Jackson eNews
6/12/2024
Hello Jackson Families!
Yay--it's May and STAAR testing is officially over! It's hard to believe that there's only 3 weeks left of the 2024-2025 school year. It has sure flown by!
We have a lot of fun activities coming up: Teacher Appreciation Week, Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day, Adventure Landing Spirit Night, Field Day, Jackson Reading Night, Awards Assemblies, yearbook signing and end-of-year celebrations! All of our students will also take end-of-year MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessments. We know our students have worked hard, and we look forward to seeing the academic growth!
We also look forward to celebrating Jackson’s awesome teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9. Our PTA has several treats planned for Jackson staff and we have included a flyer below with suggested ways that students can express appreciation for their teachers. For example, Monday's suggestion is bring your teacher her favorite sweet treat! Our teachers and staff strive to create a nurturing learning environment where each child feels valued and supported. We love our teachers and staff--they make a difference every day!
“A good teacher can inspire hope; ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” —Brad Henry
Wednesday, May 7, will be our last Spirit Night of the school year and PTA has planned a super fun event at Adventure Landing from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Just imagine--3 hours of unlimited mini golf, go-karts and laser tag for $16 per person and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to Jackson PTA! Food is available for purchase separately. What a great way to wrap up the school year!
We have another fun event coming up on Friday, May 9--Jackson Field Day! Our students love the game challenges and camaraderie of this event! Kinder through 2nd graders will kick off the fun from 8:00 am to 10:30 am and 3rd through 5th graders from 12:00 am to 2:30 pm. We are encouraging students to wear their grade-level T-shirt or grade-level color T-shirt and to bring sunscreen and a change of clothes (they will get wet during water games!).
At Field Day this year, there will be nine game stations rotating every 15 minutes and volunteers are needed to assist in setting up games and monitoring classes as they enjoy each station. During Free Time, PTA will need your help handing out popsicles and assisting students with clean up. To volunteer, parents must be cleared through Voly. Please click on the link below for volunteer opportunities. Let's make this Field Day unforgettable!
2025 Field Day Volunteer Opportunities
(https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49A5A828A3FDC43-56611660-field#/)
Since we are getting so close to the end of the year, I would like to remind parents that we still have a lot of items in our "Lost and Found" area that will be donated to charity at the end of the year if they are not claimed. We would love to get everything back to the rightful owners; so, if you can, please come up to school and take a look or remind your child to take a look for any missing coats, clothing items, water bottles or lunch bags.
We will be acknowledging our Jaguars of the Month for April and sharing more details of May events in an eNews later this week.
Thank you!
Crystal Roach
Principal
Jackson Elementary
MAY 2025
May 5 - May 9
- Teacher Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 7
- National Walk, Bike or Roll to School Day! See flyer for Plano ISD suggested start times.
- PTA Spirit Night at Adventure Landing, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., 17717 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252
Friday, May 9
- Jackson Field Day!
Wednesday, May 14
- Senior Walk with cap and gown, 7:40 a.m. 2025 graduating seniors who attended Jackson during elementary school are invited to return and walk the halls one last time!
- Jackson Senior Reunion, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 2025 graduating seniors who attended Jackson during elementary school are invited to return and celebrate with friends and teachers!
- Jackson Reading Night, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- K-2 Awards Assembly (End of 4th 9 Weeks), 8:05 a.m., gym
- 5th Grade Graduation, 8:15 a.m., gym
- 3rd-5th Awards Assembly (End of 4th 9 Weeks), 2:00 p.m., gym
Friday, May 23
- Last day of school!
- Early release at 12:00 noon
Click HERE for 2024-25 PISD Calendar
Click HERE for 2025-26 PISD Calendar
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 next lesson, the weeks of 05/05 & 05/12, we will be focusing on Summer Safety and Transitions! We will be discussing ways to stay safe this summer by addressing personal safety skills and the importance of staying hydrated, knowing how to locate a first-aid kit, identifying safe adults, and so much more! We want to ensure summer is a safe and healthy one for students! We will also focus on transitions so students feel confident and ready for their next grade level! Transitions play a vital role in building self-regulation, promoting social-emotional skills, and helping children prepare for future changes. When transitions are handled effectively, they can help children feel more secure, confident, and capable of managing change. This will be our last lesson of the year! We cannot believe how fast the time has flown! We have absolutely loved getting to work with all students and seeing all the growth that has been made! We are already looking forward to our lessons next school year!
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, and Mr. Riggle, our assistant principal!
Our final Jaguar of the Month Trait is Creativity! Our definition of Creativity is using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem. 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 Cooperation! 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)
(469) 752-2115
Nicole Sollie (Grades K, 2, 4)
Nicole.sollie@pisd.edu
(469) 752-2116
2024-2025 Yearbook is Available for Purchase!
We are pleased to announce that the 2024-2025 Jackson Yearbook is for sale now on the Jackson PTA website for $35.00. We will also be selling yearbooks next week, May 12-15, from 7:00 - 7:30 am in the Jackson lobby.
School yearbooks preserve your child's memories of teachers, friendships, activities and accomplishments. They make wonderful keepsakes. Get yours now while supplies last!
https://www.jacksonpta.com/store
*Most grade levels will schedule a time before the end of the year to give students the opportunity to have their yearbooks signed by friends and classmates. The kids love it!
2025-2026 Prepackaged School Supplies by Grade on Sale Now!
Hate to shop during all the back-to-school crowds? Save yourself a little stress at the beginning of the new school year and purchase prepackaged school supplies by grade level for sale now on the Jackson PTA website!
Order online anytime (prices increase $5 after July 1) or return the attached order form to your child's teacher with cash or check by May 21, 2025. Please make checks payable to "Jackson Elementary PTA." Order forms will also be coming home with your student next week.
2025-2026 Supplies Order Form - English
2025-2026 Supplies Order Form - Spanish
Supplies will be delivered to your child's classroom before Meet the Teacher Day in August.
Thank you!
Wednesday, May 7, 2025!
Plano ISD families are invited to participate in the National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day, in partnership with the cities of Plano, Dallas, Richardson and Murphy!
This inaugural event encourages students, parents and staff to celebrate the joy of active commuting while building a sense of community and school spirit by promoting:
- Healthy habits
- A cleaner environment
- Safe routes to and from school
Participants are encouraged to begin their routes 30 minutes before the start of school. Suggested start times are:
7:10 AM - Elementary Schools
7:55 AM - Middle Schools
8:30 AM - High Schools
Planned safety routes have been created for participants within a two-mile radius from each campus. Participants further out are encouraged to carpool, park near the two-mile radius and walk, bike or roll the remainder of the route. Questions regarding safety maps should be directed to the respective campus or the appropriate city's Traffic and Transportation Department.
Please visit the site below to find safety route maps for Jackson and other PISD schools.
We are excited to be hosting the Summer 2025 Plano West Wrestling Camp for boys and girls. The camp will be in the Plano West wrestling room located inside the auxiliary gym. The camp is for boys and girls ages 6-14 years old. The camp will be May 27-30 from 9:00AM-12:00PM.
Register online at:
- https://planoisd.store.rankone.com/Camp/List
- Select Plano West from the drop down menu.
- Select wrestling camp and register.
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Jackson Elementary
Website: http://pisd.edu/jackson
Location: 1101 Jackson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-2100
Twitter: @JacksonPlano