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Hello Jackson Families!
October flew by "frightfully" fast and today we are welcoming November, a month to count our blessings. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our staff, volunteers, and students who made our October events such a success. Special shoutouts to:
- The 5th grade team, Nichelle Pappas, Amanda Schrepel, Shilah Pyle, Scott Riggle and all of our parent chaperones for making camp such a great experience for our kids!
- Teresa Ngene and the Diversity Committee for a wonderful Multicultural Night!
- Our fabulous counselors, Michelle Hardy & Nicole Sollie, for organizing activities for Bullying Prevention Week and Red Ribbon Week!
- Teresa Ventura, our C.I.S. coordinator, for arranging a visit from the Colgate Dental Van!
We also want to congratulate the following students who were recognized as Jaguars of the Month for October by demonstrating the trait of Self-Control!
Kindergarten: Makayla Frazier, Skylar Hunt, Juancamilo Lucena, Amanda Morales, Carson Ong
1st Grade: Averie Faison, Hayden Mah, Dominick Montes, Amanda Morales, Asenath Roca, Briannely Tinoco
2nd Grade: Kamila Cabrera, Carter Hopkins, Ethan Johann, Himani Sah, Romina Toyo
3rd Grade: Monserrat Cruz, Carla Fernandez, Neha Lam, Avery Young
4th Grade: Armonia Abernathy, Valentina Chacon, Kinleigh Gressett, Madison Jones, Ashley Raduan
5th Grade: Ivana Carmona, Rishanth Gutlapalli, Valentina Oduber Garcia, Cheryl Omondi, Thony Pereira,
Our October Jaguars of the Month received recognition on JagTube and will attend a popsicle party this Friday, November 4. Students also received a certificate, keychain, and a Jackson Jaguar pencil. Names will be displayed on the bulletin board near the front office. The trait for November is Gratefulness. We will be discussing what gratefulness means and how students can exhibit the trait during classroom community circles. Keep up the good work, Jaguars!
On Friday, November 11, we will be celebrating Veterans' Day with a school-wide assembly. Ashley Manley, one of our terrific PTA moms, will put together a slide show of pictures of Veterans that belong to our Jaguar families. If you would like to share a picture of a family member that is a Veteran, please send it by email to: manleyfamilytx@gmail.com. Parents and other guests are invited to attend this assembly, but please arrive by 1:15 to check in at the front office.
Jackson's Scholastic Book Fair will open Monday, November 14, through Friday, November 18. A preview flyer was sent home highlighting a selection of books that will be available at the Book Fair. The students LOVE the Book Fair and our PTA needs your help is set up and run this event. To volunteer, please contact Trisha Daniels at trisha.danielspta@outlook.com, Niki Roberts at nikiroberts84@gmail.com, or your child's teacher. As the holidays approach, don't forget that books make a wonderful gift!
Thank you!
Dr. Crystal Roach
Principal, Jackson Elementary
Superintendent Williams and her Cabinet Visited Jackson on Monday, 10/24!
2022 5th Grade Adventure Camp
5th Grade Adventure Camp
5th Grade Adventure Camp
5th Grade Adventure Camp
5th Grade Adventure Camp
5th Grade Adventure Camp
5th Grade Adventure Camp
Multicultural Night at Jackson
Central and South America
Countries from the Continent of Asia
Red Ribbon Week - Book Character Day
PARENT/FAMILY INTEREST SURVEY - ENCUESTA PARA PADRES
Please take a few moments to complete the survey below so that we may better plan for your interests and needs. Thank you!
Favor de completar esta encuesta para así poder entender mejor sus intereses y necesidades.
¡Gracias!
Additional Picture Retake Opportunity
Lifetouch is offering an additional picture retake opportunity at their Lifetouch office for any student/staff that missed their picture days or didn't like their retake picture.
The Lifetouch in-office retakes are scheduled for Monday, November 7th from 1:00-7:00pm. Parents can schedule an appointment with Roshel at 972-669-9200 extension 84403.
