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May 23- Last day of regular after school activities
May 27- Holiday-Memorial Day
May 28-30 - Academic support and specific club celebrations only
May 30- Last day of late buses
When students need to miss school, it is important for parents/guardians to communicate those absences with the school. This can be done by calling the attendance phone line at 703-204-8282 or by using the online reporting form which can be accessed by CLICKING HERE or on our Luther Jackson Middle School website. Please DO NOT report absences through the Talking Points app.
Counselors are assigned by alphabet and your first point of contact for any question or concerns you might have.
Parents and guardians, we have a new security fence by the Golds Gym parking lot and we need to make sure student morning drop off and afternoon pick up stays a safe procedure.
- Please DO NOT drop your child off or pick them up on Gallows Rd in front of the school. This is very dangerous and could cause a car accident and injury.
- Please make RIGHT TURNS only out of the parking lot and no left turns to help with traffic flow.
- More parents are letting their children off while in the drop off line and students walking through the parking lot to avoid being tardy to class. Students should always use sidewalks and crosswalks when walking to school and in our parking lot.
- If dropping your child off in the Golds Gym parking lot, students should walk the Gallows Rd. sidewalk to school, and use sidewalks and crosswalks. Students should not crawl under the fence or climb over the fence to go between the LJMS parking lot and the Golds Gym parking lot.
Thank you for making these adjustments as we work to keep LJMS students safe!
Greetings LJMS students and families!
Our final testing season will be upon us shortly. If you have not completed the SOL Retake Permission form, please click on this link and submit the form. We want to give every student the opportunity to retake if they are eligible.
In order to help our students succeed, please encourage them to be well rested and attentive in these upcoming weeks and on our test days. Please try to avoid scheduling any vacations, appointments, etc during testing days.
Our End of Year awards ceremonies will be by grade this year. Parents will be notified in advance if their student is receiving an award at the awards ceremony.
June 3 at 6:30 7th grade awards ceremony
June 4 at 6:30 8th grade awards ceremony
Our 8TH grade formal is June 7 and LJMS Student Services will be accepting donations through May 24th.
SPRING CLEAN AND DROP OFF YOUR GENTLY USED FORMAL OR DRESSY- DRESSES, PANTS, SHOES (MALE AND FEMALE), BELTS, BUTTON UP SHIRTS, & JEWLERY
WE ARE ASKING FOR ALL DONATED ITEMS TO BE CLEAN, STAIN FREE, AND ODOR FREE. Thank you!
 Thursday, May 16th 7:00 pm
Friday, May 17th 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 18th 7:00 pm & 2:30 pm matinee
Matinee features special photo opportunity with cast onstage for our elementary school audiences!
Tickets on sale now for only $6 pre-sale ($7 at the door)
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Or go to LJMS Website to purchase: https://jacksonms.fcps.edu/
Come & see Matilda and her friends become revolt against the evil Trunchbull with teamwork & magic!
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Choose from a variety of options and formats:
- Outdoor and indoor fitness classes
- Learn to swim group lessons and private lessons.
- Children’s and adult classes
- Summer Camps
- Nature & history programs
- Sports
- Scouting
- Golf lessons
- Gardening
- Virtual classes and camps – Fitness, nature, music, drama, coding
 Sign up for TJ Prep Camp
This summer Jackson Middle School will be hosting a TJ Prep Camp to rising 8th grade students who are interested in taking the TJ admissions exam in the fall.
Please see flyer image above with more details.
Reach out to dsryan@fcps.edu with any questions.
HIPS:
We have a HIPS presentation for the Oakton Pyramid. The presentation will be at OHS in the Lecture Hall. It will be on 05/30/24 from 630PM – 830PM. Please pass the link below onto parents / staff to attend, no students.
