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September 17th -.Back to School Night (6:00-8:00pm)
September 19th and 20th- School Picture Day! (in Phys Ed Classes)
October 3rd- Rosh Hashanah- Schools and Offices Closed
October 4th- Teacher Work Day (student holiday)
Students will have school pictures taken on Thursday, September 19th or Friday, September 20th, depending on which day they have Phys Ed. Picture Day fliers will be handed out this week, and you can also pre-order online by clicking one of the Barksdale fliers below.
Makeups/retakes are scheduled for November 8th.
Steps to After-School Participation:
1. Complete the After-School Registration Form (one time submission)
2. Sign Up for After-School using the Weekly Signup Form
3. Submit the Attendance Form (during snack time) to let us know you are here.
Yes! That's a thing!
We are excited to offer two new activities on FRIDAYS this fall, starting on September 20th through December 13th (skipping Oct 4, Nov 1, and Nov 29 because of school holidays).
Both activities will meet from 2:35-3:35pm, and we will offer study hall and/or open gym for students until the parent pickup deadline (4:00pm).
No late buses are available on Fridays.
Magnus Chess Academy
Magnus Chess Academy has been teaching chess in Fairfax County since 2008. Over that time period we've taught more than 30,000 students in after school clubs, before school clubs, and camps. They include kids who've won seventeen state championships and four national championships, but most of our students are beginners looking to learn a fun new game. That's how all the champions start out too!
Super Sleuths (Crime Scene Investigators)
Get out your magnifying glasses and detective hats; we have clues to decipher and crimes to solve! We’ll put our critical thinking skills and STEM knowledge to the test and get to the bottom of mysteries by learning the tricks real investigators use to solve cases. While experimenting with simple detection techniques, your reasoning skills will grow, and your problem-solving skills will be on par with real CSI Agents!
Each activity has room for a max of 20 students, so sign up today!
Students must register separately for these two Friday activities, using the form below.
FRIDAY ACTIVITY REGISTRATION
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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.
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit FCPS’ website for information on when to keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that support can be provided if needed. Also, keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.
Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
The SR&R document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when logging in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage. This form should be signed and returned by Monday, September 30
📋 Permission Forms
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Parents can opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed. Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. See how to use the tool.
Families, remember that when coming to the school to pick up your student, an official photo ID must be presented to the Main Office staff. Please understand that this is for security purposes. Driver’s licenses, passports, and military IDs are appropriate examples of official IDs.
The "Discrimination and Harassment: Let's Talk" platform is an essential tool that allows anyone within our school community to report incidents of discrimination, harassment, or other concerning behaviors confidentially. More information about the platform, including how to access and use it, can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/submit-discrimination-and-harassment-report.
 Back to School Night
Back to School Night is coming! Please join us here at Luther Jackson Middle School on September 17th! Our event will begin promptly at 6pm. Please find the schedule of the night below:
Join our Health and PE team at 5pm in the Multipurpose Room and become a member of our PTA at 5:30pm in the Auditorium. We look forward to connecting with our families.
Vision and Hearing Screening
On Tuesday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 18, 2024 LJMS clinic will be conducting Vision and Hearing Screening for all 7th graders. This will be done during their Health and PE 7 class throughout the day. Students who wear prescription glasses and own them should bring them to school on these days. Students who use contact lenses should also bring their prescription glasses to school.
Immunization Regulations
Effective Monday, September 30, 2024, students who do not provide acceptable immunization documentation will be excluded from school. LJMS has distributed the immunization letters to parents/guardians of students who remain non-compliant last week. A Final Notice will be sent out on September 23rd. Concerns and questions should be directed to Ms. Carbajal.
World Language Credit Exam
The World Language Credit Exam will be offered at LJMS on November 19th. The exam assesses language proficiency. Students who take the exam may earn up to three pass-or-fail credits (levels one, two and three) in the language. Credits are typically added to the student transcript by the Spring semester. Exam credits may also fulfill the World Languages requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma and the Virginia Department of Education’s Seal of Biliteracy when your student reaches high school. A student may participate in the exam two times per language between grades 7 through 12. In other words, students have two chances per language to earn credits by taking the exam.
Please use this link to register your student.
Last day to register through your counselor is Friday, October 4th @3:00p.m.
