Panther Prints
Weekly updates from West Jackson Elementary School
Week of September 25th
What's Happening This Week?
Monday, September 25th
Book character Dress up day
Tuesday, September 26th
Chic-Fil-A Spirit Night 4-8 p.m.
Wednesday, September 27th
Thursday, September 28th
Friday, September 29th
WJES Bingo Night 5-7 p.m.
Panthers @ Habersham, theme PJ Party
A message from Mrs. King
Parents, we wanted to share information with you about grading at Jackson County. Did you know....Jackson County Elementary Schools use Standards Based Reporting and Report cards.
JCSS Standards-Based Report Card Grading
(Grades 1 - 5)
Jackson County will be using the Achievement Level Descriptors to indicate where a student is performing within the learning of the standard. ALDs show a progression of knowledge and skills for which students must demonstrate competency across the achievement levels. It is important to understand that a student should demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills within his/her achievement level as well as all content and skills in any achievement levels that precede his/her own, if any. For example, a Proficient Learner should also possess the knowledge and skills of a Developing Learner and a Beginning Learner.
September Panther Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
September is Literacy Month
We have several Literacy activities planned for September including two Author visits. Check out the calendar below to see what's happening and for some fun ideas to do at home.
Reminders
Parents have access to Canvas Parent Observer accounts. These accounts will allow you to see an overview of what your child is learning and have access to a "Parent Resource" hub. This hub will have information specific to your child's teacher. You will find information about the teacher, contact information, a daily schedule, grade level standards, etc.
If you have an Infinite Campus parent portal account, you already have an account created! Please see the attached picture for your username and password.
Feel free to email Rebecca West (rebecca.west@jcss.us) if you do not have a parent portal setup or if you are unsure of your username. We would love to get our parents connected on Canvas!
The next step in our Strategic Planning process is conducting an online survey, which is open to students, staff, families and community members. Please click on the image below to fill out the survey. The survey will close Friday, Oct. 6.
Infinite Campus and Remind
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 Remind 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 Remind app to be able to message teachers. If you are unable to use Remind at any time, please send your child's teacher an email.
#GROWING AT WJES
