News and events - Dec. 6, 2024
All JMS students will have the opportunity to register for their 2025-2026 classes in January. 8th grade students will be working with CPHS School Counselors for Registration.
Registration schedule for current 8th grade students
December 19 - CPHS counselors will meet with JMS students via Google Meet. All 8th grade students will receive their registration documents.
January 3 - CPHS counselors will be available to answer questions via Google Meet.
January 6 - StudentVUE will officially open for course selections to be made.
January 7 - Registration Night Open House at CPHS from 5 - 7:30pm.
January 9 - CPHS counselors will join JMS math classes to help students with class choices.
January 13 - CPHS registration window closes.
Registration schedule for current 6th and 7th grade students
January 6 - Registration documents will be handed out to students in Advisory.
January 7 - Advisory teachers will review elective options with all students.
January 10 - Registration documents are due.
If you or your student have any questions regarding registration, please reach out to your school counselor.
6th Grade- Jason Ferkinhoff - jason.ferkinhoff@ahschools.us
7th grade A - L - Anna Grundhauser - anna.grundhauser@ahschools.us
7th Grade M - Z - Karen Ibarra - karen.ibarra@ahschools.us
8th Grade A - L - Shoua Moua - shoua.moua@ahschools.us
8th Grade M - Z - Kaylee Mace - kaylee.mace@ahschools.us
Dec. 20 - No School - Staff Development Day
Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 - No School Winter Break
There is still time to sign up for the Jackson Middle School Washington D.C. Trip 2025. We have seven spots still available to go on this Fantastic, Awesome, Educationally Sound, Epic Trip. We will also be visiting Mount Vernon (George Washingtons home) and Gettysburg (site of the largest battle of the civil war) during the trip. Contact Worldstrides.com and use ID number 217595 to register.
Contact Mr. Morgan if you have any questions.
Here are some important Winter Transportation Safety tips for students:
- Please dress in warm winter clothing such as a hat, mittens and boots - bright colors if possible.
- Please be on time at the bus stop.
- Please wait for the bus several feet further off the road in a safe place in winter weather.
- Please use the handrail when boarding or exiting the bus to prevent slipping and injuring yourself on icy road surfaces or steps.
- Please move away from the bus to a place where you and the driver can see each other after you exit the bus.
- Please cross at least 10 feet in front of the bus after getting the "all clear" signal from the driver before leaving the curb.
- Please keep all school materials in a backpack.
Here are some hazardous conditions to watch for:
- Please do not stand or play on snow piles at the bus stop to avoid sliding into the street in the path of oncoming traffic.
- Please do not attempt to retrieve your books or lunch box from around or underneath the bus until after it has cleared the unloading zone.
- Please do not push or shove when getting on or off the bus.
- Please do not chase after the bus or attempt to grab the rear bumper.
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!
The Anoka-Hennepin School Board endorsed a $26 million budget reduction and reallocation plan at its November 25 meeting, a decision that completes a process that unfolded over the past several months and allows planning for the 2025-26 school year to remain on schedule.
A number of factors converged in early 2024 that led to the need to reduce district expenditures. Read about the impact to Anoka-Hennepin Schools.
Anoka-Hennepin Schools offers 12 schools that provide in-demand educational options such as the arts; science, technology, math, engineering and biomedical sciences (STEM/STEAM), as well as International Baccalaureate (IB).
Specialty and magnet school options are available to all students at no additional cost, designed to provide family choice. Students who live within the Anoka-Hennepin boundaries are eligible to apply to any of the specialty or magnet schools. The magnet schools belong to Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD) which provides transportation. Students may join the specialty programs using an in-district transfer process without transportation.
Six sites offer specialty programs, which students can access via in-district transfer; and six sites are magnet schools, available choices for families through the NWSISD. View the full article to learn more about Specialty and Magnet School options available to all families in Anoka-Hennepin Schools.
The specialty and magnet schools are hosting information nights/open houses for parents to learn more about the programs offered. These events range from November - mid January. For specific open house dates and more information on each of the specialty and magnet schools and the application/enrollment process, visit ahschools.us/specialtymagnet.