Jackson eNews
6/12/2024
JACKSON MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of Jackson Elementary School is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment in order to ensure high levels of learning for ALL students.
JACKSON VISION STATEMENT:
We are mission-driven, highly motivated, and maintain the highest expectations for ourselves, our students, and our colleagues. Our students are precious, and we will treat them kindly and with love every day. All of our students will succeed academically no matter what! Our tenacity and focus on what’s best for our children will guide our actions every day.
Hello Jackson Families!
It was so nice to see everyone at Parent Information Night--we hope you learned a lot about the expectations and academic goals of your child's grade level. For parents who were unable to attend, we have included links to each grade level presentation.
PreK Parent Information Night Presentation - English and Spanish
Kindergarten Parent Information Night Presentation - English
Kindergarten Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish
1st Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English
1st Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish
2nd Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English
2nd Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish
3rd Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English
3rd Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish
4th Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English
4th Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish
5th Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - English
5th Grade Parent Information Night Presentation - Spanish
Next week is PISD's Education Go Get it Week! While this week is geared toward setting goals for after High School, it is never too early to discuss with our students the importance of education in future career choices. We will encourage discussions using dress-up "theme days" and community circle questions and activities.
Jackson students in 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) next Monday through Wednesday, September 16-18. CogAT measures students' learned reasoning abilities in three areas most closely related to success in school. Students who complete all three domains will receive a CogAT Composite Score called an Ability Profile which indicates how your student performed on the test compared with students across the nation who are either the same age or in the same grade. A letter with more information has been emailed to families with students in grades 1st, 3rd, and 5th. Thank you for encouraging and supporting your student during testing!
Have a great weekend!
Crystal Roach
Principal
Jackson Elementary
A Note from Nurse Wheeler
Welcome Back to School!
I wanted to share the letter below from Plano ISD's Health Services Team with important information that will help to support a safe and healthy school environment. I'm looking forward to working with you to keep our students healthy all year!
Health Services Welcome Letter_English
Health Services Welcome Letter_Español
Thank you!
Jill Wheeler
School Nurse
Jackson Elementary
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 second lesson, the weeks of 09/16 and 09/23, we will be focusing on The Brain and Feelings! During these lessons, we will focus on three main parts of the brain: the Prefrontal Cortex, the Hippocampus, and the Amygdala. The Prefrontal Cortex helps us make good choices, pay attention, and learn. The Hippocampus help us remember what we learn and stores our memories. The Amygdala help keeps us safe. It is where all of our emotions come from, but sometimes, if we have strong emotions, it keeps us from thinking clearly! Sometimes our brains can cause us trouble when we experience emotions with intensity and we temporarily lose control of our actions (we refer to this as “flipping your lid”). These reactions are perfectly normal and were designed to keep us safe from danger; however, when we experience such strong emotions, we are not always in danger. Many times, this results in acting without thinking, which can result in being more upset! Feel free to reinforce these ideas at home to help students understand the importance of our brain and feelings! Sometimes students need that gentle reminder to keep their amygdala calm so the rest of the brain can do its job!
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!
Our very first Jaguar of the Month Trait is RESPECT! Our definition of Respect is seeing value in all people and things and treating them with care. 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)
(469) 752-2116
"Attend Today to Succeed Tomorrow"
Regular attendance to school is so important to your student's success because when your child is at school every day, they are learning and growing! We need your help to ensure your student comes to school every day. You can help by making sure that your student goes to bed at a reasonable hour. If you are bringing your student to school, you will need to drop off your student between 7:00 - 7:30 so that they are prepared to start the day, otherwise, your student will be counted as tardy.
Unless they are sick, your student needs to come to school every day. If they are sick, then a note will need to be submitted on Skyward Family Access or turned into the office.
Please remember that Texas has attendance laws and there are consequences to not attending school regularly. See below for the state attendance laws:
Unexcused Absences (Full/Day or Parts of Days)- Education Code 25.093 and
Family Code 51.03
A violation of compulsory attendance occurs when a child has unexcused voluntary absences on 10 or more days or parts of days within a 6 month period.
Truancy Referral may be forwarded to the Truancy Office after all student and parent interventions have been done and student has ten (10) or more unexcused absences, and if a Warning Notice has been given to the parent/guardian/student.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can always contact the front office at (469) 752-2100.
Together, we can make it a great school year!"
Report Absences in Skyward Family Access
Important Dates
SEPTEMBER 2024
Monday, September 16
- Education Go Get it Week - College Wear: Wear your favorite college shirt or jersey
- CogAT Testing (1st, 3rd and 5th grades)
Tuesday, September 17
- Education Go Get it Week - Wild about our future! Wear animal print.
- CogAT Testing (1st, 3rd and 5th grades)
Wednesday, September 18
- Education Go Get it Week - Neon and Sunglasses: Dress as bright as your future. Wear neon or sunglasses!
- CogAT Testing (1st, 3rd and 5th grades)
Thursday, September 19
- Education Go Get it Week - Future Career: Dress up as your future career.
- STEM Night, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 20
- Education Go Get it Week - School Colors: Wear your campus, cluster or college colors!
- Artwork for Kindness Card entries must be delivered or digitally submitted to Jackson's Art Teacher, Ms. Shaffer.
Wednesday, October 2
- PTA Spirit Night at Raising Cane's! 1000 W. 15th St., Plano, TX 75075, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The district calendars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years have been published. Please use these dates to plan family vacations when school is not in session. It is important that students do not miss school for vacations that can be planned during times of school closure. The Texas State Attendance law requires students to be in school for at least 90% of the school days in order to not face the possibility of being retained in that grade level and parents facing required court appearance and possible fines. If your child is absent from school, you must email the secretary to let her know why they are out (sick, doctor appointment, etc.). Thank you!
