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Week of 5-10-21
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District 45 Planning Survey
In addition, please visit this link to review the Fall 2021 Return-to-School Update presentation given to the Board of Education on May 3, which explains some of the assumptions and considerations for the 2021-2022 school year.
IAR Testing
End of 4th Quarter Grading Reminders
The end of the school year is quickly approaching. If you have not marked your calendar yet, the last day of school is May 28 (May 25 for students in grade 8). All assignments, projects, makeups, and any items that are included in your child's final grade must be completed and submitted by Friday, May 21.
Help your child succeed by having him/her check PowerSchool to see all grading information (assignments, assessments, projects, etc.). Any assignments marked with an orange exclamation point 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.
May Asynchronous Learning Day
- All students are expected to log into their live Advisory class from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. on this day.
- Teachers will check in with students for attendance purposes and provide students with any necessary asynchronous learning information for the day.
Messages from our Jackson PTA
Book Fair
The PTA is running a SUMMER READING eFair through Follett Books from May 1- 9.
https://efairs.follettbookfairs.com/guest/home?classCode=M83K2
Amazon Smile and Box Tops
Love to shop and feel good about giving back to your child's school? Then we have just what you need! Click this link to find out more about how shopping through Amazon or the Box Tops app can help you give back to our Jaguars.
PTA Membership
Click here to sign up and join the Jackson Middle School PTA. Membership has its benefits! Please note that all officers & committee chairs *must* be members and only members can vote. If you are thinking of getting involved or have some great ideas for this school year, JOIN NOW! Stay involved and receive information about upcoming PTA events.
Next PTA Meeting
Our next PTA meeting will be held virtually on May 20 at 6:15 p.m. Contact Laurie LoCoco at laurie4lou@yahoo.com with any questions or ideas. A link for the meetings can be found in MemberHub.
Water Bottle Reminder
Curbside Book Pickup
LRC curbside book pickup is still available for our remote learners. Hours are flexible and can be scheduled at the convenience of our remote Jackson families' schedules. A reminder of the checkout process, including our flexible pickup procedures, is as follows:
- Students use Destiny Discover to select books and place them on hold for pickup.
- Students complete a form indicating the day and time they will be picking up their book(s).
- Pickup takes place at the LRC door (Door #13) located at the back of the building.
We hope you find this process convenient to meet the needs of families, as we want to support and encourage our students and their reading. In-person learners will still continue to check out books using Destiny Discover. Books will be delivered to students' classrooms. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Jilek, our LRC Specialist, at tjilek@d45.org.
Attendance
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 secretary who oversees PowerSchool for our Jackson families. Her email address is vaparicio@d45.org.
District 45 Meal Pickup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is continuing to offer its meal program. District 45 meals will be provided free of charge to all children, 18 and under. Grab-n-go lunch and breakfast, seven days worth that is bagged together, is available for our full-remote families to pick up at either District 45 middle school every Wednesday between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. You may pick up meals at either Jackson (door #5) or Jefferson (door #17). Signs are posted to identify the pick-up location at each school. Face coverings must be worn and social distancing must be practiced for everyone’s health and safety.