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Weekly updates from West Jackson Elementary School
Week of January 6th
What's Happening This Week?
Monday, January 6th
Tuesday, January 7th
Chick-Fil-A Day
Wednesday, January 8th
Thursday, January 9th
Friday, January 10th
A message from Admin
It's hard to believe we are already in December. It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming the new school year. Let’s make the most of this festive month, filled with holiday cheer and winter wonder.
Upcoming Events
Does your student have a book checked out from the PuRL Bus? Students can return books at the next visit or they can return them to our school library between times that the bus is visiting. We have partnered with the Piedmont Regional Library to have the PuRL Bus come on the first Monday of each month (weather permitting).
Wheelchair Basketball
The Classic City Dawgs, Clarke County School District’s AdaptED Sports Program, is starting Wheelchair Basketball on Sunday, 11/17. Practice is in the Clarke Central Crawford Basketball Gym from 3:30 to 5:00pm. The program is completely free, sport chairs are provided, and is open to all K-12 students in Barrow, Clarke, Commerce City, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson City, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Social Circle City, and Walton with a qualifying disability.
AdaptED Basketball Info 2024-25 (English)
AdaptED Basketball Info 2024-25 (Spanish)
Photos from our 11/2/2024 handball game.
If you have any questions, please email Area Coordinator Chris Aiken (aikenc@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Parent Information
Calling all 5th Grade Students!
Do you have a 5th grade student at WJES? If so, purchase an ad for them that will be inside our school's yearbook! Flyers will be coming home this week with more information! Order, design and pay all online! The deadline to order is Friday, February 14, 2025.
What Are Lexiles and How Can They Help Your Child?
Lexile measures are a tool used to determine a student’s reading ability and the complexity of texts they can comprehend. Each student has a Lexile score, which helps us match them with books that are just right—not too easy and not too challenging—so they can grow as readers. Teachers use Lexile levels to guide reading instruction and recommend books that build skills and confidence.
How Can You Help at Home?
You play a big role in helping your child improve their reading! Here are some simple ways to support them:
Read Together: Take turns reading pages aloud or share the experience by reading a favorite book as a family.
Visit the Library: Look for books within your child’s Lexile range. (Ask your teacher or librarian for guidance!)
Talk About Books: Ask questions like, "What was your favorite part?" or "Why do you think the character made that choice?"
Encourage Variety: Explore nonfiction, graphic novels, and even magazines to keep reading fun and engaging.
Celebrate Progress: Notice their effort and improvements—it builds confidence!
With regular practice and support, your child will continue to grow as a reader and develop a lifelong love of learning
Lunch
Parent Lunch Sign-Up is Now Open!
Join us for a delicious lunch with your child and other families. It's a great opportunity to connect and show your support for our school community.
Please keep the following in mind as you join your child at lunch:
1 lunch per student per school year
Bring your ID and check in and out of the front office
Parents may only eat with their child at the designated tables
Parents may only eat with their child at their designated lunch time
Parents may not go into classrooms or wander the building
No outside food or drink is allowed
Adults lunch cost is $4.25
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Always Learning and Growing
#GROWINGATWJES