Jackson eNews

JACKSON MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of Jackson Elementary School is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment in order to ensure high levels of learning for ALL students.

JACKSON VISION STATEMENT:

We are mission-driven, highly motivated, and maintain the highest expectations for ourselves, our students, and our colleagues. Our students are precious, and we will treat them kindly and with love every day. All of our students will succeed academically no matter what! Our tenacity and focus on what’s best for our children will guide our actions every day.

Hello Jackson Families!

We hope everyone is enjoying the last few weeks of Summer Break and finding ways to relax and stay cool! I can't believe how quickly the break is flying by, but we will be ready to welcome our Jackson Jaguars back to school on Tuesday, August 13!

To keep our families informed and give everyone a little head start on the 2024-2025 school year, we would like to share some back-to-school information in this edition of the Jackson eNews!

• IMPORTANT UPDATE - We realize that many families have had issues with creating a Skyward Family Access Account and completing registration forms. To assist with this, we will offer Skyward registration assistance at Jackson from 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. preceding our Meet the Teacher Event on Monday, August 12.

• Plano ISD/City of Plano Back-to-School Event is today, Thursday, August 1! Plano ISD families in need can register to receive a backpack filled with school supplies, event registration link. Students must be present with a ticket in order to receive a backpack. Immunizations will also be available - Read more and sign up.
  

• New this year - elementary dismissal time is 3:00 p.m! If you are bringing your student to school, you will need to drop off your student between 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. so that they are prepared to start the day. The Cafeteria will serve breakfast from 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Due to District-wide security changes, parents are only allowed to walk their child to their classroom on the 1st day of school and all parents must exit the building so we can start our school day at 7:40. After the first day, any parent who enters the building must get a visitor badge after presenting their license. Please read the Attendance Section and Back to School Procedures Section below for more information.
  

• Parents of PreK and Kindergarten students will be able to learn more about the expectations, curriculum and goals of each grade level during PreK/Kinder Orientation Night on Thursday, August 8, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Registration assistance with Skyward Family Access will also be available for PreK/Kinder families from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. PTA will be set up in the gym with school supply packs available for sale and Jackson spirit wear. All Jackson students are encouraged to wear Jackson spirit wear or school colors (black and gold) every Friday to show their Jaguar spirit!

• Kindergarten will host "Popsicles in the Park," on Friday, August 9, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Longhorn Park next to the school. All incoming Jackson Kindergarteners and their families are invited to come and enjoy popsicles with the Kindergarten Team. What an opportunity to have some "cool" fun and make some new friends before school starts!

• Students in PreK through 5th grades will have a chance to meet their teacher for the 2024-25 school year at the Meet the Teacher Event on Monday, August 12, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Our amazing PTA will be on hand in the gym selling pre-packaged, grade level School Supply packs (while supplies last), planners required for 3rd-5th grade students, and Jackson spirit wear. It's also a great time to join our PTA and sign up for volunteer opportunities.

• We also wanted to make you aware that new student enrollment and annual registration for existing and newly enrolled students is now available in Skyward Family Access! Skyward Family Access replaces Parent Portal for the 2024-2025 school year and will allow parents/guardians to monitor and participate in your child's education. Students will also have accounts where they will check grades, complete online assignments and more. Please see the Skyward section below so you can get a head start on completing your child's registration forms! Registration forms should be completed by August 11 before the Meet the Teacher event on August 12, and students with finalized schedules can view them in Family Access starting August 5. For more information, please visit the annual registration webpage.
  

• If you were not able to order school supply packs through EPI for the 2024-2025 school year, Jackson's school supply lists are below and don't forget about Texas Sales Tax Holiday, August 9-11! Let the shopping begin!

• Plano ISD participates in the Federal Meal Program, which provides free and reduced-price meals for students who qualify. Families who may qualify for meal benefits are encouraged to complete a federal meal application for the 2024-2025 school year. Families who were receiving benefits during the 2023-2024 school year, must reapply for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications may be completed NOW through SchoolCafé by logging in to your account or by creating a new account. Applications will be processed within 10 business days. Eligibility notification letters will be sent via email.
  

We hope the rest of your summer is fun and relaxing! We will continue to update our families with 2024-2025 Back-to-School information. Our District website, Plano ISD's Back to School website, Jackson's website and our PTA's website are also great sources of information.