Click HERE for 2024-25 PISD Calendar
Click HERE for 2025-26 PISD Calendar
"Education Go Get It" Week, September 16-20
Jackson S.T.E.M. Night - Thursday, September 19
PACE Referral Information
PACE provides services for students who require academically gifted enrichment services and have demonstrated the need for advanced, differentiated instruction. PACE at the elementary level is a weekly pull out program in which students are removed from the general education classroom to work under the guidance of a gifted specialist. The time spent in the PACE program will vary according to the grade level of the student. For more detailed information about the PACE program, please refer to the following link: https://www.pisd.edu/giftededucation
Students in K-5 are assessed in the first semester (fall) to determine placement in the second semester. District-wide CogAT tests administered to first, third and fifth grade students are part of the data used to determine the need for gifted services for these three grades. All other grades will be administered the district approved battery of PACE assessments in the fall.
Students may be referred for gifted services by teachers, parents, principals, counselors, or by the students themselves. Students are assessed at their home campus during the school day.
For referral forms and referral deadlines for PACE Assessment, please click on the links below:
General Elementary Referral Information 2024-2025 English
Información general de referencia de primaria 2024-2025 Español
Thank you,
Betty Fancher
Advanced Academics/Gifted Specialist
Jackson Elementary
email: betty.fancher@pisd.edu
Drama Kids at Jackson - Fall Registration Open Now!
We do drama different. We set the stage for success! Enjoy an exciting mix of theatre games, improvisation, scripted work and more in a safe and inclusive environment. Boost self-expression, social skills, and creativity with us!
Ages: K-5th
Location: Jackson Elementary
Day/Time: Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Enroll today: www.dramakids.com/tx3
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Dear Jackson Parents,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! My name is Jacquie Wooten, and I am honored to be your PTA President for this upcoming school year. I have lived in Plano for 14 years and 11 years in this neighborhood. My youngest is a 3rd grader at Jackson this year and I also have a 13- and 11-year-old who are Jackson graduates and now attend Wilson Middle School.
I am a registered nurse and work full time as a nurse manager at a local hospital. I know what it's like being a working mom and juggling a job and family! I want to share with everyone the importance of PTA and the support it provides to our students and teachers. I would love to get more Jackson families involved in whatever capacity they are able. I hope to have the opportunity to meet each of you and work together to make a lasting and positive educational experience for our students!
Thank you!
Jacquie Wooten
Jackson PTA President
816-506-0510
Help Wanted!
If you would like to be more involved with your child's education and "make a difference" at Jackson, please take a look at our Board openings below. There will also be many other volunteer opportunities during the year!
PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD
Treasurer: Vicki Plaza
Communications: OPEN!
Volunteers: OPEN!
Ways & Means: OPEN!
Membership: OPEN!
Secretary: OPEN!
Parlimentarian: OPEN!
Jackson Spirit Wear
Jackson students are encouraged to show their Jaguar spirit and wear Jackson colors (black and gold) or Jackson spirit wear on Fridays. A spirit wear order form was sent home or you can order your spirit wear from the PTA Spirit Store! The pre order deadline is this Friday, 9/13! A limited quantity of extras will be ordered, so get your spirit wear now!
If ordering with the order form, cash or checks (made payable to Jackson Elementary PTA) will be accepted.
Jackson Spirit Wear Order Form - English
Jackson Spirit Wear Order Form - Spanish
For credit card orders, go to jacksonpta.com and click Spirit Store.
More Ways to Support Jackson PTA
Kroger Community Rewards
World Wear Project
You can also support our PTA by bringing any household donations (clothes, shoes, etc.) to the donation bin in the back parking lot. You will be helping our PTA and the environment by recycling!
We hope to have your presence to strengthen our community and ensure the success of our students.
Plano ISD and the Plano ISD Education Foundation invite all students to enter the 2024 Kindness Card Art Contest. Contest Entry Form link below.
Artwork for Kindness Card entries must be delivered or digitally submitted to Jackson's Art Teacher, Ms. Shaffer.
Helpful Links
Programa Dual Educación Bilingüe
If you have a child in PISD's Dual Language Program and were not able to attend last week's meeting, we have included a presentation below that was shared by PISD's Multilingual Academic Services Department. The presentation is very informative and outlines the initiatives created to aid in the development of Spanish and English for our dual language students. Please click on presentation or link below.
District Updates for Plano ISD Families
Annual Registration for Existing and Newly Enrolled PISD Students
New Student Online Enrollment and Annual Registration
District Safety and Security Procedures
2024-2025 Transportation Updates
Transportation Services - Bus Route Finder
PISD School and Classroom Library Information
Meal Benefits Eligibility Expiration
Students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals at the end of last school year are eligible to participate at their current eligibility status for the first 30 operating days of the 2024-25 school year or until a new eligibility determination is made, whichever comes first.
In order for meal benefits to continue, a federal meal application for the 2024-25 school year must be completed. Students with no application on file after 30 calendar days will return to full-paid eligibility status effective September 25, 2024.
Households that have submitted a federal meal application for free or reduced-priced meals for the 2024-25 school year do not need to reapply.
Households who wish to apply for free or reduced-priced meals will need to complete an online federal meal application for the current school year via the website at www.pisd.edu/mealprogram.
Applications will be processed within 10 business days. Eligibility notification letters will be sent via email. If families have not received the letter in their inbox, please check junk and spam folders.
For any questions regarding federal meal applications, please contact mealprograms@pisd.edu.
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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