Jackson eNews
January 7, 2022
I hope you all had a wonderful Winter Break! We were so excited to see our students back on Wednesday, and we have enjoyed hearing about their holidays.
January will be a busy month with a renewed focus on academics and classroom expectations, and we know our Jackson Jaguars are ready to take learning to the next level!!
As COVID cases continue to rise due to the Omicron variant, the District wants to keep our families informed of any updates/changes to PISD's COVID-19 Response. At this time, the District will stay with a 10-day quarantine period and there are no revisions to the mask policy below. However, the district has updated the guidelines for schoolwide events and activities to protect the health and wellbeing of Plano ISD employees and students. These revised guidelines will be in place through February 4, 2022, and will be reevaluated at that time. The new updated guidelines may be found HERE.
The use of face masks is optional for all students, staff and visitors. It is recommended that individuals who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 continue to wear an appropriate face mask while around others. Universal indoor masking is recommended for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status (Collin County Health Care Services | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | American Academy of Pediatrics).
The latest information regarding PISD’s COVID-19 Response and other important health information can be found on their website at http://pisd.edu/covid.
The Jackson Spelling Bee was held today, and it was a nail-biter! We are excited to announce that our winner is Samara Illyin, a 5th grader in Mrs. Burkhead's class, and our runner-up is Armanj Bradost, a 4th grader in Ms. McIver's class. Congratulations! We are so proud of everyone who participated!
Science Fair projects are due on Tuesday, January 11, but they can also be turned in on Monday. We can't wait to see what scientific processes our students have applied to problems or questions that most interest them!
Thank you,
Kamili Carthledge, Assistant Principal
Jackson Elementary
2021-2022 Jackson Spelling Bee
Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Jackson Spelling Bee Champion, Samara Illyin (5th Grade), and runner-up, Armanj Bradost (4th Grade). Samara’s winning word was invigorating. Samara will represent Jackson at the District Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 18th, after school in the Board Room.
A shout out to all of our 4th and 5th grade Spelling Bee participants who dedicated themselves to improving their spelling skills, increasing vocabulary, and developing correct English usage. Each of them did an outstanding job preparing for the bee and demonstrating good sportsmanship.
Betty Fancher
Advanced Academics/Gifted Specialist
*Samara and Armanj are pictured below with Mrs. Fancher, our super Spelling Bee coordinator!
Important Carpool Procedures
Hi parents,
We need your help with carpool drop off and pick up procedures. We have a very efficient system for carpool if everyone does their part. Please follow these reminders:
- Students need to be dropped off 7:00-7:30 (cafeteria stops serving at 7:30) so they have time to get breakfast if needed and get to their class before the tardy bell. Teachers take students to class at 7:30 from the gym.
- You may park in the parking lot if you need to walk your child up or help them get in/out of the car, but please DO NOT park on the street and cross the street and carpool lane to take your child to the car. It is not safe. The line after school is clear in about 10 minutes after kids get called.
- If your child needs help getting in/out of the car or they need to get in on the driver's side, please pull over to the parking lot so it is safe and you can help them rather than holding up the line.
- The teacher must know how the child is going home. If they are a "walker" that means they are walking home alone or you are walking up to the ramp to get them and walk them home or to the car. If they are "carpool" please do not walk up to get them unless you have already told the teacher they will be a "walker" from now on. There are different dismissal processes for these 2 groups of kids.
- Please leave your carpool tag in your window until your child is in your car. We need to see it to put the name in our group text to call the child and we need to see it again at the front to make sure the right child gets in the car.
- After your child gets into the car, you can pull into the left lane to exit the loop if the car in front of you is not ready.
Thank you for helping us keep our kids safe!
Crystal Roach, Principal
Jackson Elementary
Parents,
Masks are recommended at school and although we do have some on hand for students who forget theirs, we are running out quickly and cannot provide them every day. Please be sure to send your child to school with a mask if you prefer for them to wear one. Thank you for your help with this.
Crystal Roach, Principal
Jackson Elementary
JANUARY FITNESS CALENDAR
Our awesome P.E. coaches are sharing a monthly calendar with fitness challenges and other activities that promote the development of motor skills, physical fitness, and social skills. These activities can be done at home with family or friends. Have fun with fitness!
College, Career, and Military Readiness Week - January 18-21, 2022
Hello Parents,
I hope you are doing well! I wanted to reach out and ask if you would be interested in helping with Career Week at Jackson Elementary this year. We loved hearing from our parents and families last school year and we decided that we would love to hear from our community volunteers as well.Due to COVID-19, we won’t be able to have anything in person, but we are planning on having it virtually. If you are interested in helping, please send me your video presentation which you can make using the Flipgrid link below by Tuesday, January 11th. For more details, please see the attached letter.
Thank you!
