Panther Prints
Weekly updates from West Jackson Elementary School
Week of May 18th
Panther Prints
Weekly updates from West Jackson Elementary School
Week of May 18th
Monday, May 18th
PreK Awards Day
2nd Grade Awards Day
Tuesday, May 19th
Kindergarten Awards Day
1st Grade Awards Day
Wednesday, May 20th
3rd Grade Awards Day
4th Grade Awards Day
Last Day of School
Thursday, May 21st
First Day of Summer Break, Have FUN!
We know the end-of-year hustle is real. Between finding a parking spot and making sure you have the camera ready for that field day or award ceremony, the last thing you need is a bottleneck at the front desk.
To help you get from the front door to your child’s classroom in record time, we’re reminding everyone to utilize the Raptor Safe app. Consider it your digital key to a smoother, faster visit!
Be the "Early Bird" (Even if you're late): Use the Raptor Passport feature to pre-verify your identity from your couch. When you arrive, you’re ready to roll.
The Power of the Scan: Instead of fumbling for your ID while the fun is starting, just pull up your secure QR code for a "scan-and-go" experience.
Top-Tier Security: To keep our campus safe, your unique QR code refreshes every 5 minutes. It’s high-tech, highly secure, and highly convenient.
Download the Raptor Safe app.
Pre-verify your profile today.
Scan in seconds when you arrive for all the upcoming festivities!
Getting Started
Coming Events🗓️
Having lunch with your child? Please bring exact amount cash or a check. $5 for adult lunch. We are unable to process credit cards or give change. THANKS!
PTO NEWS📰
PTO Election for the Upcoming School Year
We are excited to announce the current PTO board candidates for next school year:
Secretary: Crosby Wolownik
Treasurer: Sarah Breault
We are also accepting additional nominations and write-in candidates for any open position.
To vote in favor, nominate an additional candidate, or share comments:
Email: wjespto@gmail.com
Or comment directly on our Facebook post
Please submit all votes and comments by May 19.
Thank you for supporting our school, students, staff, and PTO community!
Infinite Campus and Parent Square📱
It is VERY IMPORTANT for all families to 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, see student grades and attendance. If you have trouble with this process, email Mrs. West (rebecca.west@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.
7 Mindsets Nominees🔦
PBIS🛡️
Parents, as a PBIS school, we strive to create a positive learning environment for all our students and staff. We utilize a schoolwide approach to teach, model, and reinforce positive behaviors, actions, and words. Here at WJES, we use the PAWS framework: Pride, Attitude, Work, and Safety. Through classroom lessons, videos, and activities, we explain what Pride, Attitude, Work, and Safety should look and sound like throughout our school building. Our PAWS matrix is displayed around the school and in classrooms. Why PBIS? Why PAWS? They help provide clear expectations for our students, establish a common language for everyone, and foster a positive school culture.
Every day, our students are recognized for demonstrating PAWS in the hallways, classrooms, lunchroom, playground, and even on the bus! Student recognition can be verbal, visual, or tangible. Students may be recognized through verbal praise, a high five, DOJO/PBIS points or tickets, student of the month awards, Mindset student of the month awards, or even with a gold coin for the book vending machine.
Always Learning and Growing!
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