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South Jackson Elementary School
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Upcoming Events:
December 12th-PTO Meeting at 5:30 pm in the media center
December 12th-Kindergarten Concert at 6:00 pm in the gym
December 12th-18th;-Jingle Jangle Store-Sign up with PTO to volunteer
December 13th-Fifth Grade CHAMPS graduation at 8:00 am in the gym
The Classic City Dawgs, Clarke County School District’s AdaptED Sports Program, is excited to kick off Wheelchair Basketball this Sunday, 11/17. Practices will take place at the Clarke Central Crawford Basketball Gym from 3:30 to 5:00 PM.
This free program offers wheelchair handball, basketball, and football to all K-12 students (with a qualifying disability) in Northeast Georgia (Barrow, Clarke, Commerce City, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson City, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Social Circle City, and Walton). Sport chairs are provided!
Please share with anyone who may be interested or add this to your next newsletter. Let’s help young athletes access this empowering program!
For more details or questions, reach out to Area Coordinator Chris Aiken at aikenc@clarke.k12.ga.us.
AdaptED Basketball Info 2024-25 (English)
AdaptED Basketball Info 2024-25 (Spanish)
Photos from our 11/2/2024 handball game.
We have earned the distinction of a BETA School of Merit! Learn more by visiting our website, sjes.jacksonschoolsga.org to read more about!
This week, we are thrilled to highlight the excellent informational writing happening across our classrooms! Our students are diving into the art of staying on topic and elaborating their writing with thoughtful details. It's inspiring to see their creativity and hard work come to life on the page! Encourage your child to write about interesting topics at home—it’s a great way to celebrate their progress and engage in their learning adventure.
As we look ahead, our Thanksgiving Feasts are just around the corner! Be on the lookout for more details to be posted on ParentSquare. These feasts are always a wonderful way to bring our school community together and give thanks for the connections and learning we share.
Thank you for your continued support in making South Jackson a place where students SOAR by being Safe, Accountable, On-task, and Respectful every day.
With gratitude!
We warmly welcome you to join your child for this year’s Holiday Meal Feast at South Jackson Elementary! It’s a wonderful opportunity to share a festive meal together and celebrate the holiday spirit with our school community.
Dates:
November 20: Pre-K, First, Third, Fifth
November 21: Kindergarten, Second, Fourth, Multiage
We hope you’ll join us for this special occasion and make lasting memories with your child!
RSVP using the QR code or this link: https://forms.gle/3mgcvEWGmsv1VJQg8. We look forward to seeing you!
Time is ticking to earn our students more books! You can contribute through the invitation from your favorite student through Sunday night.
Don't forget! When you register and send 10+ invitations, it helps classroom teachers earn shopping sprees for classroom supplies or books. Thanks for supporting our teachers!
Calling all amazing South Jackson families! We need YOU! Our PTO is looking for volunteers!
Let’s come together to make this season unforgettable for our students. If you’re interested in joining the fun and supporting our school, sign up today!
South Jackson and the Jackson County School System's 2025-26 Pre-K Lottery Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 1. Registration for the lottery does not guarantee placement into the state-funded program. For more information and to apply online, visit www.jacksonschoolsga.org/prek.
Exciting things are happening at South Jackson Elementary! Our students are getting the unique opportunity to connect with bestselling children's book authors and illustrators through our BookBreak School Author Talk Series. This series brings incredible talent straight into our library and classrooms, inspiring young readers and sparking creativity!
Safety is our top priority during arrival and dismissal. Help everyone stay on time and out of harms way by following our trusty eagle timeline and car rider protocols. Staff will be on hand at the front of the school everyday from 7:00-7:35 and 2:35-2:55 to ensure student safety.
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!
Looking for some family fun? Head over to the Nicholson Library for exciting events!
And remember, grab great books while you're there. Every Jackson County student has a library card, the PLAY Card—just use your lunch number!
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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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