Week of August 3, 2025 Newsletter

At West Jackson Middle School, our mission is to empower students, educators, and our community for success. We bring this to life through our Three Panther Pathways: Achievement, Collaboration, and Engagement.

Each week, we’ll highlight how our students, teachers, and families are demonstrating these pathways—whether it’s through academic excellence, teamwork, or innovative learning experiences.

How Can You Get Involved?
We’d love to hear from YOU! If you see a great example of the Panther Pathways in action—whether it’s your student showing leadership, a teacher going above and beyond, or a community member supporting our school—share it with us! Email rhawk@jcss.us or tag us on social media using #PantherPathways to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.

Together, we make WJMS a place where every Panther thrives!

School Announcements

July 31st: First Day of School
August 8th: Splash Bash at WJMS 4PM-6PM
August 16th: WWE Back to School Bash at WJMS
August 19th: Parent University 5PM -6:30PM
September 1st: Labor Day

Upcoming Dates

What better way to celebrate the start of school than with our annual WJMS Splash Bash! The event will be held this Friday from 4PM-6PM. Admission is $13 on School Window and you can scan the QR Code to get your ticket now!

Also, we are in need of volunteers to make this event fun for our students. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here: https://evite.me/Yukqt4Ef9f

Calling all wrestling fans! WWE is back at WJMS! It's a Back to School Bash and it's sure to be rowdy! Come join in the excitement of great match ups, high flying jumps off the ropes, and cheering loud for your favorite star. Get your tickets now by clicking here.

Parents, we know middle school can be an adjustment for most of our students and their families and we hope to be as resourceful and informative as possible. Please join us Tuesday, August 19th from 5:00-6:30PM for guided sessions that will introduce ways to help support your student, learn about apps for school communication, and better prepare for high school readiness.

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

Needing to drop your student off at school early? Enroll for our Before School Care which opens every instructional day at 6:30AM.

School Information

WJMS Families, it is incredibly important that students are coming to school each day with their Chromebooks and that the Chromebook is fully charged. When students do not have their resources, it puts the student behind in daily assignments which have to be completed at a later time. Please help us by reminding your student to have their supplies and be best prepared for the day!

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!

Families, please remember that 1st period instruction begins promptly at 8:45 AM each day. To ensure students are in class and ready to learn on time, they need to be in the building no later than 8:40 AM. This allows them time to get to their classrooms and prepare for the day ahead.

Thank you for your help in supporting a smooth start to the school day!

Your best school supply is a library card! JCSS has partnered with the Piedmont Regional Library System, and conveniently, your student ID number acts as a library card for your public library! The public library provides free access to books and online resources to help you succeed, as well as fun resources that help develop a lifelong love of reading.

To view the 2025-26 calendar, click here.

Get involved at WJMS!

Birthday Shout Outs

Give your student a birthday shoutout on our digital signage. Click here to order your shoutout!

Boost your business and sponsor our school!

We are looking for dedicated families and businesses to sponsor our school. This is a great chance for you to give back to the community of students that becoming great leaders! Email wjmspantherspto@gmail.com for more information.

Snapshots From Around WJMS