Amherst News

U.S. News & World Report recently published their list of the best public elementary schools. They placed Amherst in the top elementary schools in the state of Ohio, making Amherst a 2025 U.S. News Best Elementary School. The top-ranked schools are high-achieving ones that succeed in educating all of their students. We're so thankful for our great students, families and staff who make this recognition possible.

5th Grade Band Holiday Concert

Monday, December 9 6:30pm

**Jackson High School Main Gym**

• We will be holding the band concert in the Jackson High School Main Gym. Cars will pull into the parking lot at the stoplight which is next to the Jackson Township Historical Society (by the HS baseball field). Park in lots 1-4 and enter the building at entrance #16W. You will walk straight ahead and the main gym is on the right.

• Students should be at the High School Main Gym by 6:10pm with their instrument, Tradition of Excellence book and folding music stand.

• Concert dress (any color):

Dress pants, dress shirt, dress or skirt of appropriate length, dress shoes

NO jeans, athletic pants, athletic shoes, flip flops or t-shirts

Band classes continue on normal days after the concert, but there will be NO 5th GRADE BAND ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20.

As a reminder, during the winter months children go outside for recess when the temperature, including windchill, is 15 degrees F or higher. We encourage students to dress appropriately for the weather (warm coats, hats, gloves and boots).

Please click on the link for a message from our school nurse.

Please click the link for the December newsletter from our school counselor, Ms. Yonders.

Student fee invoices for the 2024-2025 year were sent home with students on November 1. Fees can be paid by check made out to Jackson Local Schools and sent in with your student, or you may click this link to pay fees online.

The federal law requires that any local school district receiving Federal Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged, must notify parents (ESSA letter) of each student attending any school receiving Title I that they may request information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teacher.

The Backpack Food Program, a partnership with RiverTree Jackson, is a service we are pleased to offer to the families of Jackson Local Schools. This program aims to send home a variety of easy, ready-to-eat meals and snacks for your child over the weekend. There are no income requirements for this program. The bags will be delivered to your child’s school, and your child can bring home the bag. Please complete this quick application to apply to be part of the Backpack Food Program.

The USDA is not offering free breakfast and lunch for public education students for the 24-25 school year. If you need monetary assistance with breakfast/lunch, please fill out the free and reduced lunch form. If you have questions about this form, please contact Marsha Escola, Food Service Supervisor, at 330-830-8031. All application information is confidential.

School Menus

To find school menus for our school, please click this link. Please click any menu item to see nutritional information including possible allergens.

Do you know how to join our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)?

How the PTO Helps!

PTO Membership Form

Do you know how to get involved at Amherst?

Click on the link to volunteer. Amherst Elementary Volunteers Sign Up Genius

The next PTO meeting is Wednesday, December 11 at 6:30 pm in the Amherst library.

The Jackson Local School District believes in partnering with parents and providing them with resources to help navigate the world of technology, games, and social media. While advances in technology have many great rewards, there is also the potential for harm. Since December, we have provided a resource and hope more parents and students, as appropriate by age, will take advantage of this.

We have partnered with SmartSocial.com for its on-demand courses for parents and students. The SmartSocial resources cover a wide range of digital and social media topics. We are providing a parent subscription package to these resources to help you learn how to navigate the negative (and positive) parts of social media with your students. You can sign up here: https://smartsocial.com/jacksonlocalschooldistrict

The Jackson Local School District has a page on the district's website where information related to student enrichment opportunities (academics, arts, athletics) can be found. The website can be found by clicking on the link button below.

The materials provided herein are solely for informational purposes and do not constitute an endorsement by the Jackson Local School District of any individuals or organizations involved nor of the messages conveyed within these materials. Absent a specific and express statement to the contrary, please be advised that the activities promoted by these materials do not have an affiliation with, nor are they sponsored or endorsed by, the Jackson Local School District.

Email: mks2jc@bearworks.jackson.sparcc.org
Website: https://www.jackson.stark.k12.oh.us/Domain/672
Location: 8750 Jane Street Northwest, Massillon, OH, USA
Phone: 330-830-8024
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Twitter: @JacksonLocal_SD