Jackson News & Information
The latest happenings at Jackson Elementary
Week of January 8, 2018
Dear Jackson families,
Welcome back! I hope you and your family had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break. We have started the third quarter of our school year with a renewed energy and are looking forward to a productive (and fun!) second semester.
Important things to note for next week:
- McFarlin Mobile Food Pantry—McFarlin’s mobile food pantry provides free groceries each month. The next pick up is Monday, January 8 from 5:30-7pm in the Jackson parking lot. Interested families can complete a short application form on site to join the program.
- Math Night--Please join us Tuesday evening, January 9th from 6-7pm for Jackson Family Math and Science Night! Come enjoy hands on math activities where you go from room to room enjoying various games with your students! The Lunar Sooners will bring their telescopes, providing us with a fun, star-gazing experience! Mark your calendars now and remember to join us for a memorable event!
- Third Grade Field Trip—Our third grade teachers and students will enjoy a field trip to the National Cowboy & Western History museum on Wednesday, January 10. Please see your student’s teacher for more information.
- Jump Rope Club—Jump Rope Club resumes on Wednesday, January 10 at 7am.
- Free Love and Logic Classes—Jackson counselor David Wilson will present “Parenting the Love and Logic Way”, a program designed to give you practical skills that can be used immediately. The program is available to Jackson parents, staff and friends at no charge. It will be held on five consecutive Thursdays (January 11, 18, and 25, and February 1 and 8, 2018) in the Jackson library. A free light meal will be provided at 5:30pm, and the program will be held from 6-8pm. To register and for more information, email Mr. Wilson at dwilson@norman.k12.ok.us.
- Parent Technology Survey—Norman Public Schools invites you to complete the national Speak Up technology survey. The information collected will be used to help our school and the school district plan for future technology use and implementations. Take the Speak Up Survey here: https://speakup.tomorrow.org. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and closes on January 19, 2018.
Mark Your Calendar—Upcoming events at Jackson:
• Monday, January 15—No school, MLK Day
• January 18-19—Author Visit, All Grades
• Tuesday, January 23—Honor Choir resumes, 7am
• Wednesday, January 31—Fourth Grade Field Trip, OU Sooner Jr.
• Tuesday, February 6—First Grade Program
• Friday, February 9—Class Photo day
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Craig Stevens,
Principal
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Queridas familias de Jackson,
¡Dar una buena acogida! Espero que ustedes hayan tenido un descanso de invierno relajante y agradable. Comenzamos el tercer trimestre de nuestro año con una energía renovada y esperamos un segundo semestre productivo (¡y divertido!).
Próximo semana:
- McFarlin Mobile Food Pantry - Abastecimiento gratuito el lunes 8 de enero de 5:30 a 7 p. M. En el estacionamiento de Jackson. Complete un breve formulario de solicitud en el sitio para unirse al programa.
- Noche de Matemáticas - Martes, 9 de enero, 6-7pm, Noche familiar de matemáticas y ciencias de Jackson. Muchas actividades, ¡incluyendo telescopios y observación de estrellas!
Jump Rope Club - Club de salta cuerda se reanuda el miércoles, 10 de enero a las 7am.
- Clases gratis para padres-- l consejero de Jackson David Wilson presentará "Parenting the Love and Logic Way", un programa diseñado para brindar a los padres habilidades prácticas para padres. El programa está disponible para los padres, el personal y los amigos de Jackson sin cargo. Se llevará a cabo los cinco jueves (11, 18 y 25 de enero y el 1 y 8 de febrero de 2018) en la biblioteca de Jackson. La comida se servirá a las 5:30 p.m., y el programa se llevará a cabo de 6 a 8 p. M. Con GUARDERIA GRATIS. Para registrarse y obtener más información, envíe un correo electrónico al Sr. Wilson a dwilson@norman.k12.ok.us.
- Encuesta de tecnología para padres: complete la encuesta nacional de tecnología Speak Up. La información recopilada se utilizará para ayudar a nuestra escuela y al plan del distrito escolar para el uso futuro de la tecnología. Tome la encuesta Speak Up aquí: https://speakup.tomorrow.org. Tarda unos 15 minutos y cierra el 19 de enero de 2018.
Próximos eventos en Jackson:
- Lunes, 15 de enero - No hay clases, Día de MLK
- 18-19 de enero - visita del autor, todos los grados
- Martes, 23 de enero - se reanuda el Coro de Honor, a las 7 a.m.
- Miércoles, 31 de enero - excursión de cuarto grado, OU Sooner Jr.
- Martes, 6 de febrero - programa música de primer grado
- Viernes, 9 de febrero - día de fotos de la clase
Sinceramente,
Dr. Craig Stevens,
Director de escuela
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Jackson Elementary School, Wylie Road, Norman, OK, United States
Jackson Elementary School
Email: cstevens@norman.k12.ok.us
Website: www.normanpublicschools.org
Location: 520 Wylie Road, Norman, OK, United States
Phone: 405-366-5884
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