Thank you,

Crystal Roach, Ed.D

Principal

Jackson Elementary School

Plano ISD is thrilled to share their 2024-25 theme—𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗜𝗦𝗗: 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀! We are all ready to unite as 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢, with 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣—to champion the success and well-being of every student. Together, we will inspire, empower and celebrate the unique strengths and talents of our students, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to shine and succeed. GAME ON!!

The 2024 Plano ISD/City of Plano Back to School Event will provide resources, services and information to students and families so they can have the tools necessary to help prepare for a successful new school year. District departments and community agencies will be on-site to share a variety of resources and services.

Date: Thursday, August 1

Time: 4-7 PM

Location: Plano Event Center
2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75074

Plano ISD families in need must register to:

1. Receive a backpack filled with school supplies (while supplies last) - Event registration link

• Students must be present with a ticket in order to receive a backpack.

2. Receive immunizations - Read more and sign up.

New and Pre-K students to Plano ISD can register for this community event beginning on July 8.

School registration/enrollment services, haircuts, boxes of shelf-safe food and health screenings will also be available (registration not required for these services). Come join Plano ISD and the City of Plano on August 1 for family activities, school resources and fun!

Please contact Back to School Fair with any questions or visit the Back to School webpage to learn more.

PreK and Kindergarten Families,

Please join us on Thursday, August 8, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. for Parent Orientation Night! You will have the opportunity to connect with other parents and learn about the expectations, curriculum and goals of the District’s PreK and Kindergarten Programs from the grade level teams! Students will be able to visit the classrooms and meet their teacher on Monday, August 12, at Jackson’s "Meet the Teacher" Event.

Registration assistance with Skyward Family Access registration will be provided from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Incoming Jackson Kindergarteners and their families are invited to come and enjoy popsicles with the Kindergarten Team on Friday, August 9, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. We hope you can join us at Longhorn Park, next to Jackson, for some "cool" fun and make new friends before school begins!

All Jackson students, PreK through 5th grade, are invited to meet their teacher and visit their classroom on Monday, August 12, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Visit the Jackson PTA membership table in the gym, learn about volunteer opportunities and purchase Jackson Spirit Wear and School Supply Packs!

Skyward Family Access registration forms should be completed before the "Meet the Teacher Event" to be able to learn your child's teacher before the first day of school.** If you need assistance with setting up a Skyward Family Access account or filling out the registration forms for your student, please visit:

Annual Registration for Existing & Newly Enrolled PISD Students

**We realize that many families have had issues with creating a Skyward Family Access Account and registration forms. To assist with this, we will offer Skyward registration assistance at Jackson from 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. preceding our Meet the Teacher Event on Monday, August 12.

Plano ISD's Parent Portal has been replaced with Skyward Family Access for the 2024 - 2025 school year. The Family Access portal (https://portal.pisd.edu) will allow parents/guardians to monitor and participate in your child’s education, including the ability to: review grades, check schedules, view upcoming assignments, keep track of attendance, manage fees and payments. Students will also have accounts, where they will check grades, complete online assignments and more.

Skyward Family Access is available now for families to complete the annual registration forms for existing and newly enrolled Plano ISD students! Parents should complete/update the forms below before school starts on August 13. To get started, you will need to register for Skyward Family Access. Please use the links below to access the instructions for creating a Skyward Family Access Account.

To get assistance with creating your account, you can:

• Email Family Access, please include: Student's name, Student ID, & Campus

• Call the PISD Helpdesk: 469-752-8767; Hours: Mon - Friday: 7AM - 5PM

Annual Registration Forms

Emergency Card: Emergency Contacts (PASAR Pickups), Release Form for Publications, Video & Electronic display of Student Work, Other Student Authorizations, Health Information

Registration Forms: Truancy Warning Notice, Student Policy Packets, Statement of Consent Form, Student Information Release Form, PTA Consent Form, Free and Reduced Lunch Information

Important Dates for Online Registration:

• Online registration for new students is now available on Skyward Family Access.
• Annual registration for existing and newly enrolled PISD students opens on Monday, July 22.
  
• Students with finalized schedules can view them in Family Access starting August 5.
  

If you missed ordering EPI school supply packs or just love the excitement of back-to-school shopping and the Texas Sales Tax Holiday, click on the link below for a list of Jackson's teacher-preferred school supplies by grade level.

