John Jay Middle School - Facilities

Facilities

John Jay Middle School has a total of three floors, the top two lined with classrooms and lockers. Recently constructed halls at the south end of the building are commonly called "the new wing(s)". The bottommost floor, or the basement, has a band room, a choir room, and a room with guitars which also serves as the orchestra room. There are also a kitchen and two classrooms for home and careers classes. The John Jay Middle School has two full basketball gyms, commonly referred to as the "old gym" and "new gym". Physical education classes take place in the gyms. Also, the middle school has a weight room, or "fitness center" which physical education classes may also take place in. The Middle School also has a full theater and stage, with over 300 person seating. The John Jay campus also boasts a full turf football field with a 400 meter track around it. To the west of the school, there is also another field which can be used to play football or hold P.E. classes.

There are three different offices of operation incorporated into the school system:

• Administration: Deals with information on the school/grade level, such as school/grade trips and events. Also deals with the Code of Conduct, including the prosecution of those who do not abide by its rules.
• Guidance: Deals with information on the group/individual level, such as course selection/changes, questions, complaints, and psychological/social issues.
• Attendance: Deals with student attendance of the school day and of each individual class. Absent excuses (signed by legal guardian) are given here.