JMS News and events, 2/24/2023
Chromebook Health Check Up
During advisory the week of February 27, students will be completing a health check up on their district issued Chromebooks with their advisor. Advisors will be looking for students to have a fully charged Chromebook free of damage or issues that can limit the functionality of the device, as well as ensuring that students are transporting their devices in their Chromebook sleeve.
Please help ensure that your students are charging their devices each night and are coming to school each day with a fully charged device.
Below is the message that will be communicated to students.
JMS students: It is important that you are bringing your fully charged Chromebook to school every day. We also expect that you are carefully transporting your Chromebook in the Chromebook sleeve.
Throughout the course of the week of February 27th, your advisory teacher will be checking to see that you are bringing your charged Chromebook, transporting your Chromebook in the Chromebook sleeve, and that your sleeve has your name tag on it.
Please remember, if you ever have technology needs with your Chromebook, you can visit Mr. Peltier or Mr. Volk in the technology office located in the library.
Grade 7 Opportunity
Students at Jackson Middle School have an amazing opportunity to attend an aerospace and engineering field trip to Florida from October 19 to October 22!
In Florida, students will visit Cape Canaveral Air Force Base, Kennedy Space Center and Cocoa Beach! They will take part in robotics and coding classes and study the physics of fun at a trampoline park and "I-Fly Orlando"! This trip is open to current 7th grade students only!
Please attend the informational meeting on March 2 at 6:15pm in the Jackson Media Center. If you attend the meeting, you will get 100$ off the cost of the trip! I look forward to seeing you all at the meeting and answering any questions you have!
Questions can be directed to Rebecca Saffrin (rebecca.saffrin@ahschools.us)
JMS Battle of the Books
Congratulations to our Jackson Battle of the Books winners!
The team with a really long title: "A reasonable and eloquent name that imprints a good impression on the reader" consisting of Rowan Hess, Kylan Hess, and Theodore Collins; "The Blooketeers," Evan Medeiros, Caleb Oldroyd, and Caelan Scott; and "The Shortie Squad," Lorelei Heller, Claire O'Neill, and Lucy Wiedenman will represent Jackson at the district Battle of the Books competition where they will compete against the winning teams from the other Anoka-Hennepin middle schools.
A shout-out goes to "The Coolest Fish" for making it to Round 18 and question 169!
Writing Contest
Seventh grade students participated in a scary story writing contest to practice creative writing skills! Winners were chosen from ELA classes and Advanced ELA classes. Congratulations to all of our amazing writers here at JMS!
CPHS Rebels Trap & Skeet Team
Do you like to yell and break things? What about yelling “PULL!” and then breaking some clays? Then we want YOU on our team!
Champlin Park High School offers students the opportunity to participate in trap and/or skeet shooting through the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League. Students compete against over 11,000 other athletes from shooting teams across the state where scores are posted and ranked in a virtual competition.
CPHS shoots league rounds at Metro Gun Club in Blaine on Wednesdays, after school from 4 - 6 pm. You are responsible for your own transportation. The Spring league runs nine weeks from the end of March to the end of May. Registration is now open and will close on Friday, March 10, 2023.
New shooters are welcome! If you are in grades 6 - 12, live within CPHS attendance boundaries, and possess a DNR Firearms Safety Certificate.
You can receive registration information from Kam Healy at kammpls@gmail.com or you can contact head coach Tony Brand at abrand1911@gmail.com for further information.
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