The JagWire
Jackson Middle School Newsletter - March 21, 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Spring break has arrived and hopefully we will have spring-like weather next week.
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity of traveling with our Ensemble choir as they flew to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall. The students earned this privilege through a scored performance last spring in Anaheim. On top of that, the students earned the privilege of being a featured choir at the performance! Our students did an amazing job not only at the performance but throughout the entire trip. They represented our school extremely well.
In keeping with the theme of the past couple of weeks, here is installment number three of
Six Ways Good Parents Contribute to Their Child's Anxiety:
"Compensating for weaknesses. We all want to help our children with the things they struggle with. One bad grade in math and we engage a tutor. One issue with a bully and we buy them a book about dealing with bullies. Unintentionally, though, we’re encouraging them to focus on the negative. Most of us get our confidence not from compensating for weaknesses, but on playing to our strengths. Those of us who are truly happy with our adult lives have learned to do the things we’re good at and not stress about the rest. We probably delegate or outsource the things we’re really bad at. Children can’t always avoid their weak areas, but by focusing on strengths we build self-efficacy and confidence. Next time you’re tempted to spend the weekend researching math tutors because your child is doing poorly in math, consider instead spending all weekend doing things he’s good at. His sense of confidence and competence will return. It may even carry over to his next math class."
That is it for this week. I hope you have a great spring break!!
Sincerely,
John Ferraro
Promotion
8th Grade Promotion
June 12th at 9:30 am
More details to follow.
Please purchase individual Promotion Photos Here: mylifetouch.com
PIcture Day ID: EVTDMZDH7 or use your student's ID number.
Prices start at $14.99
Announcing Auditions for the Award-Winning Jackson Ensemble!
When? April 8, 9, and 10 after school
Where? The choir room
Who? YOU! Anyone can audition; you don't have to be in choir now to audition.
What do you sing? The first verse of America, the Beautiful. Copies are on the Call Board.
Sign up sheets are on the "Call Board", located between the choir and band rooms.
Questions? Talk to Mrs. Murdock!
Carnegie Hall
Starts April 6th
Wells Football Foundation is excited to announce the start of our Spring Flag Football program! Beginning on Sunday, April 6th, boys and girls from Kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to join us for a season of fun, teamwork, and skill-building.
This program is designed to provide an inclusive and engaging environment for young athletes of all skill levels. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of flag football, develop their sportsmanship, and enjoy the camaraderie of being part of a team.
The schedule will be as follows:
Sunday, April 6th from 11am – 12pm All Ages
Sunday, April 13th from 11am – 12pm All Ages
No Games on Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 27th from 11am – 12pm All Ages
Sunday, May 4th from 11am – 12pm All Ages
Sunday, May 11th from 11am – 12pm All Ages
Games will be played on the Ida B. Wells grass field, located at:
1151 SW Vermont St.
Portland, OR. 97219
Registration is open! Please use this link to register your athlete.
We look forward to seeing our young athletes on the field!
Bullying Concerns
At the start of the school year, we understand that bullying is a major concern for both students and families. Rest assured, we are proactively addressing this issue through several initiatives. These include:
- daily advisory lessons,
- school counselor-led sessions
- collaboration with our student leadership team to foster a more inclusive environment.
If students or families need to report an incident, they can do so in the office using a student incident report or anonymously through SafeOregon.
Nicole Ayala
Assistant Principal