The address for our Lifetouch office is: 2300 Valley View Lane #300 | Farmers Branch, TX 75234
IMPORTANT DATES
NOVEMBER 2022
- Thursday, November 3 - Butter Braids pick-up
- Friday, November 4 - Science Fair entries due
- Friday, November 4 - Reflections entries due
- Friday, November 4 - Spirit Assembly, Grades K-5, 1:50 p.m., gym
- Sunday, November 6 - Daylight Savings Time Ends. Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour--Fall Back!
- Tuesday, November 8 - General election day. Jackson will be a polling place for Collin County, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, gym
- Tuesday, November 8 - Jackson Science Fair
- Tuesday, November 8 - Family STEM Night, 5-6 p.m.
- Friday, November 11 - Veterans' Day Assembly, 1:50 p.m. gym (guests - please arrive by 1:15 to get checked in at the front office)
- Friday, November 11 - Spirit Day at Raising Cane's - 10:00 am - midnight!
- November 14 - 25 - Scholastic Book Fair at Jackson
- Thursday, November 17 - 1st Grade Turkey Show, 12:55 p.m. for students, 6:00 p.m. for family and friends.
- November 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break, Student/Teacher Holidays
Click HERE for 2022-23 PISD District Calendar
Jackson Science and Engineering Fair
It is time once again to prepare for the Elementary Science and Engineering Fair! Though participation in this annual event is voluntary, we want to encourage interested students to take advantage of this opportunity to exhibit their knowledge.
Our campus fair will be held on November 8th. All projects must be submitted on/or before November 4th. Details about submitting projects are included in the Science and Engineering Fair Student Handbook.
Please complete and submit the form (link below) if your child is interested in participating. When this form is received, you will receive an electronic copy of the Science and Engineering Fair Student Handbook from the campus fair chairperson, Nora Valdez. This book has specific information about rules governing the judging of projects.
Please contact Nora Valdez at nora.valdez@pisd.edu if you have any questions.
Thank you!
English - https://forms.gle/to1k71C9hgAXzEZP8
Spanish - https://forms.gle/Vj3BiByqusDaNHH56
Veterans' Day Assembly and Wall of Honor
On November 11, we will be celebrating Veterans' Day with a school-wide assembly. Ashley Manley, one of our terrific PTA moms, will put together a slide show of pictures of Veterans that belong to our Jaguar families. If you would like to share a picture of a family member that is a Veteran, please send it by email to: manleyfamilytx@gmail.com.
We would also like to create a special tribute for the Veterans that are family members of Jackson students and staff by creating an honorary "brick" wall with the Veterans’ names and service branch. Flyers with the tribute brick template will be sent home next week.
Please return the completed brick(s) to school and turn them in to the office. We will start posting the "bricks" as soon as they are returned. The deadline to turn in the bricks is Friday, November 4th. We want to have our Wall of Honor ready for our Veterans' Day celebration!
We hope to acknowledge the Veterans of families in our Jackson community as well as celebrate all Veterans who have, so proudly, served our country.
NOVEMBER FITNESS CALENDAR
Our awesome P.E. coaches are sharing a monthly calendar with fitness challenges and other activities that promote the development of motor skills, physical fitness, and social skills. These activities can be done at home with family or friends. Have fun with fitness!
Counselors' Corner
Jaguar of the Month Program
Jaguar of the Month is a student reward program (grades K-5) that incorporates character traits from the website/program, Character First Education. A new character trait is introduced every month and students will engage in classroom discussions and activities to reinforce the trait. At the end of the month, each teacher will identify a student who consistently demonstrated the targeted trait. These students will be recognized on JagTube, receive a certificate, keychain and a Jackson Jaguar pencil. Grade level group photos will be displayed on the bulletin board near the front office AND Jaguars of the Month will attend a popsicle party with Dr. Roach, our principal!
The trait for November is Gratefulness. We will be discussing what gratefulness means and how students can exhibit the trait during classroom community circles. Keep up the good work, Jaguars!
Counselors' Corner Google Classroom
Interested in learning what your child is learning with the Counselors? Join the Jackson Counselors’ Corner Google Classroom! CLICK HERE to join! In this Google Classroom, you will find lesson topics, resources, contact information, and so much more! Thank you for your partnership!
Thank you!
