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Week of 3-20-23
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3rd Quarter Digital Report Card Access
- Log into the PowerSchool portal
- Select "Report Cards" on the left-hand side
- Select "2022-2023 Q3"
Upcoming Dental Form Deadline
The State of Illinois requires proof of dental exams for all children in Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, and 9th grade. Dental forms are due to the Jackson Health Office by May 15 for current 6th graders and any newly enrolled 7th/8th grade students. Forms can be found under the Health & Immunizations tab on the D45 website. Please reach out to the Health Office at jaheatlh@d45.org or (630) 516-7588 with any questions.
Messages from the Jackson PTA
Spirit Wear
The spirit wear store is now open! At checkout, please type your child's name & Advisory teacher in the appropriate boxes and select what school they attend from the list of choices. STORE DEADLINE: MARCH 24. YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AFTER PLACING YOUR ORDER. All orders will be shipped directly to school for distribution approximately 4 weeks after the closing of the sale.
Spring Book Fair
The Book Fair returns!!! For all of our avid readers, new readers, and more, come and explore! The book fair will take place in the library March 20-March 24. The Book Fair is a great opportunity for students to add to their book collection and support our school.
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 April 20, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Jackson LRC.
5Essentials Parent Survey
From January 24 to March 31, parents and guardians are invited to complete the 5Essentials survey to help us better understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Identities and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to a parent or child. The state will provide survey results for individual schools only if a school has at least 20 percent of parents take the survey. If a parent has children attending more than one school, please complete a survey for each school. Visit the 5Essentials website to take the survey.
Books for Ownership Reading Program
Class of 2023 Important Dates
Dial 2-1-1 to Connect with Local Services
DuPage County now offers 2-1-1, a free, confidential information and referral service that provides access to local health and human services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 2-1-1 is a non-emergency number. County residents will be able to obtain immediate referrals to mental health services, addiction support and rehabilitation, crisis counseling, supplemental food programs, shelter and affordable housing options, employment and education support, financial support, and more. Interpreting is available for non-English speaking residents who call 211, and translation is available for those who visit the website. To get help today, call 2-1-1 on any telephone or visit their website.
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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