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March 28, 2025- End of Third Quarter
March 31, 2025- Student & Teacher Holiday (Eid al Fitr)
April 1, 2025- Student Holiday
April 14-18, 2025 Holidays (Spring Break)
Counselors are assigned by alphabet and your first point of contact for any question or concerns you might have.
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.
Regular school attendance is crucial for student success, and we are committed to ensuring all students have the opportunity to learn and thrive. Missing just 10% of school — just two days a month — negatively affects a student’s academic performance. When students reach six (6) or more days absent from school they will be invited to attend our Attendance Recovery Program. These are after-school sessions to make up for missed instructional time. This will help them stay on track with their coursework and avoid falling behind. Student may also choose for other After-School Academic offerings, such as staying with a teacher, to make up for missed instructional time.
Benefits of Attending After-School Sessions:
- Catch up on missed classwork and assignments
- Receive personalized assistance from teachers
- Improve academic performance and understanding
As the state-mandated SOL tests approach, we want to ensure you’re aware of the upcoming testing dates. During the testing window, we kindly ask that you avoid scheduling doctor's appointments or family trips that may cause your student to miss school. The weeks leading up to the tests are crucial, as teachers will be reviewing key concepts to help prepare students for success.
The SOL test dates are as follows:
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Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Reading SOL
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Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Science SOL
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Wednesday, May 13, 2025 - Math SOL
Thank you for your support in helping ensure your child’s success!
Course Selection is Complete!
The LJMS course selection process is now finished, and all students have met with their counselors. Starting March 10th, families can view selected courses in the “Course Request” section on the left-hand side of ParentVUE and StudentVUE. At this time, course changes will only be made to correct errors.
 Preparing for Tough Conversations With Teens
Discussing tough topics like fentanyl and other drugs can feel challenging — no matter how close you are with your child. Explain to your teen that it’s important to learn about fentanyl so they know what to do if a friend overdoses. Prepare in advance with the tips below:
- Set the stage. Choose a casual environment that’s free from distractions. Talk while driving, taking a walk, or doing chores together.
- Make it a two-way discussion. Ask open-ended questions.
- Stay patient and reserve judgment.
- Check in with your child early and often.
Visit our website for more information on how to Become Unskippable with your teens.
Nomination Committee and Audit Committee: We are actively seeking volunteers for the nomination and audit committees. As a nomination committee member, you help find and nominate PTA officers for the next school year. You can also nominate yourself for any of the open positions. We are also seeking volunteers to conduct an internal audit of PTA financial accounts. If interested, please email president@jacksonmspta.org.
PTA website: Visit our website to become a PTA member, donate online, or to buy spirit wear at https://jacksonmspta.org/
Spring Track and Field season kicks off with an interest meeting next week... Monday, March 3rd, in the MPR during A session after school.
All athletes must be registered, and have a valid physical on file. (if you were on the Cross Country Team in the Fall, you don't need a new physical... but you still need to register.)
The first day of practice is Monday, March 24th!
Head on over to the LJMS Athletics Website for details and steps needed to complete your registration for the team!
Magnus Chess Academy
February 21 -May 16 (10 weeks, skipping March 28, April 11&18 for Spring Break)
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!
Future-Preneurs: A Young Entrepreneurs Workshop
February 21 -May 16 (10 weeks, skipping March 28, April 11&18 for Spring Break)
Step into the shoes of a business owner and experience the excitement of running your own company! From brainstorming product ideas to crafting marketing strategies, you'll learn what it takes to turn your vision into a thriving business.
Each activity has room for a max of 20 students, so sign up today!
FRIDAY ACTIVITY REGISTRATION
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See below for information about two different summer program opportunities available for rising 7th and 8th graders here at Luther Jackson:
  Registration opens March 11!
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!
📋 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.
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.
 
Parents can complete the Lightspeed Parent Report Request. This request provides parents with Weekly Parent Reports delivered by Lightspeed directly to an authorized parent email over the weekend. These reports summarize the websites visited by the student while using an FCPS device.
At the bottom of the weekly report, parents can register for the Parent Relay Portal, which provides detailed browsing information. The sign-up is embedded within the Lightspeed report and does not require any further submission to IT or IT intervention. The extended access also gives parents the ability to pause internet access on their child’s FCPS laptop during non-school hours, such as dinner or bedtime. However, parents cannot pause the internet during the school day.
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.
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If a student returns a Chromebook damaged, they will receive a warning, and if there is a second instance of the same damage, they will have to pay for the repair cost. If a student returns a Chromebook damaged and the case is removed, they will have to pay for the repair cost in the first instance. Repair costs are listed below.
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HP Fortis Parts
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Cost
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Chromebook replacement
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$481
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Charger
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$25
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System Board
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$315
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Screen
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$90
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Keyboard and palm rest
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$48
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Touchpad
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$21
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Heatsink
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$30
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Daughterboard
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$22
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Base enclosure
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$20
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Bezel
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$18
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Speaker
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$16
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