Reminders for Students Attending After School Sporting Events
We have had great student spectator participation during our girls' basketball season. We look forward to this trend continuing as we move into our wrestling and boys' basketball seasons. Below are reminders for students who plan to attend one of our home games:
Students who plan to attend an event must report to the LRC immediately after school. Students will remain in the LRC until they are escorted to the main gym by the event supervisors.
Student spectators must bring their Chromebook, backpacks, coats and any other items they wish to take home to the gym with them.
Spectators are not allowed to leave and return to the event without permission. If a student leaves without permission and attempts to return, he/she/they will not be readmitted.
Students who leave school grounds may not reenter the building unless accompanied by an adult.
Food and drink are allowed in the gym. Spectators are responsible for throwing away their trash.
The quiet use of electronic devices is allowed during events.
Respectful behavior (i.e., positive cheering) is expected at all times.
Spectators are not allowed on the court at any time.
Spectators should be picked up no later than 10 minutes following the conclusion of an event. Failure to be picked up in a timely manner may result in loss of attending future after school events.
Family-School Conferences
District 45 will be hosting family-school conferences on November 20 (virtual via Zoom) and November 25 (in-person). Below are the conference session times and formats available for each day:
Wednesday, November 20
- 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. (virtual via Zoom)
Monday, November 25
- 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. (in-person)
- 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. (in-person)
- 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. (in-person)
Sign-up for conferences takes place in the PowerSchool Parent Portal using PowerPTC. The window for families to schedule conferences is open from noon on November 7 until 4:00 p.m. on November 13. These directions step you through the process of signing up for conferences. Please contact the main office if you need assistance accessing the portal.
NAMI Presentations
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be presenting to students at both District 45 middle schools in early November. The presentations at Jackson will take place on November 6 and November 7. Sixth grade students will participate in an interactive presentation on stress management, facilitated by NAMI trained representatives. Seventh and eighth grade students will participate in a presentation exploring the key warning signs, facts, and statistics about mental health. The seventh and eighth grade presentations will also include a personal testimonial by a NAMI representative. Presentations will take place through students’ PE classes. At the end of the presentations, Jackson support staff will be available to speak privately with any students, if needed.
Messages from Jackson PTA
DINE & DONATE
November Dine & Donate: 11/26 & 11/27 - Dominick’s Pizza (139 W. St. Charles Road, 10:30am-9pm). Who wants to cook before Thanksgiving?! NO ONE! Don’t worry, Dominick’s has you covered! They are giving back 20% of all Jackson delivery and take out orders on both the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving! Pizza and pasta before the turkey and stuffing!
December Dine & Donate: 12/19 - Made in Italy (476 Forest Avenue, Glen Ellyn, 3pm-9pm). 20% given back to Jackson on all dine-in restaurant orders and pre ordered Take-and-Bake Italian cuisine trays. More details to come!
2024-2025 Math Contests
Math Contests will be held in the Jackson LRC on the following dates from 6:30-7:45 p.m.:
Contest 1: November 13
Contest 2: February 12
Contest 3: March 12
Algebra: April 30
More info to come….
WE NEED YOU!
We have lots of amazing things planned for our students and would love your support! Membership is $6 per individual or $10 per family. You can register using this link.
We are still looking for parents to help with:
Fundraising
Student Events
Social Media
Teacher Appreciation
Please consider helping out! If you can’t make it to our meeting, but would like to help with any committees or events, please reach out to us at jacksonpta45@gmail.com.
DON'T WAIT! BUY YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
Go to: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter our yearbook code - 14927625. Or, you can search for Jackson Middle School by city and state.
PICTURES ARE NEEDED! Upload your pictures to our online portal.
Go to: https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=JACKSONJAGUARS-25
PLEASE tag photos as you upload them!
All photos uploaded will be considered but are not guaranteed to be included in the yearbook.
Jackson Class of 2025 Information from Willowbrook High School
Attention 8th grade families! Please click here (Spanish) to access key dates information regarding your child's transition to Willowbrook. In addition, check out the Class of 2029 website. Go, Willowbrook Class of 2029!
Extracurricular Opportunities
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.
Jackson Daily Happenings
PowerSchool Parent Portal
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.
Attendance
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