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Week of 10-11-22
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Quarter 1 Reminders
The last day of quarter 1 is October 21. All assignments, projects, makeups, and any items that are included in your child's final grade must be completed and submitted by Friday, October 14. Help your child succeed by having him/her regularly check PowerSchool to see all grading information (assignments, assessments, projects, etc.). Any assignments marked with an orange exclamation point (and score of 50%) are considered missing and should be completed and submitted to your child's teacher(s). Please make sure your child notifies any teachers of missing work that has been submitted for credit. As always, contact your child's teachers directly with any specific questions.
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.
Messages from the Jackson PTA
NO HASSLE FUNDRAISING!
No selling, no Buying, NO HASSLE Fundraiser for the 2022-2023 School Year! While we'd love for you to join us at our in-person events, purchase spirit wear and join us for dine and donates, we know sometimes fundraising just isn't in the cards for your family! The suggested donation is $40 per student, but if you're feeling generous OR that's just more than your family can do right now, an open donation is more than appreciated! Click here to access this no hassle fundraising opportunity for supporting our Jackson students.
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
The next PTA meeting will take place on October 20, 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.
D45 Scarves
Teen Truth Assembly & Student Leadership Summit
Both D45 middle schools are hosting Teen Truth school-wide assemblies at each building on Thursday, October 13. Teen Truth focuses on three goals: empowering student voice, improving mental health, and building school culture. Following the school-wide assembly, student leaders from each Advisory will participate in a leadership summit. The summit will focus on how students can carry forward these three goals. Further details regarding JC Pohl and Teen Truth can be accessed here. In addition, the schedule for the day can be accessed here.
Jackson Middle School proudly presents: Frozen JR!
You will have 3 chances to see this magical production: Friday October 14 at 7 p.m, Saturday October 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday October 16 at 2 p.m. All performances are in the Jackson Main Gym.
Tickets will be available to purchase at the door for $5.00. Children 5 and under are free. Our community can purchase tickets ahead of time to avoid the ticket purchase line through this website. (Please note there is a small convenience fee through this ticketing system.) All tickets are for general seating in the Jackson Main Gym, first come first serve. There will be bleacher seats as well as folding chairs available. Please email Ms. Giordano directly (sgiordano@d45.org) if your family requires accessible seating.
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