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Week of 11-1-21
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November Spirit Week
First Quarter Digital Report Card Access
- Log into the PowerSchool portal
- Select "Report Cards" on the left-hand side
- Select "2021-2022 Q1"
Setting the Stage for 2nd Quarter
With this goal in mind, we want to share some suggestions/reminders for how families can support their children at home with building skills in the area of self-advocacy:
- Have your child check PowerSchool weekly to review current quarter grade information (students can log into PowerSchool on their Chromebook using their own login and password). Celebrate your child's successes and discuss specific ways in which your child can take action to address any concerns.
- Encourage your child to seek out his/her teachers with any questions/concerns you or your child may have over the course of the year. Consider roleplaying possible interactions between your child and the teacher, with you playing the role of the teacher.
- Have your child email his/her teachers with any questions/concerns you or your child may have throughout the year. All students have an active D45 student email account for this purpose.
Self-advocacy is a habit and takes time to develop, with a commit from both school and home to support students in building this skill. We want to thank you for continuing to work on this skill with your child, as we continue to commit to this goal from the school's end.
NAMI Student Presentations
Messages from the Jackson PTA
PTA Halloween Pumpkin Contest
Did your child carve a pumpkin for Halloween this year? Is so, have your child submit a picture for the PTA Halloween Pumpkin Contest! Form submissions are available through your child's Advisory Google Classroom. Students can submit pictures for the following category contests: Scary, Creative, Funny, School Spirit, Best Carving, and Decorated/Uncarved. Submissions are due November 1. Students will vote on the best pumpkin for each category and prizes will be awarded to category winners!
Treasurer Opening
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are looking for a new treasurer. Please feel free to reach out to Laurie LoCoco, at laurie4lou@yahoo.com, if you are interested.
Committee Opportunities
Any parent is encouraged to join one of our committees. Stop in for a few minutes during our next PTA Zoom meeting or contact the PTA with questions. The following committees are available for interested parents: Book Fair, Box Tops/Amazon Smile, Spirit Wear, Giving Garden, Yearbook, 8th Grade, Math Contest, Fundraising, and the Jackson/Jefferson Collaboration Committee.
2021-2022 Jackson Yearbook
Now is your chance to purchase your child a lasting memory of the 2021-2022 school year. There's nothing else like a school yearbook! Secure your child the limited edition collection of Jackson's stories from the year. Click here to order this year's school yearbook. Sales will be open until May 6.
Fundraiser
It's not too late to start supporting the Jackson PTA 2021-2022 fundraising program! The fundraising program works while you shop. Fundraising made easy for busy families! Information about this year's fundraiser can be accessed here (Spanish). Thank you for supporting the PTA and our Jackson students and staff.
PTA Membership
Click here to sign up and join the Jackson Middle School PTA. Stay involved and receive information about upcoming PTA events.
Next PTA Meeting
Our next PTA meeting will be held virtually on November 18 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Laurie LoCoco at laurie4lou@yahoo.com with any questions or ideas. A link for the meeting will be available in MemberHub.
Water Bottle Reminder
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