item 7: Wired, Non-Bluetooth Earbuds – You Choose
NOTE: Items 5 - 7 need to be restocked throughout the school year as needed
For a printable version of the Parent Prep Guide, see this document.