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Week of 11-30-20
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Last Day for Book Fair!
The last day for the PTA sponsored Book Fair is TODAY! Please consider shopping the online fair if you are buying books and gifts for your family and friends! Book purchases of $25 and more will be shipped free to your home. Jackson will receive 25% of your purchase total to spend on books, STEM, and makerspace materials for the LRC. There are two ways to shop - the traditional website or Scholastic's new virtual fair where you can "shop the book carts" like you would in the school LRC or gym! Try it out! If you have any problems with the site, or, have questions about the fair, please contact Ellen McKenna, mcstellen1@yahoo.com.
December 2020 A/B Calendar
You can access the December 2020 A/B Day calendar using the link below.
Please note:
- December 16: Early Dismissal day. Students report to Advisory at 8:30 a.m. The remainder of the day is asynchronous learning time.
PTA Sponsored Math Contest
Jackson's first MATH CONTEST will take place virtually on December 8 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. The team portion will take place in Zoom breakout rooms and the individual test will follow soon after. Students will upload answer sheets to a Google Classroom site after the completion of the tests. More information will be shared with students after Thanksgiving Break. Practice tests and solution guides are found in the link below. All Jackson students are encouraged to participate! Please contact Ellen McKenna with any other questions: mcstellen1@yahoo.com.
December Spirit Days
Messages from our Jackson PTA
Yearbook
Yearbook sales have started! Now is your chance to give your children priceless memories of their own. Click this link to be taken directly to the Jackson yearbook page. Click here for the yearbook photo submission link.
PTA Membership
Click here to sign up and join the Jackson Middle School PTA. Membership has its benefits! Please note that all officers & committee chairs *must* be members and only members can vote. If you are thinking of getting involved or have some great ideas for this school year, JOIN NOW! Stay involved and receive information about upcoming PTA events.
Next PTA Meeting
Our next PTA meeting will be held virtually on December 17 at 6:15 p.m. Contact Laurie LoCoco at laurie4lou@yahoo.com with any questions or ideas. A link for the meeting will be made available prior to the meeting date.
Holiday Resources
Student Academic Support Period
Curbside Book Pickup - UPDATE
We are excited to share that we are expanding our LRC curbside book pickup hours! Hours are now flexible and can be scheduled at the convenience of our Jackson families' schedules. A reminder of the checkout process, including our new flexible pickup procedures, is as follows:
- Students will continue to use Destiny Discover to select books and place them on hold for pickup.
- New: Students will complete a form indicating the day and time they will be picking up their books.
- New: Pickup takes place at the LRC door (Door #13) located at the back of the building.
We hope you find these changes more convenient to meet the needs of our families, as we want to support and encourage our students and their reading. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Jilek, our LRC Specialist, at tjilek@d45.org.
Technology Support
If your child experiences any technology-related issues, please contact his/her Advisory teacher first. If your child’s Advisory teacher is unable to resolve the technology issue, he/she will direct you to our District Technology Department for further assistance. You can use one of the support options listed below to communicate with the District Technology Department.
- Email: support@d45.org
- Call: 630-516-7575
- Text: 630-454-7745
When you have a chance, check out the Technology Supports page on the District 45 Return to School website. This page contains helpful information for families. Some topics include: Troubleshooting Tips, Chromebook Menu Buttons, How Students Use Google Chat to Communicate with Teachers, and much more.
Attendance
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 secretary who oversees PowerSchool for our Jackson families. Her email address is vaparicio@d45.org.
District Meal Pickup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will be extending its summer meal program. As a result, District 45 meals will be provided free of charge to all children, 18 and under, until December 31, 2020. Grab-n-go lunch and breakfast is available for families to pick up at all District 45 schools every Wednesday between 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. You may pick up meals at any District 45 school. Signs are posted at all schools to identify the location for parking and pickup. Face coverings must be worn and social distancing must be practiced for everyone’s health and safety.