January 27, 2012

Dear Jackson Families,

Last week, our 4^thand 5^thgrade instrumentalists gave a great concert as the evenings provided a wonderful opportunity to show their families all of the learning and progress they have made.  With the annual winter concerts for the prep and intermediate band and orchestra, our Jaguars performed marvelously.  In watching the students new to playing instruments, we could see the strong fundamental skills they have started to learn.  Then, when the older students took the stage, it was so remarkable to see the growth of this group in only one year.

This provided me with an outward, visible example of student learning in action.  With music being a subject that is largely performance-based, the growth in students is easily observable.  Any new endeavor for a young person has a similar process.  Students need to gain new knowledge, and they rely upon models to know what is expected.  They practice the skills involved in the task, and they benefit greatly from descriptive feedback in order to grow and improve.  Ultimately, they reach a point in which they are proficient.  Whether it’s reading, math, playing an instrument, learning a new sport, or almost any new experience, these are the keys to the learning process that enable our Jaguars to be successful.  We look to structure learning at Jackson in this way.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ryan D. Anderson

Principal

This school year will have a change for how we schedule built-in professional development time. For many years, you may have been accustomed to a few half-days during the year. These have been ...more

h year student council collects Box Tops for Education as a way to raise money. The funds we raise are then used to purchase a school gift and donate to a charity.  Please visit http://www.boxtops4education.com/  to see a list of participating products.  Remember, each box top is worth $0.10!  It all adds up!! Thank you for your support and SAVE THOSE BOX TOPS!!

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2011 Letter regarding REACH

SERG Outreach Flyer (9-22)

Bicycle Permit 2011-12

Drop off map

Senora Berger and Jackson Students decorated the Bolivia Tree at the Museum of Science and Industry. The Bolivia Tree stand 10 ft tall and holds 150 handmade ornaments from Bolivia. Senora Berger invited some Jackson students to assist this year. The Christmas Around the World/Holidays of Light exhibit has been displaying trees from several countries for 70 years.

"The Mission of Jackson School is to work and learn together to reach our goals and to provide an education that empowers all students to succeed in a rapidly changing world."

The following are websites that we feel can be very useful for students to use as they work from their MAP RIT scores to help meet their individual skill levels. Each of the sites below links to ...more

September 10, 2011

Thank you parents for reviewing the Elementary School Handbook with your child, as well as completing both sides of the form that was sent home today and returning it next week.

For accessing the handbook, you may click here .

With this week being the international Walk & Roll to School Day (Oct 6th), this attached article is particularly germaine to the concept of using excercise and physical movement in the learning process and development of children's brains. 

Click here to access the article .