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Week of 9-12-22
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September 14 Early Dismissal Day
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Common Sense Media
District 45 uses Common Sense Media for its digital citizenship curriculum. The Common Sense Digital Citizenship curriculum is taught in grades K through 8 and is designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. Jackson students will complete this curriculum, beginning this week. You can find the Common Sense Digital Citizenship curriculum and other useful information/resources for parents/guardians by visiting the Common Sense Media website at www.commonsense.org.
Messages from the Jackson PTA
Membership
Click here to sign up and join the Jackson Middle School PTA. Stay involved and receive information about upcoming PTA events!
Back-to-School Parent Social
Please join the PTA in celebrating the start of the 2022-2023 school year! The social will take place on Saturday, September 17. Come and enjoy live music, raffle prizes, and meeting other Jackson families. Click here for more details.
Sky Zone Student Social
All grade levels are invited to join the Jackson PTA @ Sky Zone for a glow-in-the-dark experience on Thursday, September 22, from 8:10pm to 10:30pm! For $12 per jumper, kids get 2 hours of fun (including jump socks). It is HIGHLY Recommended for the best glow experience that jumpers wear white or neon! Pre-registration is required and can be accessed here.
Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will take place on September 15, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Jackson LRC, with a Zoom link option for those who would prefer to attend virtually. The meeting link will be available via Memberhub.
Safety Drills Reminder
Message from Willowbrook High School
Greetings from Willowbrook High School! We hope the start to the 2022-2023 school year has been awesome for you and your child(ren).
As the school year continues and Willowbrook hosts events that are open to the community (i.e. sporting events, concerts, etc.), we would like to remind you that elementary/middle school students must have a parent/guardian present when attending these events. Students who arrive without adult supervision will not be allowed entrance to the event.
This expectation is in place for the safety of your student(s) as well as all who are in attendance.
Willowbrook High School students who attend these events are held to the same expectations for behavior as they are during a regular school day and the same is expected of non-Willowbrook spectators.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with these expectations and thank you for your continued support of Willowbrook High School.
With Warrior Pride!
Daniel Krause, Ed.D.
Principal
Late Buses Reminder
Bus rider families: as a reminder, it is common for transportation delays to occur at the beginning of each school year. These delays often work themselves out during the first few weeks, as drivers better familiarize themselves with their routes, students learn to navigate their new building and/or bus location, and student enrollment stabilizes. Like many industries, there is also a bus driver shortage, which presents challenges when a driver calls in sick or is unable to work their normal route. We appreciate your understanding, patience, and support as we work through these delays.
Health Office Reminders
Attention 6th grade parents/guardians: As a friendly reminder ALL 6th grade students are required to turn in a current physical with updated immunizations (TDAP and Meningococcal required) by October 15 to avoid exclusion from school. Please turn in paperwork to the Health office at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions please contact the Health office at jahealth@d45.org or (630) 516-7588.
Any students with medical conditions requiring medication in school are required to turn in a completed medication authorization form found on the District website or by clicking here
Any students interested in participating in interscholastic sports at Jackson are required to have a current (within past 13 months) complete IHSA physical on file with the Health office. Please see the school nurses with any questions.
Villa Park "Oldest Tree" Contest
Click here to learn about the "Oldest Tree in Villa Park" contest from the Villa Park F.U.N. Commission. The contest runs from August 22 - September 26. Encourage your child to apply science and math skills/knowledge to this fun opportunity!
Jackson Daily Announcements
PowerSchool Parent Portal
PowerSchool is a proactive communication tool parents/guardians can use to stay informed about their child’s academic and work habits progress in school. Please click on this PowerSchool Parent/Guardian Quick Guide link for more information about how to navigate the PowerSchool portal. There is a mobile app version of the PowerSchool Portal for families. The interface of the mobile app is slightly different from the web version. If you experience any difficulties accessing PowerSchool, please email Mrs. Aparicio, the Jackson secretary who oversees PowerSchool. Her email address is vaparicio@d45.org.
Attendance
A friendly reminder that it is the responsibility of a parent/guardian to contact Jackson in the event his/her child will be absent from school. Please plan to report your child’s absence, prior to 9:00 a.m., by calling our attendance line at (630) 516-7368. Parents/guardians will leave a voicemail reporting their child’s absence. In the voicemail, please include the following information:
Child’s name and grade level
Date of absence
Reason for absence
Student absenteeism should be kept to the minimum; however, the School Board recognizes that some absences are unavoidable. The following are valid causes for a student's absence and will be considered “excused,” as specified in Section 26-2a of the Illinois School Code:
Illness
Observation of a religious holiday
Death in the immediate family
Family emergency
Other situations approved by the school principal