PTA Sponsored All School Luau Dance
Dance Details
The Jackson PTA is hosting a schoolwide Luau Dance at Jackson this Thursday, February 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Students must have a school ID in order to attend the dance. Entry will take place through door #4. Students should be picked up from Jackson promptly at 8:30 p.m. Walking home will not be allowed.
Ticket Information
Students must have a purchased ticket in order to enter the dance. Tickets costs $5 and will be sold during grade level lunch periods February 27 - 29.
Student Behavior
As always, students must be in good standing with school behavior to attend the dance. Students sent to the office for a behavior incident could be at risk of losing the privilege of attending the dance. This decision would be made by the Jackson administration.
Important Messages from Our Health Office
Student Illnesses During the School Day
Students should not text home during the school day requesting to be picked up by a family member. All students must be seen in the Health Office for symptoms of illness. This allows our nurses to assess symptoms for further care and track outbreaks/trends of symptoms. The Health Office will always allow students to call home. Please remind your child of this health-related expectation, in the event your child becomes ill at school.
Give Kids a Smile Day
The DuPage County Health Department Dental Program is joining the American Dental Association in the observance of the annual 'Give Kids a Smile Day" on March 1. Please click here to access information about this event.
5Essentials Parent Survey
Through March 29, 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.
Messages from the Jackson PTA
2023-2024 Jackson Yearbook
It's that time of year to order your 2023-2024 school yearbook! You can order your yearbook by visiting www.ybpay.com and using the yearbook code 14927624. Orders must be completed by April 15.
No Hassle Fundraising
Back again this year is our popular NO HASSLE FUNDRAISER! Just $20 per Jackson family helps us reach our annual goal! Any donation is appreciated! Click here and give today! OR Venmo The PTA @jacksonmiddleschoolpta (list NO HASSLE as the description). Your donations helps us fund things like: all grade dances, field trips, assemblies, teacher appreciation, student socials and 8th Grade Promotional Exercise. Follow us on our Facebook Page as we highlight some of the more exciting things we funded to make last year one of the best!
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 Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Jackson LRC. We hope to see you there!
2024-25 Kindergarten Registration
Tell a friend or neighbor: Registration for District 45 Kindergarten begins Monday, February 26, 2024. To register your child for Kindergarten, your child must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2024. Please contact the school where your child will be enrolled for more information and to schedule a time to submit your documents. Beginning February 26, daytime hours are available Monday-Friday. In addition, a special evening session is planned on Tuesday, March 12, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., at the following schools:
Ardmore: Tuesday, March 12, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | (630) 516-7370
North: Tuesday, March 12, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | (630) 516-7790
Schafer: Tuesday, March 12, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | (630) 516-6500
Stevenson: Tuesday, March 12, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | (630) 516-7780
Westmore: Tuesday, March 12, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | (630) 516-7500
See more information about 2024-25 Kindergarten Registration.
Jackson Daily Happenings
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