LJMS Exam Date: November 19, 2024 - Luther Jackson Middle School
For more information, please see the website below:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high-school-academics-9-12/world-languages/credit-exam-world-languages
TJHSST Information
If you were unable to attend the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology presentation and would like more information, please visit the TJ Admissions webpage for a video that has the same information. You can also visit other schools to see the presentation in-person. Locations, dates and times can be found here. Please reach out to Mr. Tickle at BRTickle@fcps.edu or Dr. Simmons at NMSimmons@fcps.edu if you need help with the application or need more information.
Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?
Contact Ms. Carbajal for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
Counselors are assigned by alphabet and your first point of contact for any question or concerns you might have.
Jackson Middle students! Mrs. McLean is traveling to Scotland in Summer 2026 and you can come too! We’ll be hosting an informational meeting so you can learn more. Here’s the link for your family to register for my meeting: https://bit.ly/3MDnfOh This is a non-school sponsored trip.
The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology online application portal will open Monday, October 21st, at 4:00PM. Please contact Mr. Tickle at BRTickle@fcps.edu or 703 204 8124 for questions or for help with the application process. For more information, please go to the TJ Admissions webpage at https://www.fcps.edu/tjadmissions.
Parents interested in referring your student for the Fall Level IV Screening must submit a Level IV Referral form to Ms. Shawn English, Jackson’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) by October 15, 2024. It may be helpful for you to complete and submit the Parent/Guardian Questionnaire in addition to your referral form. This can also be found on the page that is linked above. Once I receive the referral form, a request for work samples and ratings will be requested from your student’s current teachers. Then the information will be passed along to the screening committee. The screening committee will meet in December and make the appropriate recommendations for your student.
Not all students are eligible for fall screening. Students who are eligible for fall screening are:
- Students new to FCPS schools as of January 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024.
- Students of a family re-enrolling in one of FCPS schools after being gone last school year.
If these qualifications do not apply to your student, then your student is eligible for spring screening. Referral forms for Spring Level IV Screening are due December 15, 2024.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at srenglish@fcps.edu.
 Calling all students! Come and try out for our school play, Aesop Live, this Thursday, Sept. 12th. ALL are welcome to audition- you do NOT have to be in theatre classes. Please join our Schoology Group today for all info and to sign up: R5GG-4486-2VXM3. If you have any questions, reach out to Ms. Stacey via email:smjones3@fcps.edu or stop by her room 419. Hope to see you there!
Interested inworking backstage? Then make plans to attend the tech interviews on Monday, September 23rd for both sessions. Be sure to sign up on After School Schoology.
 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/r/is01/pdcp/login?session=17253181329964. You can find further direction here: 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.
 Reflections is a National PTA-sponsored program that encourages students to express themselves through the arts. Students can submit work in the following six categories: Dance Choreography, Music Composition, Literature, Film Production, Visual Arts and Photography. Student submissions are reviewed by independent third-party judges based on artistic skill as well as interpretation of the theme. The winner in each category moves on to the County level, then possibly to the State level and finally to the National competition. This year entries can either be submitted digitally https://jacksonmspta.org/reflections/ or entry forms can be picked up and returned to Ms Lundeen’s artroom 410.
This year's theme is: "Accepting Imperfection”
Deadline: Friday November 15, 2024.
Visit the Reflections website to see entry guidelines for each art category. If you have any questions, please contact the Reflections program Chair Meredith Caldwell at reflections@jacksonmspta.org
PTA Meeting: We are excited to extend a special invitation to you for the upcoming Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meeting. This meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. before the Back to School Night (BTSN) in the school auditorium on Tuesday, September 17th.
Restaurant Night Sep 24th: Please join LJMS PTA "Taco Tuesdays" at Taco Bamba, Pimmit, Falls Church, on September 24th, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., an award-winning DC-based taqueria! It is a chef-driven, fast-casual restaurant with an extensive menu, including all-day breakfast, a full-service bar, and a comprehensive catering menu. It supports the local community and schools through its collaborative fundraising program, Eat Tacos, Do Good.
Participants can either mention GIVE20 or LJMS PTA upon ordering in-store for credit. When ordering online through Taco Bamba’s website, guests will enter the code GIVE20 in the coupon code area at check-out. It is also possible to purchase a gift card for use on a future visit.
Join PTA: The LJMS PTA serves as a bridge between our school's administration, teachers, and parents, fostering a supportive student environment. PTA membership for the new school year is now open, and you are welcome to join and donate online at https://jacksonmspta.org/
Would you like to volunteer for the PTA? Contact president@jacksonmspta.org
Food Pantry: Did you know that LJMS runs a food pantry in the school to support families in need? Please consider signing up for distributions at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084DA8AC2EAA8-ljms2#/
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