https://bit.ly/hipsohs05302024
 
Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6th—10th): Thank you to all the volunteers for a fun week to honor the teachers and staff at LJMS! You can still send in school supplies or donations using the link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844A8AB22A6FFC34-49226007-ljms#/
 Kings Dominion Day (Sunday, May 19th, 2024): All LJMS PTA members are invited to PTA Day at Kings Dominion, Richmond, on May 19th. Discounted tickets are available at
https://cf-kd.store.cffunkd.com/embed/store.php?merchant_id=10000205&emerchant_id=400
Access PTA Pricing with Username & Password: KDVAPTA
To check other benefits for PTA members, visit https://vapta.org/member-benefits/
Food Pantry: The Luther Jackson Middle School Food Pantry needs your help! We need parent volunteers to assist with food pick-up, bag packing, and food distribution. Interested in helping, but your schedule doesn't allow you to volunteer? Please consider donating food, personal hygiene items, household cleaning products, or reusable grocery bags to help our families utilize the food pantry. Follow the Sign-Up Genius link below if you are interested in volunteering:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/904084DA8AC2EAA8-ljms2
PTA website: Please check out the PTA website, where you can find the links to buy Spirit Wear, join the PTA, or donate: https://jacksonmspta.org/
This is a reminder that a student’s FCPSOn device must be used responsibly at school and home, in accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities. According to School Board Regulation 5720 and the SR&R when a student borrows FCPS property, the student assumes full responsibility (including financial) for the property. If damage or a loss occurs, the student has a financial obligation to FCPS for the replacement parts or laptop replacement cost of $481. Laptop chargers can be purchased on MySchoolBucks, by check, or exactly $23 at school.
The student device and charger are for the assigned student’s use only.
Friends, other students, siblings, cousins, or other people should not use it. If a student decides to lend their laptop or charger to a fellow student, it is their responsibility if it is damaged or goes missing. More info can be found at Student Device Guidelines
If it is found that a laptop was damaged on purpose or because a student was being careless, there will be a charge to fix the device. Please remind students about the importance of being responsible with these devices.
School staff should be informed of a lost/stolen device immediately. The sooner it is reported, the more likely it can be found. Students and parents can submit support tickets at this site:
https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/student/
The Department of Neighborhood and community Services offers a variety of youth and teen summer camps at public schools and community centers throughout Fairfax County. All programs offer reduced fees for eligible families. please see the Flyer for more info:
Madison Debate Camp will take place on Monday, July 29th through Friday, August 2nd @JMHS from 12PM to 4PM on each of those days. The price of the camp is $50 and includes lunch every day, instruction from national level debaters (who will also just be back from Nationals), and a tournament (with awards). The rest of the proceeds go to the JMHS debate team to cover team costs during the season.
Every day will have new, fun lessons that will teach you the skills of a high school debater, giving you a foundational understanding of the basics of argumentation, public speaking, and debate as a whole. At the end of the camp, participants will also have an opportunity to participate in a high-school style tournament on the week’s chosen debate topic!
Sign-Up Link: https://forms.gle/qv7Kim31PtRu5SMk6
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COURSE NUMBER
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DESCRIPTION
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923415
923315
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Advanced Band Level 1/Band Level 1
“Concert Band 2”
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Rising 9th graders and new students to band register here. Exact band placements will be made after auditions are complete. Marching Band is optional
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923416
923316
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Advanced Band Level 2/
Band Level 2
“Concert Band 1”
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Students who have been in band. Present members instructed to sign up for this class again and will be auditioned for upper level classes in May/June. Marching Band is optional
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923417
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Advanced Band Level 3
“Symphonic Band”
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Auditions in May/June.
Marching Band required (with some limited exceptions)
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924016
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Jazz Ensemble
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Must be enrolled in a band class (exceptions for keyboard, guitar, and bass guitar). Meets after school for credit. Begins mid-fall after the conclusion of the marching season.
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922604
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AP Music Theory
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Open to grades 10-12.
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**ALL BANDS ARE OPEN TO 9th GRADERS**
Marching Band ◊ Concert Band ◊ Color Guard ◊ Jazz Band ◊ Drumline ◊ Indoor Winter Guard
Band “Mythbusters”
- It is possible to do athletics and band.
- You can do clubs and honor societies and band.
- You can do band all four years and still get the most advanced diploma.
- You can still get into a great college without taking every AP class.
Important Dates
- Marching Band online registration begins May 1st
- Mandatory new marcher meeting May 13th
- Marching Band camp: July 29-August 9, 2024
Questions?
Ask Dr. VanValkenburg (director@oaktonbands.org)
        
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