2024-2025 Jackson Elementary School Supply List_All Grades

2024-25 Jackson School Supplies_PreKindergarten
2024-25 Jackson School Supplies_Kindergarten
2024-25 Jackson School Supplies_1st Grade
2024-25 Jackson School Supplies_2nd Grade
2024-25 Jackson School Supplies_3rd Grade
2024-25 Jackson School Supplies_4th Grade
2024-25 Jackson School Supplies_5th Grade

Support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas.

This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 9, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11.

The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items you buy during the sales tax holiday. Items you buy before or after the sales tax holiday do not qualify for exemption, and there is no tax refund available.

Qualifying Items

• List of Clothing, Footwear and Other Items
• List of School Supplies

AUGUST 2024

• Thursday, August 1 - Plano ISD/City of Plano Back to School Fair, Plano Event Center, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 8 - PreK/Kinder Orientation Night, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Registration assistance with Skyward Family Access registration forms will be available from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, August 9 - The Kindergarten Team hosts "Popsicles in the Park," 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Longhorn Park, for incoming Kindergarteners and their families.
• Friday, August 9 - Sunday, August 11 - Texas Sales Tax Holiday
• Monday, August 12 - NEW - Skyward Registration Assistance at Jackson, 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, August 12 - Meet the Teacher Event, PK - 5th, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 13 - First Day of the 2024-2025 School Year! Parents can walk their children to their classroom on the first day of school only.
  
• Thursday, August 22 - 5th Grade Camp Parent Meeting, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2024

• Monday, September 2 - Student/Teacher Holiday
• Friday, September 6 - K-5 Spirit Assembly, 2:00 p.m. in the gym
• Thursday, September 12 - PTA General Meeting, 5:00 - 5:30 p.m., Cafeteria
• Thursday, September 12 - Fall Open House for all grade levels, PreK-5th, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

The district calendars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years have been published. Please use these dates to plan family vacations when school is not in session. It is important that students do not miss school for vacations that can be planned during times of school closure. The Texas State Attendance law requires students to be in school for at least 90% of the school days in order to not face the possibility of being retained in that grade level and parents facing required court appearance and possible fines. If your child is absent from school, you must email the secretary to let her know why they are out (sick, doctor appointment, etc.). Thank you!

Click HERE for 2024-25 PISD Calendar

Click HERE for 2025-26 PISD Calendar

Have some fun with Jackson's Summer Reading Challenge! Turn in your completed form to Ms. Kincaid, Jackson Librarian, when you come back in August!

Choices for how to complete and turn in:

1) Fillable form online/e-mail-

Jackson Summer Reading Program Online Fillable Form

Formulario para completar del programa de lectura de verano de la biblioteca Jackson 2024

– due the first week of school 2024-2025 (no later than Aug. 16)

e-mail above form to: amy.kincaid@pisd.edu

– vence la primera semana de clases 2024-2025 (a más tarde del 16 de Agosto)

e-mail to: amy.kincaid@pisd.edu

2) Paper Copy:

Jackson Summer Reading Program Paper Form

• Color a box each time you complete a challenge! Color in the two rows completed, complete the parent signature and return to Ms. Kincaid in the Library the first week of the 2024-2025 school year.
• Complete una fila en este formulario para completar, haga que sus padres escriban su nombre en la parte inferior y entreguen la tarea la primera semana del año escolar 2024-2025. Uno es un pdf descargable editable o puede utilizar el enlace del pdf. Las formas son las mismas. El tercer enlace es un pdf en papel que se puede completar y devolver físicamente en persona la primera semana de clases el próximo año.

Regular attendance to school is so important to your student's success because when your child is at school every day, they are learning and growing! We need your help to ensure your student comes to school every day. You can help by making sure that your student goes to bed at a reasonable hour. If you are bringing your student to school, you will need to drop off your student between 7:00 - 7:30 so that they are prepared to start the day, otherwise, your student will be counted as tardy.

Unless they are sick, your student needs to come to school every day. If they are sick, then a note will need to be submitted on Skyward Family Access or turned into the office.

Please remember that Texas has attendance laws and there are consequences to not attending school regularly. See below for the state attendance laws:

Unexcused Absences (Full/Day or Parts of Days)- Education Code 25.093 and

Family Code 51.03

A violation of compulsory attendance occurs when a child has unexcused voluntary absences on 10 or more days or parts of days within a 6 month period.

