November 2024 Newsletter

Happy November, Jackson Community!

November is a great season to focus on thankfulness and gratitude. I am grateful to be able to work with the school community. We have amazing students, parents, and staff. I am thankful for your continuing support and encouragement for your children. It has been fun seeing you meeting with your teachers at conferences this week; I hope you heard a lot about the learning your child(ren) are making at Jackson Elementary. We cannot do this work without you and appreciate everything you do!

We have seen a shift in the weather recently with more cold and wet days. Please remember to send your children to school well dressed for the weather with coats, warm hats and gloves, and appropriate shoes.

We also want to stress the importance of daily, on time attendance. Thank you for helping us maintain a pretty consistent 94% daily on-time attendance rate. Attending school on time each day is one of the single most important things you can do to ensure your child's academic success in school. Please reach out if you are having any attendance related challenges.

As the season of giving thanks and the beginning of our winter weather arrives, I hope you can all find the time to stop and reflect on the many wonderful things in our lives. I want to thank all our parents and guardians for the love and support you give your children to be successful learners and kind and caring young individuals at Jackson. Your support makes a significant difference in their success at here.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving season and stay happy and healthy. Thank you for everything you do!

Darren Larama

Families,

As we move into November, our counseling department has completed lessons in 3rd-5th grades of our Second Step Bullying Prevention curriculum. Over the next two weeks we will review assessment data to know if our teaching resulted in student learning and acquisition of skills.

We continue to press ahead with Second Step classroom guidance in Kindergarten-2nd grade. Kindergarten took a detour the last month to learn Kelso’s Choices problem solving curriculum. We plan to start the classroom kit version of the Second Step curriculum in 3rd-5th grade, in the next week.

The units will proceed as follows:

• Unit 1:Skills for Learning
• Unit 2: Empathy
• Unit 3: Emotion Management
• Unit 4: Problem Solving

Community Support:

We have a limited number of coats! If your family is experiencing financial hardship, and unable to provide a warm coat for your student, we have a limited number of coats to give. Please call the main office, Terry Coleman (425) 385-5610 or Annie Carmona (425) 385-5609 to coordinate receiving a coat.

Your counseling team,

Terry and Annie

Scholastic Book Fair

Monday, Nov 4 - 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, Nov 5 - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday, Nov 6 - 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Thursday, Nov 7 - 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Dear Families,

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.

Happy reading,

Mrs. Stacy Gay, Librarian

Nov 6 - Book Fair, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Nov 6 - Soccer Club LAST FALL Session (1st and 2nd Grade)

Nov 7 - Book Fair, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Nov 7 - Soccer Club

Nov 8 - PTA Reflections Submission Due Date

Nov 8 - Veterans Day Assembly, 10:00 a.m. in the cafeteria

Nov 8 - Early Release 1:00 p.m.

Nov 11 - No School - Veterans Day

Nov 12 - School Board Meeting, CRC Board Room, 4:30 p.m.

Nov 14 - Natural Leaders: Parent Series, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the CRC

Nov 14 - Cherrydale Fundraiser Pick Up, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. side gate between office and portables

Nov 14 - Soccer Club LAST FALL Session (3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade)

Nov 15 - LIF (Learning Improvement Friday) 2:15 p.m. Release

Nov 15 - PTA Movie Night, Inside Out 2, 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria

Nov 21 - PTA Meeting, 5:30 p.m., in the cafeteria

Nov 22 - LIF (Learning Improvement Friday) 2:15 p.m. Release

Nov 27-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Dec 2 - Return to school from break

Dec 2 - Picture Re-take Day, packets can be requested through your student's teacher

Special Save the dates in Dec!

Dec 6 - PTA Spirit Day - Pajama Day!

Dec 16 - 4th & 5th Grade Muscial Performance - The Holly Jolly Jalopy

Dec 18 - PTA Holiday Shop

Dec 19 - Coffee & Donuts with the Principal

All these dates are also listed on the school web calendar as well as inside the ParentSquare calendar.

Veterans Day Assembly

Friday, November 8 at 10 a.m. in our school cafeteria

Parent Series

JOIN US Thurs, NOV. 14 FROM 10:00 a.m. TO 12:00 p.m. for our upcoming parent series incollaboration with the Career & Technical Education Department.

Learn about the various opportunities available to your child to explore in-demand careerpathways.

Location: Community Resource Center, 3900 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/DM8XW51i0m.

Wow, what a great Trunk or Treat we had last month! We had over 200 people in attendance, our best Trunk or Treat yet! Congratulations to Henry Potter and Hedwig on winning best trunk!

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us and vote for our movie night flick! We’re excited to see you all on Friday 11/15 at 5:30 pm for your top voted movie: Inside Out 2!

