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Week of 10-18-21
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October 20 Early Dismissal Reminder
Inclement Weather Plan Reminder
Chromebooks
Chromebooks are a regular part of your child’s daily school life. Below are reminders and additional information regarding student Chromebooks:
Please remind your child to charge his/her 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.
Looking for tips for managing your child’s Chromebook at home? Check out the “Tips for Managing Chromebooks at Home” document by clicking here.
Internet Safety Presentation
Messages from the Jackson PTA
Treasurer Opening
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are looking for a new treasurer. Please feel free to reach out to Laurie LoCoco, at laurie4lou@yahoo.com, if you are interested.
Committee Opportunities
Any parent is encouraged to join one of our committees. Stop in for a few minutes during our next PTA Zoom meeting or contact the PTA with questions. The following committees are available for interested parents: Book Fair, Box Tops/Amazon Smile, Spirit Wear, Giving Garden, Yearbook, 8th Grade, Math Contest, Fundraising, and the Jackson/Jefferson Collaboration Committee.
2021-2022 Jackson Yearbook
Now is your chance to purchase your child a lasting memory of the 2021-2022 school year. There's nothing else like a school yearbook! Secure your child the limited edition collection of Jackson's stories from the year. Click here to order this year's school yearbook. Sales will be open until May 6.
Fundraiser
It's not too late to start supporting the Jackson PTA 2021-2022 fundraising program! The fundraising program works while you shop. Fundraising made easy for busy families! Information about this year's fundraiser can be accessed here (Spanish). Thank you for supporting the PTA and our Jackson students and staff.
PTA 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
Our next PTA meeting will be held virtually on October 21 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Laurie LoCoco at laurie4lou@yahoo.com with any questions or ideas. A link for the meeting will be available in MemberHub.
Willowbrook Class of 2026 Information
Halloween at Jackson
On Friday, October 29, 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 (masks that are required for school attendance must continue to be worn on this day, as all other school days)
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.
Water Bottle Reminder
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