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!

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and this Monday, October 7, we encourage all Jackson students and staff to wear BLUE for World Bullying Prevention Day. Through the week, our students will write or draw how they can create unity through kindness, inclusion and acceptance on orange strips of paper. These strips will be connected together to form a paper chain. By the end of the week, all chains will be hung in University Hall to represent unity and as a reminder that it takes everyone doing their part to end bullying!

We are so excited to introduce Jackson's new Administrative Intern, Mrs. Taylor Herbert! Plano ISD is committed to programs that develop strong campus leaders and we will certainly benefit from having an aspiring Assistant Principal with Mrs. Herbert's experience on our campus! Mrs. Herbert will serve three days a week on our campus, joining the administration to support our students, staff, and broader community. Please join us in giving Mrs. Herbert a warm Jaguar welcome!

Jackson also has a current opening for a Bilingual Assistant. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested in this position, please ask them to complete a PISD Job Application and send a letter of interest and resume to jacksonjobs@pisd.edu. For job description and salary information, please click on the link for Campus Support Job Descriptions and scroll to Assistant Bilingual (To create a pool for the 2024-2025 Academic school year). Pooled position job descriptions are generic and not necessarily campus specific, but it does reflect current duties and qualifications.

Don't forget - PACE referrals are due by Friday, October 11, at 5:00 p.m. We also want to wish our 5th graders a fun, outdoor learning experience as they prepare to leave for Collin County Adventure Camp this Wednesday, October 9. They will be able to participate in traditional activities like fishing, canoeing and archery and will also have the chance to enjoy team competitions and campfires with songs and skits. The food is delicious too! We will welcome our 5th graders back to Jackson on Friday, October 11.

Parents, as we work together to ensure your child's success, I would like to take this opportunity to outline our communications protocol for addressing concerns or issues that may arise during the school year. We hope that adhering to this protocol will help to ensure that all communication remains clear, courteous, respectful and productive. Thank you so much for your support!

Communication Protocol Letter - English

Carta de protocolo de comunicacion - Spanish

Thank you,

Crystal Roach

Principal

Jackson Elementary

Mrs. Taylor Herbert, Jackson's new Administrative Intern, pictured with Mr. Riggle and Dr. Roach.

Classroom Lessons

Welcome to the Counselors’ Corner! We will use this section of the eNews to inform you all of topics we will be covering in our Counselor lessons and any other important or useful information! Students come with their class to the counselor bi-weekly to receive lessons. We absolutely love this time with them!

For our third lesson, the weeks of 09/30 and 10/07, we will be focusing on Mental Health Safety by teaching Coping Skills! In our previous lessons, we discussed how when we have strong emotions, it keeps us from thinking clearly! Sometimes our brains can cause us trouble when we experience emotions with intensity and we temporarily lose control of our actions (we refer to this as “flipping your lid”). These reactions are perfectly normal and were designed to keep us safe from danger; however, when we experience such strong emotions, we are not always in danger. Many times, this results in acting without thinking, which can get you in trouble or result in being more upset! During these lessons, we will focus on teaching appropriate coping skills students can utilize here at school and at home. We want students to practice these calm down strategies to ensure their Amygdala is calm so the rest of their brain can do it's important job!

Jaguar of the Month Program

Jaguar of the Month is a student reward program (Grades K-5) that incorporates character traits from the program, CharacterStrong. A new character trait is introduced every month and students will engage in classroom discussions and activities to reinforce the trait. At the end of the month, each teacher will identify a student who consistently demonstrated the targeted trait. These students will be recognized on JagTube, receive a certificate, wristband, and a Jackson Jaguar pencil. Grade level group photos will be displayed on the bulletin board near the front office AND Jaguars of the Month will attend a popsicle party with Dr. Roach, our principal!

Our Jaguar of the Month trait for October is RESPONSIBILITY! Our definition of Responsibility is taking action and understanding the impact of our choices. Check out the CharacterStrong Family Letter (English) / CharacterStrong Family Letter (Spanish) for more information about PurposeFull People and some fun ways you can join us in teaching and reinforcing Responsibility! Monthly Family Newsletters will be sent home that outline the CharacterStrong skills students are learning in class and provide fun ideas to grow as a family at home.

We hope you find this Counselors’ Corner helpful! Please never hesitate to reach out for anything! We are always here to support you and your students!

Thank you!

Michelle Hardy (Grades PK, 1, 3, 5)

Michelle.hardy@pisd.edu

(469) 752-2115

Nicole Sollie (Grades K, 2, 4)

Nicole.sollie@pisd.edu

(469) 752-2116

Our awesome P.E. coaches are sharing a monthly calendar with fitness challenges and other activities that promote the development of motor skills, physical fitness, and social skills. These activities can be done at home with family or friends. Have fun with fitness!

