News and events - January 24, 2025

Conference dates: February 4 and 13

Time: 3:45 PM – 7:45 PM

Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences will follow the Arena Style format, just like in the fall. This means that all teachers will be located in one of our gyms, or other nearby location, and parents do not need to sign up for a specific time in advance. Instead, conferences will operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Teachers will be stationed on the east side of the building.

• We encourage parents to park in the east parking lot and enter Door #4.

• A detailed list of teachers and their exact locations will be provided closer to the conference date.

If you are unable to attend the conferences on February 4 or February 13 please reach out to your child's teacher directly to arrange an alternative meeting time.

We look forward to seeing you there and appreciate your ongoing support!

Dear Jackson Middle School Parents:

My name is Investigator Anthony Mortinson and I am the School Resource Officer at Jackson Middle School. Every morning I sit and watch the crosswalk to ensure the safety of your children as they cross 109th Avenue. But lately, I have noticed a slight uptick in vehicles not stopping for our crossing guards.

The crosswalk on 109th, which is directly in front of Jackson Middle School, is the main crosswalk for most of our pedestrian traffic. So I just wanted to remind everyone to please slow down and take your time while in the school zone. If a driver does not stop for the crossing guards, this is a misdemeanor offense and a citation can be issued under Minnesota State Statute 169.21 Subd. 2 (c). A citation can also be issued if the crossing guard wants to file a written complaint, if a police officer is not present at the time of the offense.

I want to thank you for taking the time to read this short reminder.

And please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about any other safety concerns at Jackson Middle School. I can be reached at anthony.mortinson@ahschools.us.

Best Regards,

Investigator Anthony Mortinson

Champlin Police Department

8th grade students have begun work on their capstone project. They have brainstormed ideas in all of their classes and have had time to consider what topic they will choose. Wednesday, January 29 will be a stop day for all 8th graders, meaning they will work on their capstone project all day Wednesday in all of their classes. Wednesday is a critical work day and attendance is very important. Students should come on Wednesday with the following:

• knowing what topic they want to pursue for their project
• who, if anyone, they want to work with (no more than 4 in a group)
• their charged chromebook
• capstone journal

All 6th grade students will attend a field trip on Friday, February 21, to either the History Center or Mill City Museum. This is a whole grade level experience and all students are expected to attend. Students received a permission slip from their advisory teacher on Wednesday, January 22, with the details. Paying and registering online through SchoolPay is quick and easy. Permission is due by February 7. If you would like to chaperone this student experience, please contact tiffany.sanders@ahschools.us

Step 1: Go to the Jackson Middle School home page at www.ahschools.us/jms and click

“Login” to access A-H Connect and enter your username and password.

Step 2: Choose the “My Student Information/Synergy” icon, click on the “Fee” tab on the

left side, click on “Pay for Meals/Activities/Fees” to enter the School Pay

system. Choose the correct student on the top right and you will see the

activities for which they are eligible, displayed. Choose the item, complete, and '

electronically sign any required forms.

Step 3: Go to your shopping cart and complete your purchase.

Monday, February 17 - No School - District Holiday

Tuesday, February 18 - No School - Staff Development Day

2024-2025 Middle School Calendar

Auditions for the JMS Spring Musical, Alice in Wonderland Jr. are starting soon! If you are interested in acting, singing, dancing, painting, or designing, there is a spot for you. You can pick up an audition packet in the media center or the Community Education office. Anyone interested in joining the cast or crew should attend the first day of auditions on Monday, January 27, after school in the Rebel Cafe.

Yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are now on sale.

Books were in high demand last year and sold out quickly, so make sure you reserve yours now!

You can order your yearbook online here.