Jackson Journal
February - Plans are being made for Spring Fling!
Important Dates to Remember
Friday, February 23 - Yearbook orders due ($17)
Families can even order on-line! Use the link: www.inter-state.com/yearbook Code: 24113F
Monday-Friday, February 26-March 2 - Read Across America Week & School-wide Attendance Incentive - We are striving to be here every day and on time this week for a special school-wide celebration!
Thursday, March 8, 7:30-8:15 - Family Leadership Team meeting, Room 213
*All parents are welcome to attend this meeting. We will be planning the Spring Fling at our next meeting. Be sure to participate and give input for the event! Breakfast snacks will be provided.
Inservice Day - No school - Friday, March 16
Monday-Friday, March 19-23 - Spring Break
Monday, April 2 - Walk of the Warrior event at JSMS (for all upcoming middle school students!)
Tuesday, April 10 - Spring Fling
Pie Five Fundraiser for Girls Inc
Congrats, Lego League!
Wonderful Wednesday - FEBRUARY 21st
YMCA anyone??
Walk of the Warrior - JSMS
The annual Walk of the Warrior event will be held on Monday, April 2nd, 5:30-7:00. Be sure to plan on attending this important informational meeting for all upcoming middle school students.
Shoe Drive - February
Our school will be supporting the efforts of DB Beta Club members in doing a "Shoe Drive" during the month of February. This shoe collection will support Oasis of Kingsport, a local organization for women. A collection box is located at the Jackson Street doors.
Stay in Contact
If you use Twitter, @KCS_Jackson or @KCS_JacksonRA! Contact your child's teacher about Remind!
Don't forget Our Attendance Wig and Dress-Up Days!
Box Top Turn-in! Deadline 3/1/18
Grandparent Support Group
Are you a grandparent raising your grandchild? We have a group just for you! GTS!
Grandparents
Twenty Four
Seven
Join others who share the unique needs, challenges and strengths facing many grandparents raising their grandchild(ren). This is a support group designed to offer friendship, encouragement and resources as requested.
Time: 12:00-1:00
Meeting Schedule
March 2nd, 2017
April 6th, 2017
May 4th, 2017
For more information, call Debbie Moore at 378-2487.
Counselor's Corner
What makes a truly happy person? Ah, the age-old question! Is it lots of stuff and lots of entertaining activities? Or... could it possibly be something that resides inside the person?
Truly happy people learned early in their lives how to be content
whatever the circumstances.
Yes! Sincerely joyful people understand that basing one’s happiness on the acquisition of material possessions and participation in exciting activities leads to ever-increasing unhappiness and stress. Because of their wisdom in this matter, they focus on finding contentment in healthy relationships.
Do you want your kids to spend their lives searching for the pot-o’-gold at the end of the rainbow? Do you want them spinning their wheels, racing toward something that doesn’t exist? If you care enough to spend time reading tips from the Love and Logic Institute, I’m sure that you don’t!
As early in life as possible, start teaching them that happiness
comes from having loving relationships with people...
rather than things.
Because of the materialistic culture we live in, I think all of us are finding this a bigger challenge than ever. That’s why it’s more important than ever to do two things:
• Spend loving time with our kids. • Say “No” when they ask for lots of stuff.
It's important to know how to deal with any arguing that may come as a result. One strategy involves calmly repeating, “I love you too much to argue with you about stuff,” as you hold firm to the limit you’ve set!