Michelle Hardy, Counselor
Nicole Sollie, Counselor
Butter Braids Fundraiser Results
First grade sold the most butter braids and have earned a popcorn party! Here are the totals:
Prek - 40%
K - 68%
1st - 115%
2nd - 104%
3rd - 101%
4th - 71%
5th - 19%
Our butter braid packages will be delivered to Jackson on Thursday, 11/3. We will not be able to deliver them to the classrooms. Parents will need to plan to come to school to pick up your child's sales right after school, starting at 2:30 near the front office. You must park in the parking lot (not carpool line) to come in. All packages will need to be refrigerated after being picked up.
Thank you to all of the students and staff for all that you did to make this an amazing fundraiser for our school. We sold $6,770.00 and our profits are $2708.00!!!! I am so very proud of our school for making this happen.
Niki Roberts
PTA President
Jackson Scholastic Book Fair
Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Jackson's Book Fair will be open from 7:00 am - 8:00 am, 10:15 am - 1:45 pm, and 2:35 - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, November 14-18, with special hours, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm and 6:45 pm - 7:15 pm, on Thursday, November 17, before and after the First Grade Turkey Show. Be on the lookout for more details!
Our students look forward to the Book Fair and choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become bolder, prouder, and stronger readers. To make the Book Fair a success, we need volunteers to help with the setup, sales, and cleanup. We would appreciate your help!
National PTA's Reflections Program
Call for entries! National PTA's Reflections Program is an opportunity to express yourself and get creative with this year's them Show Your Voice! See the front office for an entry form or visit https://www.jacksonpta.com/reflections for more information.
All entrants must have one parent/guardian registered as a PTA member no later than October 31st and entries are due November 4th.
Downloadable forms here:
Jackson PTA Website
Jackson's PTA website is a great resource for YOU! You can find updated PISD, Jackson, and PTA dates on our calendar. You can find ongoing and new volunteer opportunities, How you can help fundraise for Jackson, and much more! Visit www.jacksonpta.com to explore our site!
Be sure you are following us on social media for reminders of upcoming events! We are on Facebook "Jackson Elementary School PTA"
Thank you!
Your Jackson PTA Executive Board
Join Jackson PTA!
Support our students by joining the Jackson PTA! The funds raised this year will go a long way to providing field trips, author visits and other educational programs for next year. We can't do this without your support!
Please visit our website to become a member of the Jackson PTA.
World Wear Project
We appreciate the interest in the WATCH D.O.G.S. program and we hope to see a lot of dads at Jackson this year! For anyone who was not able to attend our WATCH D.O.G.S. night at Jackson, WATCH D.O.G.S. is a program that helps bring dads and other male role models into the school. Dads can volunteer for as little as an hour on their day to help monitor recess, lunches, and outdoor/gym activities.
To get started, fill out a PISD Volunteer Application online. Once approved, use the PTA WATCH D.O.G.S. Calendar link (https://www.jacksonpta.com/volunteer/94352) to select your volunteer time.
WE NEED YOU! Volunteer Flyer (English)
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at Jackson, please scan the QR code in the flyer above and complete the volunteer form.
WE NEED YOU!
Whether giving of your time, your resources, or just providing a little encouragement to those in our Jackson Community, we LOVE our volunteers!
Thanks!
Andrea Versher
2nd VP of Volunteers
Jackson Elementary PTA
WE NEED YOU! Volunteer Flyer (Spanish)
Election Day: November 8, 2022
Election Day: November 8, 2022
Plano ISD’s November elections include five propositions; VATRE Proposition A and Bond Propositions B, C, D and E. Visit the election website to view election notices and a sample ballot. To learn more about PISD's proposed projects and how it will affect your Plano ISD tax rates, please visit:
PISD Bond Vatre Quick Facts Flyer - English
Don't Forget to Vote
PISD Bond Vatre Quick Facts Flyer - Spanish
Haga clic en el enlace de arriba para obtener más información sobre el Programa Título I en su escuela.
Haga clic en el enlace de arriba para obtener información de contacto del Coordinador del Campus del Título IX de Jackson.
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Jackson Elementary
Website: http://pisd.edu/jackson
Location: 1101 Jackson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-2100
Twitter: @JacksonPlano