Our Cherrydale Fundraiser has wrapped up. We want to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who participated and supported our goal! We raised $4,505 with Mr. Case’s class earning themselves a pizza party for being the top selling class! Please plan to pick up your orders on Thursday, 11/14 between 3:30-5:30 pm at the front gate.

Reflections Update: Reflections submissions are due November 8! This year’s theme is Accepting Imperfections. Email us at jacksonptareflections@gmail.com for more info or check out our website: https://jacksonelementary.givebacks.com/w/reflections

Holiday Family Support and Holiday Shop: Now accepting donations through 11/25 for Thanksgiving Meal Boxes to help 10 Jackson families enjoy the holiday. Also accepting donations for Holiday Shop, which lets our kids shop for their families.

Donate to PTA by Shopping! Set up Shop to Give through Givebacks to earn donations for PTA through https://www.givebacks.com/home and collect Box Tops for Education by downloading the app, selecting Jackson as your school, and scanning your receipts through www.boxtops4education.com

Don’t forget to join the PTA! Visit our website to join through our online store: https://jacksonelementary.givebacks.com/

Jackson Elementary PTA

jacksonptaemail@gmail.com

Movie Night - Inside Out 2

Friday, 11/15 starting at 5:30 pm

Join us in the Jackson Cafeteria for a fun movie night with the whole family! We’ll have free popcorn and have partnered with Natural Leaders for concession sales. Bring your cozy blankets and pillows to enjoy the show! Please note this is not a drop off event and adults must stay with their kids.

Suggested donation of $3 or 3 canned food items donation per family to support our Thanksgiving families.

Sign up to volunteer here.

EVERYONE WELCOME! Jackson PTA Meeting

Thursday 11/21 at 5:30 pm in the Cafeteria

Enter through the front door.

STUDENTS, PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS! (You don't have to be a member to attend) Please come join us at our meeting. Your voice matters!

Snacks and light refreshments provided.

Thanksgiving Baskets

Monday, 11/25

Dear Jackson Families, we are accepting donations to fill Thanksgiving baskets to donate to ten Jackson families in need. Items can be dropped off at the front office no later than Monday, November 25.

Shelf Stable (canned) Items to donate:

Green Beans

Corn

Cranberry Sauce

Yams or Sweet Potatoes

French Onion Soup

Crispy Onion Toppers

Mac & Cheese

Corn Bread Mix

Stuffing Mix

Instant Potatoes

Canned Gravy

Shelf Stable Pie

Assortment of Paper Products & Silverware

$25 Safeway Gift Cards

SPIRIT DAY! Friday - 12/6

Pajama Day!

Come to school wearing your coziest, coolest or most comfy pajamas! YAY! As always, please be respectful of school dress code.

**Note: due to the many activities in November, there is no Spirit Day in November.

Holiday Shop - Wednesday, 12/18

Volunteers needed to help make this event a success!

Every single Jackson Student gets to shop for 4 gifts that will be wrapped to bring home for the holidays. That means we need a lot of hands on deck to help wrap these presents! Please sign up here and email jacksonptaemail@gmail.com with any questions.

Want to help, but can't volunteer? Donations can be brought in to the front office, or sent in with your student. We also need supplies for gift wrapping like scotch tape, wrapping paper, and gift bags. Any help is much appreciated!

Gift Donation Suggestions

Adult Women/Men: Picture frames, housewares, jewelry, coffee mugs/tumblers, tools, gardening accessories, scarves, hats, home decor

Teen Girls/Boys: Hair & nail products, sports equipment, board games, ear buds, journals, makeup, sunglasses, hats, gloves, scarves, jackets

Elementary Girls/Boys: Sports equipment, activity books, toys, new stuffed animals, stickers, puzzles, hats, gloves, scarves, jackets

Infant/Toddler: Onesies, pacifiers, teething toys, musical toys, blankets

We are looking for art docent volunteers for this year. Please contact Holly Valluzzi at Havalluzzi@gmail.com to learn more.

Set up Shop to Give through Givebacks to earn donations for PTA through https://www.givebacks.com/home and collect Box Tops for Education by downloading the app, selecting Jackson as your school, and scanning your receipts through www.boxtops4education.com

Visit our website to join through our online store: https://jacksonelementary.givebacks.com/

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department is excited to share that eligible students can receive free year-long haircuts through the Kutz 4 Kidz program! This incredible program is sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Snohomish County and the Coverson Family.

Who’s eligible?
Kutz 4 Kidz supports homeless, low-income families, and students receiving free or reduced lunch, with a special focus on African American students and those facing economic hardships.

How to get vouchers?

Speak to your school counselor or family support person for more information.