Events & Activities

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Once again, there will be a Spring Book Fair that will coincide with the Celebration of Learning on March 19th.  The book fair will take place that evening only.  Due to the difficulty in getting volunteers to work the spring fair (because of the celebration of learning conflict as parents want to be in the classrooms not at the book fair) Scholastic has generously offered to provide people from their staff to set up, work and tear down the fair.  We take home 70% of the sales In Scholastic dollars from the spring fair, so this fair benefits our school quite a bit.
 

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We’re looking forward to our upcoming Family Assembly on November 21 at 6:00pm, featuring the student favorite, Wheel of Wisdom!!

The Wheel of Wisdom game show will feature contestants from each grade level in the crowd! Students will spin the Wheel of Wisdom and answer fun questions to win points for their grade! Some lucky parents will also be selected for a round!!!

We hope to see you there! Don’t forget to check out the Scholastic Book Fair that evening, also!!

More info coming. Check Back soon.

Jackson students planted and are caring for the Jackson School Giving Garden. Students have the opportunity to work in the garden during school hours and Jackson families will have the opportunity to care for the garden during the summer months.  A portion of the harvest will be donated to the Yorkfield food pantry.  Planting day was on Tuesday May, 14th. 

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The cookie exchange is an annual tradition where Jackson families bake cookies and desserts for teachers and staff, who then get to take home a box of delicious treats just before the holidays. Each volunteer is asked to provide at least 2 dozen cookies for the exchange, which will be on Friday, December 13th. Nuts are allowed in the treats.

For more details and to volunteer, please sign up here.

If you have any questions, contact Maria Flynn at mariamflynn77@gmail.com or Rachel Ostendorf at raych76@yahoo.com. Thanks for your help!

Parents of 2nd-5th grade, please save the date for Thursday, March 19, 2020 for the Kids Heart Challenge, formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart. Through the Kids Heart Challenge, kids learn fun jump rope skills for individuals and groups, heart-healthy ways of living and an opportunity to raise money for the American Heart Association. March 19 will be a day in which students together with their grade will participate in jump rope active and educational events. We need parents to help out to ensure the stations run smoothly. Sign up here!

8:15-9:30                    9:15-10:30                  10:15-11:30                1:45-3:00
5th grade                     4th grade                     3rd grade                     2nd grade

Jackson School Moms, join us for a Mother/Son event at the Chicago Wolves game on Sunday, April 5! Tickets are only $15, with the option to purchase a discounted food voucher (includes a hot dog and soda) for an extra $6.50. The kids will get a FREE Chicago Wolves knit hat, and we’re heading down to the ice for a center-ice group photo right after the game! Pick up hats and food vouchers at the Customer Service Booth behind Section 113.

Please click here: https://fevo.me/jacksonmotherson

This is going to be an awesome event for all who attend. Share your personal link after checkout with other Jackson Moms! Let’s Go Wolves! Questions Please reach out to Kelly Crain kellyandpatcrain@gmail.com 

School supplies for the 2020-21 year can now be ordered online.  The PTA partners with Carlson School Supplies in Wheaton, to provide this service to Jackson families.  This is a great opportunity to support a local business, while saving yourself time.  You also help out our fantastic teachers, as the kits have been closely reviewed to ensure they contain the items from the master supply lists.  Please visit the website to order online by June 14, 2020.  We will communicate specific pickup procedures and times in early August. https://www.carlsonschoolkits.com/elmhurst/jackson-elementary/ 

You can view the grade-level price lists below. 

More info coming. Check Back soon.

Our Elmhurst Reflections Celebration is still on hold while we await guidance on events from the school district.  Distribution of the certificates / ribbons and entries will be decided once we know what we are doing about the Celebration.  In the meantime, kids are welcome to start working on their entries for next year - the 2020-2021 Theme is "I MATTER BECAUSE . . . "  The same general rules/requirements will apply for each of the categories.

Please carefully read the General Rules as well as the rules for the specific arts area of your project.  Failure to submit a proper entry form or follow specific arts category rules could disqualify a project.

Dance Choreography 

Film/Video Production

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Arts

Special Artist

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Our annual Spring Fling event is around the corner on April 4! We are looking for 4 volunteers to join our committee to help make it a memorable time for everyone. Please contact Rachel Jordan racheljordan1218@yahoo.com if you are available to help. 

Our STEM committee is hard at work to prepare for STEM Adventure Night on Tuesday, March 3 from 6-8pm.  This year we are eliminating  the assembly and adding more math games to the fun. STEM materials will be in the gym and Math games in the lunchroom.  We need many volunteers to help run the games!  Sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044baaad29a6fa7-stem1

Questions? Contact Andrea Gambill at: andreapesce7@yahoo.com.

• This event replaced Science Olympiad
• Hands on materials provided by the Elmhurst Public Library

The list of participants from the Summer Rec Open House is online.

Here's the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mqzmcVLtYQguqmCoEwrCpnj3RUzLG24x/view?fbclid=IwAR3efl0Otbne3lIBLj1txWAqhWNSkZjZs1Rl8bgmlZjnsUbcYBHm2EQIQL8

Save the Date for 2021
Summer Rec Open House will be held February 2, 2021. 

Jackson PTA is excited to share our Teacher Appreciation plans for this week. Social distancing restrictions can't keep us from appreciating our awesome teachers and staff! 

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The Welcome Back Coffee hosted by the PTA was on Wednesday (8/15) at 8:20am.  Parents had the opportunity to sign up and/or volunteer for a variety of PTA and school committees and events.  Parents also had a chance to purchase spirit wear!  

The Jackson yearbook is being lovingly put together, and we want you to be sure you secure a copy for your child! You may begin ordering them online at Treering.com/validate (use the school code 1013807425161094). They only cost $13.49 and include two customizable pages!  See link below for details.

Are you great at taking photos? We would love to have additional photographers help us take photos at upcoming school and PTA events to fill the pages of our yearbook with as many memories as possible! Interested parents should email Toni (toni.milak@gmail.com) or Mia (mlrez23@gmail.com). 

Get more information HERE.

Jackson Elementary School is a TreeRing Green Yearbook School! Since we sold 277 yearbooks, Trees for the Future, will plant that many trees in Jackson's name!!