Message from Principal Magliola 

Dear Jackson Students and Families, 

As we approach our final week of instruction with our students, I can't help but reflect on the year we have had and the various positives we have experienced as a community. While it was not a traditional year by any stretch of the imagination, we have come together to support each other in so many important ways. I can’t thank everyone enough for your endless hours of volunteering, chaperoning, reading, organizing, donating and doing whatever was necessary to support students—both at home and at school. Thank you!

Our staff will be spending our final sessions with our students this week and we realize our end of the year has arrived without the annual traditions we look forward to sharing as a school. In my final newsletter of this school year next week, I will share my final reflection of the year, as well as provide information for yearbook pickup which will also serve as an opportunity for us to wish our 8th grade students the best in their next chapter and connect with our 7th graders before they return for the next year. Please stay on the lookout for that information as I know many of you are wondering when yearbooks will be distributed. 

On Friday, Dr. Brabrand assembled all FCPS leaders and principals to discuss how we as schools will address racism and hate. We know public education occupies a unique place in our society and cannot ignore the current reality that students look to educators for clarity, understanding and empathy. However, we are not without our own challenges as a school community. We must confront and challenge our own biases when it comes to who can and does achieve. We must guard against collective complacency and act with fierce urgency in our pursuit of equity. Tomorrow morning during our 9 am staff meeting, our staff will engage in a brief discussion around our commitment to action, continued work, and mindfulness to student success at Luther Jackson Middle School. 

I invite all members of our community to join me for a town hall meeting on June 10th from 7 pm - 8 pm to discuss how we as a staff will continue to establish inclusive and reflective practices at LJMS in order to ensure all students feel safe and welcome. Use the link below to join. 

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/274661989 

Have a wonderful week!

Mike

Student Item Pick-Up

We had two very successful days of getting items back to students this past week. Due to end of the year activities and planning, I will be providing an update to the next pick-up day in the summer. All items will be safely stored in our building until the next pick-up day. If you were unable to make it to retrieve your items, please be on the lookout for the next opportunity in June. 

FCPS Continuity of Learning

Are you interested in having your student continue their learning over the summer? Please visit the link for FCPS' Continuity of Learning program available to all LJMS 7th and 8th graders. 

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

LJMS Choir presents...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-02957860_I

Frozen @ LJMS

Please enjoy this wonderful clip from our students performing our theme song from "Frozen." We couldn't be more proud of our students and thank you to Ms. Jones for her work these last few weeks in putting together this fantastic clip! 

https://youtu.be/Iw-6fniwI_I

Academic Career Plan

(8th Grade Parents)

Dear Parents/Guardians, 

Your students have been working all year on their Academic and Career Plan (ACP) in Naviance Student. During this period of distance learning, we encourage you to use Naviance Student with your child to explore college and career options.  

Your child’s plan includes:

• results of the strengths and career surveys
• goals
• Resume Builder
• draft course plans for high school-a current lesson in 8^th grade Google classroom

You and your student can view the ACP in Naviance Student by either logging into your Blackboard Parent View account or by having your student log into his or her Blackboard account and then clicking on Naviance Student. Once in the Naviance Student account, click on the “about me” tab, scroll down, and click “portfolio.”

Once you have reviewed your child’s plan, use this link: https://forms.gle/oMhktB9QugD2ui289  or this Google form to complete the verification form. The completion of this form will serve as your signature. This must be completed by Wednesday, July 10, 2020. 

For more information about your child’s ACP, visit https://www.fcps.edu/academics/graduation-requirements-and-course-planning/ or the ACP website.

2020-21 Course Requests

Current 7th Grade Students: To see the list of courses that your child selected for upcoming school year, please log into your SIS ParentVUE account and click on the course requests tab. Directions for how to view your child’ course requests online in ParentVUE can be accessed at the following link : Online Course Requests in ParentVue . Students can also view their list of courses on the course request tab in SIS StudentVUE. This list of courses is NOT a schedule, but a confirmation of the courses entered into the student information system. Elective choices are subject to change based on addition of intervention course, space, teacher availability, and schedule conflicts.

Please review this preliminary list of courses and look for the following errors:

• Too few or too many classes
• Absence of a required course
• Inaccurate placement by grade or course level.  

Please contact your child’s school counselor if you have questions or concerns about the selected courses.

Current 8th Grade Students: To see the list of courses that your child selected for ninth grade, please log into your SIS ParentVUE account and click on the course requests tab. Directions for how to view your child’ course requests online in ParentVUE can be accessed at the following link : Online Course Requests in ParentVue . Students can also view their list of courses on the course request tab in SIS StudentVUE. This list of courses is NOT a schedule, but a confirmation of the courses entered into the student information system. If you have questions about your child’s course requests, please contact the high school your child will be attending for ninth grade. The Student Services department can assist you with your questions.

Student Intention Forms for

2020-2021

Parents/Guardians, we need your help in projecting our total enrollment for next school year.  For 7^th grade families, if your student is NOT returning to Luther Jackson Middle School for the fall of 2020-21, please complete and return the “Student’s Intention for the Next School Year” form by Friday, May 29.  For 8^th grade families, if your student is NOT attending the projected high school based on student address on file, please complete this form as well.

On the form, a typed parent/guardian name on the Parent Signature line is acceptable.  Student ID Number may be left blank.  Save the completed form, attach it to an email and send to Diana Egas-Vides at dgegasvides@fcps.edu.

Contact about technical difficulties:

Diana Egas-Vides, Student Services Assistant at dgegasvides@fcps.edu.

Access the “Student’s Intention for the Next School Year” on the FCPS public website:

https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms#intention-form  

PTA News

Committee Chairs and Volunteers:

LJMS PTA June Meeting 

New Student Services Website

 Check out our NEW Student Services Website. It is full of resources for students and families, as well as a virtual mindfulness room. Please have your students take a look at this new website full of information!

https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/ljmsstudentservices/home

Distance Learning Schedules 

Parents, please take a moment to watch this video on how to build your student's distance learning schedule. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LmATJbzkmo&feature=youtu.be

Do you miss your counselors? Check out their new Instagram!

LJMS_Studentservices

COVID-19 Updates @ FCPS

Health Updates

https://www.fcps.edu/news/coronavirus-update-food-resources

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