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Message from Principal Magliola
Dear Jackson Families,
When I say LUTHER, you say JACKSON! We held our first pep rally this week and the atmosphere in the building was electric and our teachers were masterclass in how all considerations were made to ensure our kids had a blast! Games, friendly competitions, and positive sportsmanship allowed all students to actively participate and take pride in the moment. We even had a few former LJ Tigers come back to us as members of FCHS and share the teams they were on when they were at LJMS.
I want to share a couple of thoughts with you that have been highlights for my week and I hope they resonate with you as you reflect on the experiences your child is sharing with you when they come home each day. You may recall one of my priorities in joining Jackson was to work with our staff in continuing to make student learning visible at Jackson. As we realize our vision at Jackson and transform the learning experience for all students, we our intentional in generating feedback from our students regarding their thoughts and feelings about their own experiences with us. We want to know if their views match our own in what we intend for them to experience and how we can further help our students become active learners and effective thinkers eager to create, innovate, and solve problems.
As I am spending time in more and more classrooms, talking to both teachers and students about the teaching and learning taking place, the aforementioned thoughts guide my daily work in our building. I encourage you to gauge the view of your students through their own words about their learning.
Sincerely,
Michael Magliola, Principal
Contact Information: Twitter: @MagliolaMinutes Email: mjmagliola@fcps.edu Website: https://jacksonms.fcps.edu/
Positivity Project Lesson for the Week
Teamwork and Citizenship
This week, students will explore how teamwork and citizenship are great strengths of high functioning teams.
Important News & Information
It’s not too late! Please return Tiger Time packet forms to the Main Office. The forms below are due as soon as possible. Students will not be allowed to request a locker or go on field trips with the these forms.
- Emergency Care Card
- Health Information Form
- After-School Form
- SOL Retake Form
- Digital Citizenship Form
For the emergency care card, please take time to look over the card, make any necessary changes, sign the card and return it with your student to school. If there are no changes that need to be made, the card still needs to be signed and returned to school. Thank you for taking time to review and update this important information.
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CogAT Testing Window Opening
The CogAT is a group-administered test that measures general intellectual ability. In Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the CogAT is used in grades 2-7 as a part of the screening process for Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services. Information from the assessment also may be considered when making instructional decisions for student differentiation needs, such as access to advanced mathematics coursework in elementary school and middle school.
In Grades 3-7, the CogAT can be administered to:
o Students who have no abilities test score on file
o Students whose parents/guardians elect to use their one-time retest option
If you are interested in your student taking the CogAT, please contact your student’s school counselor by September 23.
Free and Reduced Price Meals Application
Did you know that free and reduced price meal application forms need to be completed EVERY year? We encourage you to apply online using this link. Applications are also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog, French, and Vietnamese. To change the language of the application click on the Language link in the top right of the screen. For more information, please click here.
Every Day Counts! Absences Add Up
FCPS is looking forward to a great school year! Regular attendance is essential for students to form positive peer and adult relationships and to learn. In fact, when students miss significant amounts of instructional time, they tend to lose momentum academically.
We do monitor each child’s attendance daily and will contact a parent if a child does not arrive at school or class as expected. Of course, there are times that students may have health or other concerns that may prevent them from being present. Please call the attendance line at 703-204-8282, for Spanish press 2. You can also report an absence by using this online form or emailing the attendance office at LutherJacksonMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu
More information about FCPS’ attendance expectations is available online.
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Important Dates
September 23rd - After School Programs Begin
September 26th - Hispanic Heritage Celebration
September 26th - Lockdown Drill (Details shared this week)
October 15th, 16th, and 17th - 7th Grade Field Trip to the Monuments
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PTA News and Updates
Thanks so much to parents who were able to attend our first PTA meeting of the year! We’re excited to be able to continue to support our LJ Tigers and the teachers who give so much of their time and talents to make our school a success! If you’d like to join PTA or if you’d like to make a Top Tiger donation to help support our many programs, you still can. Please visit https://ljmspta.org. Questions, ideas or comments, please email president@ljmspta.org
Spirit Wear
CORRECTION: The FREE fall shipping period for the new Luther Jackson spirit wear runs until September 23. You may purchase spirit wear online throughout the year, but the special free shipping period ends Monday, September 23. Please email spiritwear@ljmspta.org if you have any questions.
Enter the 2019-2020 Reflections Art Competition
Calling all Artists - explore the arts and express your creativity through literature, film, music, dance, photography, or visual arts. Pick up an official rules guide and entry form in the library. The theme for this year is LOOK WITHIN. Submissions are due by Monday, October 21, and there will be a celebration for all participants on Monday, November 18.
See the GREAT @ Jackson!
Great pictures from our week in classrooms and our first pep rally of the year. Please enjoy!
       
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Be Informed, Stay Involved
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