The Eagle Express
News & Updates from
South Jackson Elementary School
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Upcoming Events:
September 12th-Glowin’ With The Grands, 4:30-5:45 PM in the Gym
September 16th-Annual Title I Meetings: 9:00 AM, Virtual & 4:00 PM in the PLC Room
September 25th-All Pro Dads/Donuts with Dudes, 7:00 AM in the Gym
Each Friday, participating students will receive a free bag of non-perishable groceries to help support meals over the weekend. This program is especially helpful for families facing food insecurity, but ALL families are welcome to sign up — no questions asked.
To participate, just fill out a confidential form for each child in your household: Southside Backpack Kids Sign Up
Start date: Week of September 1st
Questions? Call us at (706) 543-8798.
Dear South Jackson Families,
It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces at Glow Time: Back to School Bash! We hope you enjoyed learning about all the amazing things our students will accomplish this year and left just as excited as we are for the adventure ahead.
We also want to give a huge thank you to everyone who joined our PTO meeting. Your partnership helps us create the very best experiences for our students, and we are so grateful for the fantastic efforts of our supportive members. Together, we are making a big difference!
As we head into the three-day weekend, we hope you’ll take time to rest, have fun, and dive into some of the great books you picked up from the Book Fair. Our Eagles have already made incredible growth in just the first month of school, and we can’t wait to celebrate even more when we see them back next week!
With gratitude,
Your South Jackson Administrative Team
Just a friendly reminder for our Eagle families—there’s no need to line up early for car rider pickup. Our line moves quickly and efficiently, taking only about 20 minutes from start to finish. Car rider dismissal begins at 2:40 and ends at 2:55. Arriving too early can block the school entrance, so we appreciate your help in keeping the process safe and smooth for all.
Safety is our top priority during arrival and dismissal. Help everyone stay on time and out of harm's way by following our trusty eagle timeline and car rider protocols. Staff will be on hand at the front of the school every day from 7:00-7:35 and 2:35-2:55 to ensure student safety.
South Jackson is proud to announce our Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year, and they’re both our amazing PE coaches!
Every day, they bring energy, encouragement, and a love for movement to our Eagles, showing students that health and fitness can be fun. From games in the gym to lessons on teamwork and perseverance, their enthusiasm inspires our kids to be active, confident, and joyful.
Congratulations to our dynamic duo; you keep our Eagles soaring strong!
The SJ Reading Challenge is officially underway! Our Eagles are teaming up with the Athens Rock Lobsters in the Rocking & Reading Program to log 1,000 minutes of reading by December 17th. Students who reach their goal will earn a FREE Rock Lobsters game ticket!
Don't miss a special visit with Clawdius, mascot of the Athens Rock Lobsters, at our Back to School Bash on August 28th from 5:00-6:00 PM!
Claws Up, and let’s get reading, Eagles!
The Jackson County School System will once again be participating in the annual Bus Safety Poster Contest sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education. Interested students should contact their school's art teacher for more information!
This Monday, we will kick off our SchoolStore program to help our school raise money. A lanyard with information explaining how the program works will be sent home with your student. Inside, you’ll find details about a safe and easy way your family can help our school with proceeds used for teacher incentives.
Your student will earn a participation prize when they return the completed lanyard to school, and they can earn even more great prizes when your family and friends join in to help!
Remember, this Monday is the day! Don’t forget to send the completed lanyard back, and thank you for supporting South Jackson Elementary!
Calling All SJ Innovators!
Bring your ideas to life; the JCSS Student Technology Competition is coming! Show off your skills in animation, game design, robotics, graphic design, multimedia, and MORE. Winners from our school will advance to the district level.
Open to all students in third through fifth grades, and projects are due by November 3rd.
Learn more and see all the categories HERE.
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South Jackson Elementary Named Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School
South Jackson Elementary School has been named a Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse School, the highest honor bestowed upon the organization.
South Jackson Elementary School met the required criteria in nine performance areas of high performing schools required for the prestigious recognition. SJES was recognized for its student focus and support; school organization and culture; challenging standard and curriculum; active teaching and learning; technology and integration; professional community; leadership and education vitality; school, family and community partnerships; and indicators of success.
South Jackson Elementary School is the fifth school within the Jackson County School System to earn the prestigious honor, joining East Jackson Elementary School, Maysville Elementary School, East Jackson High School and West Jackson Middle School.
The Blue Ribbon Lighthouse certification lasts for five years for South Jackson Elementary School, during which time it will have the opportunity to collaborate on exemplary practices with other schools on a local, regional and national level, as well as providing mentoring and networking to schools actively seeking guidance and assistance on improvement initiatives.
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The Free & Reduced meal application is now available. To apply, please click here. Upon clicking the link, you will be asked to search for the school district. Please enter "Jackson County School System". A prompt will come up to select "Jackson County School System (Jefferson, GA)". After selecting this option, please follow all prompts and fill out the information in its entirety to ensure the application is complete. The grace period for students who received free or reduced meals during the 2024–2025 school year will end on September 11, 2025.
The Georgia Department of Education is once again paying the cost for the reduced meals, so any student approved through the application process will once again receive free meals throughout the entire 2025-26 school year.
Did you know we have our own Little Free Library? Located in the back parking lot near the trail entrance, this tiny library is filled with books waiting to be discovered. Feel free to stop by to take a book or leave a children's book for others to borrow; let's keep SJ Eagles reading!
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Here Comes The Bus for the Jackson County School System is now live! Here Comes The Bus allows for families and students to track the location of their school bus. The app will notify families of morning and afternoon arrival, and is a great transportation enhancement. Please note the app may take 24-48 hours to update. If after a problem with the application arises following the update window, please contact the JCSS Transportation Department via email at transportation@jcss.us. #SuccessatJCSS #AllAroundExcellence
Scan the QR code below for the SJ Road List.
Infinite Campus
All families should set up an Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account. Click HERE to set up your child's account. This account allows you to receive important school messages through the Parent Square app. If you have trouble with this process, email Mrs. Embry at angie.embry@jcss.us After a parent portal account has been activated, please allow 24 hours for the information to sync with the Parent Square app to be able to message teachers. If you are unable to use Parent Square at any time, please send your child's teacher an email.
Every day is a great day at SJ!
Every day is a great day at SJ!
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