Andrea Hall, Counselor
Jackson Elementary
Important Dates
January
Tuesday, January 11 - Science Fair Projects due
Thursday, January 13 - Meeting for Jackson 5th grade families that will attend Frankford MS next school year, 6:30 p.m., Frankford Cafeteria
Monday, January 17 - Martin Luther King Holiday
January 18-21 - College, Career, and Military Readiness Week
Click HERE for 2021-22 PISD District Calendar
Click HERE for 2022-23 PISD District Calendar, adopted by the board of trustees at their November 3 meeting.
Jackson Science and Engineering Fair
Students can now begin working on their projects for the Jackson Elementary Science and Engineering Fair! All projects are due January 11. Participation is open to Kindergarten through Fifth grade students. If your child is interested in participating, please join the Science Fair Google classroom by using the code: eucp7sc
Your child can also pick up a Science and Engineering Fair permission slip to sign and return in Mrs. Anderson's room, F116.
If you have questions regarding the Science Fair, please email: dondi.anderson@pisd.edu
Volunteer Opportunities - We Need You!
Jackson PTA is so excited to invite our parent/caregiver volunteers back into the school! Recent updates to the PISD PTA guidelines have opened up the ability for a limited number of volunteers to be on campus to provide the always appreciated help for our wonderful teachers and staff.
As always, in order to volunteer within PISD, a Voly application must be submitted with all requirements complete and approved prior to your scheduled time on campus. The Voly application can be found here: PISD Volunteer Application
Now for the fun stuff! You've completed your Voly application, and you are itching to get on campus and help out your amazing Jackson teachers and staff! We need you!
Jackson teachers and staff are looking for parent volunteers to help during all Jackson lunch and recess periods. Your help will give back precious time to our Jackson teachers, and allow for additional planning to prepare high quality instruction for our Kiddos!
To find out more about this opportunity, and to sign up, click the link below. We appreciate you and your willingness to give your time and help our Jackson community!
PTA Needs Your Pics!
jacksonjaguars.yearbook@gmail.com
Password: Jaguars!
Thank you,
Sarah Salcedo
World Wear Project
2022 Martin Luther King, Jr., Diversity Celebration
Please join us for the 35th Annual Plano ISD Martin Luther King, Jr., Diversity Celebration showcasing student artwork and writing, live performances and the Diversity Leadership Awards.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
6:30 p.m. (pre-show) | 7:00 p.m. (program)
Williams High School
1818 18th St., Plano, Texas 75074
Plano ISD Parent Education Engagement Program (PEEP)
PEEP Education builds parents' capacity to support and nurture their child(ren)'s physical, social-emotional and academic development through the acquisition of knowledge and parenting skills. The workshop classes are offered Monday through Thursday in-person and virtually. We ask parents and families to sign up for the classes prior to attending.
Click here to access PEEP classes, information, and registration.
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Educación para padres
La educación PEEP desarrolla la capacidad de los padres para apoyar y nutrir el desarrollo físico, socioemocional y académico de sus hijos a través de la adquisición de conocimientos y habilidades parentales. Nuestras clases de taller se ofrecen de lunes a jueves en persona y virtualmente. Les pedimos a los padres y familias que se inscriban en las clases antes de asistir.
Haga clic aquí para acceder a nuestras clases de PEEP, información e inscripción.
Title I Program
Jackson Elementary receives federal funds for Title I programs, which are part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). To find out more about the Title I Program or to view the Campus Parent and Family Engagement Policy, School/Family Compact, and Notice of Qualifications, please visit the Jackson Title I web page or the PISD Title I web page. Translation services are available upon request. If you would like to request a document to be translated in a language other than Spanish or English, contact your child’s principal so the request can be made to the district translator/interpreter for translation.
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La escuela Primaria Jackson recibe fondos federales para programas de Título I, que son parte de la ley Cada Estudiante tiene éxito “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA). Para obtener más información sobre el Programa Título I o para ver la Política de participación de los padres y la familia en la escuela, el Acuerdo entre la escuela y la familia; y el Aviso de Calificaciones , visite la página web del Título I de Jackson o la página web del Título I del PISD. Los servicios de traducción están disponibles a solicitud del interesado. Si desea solicitar que se traduzca un documento en un idioma que no sea español o inglés, comuníquese con el director de su hijo para que se pueda hacer la solicitud al traductor / intérprete del distrito para su traducción.
Title IX Campus Coordinator
Crystal Roach is the Campus Title IX Coordinator for the 2021-2022 school year. Mrs. Roach will address employee and student concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment.
Reports can be made at any time and by any person, including during non-business hours, by mail, email or phone. During district business hours, reports may also be made in person.
Contact Information
Crystal Roach
469-752-2110
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Jackson Elementary
Website: http://k12.pisd.edu/jackson-elementary-school
Location: 1101 Jackson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-2100
Twitter: @JacksonPlano