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Dear Jackson Family,
I hope this message finds you well. We've had an eventful week at our school, and I want to share some important updates with you.
This week, all of our students participated in the Virginia Growth Assessment to evaluate their progress in reading and math. These assessments are crucial for tracking our students' academic development, and we appreciate their hard work and dedication during this testing period. Make-up assessments will continue through next week for those who may have missed them.
It is also the time of year when we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. This ongoing celebration allows us to recognize and honor the cultural and technical contributions that people of Hispanic heritage have made to our society. We will have various activities and events throughout the month to learn about and appreciate the rich diversity of Hispanic cultures.
Finally, I am delighted to announce that Dr. LaKenya Wright will be joining our team as acting Assistant Principal while Ms. Rose Moore is away on leave. Dr. Wright will supervise the Math and PE departments and will also assist me with supervision of Special Education. Her wide breath of expertise and dedication to student success and wellness make Dr. Wright a wonderful addition to our school community, and we look forward to having her become part of the Jackson Family!
Remember, there is no school on Monday in observance of Yom Kippur. We look forward to seeing everyone back next Tuesday! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your continued support and have a wonderful long weekend!
Sincerely
R. Jones
Falls Church, VA - Luther Jackson Middle School is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. LaKenya Wright as Acting Assistant Principal, stepping in for Ms. Rose Moore during her temporary leave. Ms. Moore is expected to be on leave for approximately 6-8 weeks.
Dr. Wright brings a wealth of experience to this role, having served in various educational capacities, including Assistant Principal, Title 1 Specialist, Intervention Specialist, and Special Education Teacher. Her extensive background in education and leadership makes her a valuable addition to the Jackson Middle School team.
"We are thrilled to have Dr. LaKenya Wright join the Jackson Middle School family," said Raven Jones Principal of Luther Jackson Middle School. "Her dedication to education and her proven record in supporting students' and schools’ academic success make her the ideal candidate to fill in for Ms. Moore during her absence."
Dr. Wright is committed to continuing the school's mission of providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for all students. Her experience and expertise will undoubtedly contribute to the school's continued success.
Luther Jackson Middle School is confident that Dr. Wright will excel in her role as Acting Assistant Principal and wishes her a warm welcome to the school community!
For more information, please contact Luther Jackson Middle School at (703) 204-8100 or visit our website at www.jacksonms.fcps.edu.
Did you know that Luther Jackson Middle School uses restorative practices to help students resolve conflicts with one another? Restorative practices emphasize fostering a sense of community throughout the school to help prevent misconduct, as well as teaching students to accept responsibility for their actions and work to make amends with one another in a peaceful way that allows them to rebuild damaged relationships. Each of our school counselors are well-versed in restorative practices, and Jackson staff work with a district Restorative Justice specialist to help students forge healthy, positive relationships with their peers and teachers. For more information on restorative practices in our schools, please visit the division website here.
September 25: Student Holiday
Parents and teachers interested in referring students for the fall level IV screening must submit a level IV referral form to the school’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) by October 15,2023. Fall 2023 screening is only available to students newly enrolled in FCPS after January 1, 2023 who were not screened in Spring 2023.
If a parent feels that the ability test on file does not reflect the student’s current abilities, they may request a one-time retest. Please check with your school testing coordinator to be sure a student did not already have a retest in elementary school. Requests for retest must be made to the AART, school testing coordinator, or school administrator before the Oct 3-21 (2023) testing window in order to allow the school testing coordinator time to order tests from the Office of Assessment and Reporting. It is important that parents know that tests are not weighted in AAP screening and no test is required for Honors courses.
For information pertaining to the Spring 2024 screening process, testing and identification timeline or identification and placement, please contact Shawn English, srenglish@fcps.edu.
● Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug education for students, parents, staff, and Fairfax County community stakeholders.
● Intervention services upon violation of the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook or referral for suspected substance use involvement.
● Assessment of a student’s level of substance use and, if appropriate, subsequent referrals to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board for additional services or other community resources as appropriate.
● Individual and group interventions for students. Prevention services for students, staff, parents, and Fairfax County community stakeholders.
● Most importantly, building and maintaining positive relationships with students to provide support and encouragement.
Resources:
Free Virtual Parent Support Group
Free Online Narcan Training for Opioid Overdoses (English & Spanish)
Free Lock Boxes for Medications & Firearms
Spiritual Support by Phone for Adults
Spanish Podcast: Tips on How Parents Play an Important Role in Substance Abuse Prevention
Juvenile Court Parent Support Group
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270.
