Jackson Journal
September 2017
Important Dates to Remember
All PTA orders and money have been submitted. When cookie dough and prizes arrive (in about two weeks), a school messenger will be sent out. Make sure that your email address is updated! Don't miss out on the delivery date!
Friday, September 22
*Health screenings for k, 2nd, and 4th grade students - If you need to "opt out" for your student, please call Misty Keller, School Health Coordinator, at 378-2147, or Carla Testerman, Jackson School Nurse, at 378-2247. Phone calls to "opt out" must be made by today, September 21st. Thank you!
Friday, September 29
*Field Day (Parents - PTA will be selling t-shirts, pizza and water on this day! Bring cash!)
Monday, October 2
Flu shots
Wednesday, November 8
*System-wide career fair for all 4th graders
PTAThank you to all those who have sold cookie dough! Prizes and cookie dough will be delivered in approximately 2 weeks. | Communication Make sure you check the Jackson Marquee each day. It is located on the corner of Jackson and Donelson. We will post important events and activities on the board! 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. | How Have You Become a Leader?We are all striving to be the best that we can be! And EVERY SINGLE student can find a way to be a lead. How have you become a leader? Draw a picture or send a photo! The first ten submissions receive ticket for a free ride on the Kingsport carousel! |
PTA
Thank you to all those who have sold cookie dough! Prizes and cookie dough will be delivered in approximately 2 weeks.
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.

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Spirit Week Success
Character Day! Students in every grade level had a blast celebrating spirit week. We will end the week on Friday with Maroon and Grey Day in honor of DB's Homecoming. (Or, opt for Decade Day!) | Related Arts Fun Do you see any familiar "characters" in this picture? | Celebrate College and Career Week Students are invited to celebrate next week with special colors or themes! Monday - Wear a Jackson shirt (Don't have one? Be sure to purchase one at Field Day!) Tuesday - Wear Sevier colors (red and white)! Go Warriors! Wednesday - Maroon and Grey - Support DB! Thursday - Sport your favorite college shirt |
Character Day!
Celebrate College and Career Week
Monday - Wear a Jackson shirt (Don't have one? Be sure to purchase one at Field Day!)
Tuesday - Wear Sevier colors (red and white)! Go Warriors!
Wednesday - Maroon and Grey - Support DB!
Thursday - Sport your favorite college shirt
Field Day
Friday, Sep. 29th, 9am
600 Jackson Street
Kingsport, TN
Youth and Adult Small-XL - $10
XXL - $12
3X-5X - $14
Parents - Need lunch?
2 pieces of pizza and water - $4.00
Please bring exact change!
Please check with your child's teacher for field day times.
Lunch on the Lawn Fourth grade students hosted their families for Lunch on the Lawn this week. Other grade levels invited family members to eat in the cafeteria. You are always welcome to eat with your child on any day of the week! Just be sure to let your child's teacher know ahead of time if you want to order a cafeteria lunch. | Read and Relax Ella Stefan and her parents shared a book while eating lunch this week! | Math Time! Some 4th grade parents learned how to use flashcards to improve math fact skills. |