Dear Parents, I hope that you all had a wonderful winter holiday. We look forward to working with you this semester to approach the New Year with purpose for our students. Congratulations to all our students who have maintained exceptional grades and conduct first semester. Students will be recognized for achievement at our awards ceremony at the end of the school year for semesters 1 and 2. Congratulations to Rayna Daniher for being selected to participate in the All-State Honors Orchestra and to Angelica Rosado for being selected to participate in All-State Honors Band on January 11th. Congratulations also to all of our 14 students whom were selected to participate in All-County Chorus, Orchestra, or Band at The King Center in Melbourne. The performances on Saturday, January 25th were top-notch performances and our Generals really shined. Congratulations and thank you to Ms. Reetz, Ms. Doyle, and Mrs. Sperr for their unending dedication to our music programs! This February we look forward to continuing this momentum with a calendar full of activities to help our students learn, grow, and develop. We are gearing up for FSA assessments. Our 7th and 8th grade students will take the writing portion of the FSA on April 1st this year. The FSA’s, the 8th grade Florida State Science Assessment, and EOC’s for Algebra, Geometry and Civics are quickly approaching. The testing window begins on May 1st through May 28th. Please check our web-site on a regular basis to find out what specific assessments your child will be taking and when. There will also be reminders though Blackboard Connect calls and emails. If you have any questions regarding the testing process, please call our front office. It is important that you are well well-informed of the testing schedule and that we answer any questions that you may have. Please encourage your students to begin practicing on the FSA web-site as much as possible. The practice site can be found on our school’s web-site. In addition, our teachers are available for help sessions before school. We will celebrate professionals on February 14th with Tied Together and career exploration for all students. Our 7th grade boys will attend Tied Together where they will meet professional men, learn to tie ties, and other valuable soft skills. All students will participate in career exploration and we are still looking for volunteers to share careers with students. If you are interested or know someone, contact Laura Moxley at AJMS. Also on February 14th & 15th is Science Fair at Merritt Square Mall and Band solo & ensemble at Viera HS. Good luck to our participating students! Track season has already begun. Jackson will host four track meets this year since our track has been repaired and refreshed! Check the school website and our FaceBook page for the track schedule and updates. STUDENTS OF THE WEEK January 8 - 10 Isis Nasrawry Wyatt Moxley January 13 – 17 Ava Craig Anthony Cippo January 20 - 24 Kierra Cannon Mariah Montgomery January 27 - 31 Lyzara Figueroa Isaac Kearns The Principal’s Outlook: “Dive into Academics” IMPORTANT DATES 2/10 3 rd Interim Ends 2/13 “Rising STARS” incoming 7 th Grade Information Night @ 5:45pm + Scholastic Book Fair Opening! 2/14 SAC Meeting – 8:15am 2/14 Tied Together/Career Day 2/14 - 2/15 Band Solo & Ensemble @ Viera H.S. 2/14 - 2/15 Science Fair @ Merritt Square Mall 2/14 - 2/21 Scholastic Book Fair 2/17 Regular School Day 2/18 Parent Conferences & Scholastic Book Fair 2/19 6 th Grade Visit – 9:45am 2/20 - 2/22 Cambridge Tallahassee Field Trip 2/26 Parent Workshop: “Preparing Students for Success with Testing”, 6-7pm in Media Center Ms. T. Susin, Principal Ms. J. Shockley, Assistant Principal Ms. C. Donohue, Assistant Principal/Dean The third nine weeks interim ends on Monday, February 10th. The third quarter will end on March 13th and report cards will be issued on March 31st. Our teachers have been working diligently to ensure that our students are receiving rigorous and relevant coursework. As always, we look forward to continuing to work together to provide your child with an educational experience that strives to meet the district’s mission – Supporting students as they transition to adult life with high expectations resulting in excellence for all. - Ms. Tina Susin Principal ESOL Update: Please be advised that Mr. Ragsdale is teaching ESOL out of field in the certification area Reading and Language Arts for the 2019-2020 school year. We want to assure you that Mr. Ragsdale is fully certified by the State of Florida and is currently working to become certified in the area of this out of field assignment.
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Dear Parents,
I hope that you all had a wonderful
winter holiday. We look forward to
working with you this semester to
approach the New Year with
purpose for our students.
Congratulations to all our students
who have maintained exceptional
grades and conduct first semester.
Students will be recognized for
achievement at our awards
ceremony at the end of the school
year for semesters 1 and 2.
Congratulations to Rayna Daniher
for being selected to participate in
the All-State Honors Orchestra and
to Angelica Rosado for being
selected to participate in All-State
Honors Band on January 11th.
Congratulations also to all of our 14
students whom were selected to
participate in All-County Chorus,
Orchestra, or Band at The King
Center in Melbourne. The
performances on Saturday, January
25th were top-notch performances
and our Generals really shined.
Congratulations and thank you to
Ms. Reetz, Ms. Doyle, and Mrs.
Sperr for their unending dedication
to our music programs!
This February we look forward to
continuing this momentum with a
calendar full of activities to help our
students learn, grow, and develop.
