Jackson Journal
Welcome Back, Braves! September 2017
Important Dates to Remember
Tuesday, September 5
*Warrior Half-Mile Race Practice, 3:30-4:00
Thursday, September 7
*Volunteer Training - If you are interested in being a volunteer reader, please attend a brief training, 9:00-9:30! RSVP by calling 378-2241!
*Elementary race at Warrior's Path Park, 4:00 (Please contact Mrs. Clendenen if you are interested in participating! 378-2241)
Friday, September 8
*Individual Picture Day
*Family Leadership Meeting, 7:30-8:15, Mrs. Morrison's classroom
Friday, September 15
*Parent/Teacher Conference Day
Monday-Friday, September 18-22
*Eat lunch with your child week (Be on the lookout for your student's grade level day!)
Friday, September 22
*Health screenings for k, 2nd, and 4th grade students
Friday, September 29
*Field Day
Wednesday, November 8
*System-wide career fair for all 4th graders
Parent Survey, 2016-2017 - We want to hear from you!!!
Categories FY 2017
Quality of instruction 100.0%
Academic progress of my child(ren) 92.3%
Physical condition of the school and classrooms 100.0%
Physical condition of the grounds 96.2%
Safety 92.3%
School office staff 96.2%
Teacher(s) 100.0%
School administrators 96.2%
How the teacher(s) communicates with parents 96.2%
How the school communicates with parents 92.3%
How Kingsport City Schools communicates with parents 96.2%
The level of parent involvement and engagement 96.2%
Feeling welcome at the school 88.5%
Providing services or community connections as needed 96.2%
Building hours and entrances - Please follow traffic flow in the morning!
Please use Jackson Street each morning for student drop off. The main entrance (Stone Drive side of the building) is to be used by Jackson faculty and buses only. If your student arrives after 8:15, please park in "visitor" parking and walk in to the main office. Several parents have used the bus entrance in the morning this week and were "stuck" between buses that were unloading. This causes extra wait time and frustration for many different people, especially those who must wait! Often, impatience leads to poor choices. Keeping our students safe is the number one priority. Please use Jackson Street 7:20-8:15. Thank you!
Parent Events
Our next Family Leadership Team meeting will be held on Friday, September 8th, 7:30-8:15, in Mrs. Morrison's classroom. Topics of discussion will include (but not limited to!) fundraising, t-shirt sales, PTA membership, volunteers, and box top collection.
Communication
Also, are you following Jackson Elementary on twitter? Look for important news and daily posts or pictures: @KCS_Jackson. You can also see info from our Related Arts team: @KCS_JacksonRA.
The Seven Habits - Synergize Homework Challenge
This week's challenge: Everyone loves to SYNERGIZE! Show one way that you or a family member participated in this habit this summer!
Draw a picture that includes a caption. Return your picture to Room 306 before Friday. The first ten submissions will receive a free Beach Hut icee!