August 17, 2025 - August 11, 2024

August 17, 2025

Happening This Week:

Monday, August 12:

Parent Beware Presentation, 6 PM, JCHS Auditorium

Tuesday, August 13:

FCCLA Meeting, 3:10 PM, Rm. 5116

Wednesday, August 14:

Key Club Meeting, 3:15 PM, Grand Staircase
Drama Club Meeting, 3:15 PM, Black Box
FBLA Meeting, 3:30 PM, Empower

Athletic Events are posted in the PAW section.

Parent and Guardian Workshop

Mark your calendars for an important session on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Jackson County High School Auditorium. Join us for an insightful discussion with Colleen Ulrich, President of Educational Outreach.

Topics include:

Teenagers' temptations and trends on social media
Dangerous apps and online threats
Cyberbullying
Dangerous trends for teens

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and strategies to support and protect your teens. A question and answer session will follow, so bring your questions!

Don’t miss out on this important event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Senior Meeting

Attention Seniors:
Don't miss the mandatory senior meeting in the auditorium on August 27th during advisement. Early and late bus transportation from Empower will be provided. Information about cap and gown packages and important dates will be shared. Questions? Reach out to Mrs. Pitman at epitman@jcss.us.

Underclassman Picture Day

Mark your calendar for this year's underclassman picture day at Jackson County High School! Make sure to look your best, as these pictures will be featured in this year's yearbook. Don't miss out on being a part of the memories!

Help Stock the JCHS Clinic!

Our JCHS Clinic is in need of some supplies for our students. We're asking for your help in donating the following items:

Juice boxes
Individually wrapped snacks
Cleaning wipes
Small drinking cups (3oz)
Deodorant (men's & women's)
Chapstick
Regular size and small band-aids
Small cans or bottles of ginger ale
Individually wrapped peppermints
Small tissue packs

Donations can be dropped off at the JCHS Front Office. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Junior Leadership Jackson

BigFuture Ambassadors

Become a BigFuture® Ambassador and Help Your Classmates Plan for Their Future!

Jackson County High School is excited to share an incredible opportunity for our rising 10th, 11t, and 12th-grade students! If you're passionate about helping your friends and classmates navigate their college and career planning journey, we encourage you to apply to become a BigFuture® Ambassador for the fall semester.

This program, provided by CollegeBoard, empowers students to share valuable resources that can make a real difference in their peers' futures.

What You'll Gain:

Join a community of ambassadors from across the country
Learn from your peers, share best practices, and receive guidance on how to best support your classmates.

How to Apply: Make sure to apply before the Friday, August 30 deadline! You can help spread the word by sharing this information through newsletters, emails, or our school’s messaging app.

Don't miss out on this chance to make a positive impact at Jackson County High—apply to become a BigFuture® Ambassador today!

U.S. Senate Youth Program

Are you a high school junior or senior interested in the American political process? The U.S. Senate Youth Program offers an exceptional opportunity for outstanding students to gain firsthand knowledge of government through Washington Week. Each year, two students from every state are selected as delegates, earning a $10,000 scholarship for their college education. This program is an excellent chance for those passionate about public service and politics.

Application Deadline: September 30

For more details, check out the USSYP Student Program Brochure.

Updated Checkout Procedures at Jackson County High School

Please note the following updated checkout procedures:

General Checkout:
- Students must check out through the front office or clinic if leaving during the school day.
- A parent/legal guardian must be present for checkout. No checkouts allowed after 2:30 PM.
Illness:
- Sick students will be checked out through the clinic.
Parent/Guardian Notes:
- Submit checkout notes to the office between 7:30 AM and 7:45 AM.
- Notes must include date, time, reason, signature, and phone number.
- Notes will be verified before approval. Late notes require administrator approval.
Checkout Process:
- Students receive a checkout slip, have it signed by their teacher, then sign out at the office and leave campus immediately.
In-Person Checkouts:
- Parents/legal guardians must bring proper ID to check out students in person.
Returning to School:
- Students must sign in at the office upon return and get a check-in slip for their teacher.

Note: Phone calls and emails for checkouts are not accepted.