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!"

Monday, October 7

• Wear BLUE for World Bullying Prevention Day

October 9-11

• 5th Grade Adventure Camp

• K-2 Awards Assembly (end of 1st 9 weeks), 8:05 a.m., gym

Friday, October 11

• K – 5th grade PACE referrals are due, 5:00 p.m.

• Fall Break for Students/Staff

• Fall Break for Students
• Teacher Work Days

• Fall Picture Retakes

Thursday, October 24

• 3-5 Awards Assembly, 8:05 a.m., gym

• Book Character Parade
• PTA Fall Picnic, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Longhorn Park. There will be food trucks and Trunk or Treat!
  

• PISD Student and Family Night, Allen Americans Hockey - Fun starts at 6:00 p.m., game starts at 7:00 p.m. $5 of each ticket price is donated back to Jackson!

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

Plano ISD is hosting a family night at the Allen Americans hockey game on Wednesday, October 30. Tickets are $15 per person and $5 of each ticket price goes back to the campus!

You MUST use the QR code to purchase tickets in order to select Jackson as the campus. Let's show our support for the Allen Americans AND see how much our campus can raise!

We do drama different. We set the stage for success! Enjoy an exciting mix of theatre games, improvisation, scripted work and more in a safe and inclusive environment. Boost self-expression, social skills, and creativity with us!

Ages: K-5th

Location: Jackson Elementary

Day/Time: Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Enroll today: www.dramakids.com/tx3

Website: jacksonpta.com

Facebook: Jackson Elementary School PTA

Instagram: ptajacksonelem

Dear Jackson Parents,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! My name is Jacquie Wooten, and I am honored to be your PTA President for this upcoming school year. I have lived in Plano for 14 years and 11 years in this neighborhood. My youngest is a 3rd grader at Jackson this year and I also have a 13- and 11-year-old who are Jackson graduates and now attend Wilson Middle School.

I am a registered nurse and work full time as a nurse manager at a local hospital. I know what it's like being a working mom and juggling a job and family! I want to share with everyone the importance of PTA and the support it provides to our students and teachers. I would love to get more Jackson families involved in whatever capacity they are able. I hope to have the opportunity to meet each of you and work together to make a lasting and positive educational experience for our students!

Thank you!

Jacquie Wooten

Jackson PTA President

jacquelyn.wooten@gmail.com

816-506-0510

If you would like to be more involved with your child's education and "make a difference" at Jackson, please take a look at our Board openings below. There will also be many other volunteer opportunities during the year!

PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD

Treasurer: Vicki Plaza

Communications: OPEN!

Volunteers: OPEN!

Ways & Means: OPEN!

Membership: OPEN!

Secretary: OPEN!

Parlimentarian: OPEN!

Jackson students are encouraged to show their Jaguar spirit and wear Jackson colors (black and gold) or Jackson spirit wear on Fridays. A limited quantity of each size has been ordered, so get your spirit wear now!

Go to jacksonpta.com, click Spirit Store and pay by credit card.

We hope to have your presence to strengthen our community and ensure the success of our students.

Don't miss our Wellness Fair! FREE services and screenings for all ages during the Plano International Festival. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Courtyard Theater next to Haggard Park.

• Flu and COVID shots
• Blood pressure and glucose testing
• Vision and dental exams
• CPR demos
• Fitness demos

Sponsored by Plano ISD Council of PTAs and funded in part by the City of Plano.

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

2024-2025 Transportation Updates

Transportation Services - Bus Route Finder

Required Immunizations

PASAR After School Care

Volunteer Application

Food and Nutritional Services

Free and Reduced Meal Program

School Cafe

PISD School and Classroom Library Information

Meal Benefits Eligibility Expiration

Students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals at the end of last school year are eligible to participate at their current eligibility status for the first 30 operating days of the 2024-25 school year or until a new eligibility determination is made, whichever comes first.

In order for meal benefits to continue, a federal meal application for the 2024-25 school year must be completed. Students with no application on file after 30 calendar days will return to full-paid eligibility status effective September 25, 2024.

Households that have submitted a federal meal application for free or reduced-priced meals for the 2024-25 school year do not need to reapply.

Households who wish to apply for free or reduced-priced meals will need to complete an online federal meal application for the current school year via the website at www.pisd.edu/mealprogram.

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

For any questions regarding federal meal applications, please contact mealprograms@pisd.edu.

Programa de Lenguaje Dual en PISD

PreK Parent Information Night Presentation - English and Spanish

Kindergarten Parent Information Night Presentation - English

Kindergarten Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish

1st Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English

1st Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish

2nd Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English

2nd Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish

3rd Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English

3rd Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish

4th Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English

4th Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish

5th Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English

5th Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish

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