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Week of 10-24-22
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First Quarter Digital Report Card Access
- Log into the PowerSchool portal
- Select "Report Cards" on the left-hand side
- Select "2022-2023 Q1"
Setting the Stage for Second Quarter
With this goal in mind, we want to share some suggestions/reminders for how families can support their children at home with building skills in the area of self-advocacy:
- Have your child check PowerSchool weekly to review current quarter grade information (students can log into PowerSchool on their Chromebook using their own login and password). Celebrate your child's successes and discuss specific ways in which your child can take action to address any concerns.
- Encourage your child to seek out his/her teachers with any questions/concerns you or your child may have over the course of the year. Consider roleplaying possible interactions between your child and the teacher, with you playing the role of the teacher.
- Have your child email his/her teachers with any questions/concerns you or your child may have throughout the year. All students have an active D45 student email account for this purpose.
Self-advocacy is a habit and takes time to develop, with a commit from both school and home to support students in building this skill. We want to thank you for continuing to work on this skill with your child, as we continue to commit to this goal from the school's end.
Halloween at Jackson
On Monday, October 31, middle school students are allowed to wear costumes to school. Below is a list of items not allowed as part of a student’s costume:
No face paint
No weapons, of any kind
No fake blood
No protruding items, such as wings
No costume-related masks
As always, students are expected to follow the school dress code, per the student handbook. If a student’s costume does not meet dress code expectations, the student will be asked to call home for a change of clothes. Thank you for your cooperation and support of this Jackson tradition.
Messages from the Jackson PTA
NO HASSLE FUNDRAISING!
No selling, no Buying, NO HASSLE Fundraiser for the 2022-2023 School Year! While we'd love for you to join us at our in-person events, purchase spirit wear and join us for dine and donates, we know sometimes fundraising just isn't in the cards for your family! The suggested donation is $40 per student, but if you're feeling generous OR that's just more than your family can do right now, an open donation is more than appreciated! Click here to access this no hassle fundraising opportunity for supporting our Jackson students.
Membership
Click here to sign up and join the Jackson Middle School PTA. Stay involved and receive information about upcoming PTA events!
Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will take place on October 27, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Jackson LRC, with a Zoom link option for those who would prefer to attend virtually. The meeting link will be available via Memberhub.
Next 8th Grade Committee Meeting
The next 8th Grade Committee will be meeting on Thursday, October 27, in the LRC at Jackson. The meeting will be held immediately following the JMS PTA meeting. Tentative time for the 8th grade committee meeting will be 7:30; however, we encourage you to attend the JMS PTA meeting before. Everyone is welcome, hope to see you there!
DCHD Upcoming Presentations
The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) will present on the topics of vaping (grade 7) and sexually transmitted diseases (grade 8), during PE classes, on October 28. All topics are required as part of the Illinois State Standards for P.E. & Health. For additional information about these presentations, please contact our PE/Health Department Leader, Ms. Vitale, at jvitale@d45.org.
Conquer the Court Yout Basketball League
Willowbrook Class of 2027 Information
Jackson Daily Announcements
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 Jackson secretary who oversees PowerSchool. Her email address is vaparicio@d45.org.
Attendance
A friendly reminder that it is the responsibility of a parent/guardian to contact Jackson in the event his/her child will be absent from school. Please plan to report your child’s absence, prior to 9:00 a.m., by calling our attendance line at (630) 516-7368. Parents/guardians will leave a voicemail reporting their child’s absence. In the voicemail, please include the following information:
Child’s name and grade level
Date of absence
Reason for absence
Student absenteeism should be kept to the minimum; however, the School Board recognizes that some absences are unavoidable. The following are valid causes for a student's absence and will be considered “excused,” as specified in Section 26-2a of the Illinois School Code:
Illness
Observation of a religious holiday
Death in the immediate family
Family emergency
Other situations approved by the school principal