Week of November 8, 2026 Newsletter

School Announcements

November 11th Veteran's Day Presentation
November 11th Color Run
November 17-19 Holiday Meals
November 23rd-27th No School, Thanksgiving Break

Upcoming Dates

Parents, are you looking to help your student improve instructional skills and work with them at home? Click here for a user friendly tutorial on how to navigate Progress Learning, a learning platform for students to remediate skills and follow an individualized study plan. We are thankful for your help and support in making this year successful!

WJMS Families, mark your calendars! Our Veterans Day celebration with be held on Wednesday, 11/11 in the gym, beginning at 9AM. Check your ParentSquare for more information and please help spread the word. We hope to see you there!

Our WJMS Color Run is this week and it will be a blast! Be sure your have registered your student on the fun hub and also filled out the permission form on ParentSquare. If you are looking to join us in all the fun, please consider volunteering by using this link.

With your help, this exciting day will be a blast! Don't forget, Take a look are our awesome prizes for different amounts raised!...

Individual Goals:

- Register – Participation in Color Run

- $20 – Colored Rubber Bracelet

- $150 – Sunglasses + Bandana to wear during color run

- $250 - Owala Water Bottle

- $400 - $50 Doordash Gift Card

- $550 - Beats Headphones

- $750 – JBL Speaker

- $1k – 50” TV

Top Overall Student:

1st - $150 GC - their choice

2nd - $100 GC - their choice

3rd - $50 GC - their choice

Top Class Overall:

- Pizza & Ice Cream Party

The Jackson County School System will be hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive to assist with families in need this holiday season. JCSS will be accepting donations of the items above on Thursday, November 12th from 9AM-1PM inside the Empower College and Career Gymnasium.

School Updates

Get the apps! Stay up to date on our school's communication, your student's course work, and your student's course grades.

Click the links below to learn about logging in to the apps and further navigation.

If you need further assistance,

contact Ms. Hawk at rhawk@jcss.us

Our school year has started with the most smiles, excitement, and eagerness yet! Let's keep that momentum rolling. Families, please remember that every minute matters. Please be sure to make time to have your student in the building by 8:40, to allow them time to get settled and ready for instruction. This can help to ensure a successful start to a busy day.

School Information

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. Learn more by visiting www.jacksonschoolsga.org/raptorsafe.

Looking for ways to support our school and all the awesome ones that fill it? Consider donating to WJMS! Use this link to add your contribution to help benefit or drive to make WJMS only the best!

Breakfast and Lunch Choices

As a reminder, students should not bring in any outside food from restaurants. This will help with concerns about food safety, potential disruptions in the classroom, managing food allergies among students, and maintaining the cleanliness of the school environment.

🔗Click here for the current lunch menus for your school.

Thank you for your help!

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