JMS eNews - August 30. 2024
Jaguar Experience!
We are excited to welcome your children to their first day of middle school! We have designated this day exclusively for our 6th graders to ensure they have a smooth and positive transition. We have a robust and fun-filled day planned for our 6th grade students, which we are calling "The Jaguar Experience!"
This dedicated time allows them to familiarize themselves with their new environment, meet their teachers, and engage in team-building activities designed to help them feel comfortable and confident as they start this new chapter. The entire Jackson Middle School staff will be on hand throughout the day, supporting students in classrooms, hallways, lockers, the cafeteria, and buses, and most importantly, getting to know your child.
Thank you for your support as we aim to make their first day a memorable and encouraging experience.
We are looking forward to the start of the new school year! To provide our 6th grade students with a smooth and positive transition into middle school, we have designated September 3 as a transition day exclusively for them. This means that 7th and 8th grade students will begin school on September 4.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we help our new 6th graders settle in and prepare for a successful year.
Yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are now on sale. Prices will increase on December 1st so take advantage of the reduced prices and buy them soon.
Books were in high demand last year and sold out quickly, so make sure you reserve yours now!
Make a plan to complete your student’s back-to-school verification, now. Families may complete the verification online by logging into A-HConnect.
Why it matters: Verification ensures that each student’s school has confirmed emergency contact information and releases for the safety of each student.
Family deadlines: It’s important that each family completes the verification process before the first day of school. Verification is easy to do online, on your own time, whenever it’s convenient.
Even if families’ contact information has not changed, it’s important to log in to access a variety of other student information in the coming weeks, including class schedules and teacher assignments, attendance, school handbooks, progress reports and grades for middle and high school students.
High school students will not be able to enroll in fall activities until the back to school verification process is complete.
Login details: Visit A-HConnect to complete your student’s back-to-school forms for the upcoming school year.
Parents/guardians can access back-to-school forms by clicking the lock icon and “Login” at the top right corner of any district or school website.
Then, select, "My Student Information."
Next, choose “Online registration.”
Select “Back-to-school annual verification.”
View the tip sheet for directions.
If you need help finding your login/password, email 506help@ahschools.us or call 763-506-HELP for assistance.
Middle and high school families: Back-to-school verification also includes the option to enroll in an optional protection plan for district-issued Chromebooks, which are assigned to students in grades 6-12 to ensure access to technology systems that support classroom learning. Visit ahschools.us/techprotect to learn more.
Discounts, benefits and reduced fees available: Families may also apply to receive additional educational benefits, discounts and reduced fees after completing the verification process.
All Anoka-Hennepin families are encouraged to apply for the educational benefits program for the 2024-25 school year. A new application must be submitted each school year.
The enrollment window for the 2024-25 school year begins Aug. 1, 2024.
Although school meals are still free, your family may still qualify for other educational benefits. If your family needs access to educational benefits available to your student, an application can be completed by visiting ahschools.us/freereduced.
Anoka-Hennepin asks that all families complete an online application to provide additional school funding to support all students in the district. By filling out this application, your school can earn funding and you can save money.
Educational benefits include:
Athletics fees: Eligible students may qualify for fees to be waived or reduced.
SAT, ACT, AP Fees: Students may be eligible for discounted fees for academic tests and some lab fees.
Other high school activities: Students may qualify for discounts on speech, debate, theater, band and others.
Additional benefits and cost savings: Chromebook device protection, Comcast Internet Essentials discount, Amazon Prime membership discounts, discounted bus fares with Metro Transit, Xcel Energy account assistance, discounts at museums and theaters.
Only one application is needed per household. Please contact the child nutrition department with any questions or assistance at 763-506-1240 or staff.CnpEnrollment@ahschools.us.
Free school meals program information
Every student may receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost during the 2024-25 school year. The state’s Free School Meals program will cover the cost of one breakfast meal and one lunch meal for every student daily, however the cost of a la carte items, such as milk, other drinks, or extra meal items will not be covered. Students will need to have funds in their meal accounts to purchase any additional food items.
Resources
New this school year, Anoka-Hennepin Schools has partnered with GoFan for mobile ticketing for athletic events at all five traditional high schools (Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids). Fans can purchase tickets online through their respective school’s GoFan page, the GoFan App or by presenting a card or mobile payment option at the ticket gate. All major credit cards are accepted, along with Apple Pay.
The new ticketing partner allows both schools and visitors a more efficient, professional ticketing experience. Buying tickets online allows fans to access and share tickets easily by email or text without standing in line. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets online prior to reaching the facility, however credit card payments will be accepted on site.
Pricing
Adult (18-59) tickets for athletic events are $10 and students (K-12) are $5.
Adults 60 and older receive free admission to regular season events. Please be aware that this does not apply to section or state tournament events.
Before the event
PURCHASE your tickets online, via your computer, smartphone or other mobile device using the GoFan Mobile App (available on Google Play and the App Store.
Once you purchase your ticket online, you will get an order confirmation email and click on the "VIEW TICKET" on your mobile device. This can also be done on the app.
Pay attention to the important information shown on the confirmation screen.
At the event
Prior to arriving at the gate, access your confirmation email or view the ticket in the mobile app and click on "VIEW TICKET" on your mobile device.
Show your mobile device to gate personnel, who will validate your admission ticket.
DO NOT validate your ticket before arriving at the gate. A staff member will validate your ticket. If you validate your ticket in advance, you may need to purchase another ticket.
Tickets CANNOT be printed. You must use your mobile device to access your ticket(s).
Visit the GoFan How To Guide to access videos for assistance, or visit the links below:
Students from the hosting and visiting schools must be prepared to show student identification at events and middle school students and younger must be accompanied and supervised by a parent/guardian. Students from any other schools/non-participating schools must also be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Ticket information for each school can be found at the following websites:
Andover High School: ahschools.us/huskytickets
Anoka High School: ahschools.us/tornadotickets
Blaine High School: ahschools.us/bhstickets
Champlin Park High School: ahschools.us/cphstickets
Coon Rapids High School: ahschools.us/crhstickets