Amherst News

Student grades for the second marking period are now available in the Home Access Center (HAC). If you have not created a HAC account, please use these directions to create one. If you have already created an account, but you are unsure of your login credentials, please click the "Forgot My Username or Password" link in the HAC.

On our district website, the Kindergarten Registration link goes live February 1. There has been a change to our entrance date for kindergarten. A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten if s/he turns five (5) on or before August 1 of the year in which s/he applies for entrance. The Board may admit a younger child to kindergarten if the child satisfies the Board's early entrance criteria.

The Jackson Polar Bear Plunge is Saturday, February 11. Students and families are invited to jump into the icy waters of Lake Cable as part of Team Polar Cubs. Our team will raise money for St. Baldrick's and the Jackson Local Schools Foundation. If you register by January 30, you will receive a T-shirt. Jumpers can use this link to register. Choose Team Polar Cubs (Jackson Elementary Buildings). Donations can be made using this link.

Due to the snow day, Mrs. Class will be having a makeup choir practice on Friday, February 3 at 8:00 a.m. for all choir students. Please watch for an email reminder from Mrs. Class.

Fee invoices were recently sent home with students. Fees can be paid by check made out to Jackson Local Schools and sent in with your student, or you may click this link to pay your fees online.

Please view this link to learn about summer camps and activities for Ohio children with connections to the military.

Please click on the link for a copy of the February newsletter from our school counselor, Mrs. Wohlheter.

Please click on the link for a copy of our Kindness Week schedule of activities that will take place from February 13 - February 16, 2023.

Nasty will be nice and Jackson Township will be ogre-the-moon when JMMS students present their production of Shrek The Musical Jr. on February 4th and 5th. The family-friendly musical comedy follows the adventures of an ogre named Shrek who sets off on a quest to save a princess from a dragon. However, it turns out that in order to ultimately succeed, Shrek must battle an even bigger obstacle: learning how to believe in himself and open his heart to others. Performances will be held at the Jackson Center for Performing Arts. There will be two shows: Saturday, February 4th at 6 pm and Sunday, February 5th at 2 pm. Tickets will be available starting Friday, January 13. The presale price is $8.00 and the door price is $10.00. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please use this link to purchase tickets.

From May 30-June 2, Strausser Elementary will host Camp Invention. This is for all Jackson Local students who will enter 1st-6th grades in the 23-24 year. For more information, please see this flyer.

Please see this information from the Jackson Softball Association.

Please see this information from Jackson Youth Lacrosse.

Dear Amherst Parents/Guardians,

Many of our students have devices with access to the Internet and social media. While advances in technology have many great benefits, there also is the potential for harm.

In addition to cyberbullying, there are concerns about safety, mental health, and wellness. Quite often another social media app or social media challenge becomes popular. In some cases, these apps allow strangers to contact children, or make it easy to anonymously bully other children. Some of these social media challenges pose great dangers to students’ or bystanders’ physical safety. In response to these risks, we have been looking for a resource that can help parents in our community learn the ins and outs of social media and online dangers, and cope with the challenges of parenting in the digital age.

We are excited to announce the Jackson Local School District has partnered with SmartSocial.com for its on-demand resources for parents and students. SmartSocial covers a wide range of digital and social media topics that we feel are relevant to our students. We have purchased parent memberships for every parent in our district to give you access to these resources and help you learn how to navigate the negative (and positive) parts of social media with your students.

You can sign up here: https://smartsocial.com/jacksonlocalschooldistrict

Some of the resources include:

• Smartphone and Social Media Agreement Templates (For students, parents, & educators)

• Navigating TikTok (A course for students, parents, & educators)

• Navigating Instagram (A course for students, parents, & educators)

• Navigating YouTube (A course for students, parents, & educators)

• Navigating Snapchat (A course for students, parents, & educators)

• Navigating Fortnite, Overwatch, Call of Duty & Other Violent Video Games (A course for students & parents)

• Navigating Roblox, Minecraft, & Other Non-Violent Video Games (A course for students & parents)

• Navigating College Readiness on Social Media Networks (A course for students, parents, & educators)

• +And more!

As we all know, the digital footprint and the social media presence that young people create can have a lasting impact. Parental guidance, as well as guidance from trusted adults at school, are desperately needed. For older students, SmartSocial.com can help begin the process of preparing for college and career by offering parents tools to support their students, including timely advice to help students put their best foot forward with social media and a digital portfolio.

Jackson Local parents can now access the SmartSocial library of resources for FREE.

Sincerely,

Michelle Krieg

To find menus, please click this link. Please click any menu item to see nutritional information including possible allergens. You can add money to your child’s meal account at Pay School Central. If you need monetary assistance with breakfast/lunch, please fill out the free and reduced lunch form. If you have questions about this form, please contact Marsha Escola, Food Service Supervisor, at 330-830-8031. All application information is confidential.

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