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Weekly updates from West Jackson Elementary School
Week of September 9th
What's Happening This Week?
Monday, September 9th
wear a positiviTEE shirt/reading shirt
Tuesday, September 10th
WJES Curriculum Night
Wednesday, September 11th
Wear Red, White and Blue (Patriot Day)
Thursday, September 12th
Friday, September 13th
Upcoming Events
We can't wait to see all of the fun and creative ideas our students come up with dressing in dots. We will be crowning two best-dressed students on this day! Administration will be judging and there will be prizes for the winners!!
If your student is currently enrolled in the Free and Reduced Meals Program and receiving benefits, make sure to resubmit your application by 9/12 to avoid any disruption to your benefits. If you would like to enroll in the Free and Reduced Meals Program, please visit www.jacksonschoolsga.org/freeandreduced.
Click Here to Apply: https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new
Literacy Month
Beginning of the year Reminders
Attendance
Regular and punctual attendance is essential if students are to receive the maximum benefits from our instructional program. We love seeing your children at school, so please make an effort to be here ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! Our instructional day begins at 7:40 A.M. Any students who arrive after that time need to be accompanied to the office and signed in by a parent or guardian. School dismisses at 2:35 P.M.
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
Lost and Found
Lost and Found items are placed on the front porch every Friday. Any items in left in lost and found will be donated at the beginning of each month.
WJES Local School Council
Join the West Jackson Elementary Local School Council!
We are excited to invite parents and community members to be part of the WJES Local School Council. We are seeking 3 parents and 3 community members who are passionate about contributing to the success of our school. The council will also include 3 teachers and our principal, Mrs. King.
As a council member, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the following topics and provide valuable input:
Student academic achievement, growth and assessments
School safety and security measures
Effective communication strategies between the school and community
Current and future school initiatives and goals (STEAM, PBIS, 7 Mindsets, Wellness and Events)
The West Jackson School Council will meet:
Sept 25 at 8:15 - 9:15 am in the media center at WJES
Nov. 8 at 8:15 - 9:15 am in the media center at WJES
Jan. 15 at at 4:30 pm at JCHS for a combined westside school council meeting in the JCHS staff dev. room
Mar 26 from 3:15 - 4:15 pm in the media center at WJES
If you are interested in joining, please complete this form. We will contact you with next steps.
Your involvement can make a significant impact on our school community. We look forward to working together to make WJES the best it can be!
STEAM
Our future entomologists in 2nd grade participated in the Great Southeastern Pollinator Census August 24th collecting valuable data about pollinator activity in our school gardens! We always look forward to this fantastic citizen science project every year as it informs ourselves and others about the health of our ecosystem and the importance of ALL pollinators! Great job, 2nd grade!
Transportation Reminders
Morning Car Rider - Arrive on Time (2).pdfParent Square -Notification helpful information
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Always Learning and Growing
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