September 1, 2025 - August 25, 2024

September 1, 2025

Happening This Week:

Tuesday, August 27:

Underclassmen Pictures, 8:00-10:30 AM, Auditorium Lobby
Senior Meeting: 11:00-11:30, Auditorium
Pen Friends, After School, Room #5203
Spanish Honor Society Meeting (members only), 3:15 PM, Upper B Hall

Wednesday, August 28:

FCA, 7:30 AM, Aux Gym
Key Club Meeting, 3:15 PM, Grand Staircase

Friday, August 30:

BigFuture® Ambassador Application Due

Athletic Events are posted in the PAW section.

Underclassman Picture Day

Underclassman picture day at Jackson County High School is this Tuesday. Don't miss out on being a part of the memories!

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.

Thank you!

Thank you to Bethlehem Church for providing a delicious barbecue lunch for our faculty and staff this week! We appreciate your generosity and support!

📱 Join the Congressional App Challenge! 📱

Students, register by September 30, 2024, to enter the Congressional App Challenge! This top computer science competition is open to all high school students in Georgia’s Tenth Congressional District.

Why Enter?

National Recognition: Gain acclaim for your coding skills.
Travel Opportunity: Winners visit Washington, DC for the House of Code STEM fair.
Leadership and Resume Boost: Build leadership skills and enhance your college application.
Community Impact: Create an app that benefits your community or beyond.

How to Get Started:

Register: Click HERE.
Learn More: Visit our WEBSITE.

Spread the word and show us what you can build!

Show Your Panther Pride!

Show your Panther Pride! It’s an American Out! Wear red, white, and blue on Friday, August 30th as we take on Dacula High School. Let’s pack Panther Stadium with spirit and support our team. Go Panthers!

Essential Apps for Parents & Guardians at JCHS

The Infinite Campus Parent Portal and ParentSquare apps are essential tools for all Jackson County High School parents and guardians.

The Infinite Campus app provides real-time access to your student’s grades, attendance, schedules, and more, while ParentSquare serves as the hub for all school communications. Together, these apps keep you informed and connected, ensuring you never miss important updates, events, or announcements.

Download both today to stay engaged in your student’s academic journey!

Find out more about the Infinite Campus Parent Portal: https://bit.ly/jchs-ic-connect

Find out more about ParentSquare: https://www.jacksonschoolsga.org/parentsquare

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!

Labor Day - September 2nd

Senior Photos

Seniors, be sure to schedule your senior photo session! To be featured in the yearbook, you must be photographed by CADY. Don’t wait—book now at cady.com/schedule.

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!

Preorder Your #FightWithFowler Shirt

💟 Get your purple on for Coach Fowler! 💟

Coach is battling lymphoma, and we’re joining him in this fight. Proceeds from shirt sales go directly to the Fowler family. Shirts will be delivered to the school. Preorder your shirt by September 3rd at the link below. Let’s show our support for a great cause and an even greater family! Wear your #fightforfowler shirt and help turn Panther Stadium PURPLE at the home game on September 20th.

Order your Fight for Fowler shirt by September 3rd at this link.

Important Information for Obtaining Your Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License

Attention Students:

If you are planning to obtain your learner’s permit or driver’s license, you MUST request your Certificate of School Enrollment (COE) and Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) BEFORE your appointment.

How to Request:

Scan the QR Code or select this link and submit the form.
Pick up your COE and ADAP from the front office the next day after 1 PM.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Armendariz at larmendariz@jcss.us.

Jaxco Swim Team Registration

Jaxco Swim Team registration is on August 28th at 6:00pm in the JCHS Theatre! Reach out to Coach Davis (edavis@jcss.us) or Coach Taylor (etaylor@jcss.us) with any questions!

2nd FBLA Meeting

Are you still interested in FBLA and missed the meeting? We are having another introductory meeting on Tuesday, August 27th from 3:30 to 5pm at Empower. Bus transportation will be available. Meet in Mr. Lingerfelt's room. If you have questions, please email jlingerfelt@jcss.us.

Jaxco Basketball Cheer

Are you new to JCHS? Want to become a part of Jaxco basketball cheer? Please see Coach Richardson in room 5111, lower C hall, to grab a tryout form from her. You don't want to miss a great opportunity to join the Jaxco cheer program!

Pen Friends Meeting

Calling all Pen Friends! Our first meeting of the year will be held Tuesday, August 27th after school in Mrs. Donaldson’s room #5203. We can't wait to see you there!

Spanish Honor Society

Jaxco Fishing

Find out more about the Jaxco Fishing Team HERE!

FCA Meets on Wednesdsays!

Attention Students! Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 am in the Aux Gym. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions about FCA, please see Mr. Bachman.

Big congratulations to our amazing 2024-2025 Jackson County High School Teacher of the Year, Mr. Chris Fowler, and our Support Person of the Year, Leann Armendariz!

Mr. Fowler’s dedication and passion in the classroom and on the field truly make a difference, while Leann’s hard work and support behind the scenes are invaluable. We're so proud to have both of them as part of our JCHS family.

Join us in celebrating their outstanding contributions and achievements!

We also want to congratulate our Jackson County High School Teacher of the Year finalists, Ms. Ansley Deese and Ms. Elizabeth Pitman, as well as our Support Person of the Year finalists, Ms. Tiffany Jones and Mr. Richard Owens!

Your dedication and hard work make our school community shine, and we're incredibly grateful for everything you do. Your passion and commitment inspire us all!

Jackson County High School Work-Based Learning

JCHS Senior, Reese Nash is using WBL as an opportunity to gain valuable experience and learn more about the veterinarian medicine field. She works two blocks each semester all year at Jefferson Animal Hospital.

THE WEEK AHEAD....

12th Man and Woman

LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

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.