Cardozo Middle School

Cardozo Middle School is serving as a water
distribution site. The Army National Guard will distribute water until 6pm.

Good morning! Cardozo parents,

We are providing curve side pick up for breakfast and lunch Thursday, Sept 1 and Friday, Sept 2 at the front of Cardozo Middle school from 8-11.
Thanks!

The city of Jackson and state of Mississippi are collaborating to resolve the water shortage that is plaguing schools, residents and businesses throughout the city. President Joe Biden approved Mississippi’s emergency declaration on Tuesday, August 30 and ordered federal assistance to supplement the state’s response to the water crisis. While progress is being made toward resolving this massive challenge, the overwhelming majority of our schools still have low or no water pressure. Additionally, we have several schools whose air conditioning system depends on water to run effectively. As a result, we will continue virtual learning for the remainder of the week from Thursday, September 1, - Friday, September 2. We will also evaluate the water conditions of our buildings on September 4-5 to determine if it is safe to return to in-person learning on Tuesday, September 6.

The city of Jackson has indicated the water shortage will continue throughout the city for a few days. In addition to the shortage, we have several schools whose air conditioning system depends on water to run effectively. As a result, we will continue virtual learning on Wednesday, August 31. We will continue to evaluate the water conditions every day to determine when it is safe to return to in-person learning.

Breakfast and lunch will be served tomorrow at every school site except Forest Hill High School. Breakfast is from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m., and lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Scholars who attend Forest Hill High School may eat lunch at the following school sites:
Bates Elementary, 3180 McDowell Road Extension
Marshall Elementary, 2909 Oak Forest Drive
Oak Forest Elementary, 1831 Smallwood Drive
Timberlawn Elementary, 1980 North Siwell Road
Cardozo Middle, 3180 McDowell Road Extension
In Athletics, the following football games will continue as scheduled:
Thursday, September 1, Hazlehurst vs. Wingfield at South Jackson Field, 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, September 2, Port Gibson vs. Jim Hill at North Jackson Field, 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, September 2, South Jones vs. Forest Hill at South Jackson Field, 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Portable restrooms will be on-site at these games for restroom breaks.

Due to the lack of water at the facility and the large crowd anticipated, the "Graduation Classic" football game at the MS Veterans Memorial Stadium for Saturday, September 3, has been cancelled.
The games included Murrah vs. Callaway and Provine vs. Lanier high schools. There are no make-up dates for these games available at this time.

While we understand that the next few days will be a major inconvenience for many of our working families, we feel that these decisions are in the best interest of our scholars, staff, and families.

We also want to remind everyone that the Warmline, 601-713-4358, is open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily and is specifically dedicated to assist families who are overwhelmed due to the challenges of virtual learning and water outage stressors.

Click here to watch a video message from Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene.

Hello! parents,

We will distribute laptops to scholars Saturday, August 6,from 8-12.

Hello! Cardozo Middle School parents,

We will have open house Sunday, August 7, from 2-4. You will get an opportunity to hear policies and expectations, as well as meet the new principal Ms. Beasley. Additionally, you will meet your child’s teachers.

Wahooo!!! We are so proud of Ms. Beasley!!

Congratulations to the following JPS team members on their new roles for the 2022-2023 school year! Each one has demonstrated a love for education and dedication to providing quality education for scholars.

Dr. Teresa Barnes, Blackburn Middle School
Candice Beasley, Cardozo Middle School
Dr. Jamiette Carter, Pecan Park Elementary School
Ashley Molden, JPS-Tougaloo Early College High School

We wish them the best of luck in their new roles next school year!

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Wahooooo!

There's no better time than now! We're back at it with some more ! Celebrating Jackson Public Schools teachers as part of an ongoing series to highlight some of the amazing teachers we are connected with!

Kelly J. Leigh-Ann is a 6-8th Grade Academic Instructional Coach at Cardozo Middle School. We asked her what she loves about being a teacher, and specifically about being at JPS, and she said:

"I am a teacher because I have been called to do it. I love education, children, and community engagement. There is no better way to experience what I love and what I have been called to do in a more cohesive fashion. I enjoy serving others and seeing my service being "paid forward" by others."

Thank you, Kelly, for paying it forward and finding ways to turn what you love doing into something beautiful! And thank you to all of you teachers out there who are creating powerful and engaging learning environments for students across the country.

Happy Teacher Appreciation 2022!

Are you a JPS teacher who wants to participate in IDEA's Teacher Appreciation 2022 celebration? Great! Please reach out to [email protected] and we'll make sure you're all set to participate.

Also: Are you a Mississippi educator looking for a little bit of extra support? IDEA's Mississippi Teacher Support Circle might be a perfect space for just that! Read all about the Mississippi Teacher Support Circle here, and sign up while you're at it: https://bit.ly/MSTeacherSupportCircle

Our husky family celebrated Cinco de Mayo with our scholars of Mexican heritage and other Spanish-speaking backgrounds! Thank you to our fabulous Spanish instructor, Ms. Callahan for organizing the celebration!

Wahooooo!!!

! CT3 Associate, Jarrett-Thorpe, wants to thank Kimberly Anderson from Cardozo Middle School in Jackson Public Schools for going above and beyond the call of duty and ensuring every scholar receives quality instruction!

Thank you SO much for making our week SWEETER!!

Thank you Crunch Time Concessions for joining us on campus today to serve sno-cones to show our appreciation to our wonderful teachers!