Back to School Night Information
We enjoyed seeing parents and guardians at our Back to School Night. Curriculum information is available on our LJMS website at https://jacksonms.fcps.edu/. Please reach out to your student’s teachers if you have specific curriculum questions.
The 2023 World Languages Credit Exam will be administered on November 9 at Jackson. Thirty languages will be included: American Sign Language (ASL), Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
FCPS intends to transition the World Languages Credit Exam to a digital format through an external vendor that assesses linguistic proficiency. FCPS will be piloting a digital language proficiency assessment during SY 2023-24. When students register for the 2023 World Languages Credit Exam, they will be offered the opportunity to participate in the pilot assessment for the following languages: ASL, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Telugu.
Students who are selected to participate in the pilot will take both the FCPS World Languages Credit Exam and the pilot assessment. Credit will only be awarded from the results of the FCPS World Languages Credit Exam. Students who are selected to participate in the pilot will be notified after registration closes on October 5, 2023, and will receive additional information in October/November regarding the logistics of the pilot assessment. Information regarding the pilot will be communicated to selected students through the student and parent contact information on record in SIS.
Registration opened on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. and closes promptly on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted. Students should see their counselor to sign up for the exam.
Counselors are assigned by alphabet and your first point of contact for any question or concerns you might have.
 Fairfax County strives to provide world-class training for all their School Resource Officers (SRO). This year, the training was highlighted by News4.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
You can also learn more about the SRO program by clicking HERE. If you have any additional questions or want to meet me, feel free to stop by Luther Jackson or send me an email at egreen@fcps.edu.
Take care,
PFC E.J. Green (342395)
FALL PLAY AUDITIONS ARE COMING!
BE A PART OF OUR HILARIOUS SPOOF ON SCARY STUFF
GRAVESTONE MANOR
https://jacksonjournal.news/54971/art/fall-play-auditions/NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! ANYONE CAN JOIN!
BE ONSTAGE, BACKSTAGE OR BOTH
JOIN SCHOOLOGY GROUP TODAY R5GG-4486-2VXM3
IMPORTANT DATES: September 13TH – fall play interest meeting IN MPR
(A Session- actors, B session- backstage- you can stay for both!)
Sept. 27 & 28 (these are new dates) – Fall play auditions - actors.
- Fall Play auditions will now be Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Sept.28. Students will be expected to come the same day as they originally scheduled their audition (So Wednesday, Sept. 20, people will now come Sept. 27). If they cannot make that day, simply re-submit the audition signup form to change.
September 28th – Backstage Meeting Can’t make the interest meeting? No worries- see Ms. Stacey room 419 or email at: smjones3@ fcps.edu
https://jacksonjournal.news/54971/art/fall-play-auditions/
The newly formed LJMS Cross Country team was featured in a story about the launch of middle school sports in FCPS. Check out the article and pics of our student athletes HERE. (note: photo credit should read Max Bair, Athletics Coord.)
Volunteers needed: Multiple volunteer positions are available in PTA committees, such as food pantry, hospitality, fundraising, restaurant nights, spirit wear, nominations committee, audit committee, and bilingual family liaison. It is a rewarding experience with limited time commitment and enough support available to learn the tasks. Please consider volunteering for the PTA by reaching out to president@jacksonmspta.org.
Join your PTA:
The PTA serves as a bridge between our school's administration, teachers, and parents, fostering a supportive and thriving educational community. You can join or donate to the PTA during the BTSN or online at https://jacksonmspta.org/
Reflections Call for Entries: Reflections is a National PTA-sponsored program that encourages students to express themselves through the arts. The entries can either be submitted digitally https://jacksonmspta.org/reflections/ or entry forms can be picked up and returned to Ms. Lundeen’s art room 410.
This year's theme is: "I am Hopeful Because…”
 Deadline: Tuesday November 14, 2023.
Questions? Please contact the Reflections program Chair Meredith Caldwell at reflections@jacksonmspta.org
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Families,
We Need Your Consent for Select Digital Resources
At Jackson Middle School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. Please find the link to the digital form, where you can give your consent, here: https://digitalconsent.fcps.edu/ispb/is01/r/pdcp/login?session=3173032781249 . You can find a list of the resources that require parental consent here: https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent.
Need technical support? Call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). This will be answered by staff members from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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Food For Neighbor's Holiday GIving program: This is to provide holiday meals for local families.
https://www.foodforneighbors.org/home/holiday-meals/
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