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Weekly updates from West Jackson Elementary School
Week of January 19th
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What's Happening This Week?
What's Happening This Week?
Monday, January 19th
MLK Holiday- No School
Tuesday, January 20th
Tuesday folders come home
Wednesday, January 21st
Thursday, January 22nd
Friday, January 23rd
Counselor Corner Information
Our annual Career Day will be held
February 18th!
We are always looking for cool careers to come and share with the students! If you would be interested in sharing about your career please email hailey.mccurry@jcss.us for more details!
PBIS Kick-off!
We had a great time learning to Never give up, Encouraging others and Doing our best!
If you choose to purchase a yoyo, payment must be by check made out to WJES or exact cash. We will be selling yoyo's from Tuesday, January 20th-Thursday, January 22nd in the hallway outside the cafeteria from 7:15 AM-7:45 AM and 10:45 AM-12:45 PM.
Scan the QR code in the top right corner of the flyer for more information.
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Sharing from JCHS Drama!
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JERSEY COLORING CONTEST!
Calling all elementary & middle school Wildcats! Color and decorate a High School Musical jersey for your chance to win a FREE ticket to see High School Musical live on the night of your choice!
One winner per grade level at each school
Winners featured in our theatre lobby “Winners Circle”
All entries proudly displayed
Deadline: Wednesday, January 21st-turn into Mrs. West in the media center by the end of the day Wednesday.
Grab a jersey from your school (or download it) and get coloring—we can’t wait to see your creativity shine!
Georgia Cycling’s Trail Rangers program invites adventurous students in Grades 2–5 to explore the outdoors, discover the joy of cycling, and build confidence in a fun, supportive environment. With encouraging coaches, engaging activities, and an emphasis on exploration over competition, kids gain skills, friendships, and unforgettable trail memories—all while staying safe and having a blast.
Jackson County Trail Rangers — Georgia Cycling's Trail Rangers
We will begin our journey at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson and then have rides at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder and also Virginia Walker Park (Trail Creek Trails) in Athens. Following about six weeks of fun skills sessions, we will head out for 4 expeditions.
Expedition 2026 Schedule — Georgia Cycling's Trail Rangers
Saturday, April 18th at Allatoona Park in Acworth Georgia
Saturday, April 25th at Road Atlanta in Braselton Georgia
Saturday, May 9th at Dausset Trails in Jackson Georgia
Saturday, May 16th at Kingston Downs in Rome Georgia
In the spring of 2025, we had 15 riders for the inaugural season. This past fall, all 5 of our 5th graders moved up to the Team MTB 6th grade team and competed for top spots weekly.
We have 7 coaches registered for 2026 and are looking forward to expanding the fun for the team in Jackson County.
Signup info (through February 2026): https://trailrangers.georgiacycling.org/jackson-county
For any questions not addressed on the Georgia Cycling website, please contact Head Coach Kelly Farris at time4results@gmail.com.
Registration for the 2026-27 Pre-Kindergarten Lottery is now OPEN! Families can visit www.jacksonschoolsga.org/prek to learn more about eligibility requirements. Pre-K programs are available at all seven JCSS elementary schools. The lottery drawing will take place in March, and families will be notified of their enrollment status.
Meal Service
Meal Service
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!
Mark your calendars! The Athens Rock Lobsters are hosting 4 JCSS Foundation nights! A portion of every ticket sold will be donated back to the Foundation to support staff grants and student scholarships! Tickets are on sale now! Visit www.jcssfoundation.org/upcomingevents.
We are thrilled to announce all JCSS schools are adopting the Raptor Safe mobile application as part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety, while streamlining visitor management check-in at our schools. The Raptor Safe app builds upon existing visitor procedures, offering a more convenient and secure check-in process for visitors.
What is the Raptor Safe App?
The Raptor Safe app offers a convenient and secure way for visitors to manage and verify their identity before arriving at a school. With the Raptor Passport feature, visitors can pre-verify their identity, allowing for a seamless sign-in process when they arrive on campus.
How Does It Work?
When visiting a school, visitors can use their secure QR code generated by the app to expedite the check-in process. QR codes automatically regenerate every 5 minutes to ensure security and prevent misuse.
Getting Started
⭐Student Success Spotlight💡
If getting your child to open a book feels like a battle, you aren't alone. Here are a few tricks to turn "have to" into "want to":
Follow Their Interests: If they love Minecraft, find a guide about it. If they love sports, find a biography of an athlete. Non-fiction is a great gateway to reading.
Try Audiobooks: Listening to a story allows children to enjoy complex plots without the struggle of decoding difficult words. It keeps the love of storytelling alive.
Movie Night Rules: Make a deal to read the book, then watch the movie together as a family. Afterward, you can debate which version was better!
PTO NEWS📰
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.
Infinite Campus New Families - ENGLISH.pdfInfinite Campus New Families - SPANISH.pdf
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.
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