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Message from Principal Magliola
Dear Jackson Families,
Tomorrow is Veteran's Day and we are honored to salute those from our Tiger Family whom have dutifully served with honor in our Armed Forces. Please join me in recognizing our following staff members and members of their families for their service in the US Military:
Ms. Kaia Hanks – Served in the U.S. Marine Corps and currently serves in the Marine Corps Reserve
Ms. Lizette Hoffman – Served in the U.S. Air Force and currently serves in the Air National Guard
Ms. Diane Hudson – Served in the U.S. Air Force
Ms. Linda Ysewyn – Served in the U.S. Army
We thank our dedicated staff members for their service to both our country and our students day in and day out. At Luther Jackson MS, we also thank all of those in our parent community who have also served in our Armed Forces. A special thank you from all of us at LJ to all of you! I hope you have a wonderful week and see below for important dates and details.
Sincerely,
Michael Magliola, Principal
Contact Information: Twitter: @MagliolaMinutes Email: mjmagliola@fcps.edu Website: https://jacksonms.fcps.edu/
Positivity Project Lesson for the Week
Gratitude
This week, students are continuing to explore how gratitude allows people to rise above their troubles and find meaning in the larger universe. Click here to see the character card for gratitude.
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Important Dates
REMINDER:
School is OPEN Monday November 11th
November 27th -29th - Thanksgiving Break
December 4th - Orchestra Concert
December 11th - Chorus Concert
December 18th - Band Concert
December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break
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Important News & Information
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Attendance Matters!
Chronic tardiness is when students are consistently late to class and can have dramatic results on a student’s school performance and future outcomes. LJMS students who arrive late and leave early from school miss out on key learning opportunities such as announcements, academic activities, test and quizzes and social interactions with peers.
Below is the tardy policy for LJMS. Please encourage your student to arrive to all classes on time.
5 Tardies = Parent Notification / Letter mailed home
10 Tardies = Friday School
15 Tardies = 2 Friday Schools
20 Tardies = 3 Friday Schools
25 Tardies = 1 Day of ISS
1 Skipped Lunch Detention = 1 Day of Friday School
Tickets are now on sale for LJMS Theatre Department’s A Night of One Acts
on Thursday Nov 21st, Friday, November 22nd & Saturday , November 23rd. Doors open at 7:00 pm and showtime is at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available are only $4 online now on our LJMS Website or by clicking the link below:
https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15611/luther-jackson-middle-school
Tickets will also be available at the door. Roses will also be on sale to give to give to the cast & crew.
Activation Weekly Progress Report in ParentVUE
If you have registered for SIS ParentVUE and have a primary email address recorded in ParentVUE, you can receive your student’s Weekly Progress Report via email. This report provides a summary of your student’s grades for the current quarter. To activate the Weekly Progress Reports via email, login to your SIS ParentVUE account and verify that you have a primary email address within the system. It is listed under the “My Account” tab. If it is blank, enter the email address where you would like to receive the progress reports, and click on “Update account.” Once your email is confirmed, return to the “My Account” tab to activate and select your preferences for receiving these reports. Emails will be sent according to your selected preferences. Weekly Progress Reports for all of your middle and high school students will be included in one email. For additional help, refer to the quick reference guide for FCPS parents/guardians.
Wellness Corner
Germs, bacteria, and viruses - oh my!
This week we'll focus on a few easy ways to prevent spreading bacteria that can damage the immune system and cause illness in ourselves or our loved ones.
We touch so many things every day, including light switches, door handles, elevator buttons, gas pumps, toilet handles, and our faces! With our hands being a common way to spread bacteria, practicing good hand hygiene is important in limiting the exposure to and spread of the germs.
- Sneeze or cough into your elbow. This will keep mucus and saliva off of your hands.
- Sanitize your hands with an alcohol-based sanitizer multiple times per day, particularly before eating, preparing food, or touching ones eyes, mouth, or nose and after every bathroom use. Sanitizing is the best way to ensure routine disinfection throughout the day.
- Wash your hands with soap and warm/hot water when they are visibly dirty or contaminated with bodily fluids.
Other ways to limit the spread of germs -
- Don't share utensils, drinks, or make-up/chapstick.
- Disinfect the surfaces in your home and workplace - don't forget door handles and light switches.
- Keep your immune system strong by staying hydrated, eating immune-boosting foods, and addressing stress in your life.
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
Box Tops for Education
Luther Jackson is collecting Box Tops for Education! Every one of those little pink squares you find on packaging around the grocery store earns 10 cents for our school. Please check the expiration date, clip them, and have your student bring them to the front office. The PTA will do the counting and redeeming for us all! The money goes directly to our school. Thanks for your help!
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See the GREAT @ Jackson!
This week we celebrate LJMS Parent Academy Night # 2, students and staff working together in selecting new texts for Q2, and students celebrating a friendly class competition.
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Be Informed, Stay Involved
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