FCCLA

Don't miss the first FCCLA Meeting of the school year! Find out more about FCCLA during JCHS Club Day on Friday, August 9th during lunch!

Spanish Honor Society

Officer Applications Now Open!

Officer applications are now available and can be picked up in room 4225/4236 or by emailing Mrs. Uesseler or Ms. Wangenheim. The deadline to submit your application is August 19th by 3:30 p.m. Please note: This opportunity is for members only.

Drama Club

The Panther Players will hold their first Drama Club meeting of the year! Join them in the Blackbox on Wednesday, August 14th, from 3:15 to 4:00 PM. All students are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!

Speech and Debate Club

Key Club

Do you love to serve others? Do you get excited about raising money for charities? How about raising funds to provide clean water to those without? Then Key Club is for you! Our first meeting will be Wednesday, August 14th at 3:15pm at the Grand Staircase. We'll have a makeup meeting on Thursday, August 15th at 7:30am in Mrs. Powers' room, #4220.

Email Mrs. Powers to learn more or check out our display on Friday during lunch!

NHS Application

ESP Club

The ESP Club will be holding their first interest meeting on Wednesday, August 28th after school in the Black Box. Come learn more about the exciting activities and events they have planned for the school year. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get involved and make a difference!

FBLA

FBLA is excited to announce their first meeting of the year this Wednesday, 8/14, from 3:30-5 PM at Empower! Everyone is welcome – you do not have to be in an Entrepreneurship class to join.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Mr. Lingerfelt at jlingerfelt@jcss.us or speak to an officer.

Thank you, Sponsors!

Jackson County High School extends our gratitude to Shannon Marciano and Company for treating our faculty and staff to a delicious pizza lunch on the first day of school! JCHS would also like to give a huge thank you to MaryEllen Heishman and Angie Loving from Funari Realty for supporting New Teacher Orientation.

Thank you for partnering with us and helping us kick off the school year on such a positive note!

JCHS Club Day

JCHS Club Day on Main Street was a success! Students had the opportunity to learn about the wide range of clubs available and connect with sponsors. We're looking forward to seeing these clubs thrive and contribute to our school community throughout the year. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible!

Jackson County High School Work-Based Learning

JCHS senior Adelyn Lovejoy is participating in Work-Based Learning (WBL) for one block each semester. After completing high school and her post-secondary education, Adelyn aims to pursue a career in healthcare. To enhance her already impressive resume and build on the knowledge she gained in her CTAE Healthcare classes, she sought out hands-on work experience and an internship. This fall, Adelyn earned an Assisted Living Assistant position at Walden's Cove, and in the spring, she will be placed as an intern with Northeast Georgia Health Systems (NGHS).

THE WEEK AHEAD....

STUDENT ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Carson Odom and Paisley Gillespie are this weeks Student Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Takeuchi.

Carson hit field goals of 39 and 42 yards, and kicked every kickoff through the endzone, allowing ZERO returns, in a 35-7 win over East Jackson.

Paisley recorded 75 kills this week (22 against Jefferson), while hitting .475% on the week!

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LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

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Infinite Campus Portal: An Essential Tool for Every Family

The Infinite Campus Portal is a vital resource for parents and students, offering easy access to:

Grades & Report Cards: View detailed student grades for every assignment, including up-to-date averages for each course and information on missing assignments.
Attendance Records: Monitor student attendance and absences.

To ensure you can access this information anytime, anywhere, download the Campus Parent app on your mobile device. This free app is available for both iPhone and Android devices. The app's notification settings allow you to receive push notifications any time a new grade is entered or an absence or tardy is recorded.

For more details, please refer to our Parent Portal Resource Guide.

ParentSquare

Have you downloaded the ParentSquare app to stay in touch with all the communications happening at Jackson County High School and Jackson County Schools? Click this link for more information.

Meal Pay

The Jackson County School System utilizes Linq Connect for school meal payments.

Free & Reduced Meals Application

Families are encouraged to fill out a Free and Reduced Meal Application by visiting the JCSS website.

Here Comes The Bus

Here Comes The Bus is a mobile application implemented by our school system during the 2023-24 school year. Families can learn more about the application by visiting www.jacksonschoolsga.org/herecomesthebus.