News You Can Use!
April 17th Ms. Postema & Mrs. Blankenship
Students have been asked not to bring electronics to school for the next 2 weeks. Cellular phones must be powered down and kept in bookbags while at school. Your support is greatly appreciated.
GMAS Testing has arrived!
Fifth graders must pass the four subject areas of the Georgia Milestones. Here are the dates for your calendar. Testing will begin promptly at 8:30 each testing day.
Testing dates: April: 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 25th, and 26th. It is very important that your child is in attendance each day of testing.
Testing Spirit Days!
Let's show our testing spirit in the following ways on the following days!
Monday
4/17 & 4/24
Our future is so bright!
Wear bright colors.
Tuesday
4/18 & 4/25
Knock the socks off the test!
Wear crazy or silly socks.
Thursday
4/20
Teamwork makes the dream work!
Wear your favorite sports team’s shirt.
Friday
4/21
What about our color shout?
Fifth graders wear blue!
Yearbook......
Jackson Elementary 2016-2017 Yearbook
Only $35 provides memories for years to come. Priceless! After April 30th, we will accept cash only for yearbook purchases. Currently you can place your order on My Payment Plus if your student or family has an account.
Link to the order form:
http://s2.onmycalendar.com/Files/FD/A6R1166Q74J_201617YearbookOrderForm.pdf
From the Cafeteria Manager...
May 5th is the last day that charging will be allowed on meal accounts. We can take payments in cash or check here at the school, or on line at mypaymentsplus.com.
Payments can be made at anytime up until the last day of school. Any child with out sufficient funds after May 5th will be given a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a milk until all charges are paid in full. (An alternative meal will be offered to those with a peanut allergy.) Please be sure to keep all accounts current through the end of the school year. Charge letters will be sent home daily during the month of May.
Thank you,
Pam Stone
SNP Manager
Jackson Elementary School
770-682-4203
News from Northbrook
NORTHBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
SIXTH GRADE SUMMER ORIENTATION
Join us this summer to learn how to have a successful year as a sixth grader. Summer Orientation sessions include: “THE MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE,” “CAMPUS SCAVENGER HUNT,” “STUDY & SOCIAL SKILLS,” “PREVIEWING MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTENT,” “S.T.E.M. ACTIVITIES” and more!
Choose one of two Summer Orientation sessions from 9:00am to 2:00pm: Monday, July 17 or Monday, July 24
The cost for a session is $40.00 and includes a NMS t-shirt. Lunch is not included and students will need to bring a sack lunch. Registration for orientation is now open in MyPaymentsPlus. Registration closes on May 26, 2017.
Questions about our program? Contact Dr. Brooks Baggett at 678.407.7140 or at Brooks_Baggett@Gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Please mark your calendars....
April
April: 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 25th, and 26th- Georgia Milestones testing
May
15th-18th: End of Year DAs
19th: Fifth Fest (more details to come)
22nd: Fifth Fest rain date
24th: Last day of school