Truancy Referral may be forwarded to the Truancy Office after all student and parent interventions have been done and student has ten (10) or more unexcused absences, and if a Warning Notice has been given to the parent/guardian/student.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can always contact the front office at (469) 752-2100.

Together, we can make it a great school year!"

Hello Jackson Families!

Jackson’s school and classroom libraries provide a diverse selection of library materials to inspire curiosity and a love for reading. While these materials support our educational goals, they are not part of the formal curriculum. Please take a moment to read the letter below outlining our staff’s role and your parental role in deciding what is an appropriate reading choice for your child. We value your feedback and look forward to working together to achieve your child’s learning goals.

Jackson Library Parent Letter - English

Carta a los padres de la biblioteca Jackson - Español

Thank you,

Crystal Roach, Ed.D
Principal
Jackson Elementary School

¡Hola familias de Jackson!

Las bibliotecas escolares y de aula de Jackson ofrecen una selección diversa de materiales bibliotecarios para inspirar la curiosidad y el amor por la lectura. Si bien estos materiales respaldan nuestros objetivos educativos, no forman parte del plan de estudios formal. Lea las cartas a continuación que describen el papel de nuestro personal y su papel como padre a la hora de decidir cuál es una opción de lectura adecuada para su hijo. Valoramos sus comentarios y esperamos trabajar juntos para lograr los objetivos de aprendizaje de su hijo.

Jackson Library Parent Letter - English

Carta a los padres de la biblioteca Jackson - Español

Gracias,

Crystal Roach, Ed.D.

Directora

Jackson Elementary School

469-752-2100

Hello Jackson Families,

Support our students by joining the Jackson PTA! Your PTA membership helps to provide various programs such as: field trips, Bookfairs, school supplies, author visits and other educational programs for next year. We can't do this without your support! Please visit our website to become a member of the Jackson PTA.

The Jackson PTA website is also a great resource for you to find out about updated PISD, Jackson, and PTA events on the calendar, find ongoing and new volunteer opportunities, how you can help raise money for Jackson, and much more! Visit www.jacksonpta.com to explore our site!

Be sure you are also following us on social media for reminders of upcoming events! We are on Facebook "Jackson Elementary School PTA" and Instagram at "ptajacksonelem."

Thank you!

Your Jackson PTA Executive Board

Plano ISD participates in the federal meal program, which provides free and reduced-price meals for students who qualify. Families who may qualify for meal benefits are encouraged to complete a federal meal application for the 2024-25 school year.

Applications may be completed through SchoolCafé by logging in to your account, or by creating a new account. Please visit the Food and Nutritional Services Website for more information.

Need help? Watch the SchoolCafé Free/Reduced Price Meal Application Walkthrough Video.

Applications will be processed within 10 business days.

Eligibility notification letters will be sent via email. If you have not received the letter in your inbox, please check your junk and spam folders.

Want to learn more about job opportunities with Plano ISD Child Care Services? PASAR is Plano ISD's after-school care program for students in grades Pre-K through grade 5, located on all elementary campuses, Head Start, Beaty ECS, Isaacs ECS and Pearson ECS.

If interested in employment with PASAR, please complete the form at the link below and a representative will reach out to you with more information. Thank you!

PASAR Employment Interest Form

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Spring 2024 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results will be available for Plano ISD students beginning June 7 and June 14. Below are the scheduled release dates for STAAR results from this Spring for STAAR Grades 3-8 and High School End-of-Course (EOC):

• June 7 End-of-Course results will be available in the TEA Texas Assessment Data Portal webpage

• June 5 End-of-Course results will be available in Edugence Profile

• June 14 STAAR Grade 3 - 8 results will be available in the TEA Texas Assessment Data Portal webpage

• June 12 Grade 3 - 8 results will be available in Edugence Profile

Parents/Guardians may view their student's official score report provided by the state by using a direct link through PISD Parent Portal. Parent Portal access will end on June 28, 2024, please write down your student’s Access Code.

1. Login to the PISD Parent Portal → https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx

2. Scroll down to Performance Management.

3. Under STAAR Results Link click on the word link.

4. Click on the title Texas Assessment Parent Portal to view your student's results.

Parents/Guardians may also view their student's results on the TEA Texas Assessment Data Portal webpage (http://texasassessment.com) by entering their student's Unique Access Code. There are two options for you to locate the Unique Access Code.

