News and events - Sept. 23, 2022
A Message from the Principal
Trimester 1 Conferences
Fall conferences are Tuesday, October 11, from 3:45 – 7:35 pm; Thursday, October 13, and Tuesday, October 18, from 3:45 – 7:30 pm.
We use the MyConferenceTime application to schedule all conferences. The window to start scheduling Trimester 1 conferences opens on September 28.
Families will have the opportunity to select “in person” or virtual conferences. You will indicate your preference using the MyConferenceTime program. Staff will be conducting Parent/Teacher conferences from their classrooms. With this in mind, please try and schedule your conferences by grade level and/or building locations. Scheduling conference appointments every other time slot will also create some travel time for your conference evenings.
We recommend that you scheduled your conference times before coming to conferences. If not you can stop at the main office on conference night and we will help you schedule them. Please note that some teachers’ schedules fill up and may not be available if you wait to schedule your conference times the night of conferences. If you have any problems with the sign up, please call 763-506-5331 for help.
A Message from the Health Office
Minnesota state law requires all students to be immunized before beginning seventh grade. Your student could need one or more vaccinations or a legal exemption to meet these requirements. This year Immunization Exclusion Day is October 18, 2022. You may check your student’s immunization record on A-HConnect. Please check with your school Health Service Department or provider if you are unsure which immunizations your child is lacking.
Please call the Health Office at Jackson Middle School if you have any questions – 763-506-5204.
A Message from the Attendance Office
If your student will be absent or picked up early, please call 763-506-5206 and leave a message. The messages are checked all throughout the day. Please do not text this information to your student. The student will not be able to leave class without a pass from the Attendance Office.
Please call at least two hours in advance (when possible) if you know your student has an appointment or will be leaving early. You can also send a note with your student in the morning and they can get their pass immediately.
Parents must come into the Attendance Office to sign out their students.
Upcoming Events
Order Your Yearbook Now
The JMS Yearbook for the 2022-2023 school year is now on sale for $25! Make sure you take advantage of the early pricing because the cost increases on January 1.
We sold out last year, and it is highly recommended you reserve your copy!
Yearbooks are available to purchase online here.
School Fundraiser
We are excited to pair with Cherry USA for our ONLY school fundraiser. It is local & family owned - all products are MADE IN THE USA!
The fundraiser starts NOW and is open all year long. Here is all you need to do to help us raise money:
1. Register here.
2. Send out your sales link to everyone you know! That’s it! So Easy!
ORGANIZATION CODE/SCHOOL ID: JM1201
Follow the link for directions on how to join in and raise money for our awesome school!
Volunteer Information
Parent Partnership Team
Our Parent Partnership Team invites you to meet our new principal Joel Young and members of our Administrative Team. Please join us Monday, October 3 from 6 - 7 pm in our newly remodeled Library. All are welcome. Questions please contact our Volunteer Services Coordinator Kristine Wippich at kristine.wippich@ahschools.us or 763-506-5231.
Volunteer Opportunities
Jackson has many upcoming fall volunteer opportunities. If you are able to help please sign up below.
Staff Conference Donations - Looking for pop, chocolate or cash donations for Pizza on a conference night.
Book Fair - Many volunteers are needed to help make our book fair a success October 10 - 14. Help is needed from 8:00 - 3:30 each day. Evening hours available on Tuesday and Thursday. If you are able to take a shift - great, more than one: WONDERFUL!
Halloween Dance - Friday October 28. Come chaperone the dance. We are looking for help with decorating as well as both dances.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. Thanks for supporting our school!
Apply for educational benefits for the 2022-23 school year
All Anoka-Hennepin families are encouraged to apply for the educational benefits program for the upcoming school year. A new application must be submitted each school year.
By completing this application, students may receive free or reduced fees for transportation, meals, academic, and co-curricular activities. Please visit ahschools.us/freereduced to set up, or log in to your SchoolCafe account and complete an application for free or reduced-price meal and other benefits. The educational benefits program not only ensures that students have access to nutritious meals, it also provides critical federal funding for schools.
As a reminder, the federal subsidy to provide free school meals for every student will no longer be available this school year. Only one application is needed per household. Please contact the child nutrition department with any questions or assistance at 763-506-1240 or staff.CnpEnrollment@ahschools.us.
School Board invites stakeholder input in the search for a new superintendent
The Anoka-Hennepin School Board is seeking your input as we begin the important responsibility of hiring a new superintendent.
Dr. Kenneth Dragseth and Dr. Antoinette Johns from the firm School Exec Connect will meet with board members, school district staff, parents, students, and community members individually and in focus groups to determine the strengths, challenges, goals for our district and the characteristics or skills you would like to see in a superintendent. Additionally, our staff and community members will have the opportunity to give anonymous written feedback to the consultants via a link from our district website beginning September 12, 2022. Using this information, we will develop a profile of the desired skills and characteristics in the next superintendent.
The position will be advertised, and candidates will be recruited, beginning in August and the School Board will determine which candidates to participate in first-round interviews on November 28, 2022. The Board will interview four to six recommended candidates on November 29 and 30 and is expected to narrow the field to two or three finalist candidates at that time. Each finalist will be invited for an all-day interview process on December 5, December 6 and December 7, and the selection of a preferred candidate to serve as the new superintendent is expected on Dec. 7, 2022.
The process for selecting a new superintendent will include feedback from interviews conducted by committees made up of staff, parents, and community members as well as a final formal Board interview. Feedback and considerations from an online survey will also be provided to inform decision making by the School Board.
You may choose to give your anonymous feedback to us beginning September 12, 2022 by accessing the Anoka-Hennepin Schools website at ahschools.us/superintendentsearch and completing the survey form. All replies will be anonymous. Please submit feedback by Oct. 4, 2022.
Please feel free to contact Ken Dragseth at 952-210-2790 or Toni Johns at 612-309-1511 if you have any questions regarding the search. We look forward to your assistance in this search process and believe that your input will help us make the best possible choice for your next superintendent.
Sincerely,
Board of Education, Anoka-Hennepin Schools
Marci Anderson, Chair
Nicole Hayes, Vice Chair
Erin Heers-McArdle, Treasurer
Jeff Simon, Clerk
Kacy Deschene, Director
Matt Audette, Director
Community and stakeholder feedback is an essential element to a successful search for a new superintendent. Please provide your input for consideration. All replies will remain anonymous. Please submit feedback by Oct. 4, 2022.
Complete a survey by clicking on the link(s) below:
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