Week of February 01, 2026 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

Feb. 5th Winter West Fest
Feb. 16th No School

Upcoming Dates

This week is FCCLA/FFA week for dress up days and our community service project! We are asking students to donate 1 box of cake mix (any flavor) and 1 can of icing (any flavor).

We can't wait to help out our local food pantries and help support families with food insecurity provide a special day for their kids. All cake mix and cans of icing can be donated during homeroom in the atrium at WJMS from Feb. 2 - Feb. 6.

FFA & FCCLA is excited to kick off a week of celebrations and community service! February 2 - February 6 is FFA/FCCLA Week at WJMS. We have fun dress up days, FFA/FCCLA member activities, and a school wide community service project -Birthday Cake Kits! These easy bake cake kits are available to families picking up food from local food pantries to help their kiddos celebrate their birthdays.

See the dress up themes!

Winter West Fest is coming! Stay after school and join us for all the fun! Snowball Dodgeball • Frostbite Haunted Hallway • Glow Dance Party

When: Feb. 5 | 4–6 PM | $10

Buy Now: Tickets on School Window: https://jacksoncountyga.schoolwindow.com/.../wjms_pbis.html

Proceeds benefit WJMS Student and Teacher PBIS! Let's chill together!

Tickets for our annual Daddy Daughter Dance are now on sale. For more information and to get your tickets, click here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-daddy-daughter-dance-3

Our 2025-2026 Yearbook is on sale! Scan the QR Code or go to the website to order your student's copy today! Last day to order is March 1st, no exceptions!

School Updates

Please download the Box Tops App using our referral code TD9F6SH7 or by scanning this QR code and our school will get $5. Each time you shop, just scan your receipt in the box tops app and money will go back to our school.

Shop for you and help our school! Link your Kroger card to our school and each time you shop, our school will get a percentage back.

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

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.

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

Congratulations Lylah Green for being named to All-State Chorus and to Bryan Alonzo Johnson for being named to All-State Band! We are so incredibly proud of both of these students and the opportunity they now have to continue their music education!

7 Mindsets of the Month

Congratulations to our 7 Mindsets representatives for being 100% Accountable! Both Anderson Terry and Ms. Amber Cannon consistently grow toward a high standard and excellence in the classroom, displaying accountability through their work and their instruction. We are proud to have them as #onlythebestatwjms!