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We will continue fall MAP testing this week. Please encourage your child to try his/her/their best on the MAP test, as our teachers use this assessment information for planning student instruction. We are running a special testing schedule on testing days. Below is our fall MAP testing schedule this week:

• September 3: MAP Reading Test

Please ensure your child brings wired headphones that connect to their Chromebook to school on testing days.

Please mark your calendar to join us for Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m. Curriculum Night is an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and hear about some of the wonderful experiences your child will have this school year. You can access the schedule for the evening here.

The PTA-sponsored Jackson spirit wear store is now open! Secure some awesome swag for the 2024-2025 school year. Jackson students are encouraged to wear spirit wear on Fridays. The store is open until September 9.

Attention 6th grade parents/guardians: As a friendly reminder ALL 6th grade students are required to turn in a current physical with updated immunizations (TDAP and Meningococcal required) by October 15 to avoid exclusion from school. Please turn in paperwork to the Health office at your earliest convenience. Paperwork can be dropped of in-person to the SSC or sent via email jahealth@d45.org. If you have any questions please call the Health office at (630) 516-7588.

Any students with medical conditions requiring medication in school are required to turn in a completed medication authorization form found on the District website or by clicking here

Any students interested in participating in interscholastic sports at Jackson are required to have a current (within past 13 months) complete IHSA physical on file with the Health office. Please see the school nurses with any questions.

Chromebooks are a regular part of your child’s daily school life. Below are reminders and additional information regarding student Chromebooks:

• Please remind your child to charge his/her/their Chromebook at home EVERY night. Coming to school with a fully-charged Chromebook ensures your child is prepared for the day. Thank you in advance for helping with this reminder.

• Remind your child that Chromebooks are monitored through the District 45 GoGuardian content filter 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students should only use Chromebooks for school-related purposes.

Looking for tips for managing your child’s Chromebook at home? Check out the “Tips for Managing Chromebooks at Home” document by clicking here.

We have a “Ways to Get Involved” clubs & activities link posted on the Jackson website. This link will bring you to a document that lists all the activities, clubs, and sports offered at Jackson. For each offering listed, the following information is included:

• Activity, club, or sport name

• Grade levels eligible for the activity, club, or sport

• Meeting times

• General description of the activity, club, or sport

• Supervisor/coach contact information

Information about tryouts for interscholastic sports, specifics regarding intramurals, or other important information regarding extracurriculars will be communicated via the Jackson Happenings document which is also available on the Jackson website.

Greetings from Willowbrook High School! We are excited to kick off our 2024 flag and tackle football season. As a reminder, for our home games, any student who is not in high school needs to be accompanied by their parent/guardian. When students who are not yet in high school arrive at the gate (we ask for student IDs), our deans will ask if a parent/guardian is present with them. If they are not, the student will not be allowed to enter. Thanks in advance for understanding these safety and security measures and we look forward to seeing you at our games this season.

With Warrior Pride!

Daniel Krause, Ed.D.

Principal

District 45 families are invited to attend the Frida Community Organization’s Frida Fest on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jefferson Middle School, 255 W Vermont St., Villa Park. Enjoy snacks, raffles, art activities, and access to community resources, with entertainment featuring traditional and contemporary dance! An optional, special workshop for parents titled “Spending Time Together” will run from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. during the event. Preregister your family by Monday, September 9.

Wondering how students stay “in the know” with information and opportunities at Jackson? Check out the Jackson Happenings link on the Jackson website homepage. This link takes you to the daily happenings shared with students each school day. Please favorite this link to stay up-to-date with activities and events available for your child.

PowerSchool is a proactive communication tool parents/guardians can use to stay informed about their child’s academic and work habits progress in school. Please click on this PowerSchool Parent/Guardian Quick Guide link for more information about how to navigate the PowerSchool portal. There is a mobile app version of the PowerSchool Portal for families. The interface of the mobile app is slightly different from the web version. If you experience any difficulties accessing PowerSchool, please email Mrs. Aparicio, the Jackson secretary who oversees PowerSchool. Her email address is vaparicio@d45.org.

A friendly reminder that it is the responsibility of a parent/guardian to contact Jackson in the event his/her child will be absent from school. Please plan to report your child’s absence, prior to 9:00 a.m., by calling our attendance line at (630) 516-7368. Parents/guardians will leave a voicemail reporting their child’s absence. In the voicemail, please include the following information:

• Child’s name and grade level

• Date of absence

• Reason for absence

Student absenteeism should be kept to the minimum; however, the School Board recognizes that some absences are unavoidable. The following are valid causes for a student's absence and will be considered “excused,” as specified in Section 26-2a of the Illinois School Code:

• Illness

• Observation of a religious holiday

• Death in the immediate family

• Family emergency

• Other situations approved by the school principal