EJMS Newsletter - Jan. 8th

January 8th

Happening this week:

Jan 6th:
- Swim @ Habersham
Jan. 8th:
- EJMS Navy Girls/Boys Basketball @ Home Vs. West Jackson
Jan. 10th:
- EJMS Navy Girls/Boys Basketball @ Bear Creek
Jan. 12th:
- EJMS Swim NEGA MS Championship Away
- EJCHS Youth Rec Night

East Jackson High School is proud to honor our Eastside rec teams during the Eagle Youth Night on January 12th! Please join us during halftime of the Girls Game (the game starts at 6:00 PM.)

GO EAGLES!!!

The Jackson County School System will be hosting a Career Fair on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Empower College and Career Center. Positions available include: K-12 Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Food Nutrition, Transportation, Custodial, Student Support Services and Facilities and Maintenance!

Pre-Kindergarten lottery registration for the 2024-25 school year opens this Friday, December 1. Families can register for the lottery through Friday, February 16. Please note this application does not guarantee admission into a Pre-K program inside the Jackson County School System, but is rather an application into the lottery. JCSS will hold a lottery drawing in March and families will be notified following the drawing. To register for the lottery, please visit www.jacksonschoolsga.org/register.

Buy Your Yearbook

Important Reminder

Bus Routes

Bus routes are available by visiting this link.

EJCHS's Blue Pride Podcast

Click Here to listen!

Here Comes the Bus

Chorus Newsletter

School Lunch Payment Link

Meal Costs: Breakfast costs $1.55 Lunch costs $2.60

Breakfast Menu

Lunch Menu

Clinic Information

The Jackson County School System will no longer be offering over-the-counter medications to students.

Medications including Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Pepto Bismol, Tums, and Benadryl will no longer be offered.
If your student(s) will require these medications during school hours, the medication must be brought to the school and registered into the clinic by a parent/guardian.
No medications should be kept in a student’s possession while at school without a physician’s approval and note.

EJMS Clinic Webpage

Attendance Information

JCSS Attendance Policy

Canvas 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.

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

Helpful Resources

Infinite Campus Parent Portal link

Infinite Campus Instructional Guide

Canvas Observer Link

Canvas Informational Guide

Thrilled to announce that Malachi Davenport and Mrs. Stephanie Harrison have been nominated for embodying the 'We Are Connected' mindset—embracing everyone, maximizing positive relationships, building their dream team, and leading with value. Their dedication to working with and for others, embracing diversity, and leveraging synergies is an inspiration to us all, proving that success is truly a collective effort.