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Week of 11-14-22
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November 16 Early Dismissal Reminder
Parent-Teacher Conferences Sign-up OPEN
District 45 will be hosting parent-teacher conferences on November 21 and 22. This year, conferences will be offered in-person or virtually via Zoom. Below are the conference session times and formats available for each day:
Monday, November 21
- 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. (in-person)
- 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. (virtual via Zoom)
Tuesday, November 22
- 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. (virtual via Zoom)
- 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. (in-person)
You will be able to sign up for conferences by logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and using PowerPTC. The window for families to schedule conferences is open from now until 4:00 p.m. on November 16. These directions step you through the process of signing up for conferences. Please contact our main office if you need assistance accessing the Parent Portal.
Builders Club Food Drive
Messages from the Jackson PTA
Thank the Teachers Luncheon
Our "Thank the Teachers Luncheon" is coming up alongside parent-teacher conferences. The PTA will be catering Tijuana Flats on Monday, November 21, but we need your help to make the rest happen. Want to donate an item or your time? Sign up here! Want to help, but don't have time to shop or help setup? Make a donation to the Jackson Middle School PTA (Suggested donation is $10, but whatever you can give is appreciated). Click here to donate.
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 November 17, 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.
D45 Music Boosters Fundraiser
Chromebooks Reminders
Chromebooks are a regular part of your child’s daily school life. Below are reminders regarding student Chromebooks:
Please remind your child to charge his/her/their Chromebook at home EVERY night. Coming to school with a fully-charged Chromebook ensures your child is prepared for the day. Thank you in advance for helping with this reminder.
Remind your child that Chromebooks are monitored through the District 45 GoGuardian content filter 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students should only use Chromebooks for school-related purposes.
Willowbrook Class of 2027 Information
Covid Testing Update
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