EJMS Newsletter - March 16th

We wanted to take a moment to remind everyone about our school dress code policy. Our guidelines are in place to help create a positive, respectful, and focused learning environment where all students can feel comfortable and ready to learn.

Link to the JCSS Dress Code policy

We truly appreciate your partnership in helping your child follow the dress code each day. Taking a moment to review the expectations together can help prevent any disruptions or discomfort during the school day.

If you have any questions or need clarification about any part of the dress code, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are always happy to help.

Thank you so much for your continued support and cooperation.

JCSS Dress Code

2026 Fall Sports Information

Current 5th graders will need a paper copy of their physical as they will not have a Rank One account until this summer. Go Eagles

LINK: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eastjacksonmiddleschool

Join us on March 24th at 5:30 PM for a fun and creative evening!

EJMS art teacher, Ms. Jannett, will guide participants through a step-by-step painting activity.

No experience is required, and EJMS will provide all supplies.

This event is free for EJMS students and one guest.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up to reserve your spot!

Last day to sign up is March 12th!

👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/EJMSPaintingwithParents

Learning Lab Sign Up Form

If you need an EJMS car rider sign, please fill out the form linked below. Your sign(s) will be delivered to your student as soon as they are ready.

Get a Car Rider Tag Here

Link to Donate

Download the Raptor Safe App!

We are thrilled to announce that all JCSS schools are adopting the Raptor Safe mobile application as part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety, while streamlining visitor management check-in at our schools. The Raptor Safe app builds upon existing visitor procedures, offering a more convenient and secure check-in process for visitors.

What is the Raptor Safe App? The Raptor Safe app offers a convenient and secure way for visitors to manage and verify their identity before arriving at a school. With the Raptor Passport feature, visitors can pre-verify their identity, allowing for a seamless sign-in process when they arrive on campus.

How Does It Work? When visiting a school, visitors can use their secure QR code generated by the app to expedite the check-in process. QR codes automatically regenerate every 5 minutes to ensure security and prevent misuse.

Getting Started: Click Here to access the Raptor Safe Set Up Guide

School Window Link for School Payments

We are thrilled to share that our school system is switching from SchoolPay to School Window as our payment platform. This platform does not require a log in and families can add multiple items, from multiple schools, to their cart before closing out payment. Furthermore, School Window does not charge families a credit card processing fee. Attached to this message is a family guide to help you learn more about School Window. You can access School Window by visiting www.jacksonschoolsga.org/schoolwindow.

School Window Link

JCSS Student Handbook

Bus routes are available by visiting this link.

Visit Linq Connect to add money to your child's meal accounts or to complete the online application for free or reduced-price meals.

At full price for the 2025-26 School Year:

Breakfast costs $1.50 in the elementary schools and $1.75 in the middle and high schools.

Lunch costs $2.25 in the elementary schools and $2.75 in the middle and high schools.

Adults can eat with their children at $3.00 for breakfast or $5.00 for lunch

Breakfast Menu

Lunch Menu

Do you need? Infinite Campus/Canvas/Parent Square Support? Click here!

Parent Square Information

We are moving to ParentSquare as a classroom, school, and district mass communication platform. Families should have received an invitation via the email address associated with a student inside the Parent Portal! Download the app today!

When do you receive your Parent Square notification?

By default, each Parent Square account is set to "digest" settings. Digest delivers all messages together at 6 pm to your email/text, while instant allows users to receive an email/text the minute the message is posted. You have the ability to change your notification preferences in your account settings.

Canvas Parent Information

Parents have access to Canvas Parent Observer accounts. These accounts will allow you to see an overview of what your child is learning and have access to a "Parent Resource" hub. This hub will have information specific to your child's teacher. You will find information about the teacher, contact information, a daily schedule, grade level standards, etc.

You already have an account created if you have an Infinite Campus parent portal account! Please see the attached picture for your username and password.

Infinite Campus Parent Portal link

Infinite Campus Instructional Guide

Canvas Observer Link

Canvas Informational Guide