OPTION 1 - Go to the PISD Parent Portal https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx

1. Login to the PISD Parent Portal.

2. Scroll down to Performance Management.

3. The STAAR Portal Code in your student's Unique Access Code.

OPTION 2 - Go to the Texas Assessment Data Portal http://texasassessment.com

1. Under More Login Information, select How do I look up my access code?

2. You will then be prompted to enter in:

• TSDS Number (10-digit state issued ID number located in Edugence),

• Date of Birth, and

• Student’s Legal First Name.

TEA has provided additional information and videos on the STAAR Redesign Resources for Parents webpage.

Queridos padres/tutores:

Las Evaluaciones de Preparación Académica del Estado de Texas (STAAR por sus siglas en inglés) de la primavera del 2024 estarán disponibles para los estudiantes del ISD de Plano a partir del 7 y 14 de junio. A continuación, se encuentran las fechas de publicación programadas para los resultados del STAAR de esta primavera de 3º a 8º grado y el curso de fin de año escolar (EOC) de la escuela preparatoria:

• 7 de Junio- Los resultados de fin de cursos estarán disponibles en la página web del portal de datos de evaluación de la TEA de Texas.

• 5 de junio- Los resultados de fin de cursos estarán disponibles en el perfil de Edugence

• 14 de Junio- Los resultados de STAAR de 3º a 8º grado estarán disponibles en la página web del portal de datos de evaluación de la TEA de Texas.

• 12 de junio- Los resultados de 3º a 8º grado estarán disponibles en el perfil de Edugence

Padres/Tutores pueden ver el informe de puntaje oficial de su estudiante provisto por el estado usando una línea directa a través del Portal de Padres de PISD. El acceso al Portal de Padres de PISD finalizará el 28 de junio de 2024; escriba el código de acceso de su estudiante.

1. Inicie sesión en el Portal para padres de PISD →https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx

2. Desplácese hacia abajo y seleccione Manejo del rendimiento escolar.

3. Bajo el enlace de resultados de STAAR haga clic en la palabra enlace.

4. Haga clic en el título Portal para padres de evaluación de Texas para ver los resultados de su estudiante.

Los padres/tutores también pueden ver los resultados de sus estudiantes en la página web del portal de datos de evaluación de la TEA de Texas (http://texasassessment.com) ingresando el código de acceso único de su estudiante. Hay dos opciones para ubicar el “Código de Acceso Único".

OPCIÓN 1 - Vaya al portal de padres de PISD https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx

1. Inicie sesión en el portal de padres de PISD.

2. Desplácese hacia abajo y seleccione Manejo del rendimiento.

3. El Código del portal STAAR es el Código Único de Acceso de su estudiante.

OPCIÓN 2 - Vaya al portal de datos de evaluación de Texas http://texasassessment.com

1. Bajo Más información de inicio de sesión, seleccione ¿Cómo busco mi código de acceso?

2. Se le pedirá que ingrese:

• Número de TSDS (número de identificación emitido por el estado de 10 dígitos ubicado en Edugence),

• Fecha de nacimiento, y

• Nombre legal del estudiante.

TEA ha proporcionado información adicional y videos sobre los Recursos de rediseño de STAAR para padres.

District Updates for Plano ISD Families

Annual Registration for Existing and Newly Enrolled PISD Students

New Student Online Enrollment and Annual Registration

District Safety and Security Procedures

Transportation Services - Bus Route Finder

Required Immunizations

PASAR After School Care

Volunteer Application

Food and Nutritional Services

Free and Reduced Meal Program

School Cafe

School Meal Application

Plano ISD participates in the federal meal program, which provides free and reduced-price meals to students who qualify. Families who may qualify for meal benefits should complete a meal application for the 2024-2025 school year, available through Parent Portal or via the website at www.pisd.edu/mealprogram.

Families who already have a SchoolCafé account can sign in to complete the meal application. Families who do not have an account can create a new one by selecting that option on the SchoolCafé page. View this SchoolCafé information video for instructions on how to complete the meal application.

Applications will be processed within 10 business days. Eligibility notification letters will be sent via email. If you have not received the letter in your inbox, please check your junk and spam folders.

Make Sure Your Communication Preferences Are Up To Date!

Visit www.pisd.edu/schoolmessenger to choose how you prefer to receive communications from Jackson and Plano ISD.

Website: http://pisd.edu/jackson
Location: 1101 Jackson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-2100
Twitter: @JacksonPlano