JHS Weekly Newsletter
February 3, 2023
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Parent Enrollment Meeting
The Parent Enrollment Meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, February 6th at 6:00 pm in the Auditorium. Counselors will be meeting with students in grades 9-11 to help them choose their classes for next year. The Parent Enrollment Meeting is designed to share information about different courses and options available for students so that parents can help students choose their course selections. Students and parents are encouraged to attend.
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ACT Prep Course
The We Teach Solutions ACT Prep class for February 3rd has been rescheduled for Friday, February 10th. There are still some spots available for February 10th. The class will run from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Students who sign up the class will be excused from classes for the day, however, all makeup work will be expected. There is a fee associated with the class. For more information, please see the attached flyer or visit their website weteachsolutions.org
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CSA/Suicide Prevention Presentation
The counseling department will be presenting important information involving Sexual Abuse & Suicide Prevention materials to each grade level, as directed by mandates from the state of Missouri. The presentations will take place during the student's Advisory class in the Auditorium.
Presentation dates are as follows:
Juniors, TBD
Seniors, February 6th
Sophomores, February 13th
Freshmen, February 27th
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Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year
February 6th-10th - Students will get math class recommendations from their math teacher. Counselors will meet with all students in their English class.
February 9th - Students will have their enrollment card and will spend this time going over the courses they want to take with their Advisory teacher. Students will take their cards home and review them with their parents.
February 13th - Enrollment cards need to be turned in to the student's Advisory teacher.
February 16th - Juniors will self-enroll their course selections into SIS during advisory
February 21st - Sophomores will self-enroll their course selections into SIS during advisory
February 23rd - Freshman will self-enroll their course selections into SIS during advisory.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Our spring parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for February 13th and 15th from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. These conferences will be scheduled by your child's advisory teacher and will take place in the advisory teacher's classroom. The purpose of these conferences is to discuss the enrollment process and to go over the courses your child would like to take next school year.
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Project Graduation
Project Graduation
Information on Jackson Project Graduation events can be found on their Facebook page: Jackson Project Graduation 2023. Be sure to check it out to see how you can help. Thank you to the parents of the Jackson Senior Class of 2023 for sponsoring this event.
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ACT and WorkKeys Assessment
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Academic, Military, and Scholarship information for Seniors.
The Counselor’s office sent Senior parents and students an email today that contains important information about the General Scholarship Application, Academic and Military Celebration day, and graduation program recognition. You can check out the attachment here.
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JHS Counselors Newsletter
Visit the High School Counselor's January Newsletter to get information on their website, college visits, scholarships, state and national assessments, etc.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Feb 10th - We Teach Solutions ACT Prep Class
Feb 13th & 15th - Parent / Teacher Advisory Conferences (by appointment with Advisory teacher)
Feb 16th - End of Term 4
Feb 17th & 20th - No School
Mar 17th - No School
Apr 4th - ACT and WorkKeys Day for all Juniors
Apr 7th - 14th - No School Spring Break
Apr 21st - Spring Fever Reliever at JHS
May 6th - Prom 7:00-10:00 pm
May 9th - 12th - Senior Finals
May 11th & 17th - Graduation Practice
May 12th - Seniors last day of classes
May 19th - Graduation 7:00 pm at the Show-Me Center
May 23rd - 25th - Underclassmen Finals
May 25th - Last day of school, release at noon
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Upcoming Athletic Events
Jackson High School, Jackson, MO
Email: sharrell@jackson.k12.mo.us
Website: https://goo.gl/Pckixs
Location: 315 S Missouri St, Jackson, MO, United States
Phone: 573-243-9513
Facebook: facebook.com/JacksonIndiansHS
Twitter: @Jackson_Indians