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Week of 8-29-22
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Fall MAP Testing
- August 31: MAP Reading Test
- September 7: MAP Math Test
Curriculum Night
Chromebook Reminders
Chromebooks are a regular part of your child’s daily school life. Below are reminders and additional information regarding student Chromebooks:
Please remind your child to charge his/her/their Chromebook at home EVERY night. Coming to school with a fully-charged Chromebook ensures your child is prepared for the day. Thank you in advance for helping with this reminder.
Remind your child that Chromebooks are monitored through the District 45 GoGuardian content filter 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students should only use Chromebooks for school-related purposes.
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.
Arrival & Dismissal Reminders
- Pull as far forward in the plaza drive when dropping off or picking up your child. “As far forward” means to the end of the drive, when possible. This may mean that you are dropping off or picking up your child at a location on the drive that is not closest to your child's grade level entrance. That's okay! We assure you that your child will navigate the short walk on the plaza with no issues.
- Students are never allowed to unload/load vehicles on Jackson Street west of Michigan. This includes on Jackson Street west of the plaza drive. Unloading/loading of vehicles west of the drive is not allowed as it backs up traffic and creates unnecessary traffic delays. Once families enter the plaza drive traffic lane on Jackson, they are expected to enter the drive to pick up their children.
Messages from the Jackson PTA
Membership
Click here to sign up and join the Jackson Middle School PTA. Stay involved and receive information about upcoming PTA events!
Back-to-School Parent Social
Please join the PTA in celebrating the start of the 2022-2023 school year! The social will take place on Saturday, September 17. Come and enjoy live music, raffle prizes, and meeting other Jackson families. Click here for more details.
First Restaurant Night Fundraiser
Our first restaurant fundraiser will be held Thursday, September 1, at Dairy Queen on Main Street in Lombard. Families can order at the window and mention Jackson, and the PTA will receive 20% of proceeds.
Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will take place on September 15, 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.
Villa Park "Oldest Tree" Contest
Click here to learn about the "Oldest Tree in Villa Park" contest from the Villa Park F.U.N. Commission. The contest runs from August 22 - September 26. Encourage your child to apply science and math skills/knowledge to this fun opportunity!
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