We are gearing up for FSA
assessments. Our 7th and 8th grade
students will take the writing
portion of the FSA on April 1st this
year. The FSA’s, the 8th grade
Florida State Science Assessment,
and EOC’s for Algebra, Geometry
and Civics are quickly approaching.
The testing window begins on May
1st through May 28th. Please check
our web-site on a regular basis to
find out what specific assessments
your child will be taking and when.
There will also be reminders though
Blackboard Connect calls and
emails. If you have any questions
regarding the testing process, please
call our front office. It is important
that you are well well-informed of
the testing schedule and that we
answer any questions that you may
have. Please encourage your
students to begin practicing on the
FSA web-site as much as possible.
The practice site can be found on
our school’s web-site. In addition,
our teachers are available for help
sessions before school.
We will celebrate professionals on
February 14th with Tied Together
and career exploration for all
students. Our 7th grade boys will
attend Tied Together where they
will meet professional men, learn to
tie ties, and other valuable soft
skills. All students will participate
in career exploration and we are still
looking for volunteers to share
careers with students. If you are
interested or know someone,
contact Laura Moxley at AJMS.
Also on February 14th & 15th is
Science Fair at Merritt Square Mall
and Band solo & ensemble at Viera
HS. Good luck to our participating
students!
Track season has already begun.
Jackson will host four track meets
this year since our track has been
repaired and refreshed! Check the
school website and our FaceBook
page for the track schedule and
updates.
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
January 8 - 10
Isis Nasrawry
Wyatt Moxley
January 13 – 17
Ava Craig
Anthony Cippo
January 20 - 24
Kierra Cannon
Mariah Montgomery
January 27 - 31
Lyzara Figueroa
Isaac Kearns
The Principal’s Outlook:
“Dive into Academics”
IMPORTANT DATES
2/10 3rd Interim Ends
2/13 “Rising STARS”
incoming 7th Grade
Information Night @
5:45pm + Scholastic Book
Fair Opening!
2/14 SAC Meeting – 8:15am
2/14 Tied Together/Career Day
2/14 - 2/15 Band Solo &
Ensemble @ Viera H.S.
2/14 - 2/15 Science Fair @
Merritt Square Mall
2/14 - 2/21 Scholastic Book Fair
2/17 Regular School Day
2/18 Parent Conferences &
Scholastic Book Fair
2/19 6th Grade Visit – 9:45am
2/20 - 2/22 Cambridge
Tallahassee Field Trip
2/26 Parent Workshop:
“Preparing Students for
Success with Testing”,
6-7pm in Media Center
Ms. T. Susin, Principal
Ms. J. Shockley, Assistant Principal
Ms. C. Donohue, Assistant Principal/Dean
The third nine weeks interim
ends on Monday, February 10th.
The third quarter will end on
March 13th and report cards will
be issued on March 31st. Our
teachers have been working
diligently to ensure that our
students are receiving rigorous
and relevant coursework.
As always, we look forward to
continuing to work together to
provide your child with an
educational experience that
strives to meet the district’s
mission – Supporting students as
they transition to adult life with
high expectations resulting in
excellence for all.
- Ms. Tina Susin
Principal
ESOL Update: Please be advised that Mr. Ragsdale is teaching ESOL out of field in the certification area Reading and
Language Arts for the 2019-2020 school year. We want to assure you that Mr. Ragsdale is fully certified by the State
of Florida and is currently working to become certified in the area of this out of field assignment.
NJHS Information This month the National Junior Honor
Society will be assisting Pennies for
Patients to help raise money for the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
NJHS are selling paper blood droplets
for 50 cents before school on Mondays
and Tuesdays throughout February.
1st period teachers will be competing
by collection donations, both online
and in class. Wednesdays will have
special sales and activities at lunch, so
save those pennies!
Upcoming Wednesday Meetings:
March 4 @ 8:30am – all members
March 11 @ 8:30am – officers only
March 25 @ 8:30am – all members
2nd Semester Class Fees
Band Instrument Rental –
$30.00 per/Semester
Orchestra Instrument Rental –
$30.00 per/Semester
Art - $10.00 per/Semester
Technology – $5.00
Business – $5.00
Culinary/Family Consumer Sci. –
$5.00 Semester
Lock/Locker Rental - $2.00 Year
Cambridge Applications and Renewals take place online
between January 6th to February 28th, 2020!!!
NEW Cambridge Applicants:
Online Applications are: January 6 through February 28, 2020
The online application can be started by going to the AJMS Web page,
then click on the Academics tab, and go to the Cambridge page.
*All items must be uploaded in order to fully process the application.
*Parents will be notified of acceptance on the Family Dashboard the
week of March 23-27.
7th Graders:
If you are not zoned for Jackson and are planning to continue in the
Cambridge Program for the 2020-21 school year, you need to renew
your application by February 28th via…
AJMS Web Page/Academics Tab/Cambridge/Family Dashboard
If you are zoned for Jackson, then you need to sign and return the
renewal contract that was given in Mrs. Drye’s English class.
8th Graders:
The Annual Tallahassee Trip takes place Thursday, Feb 20- Saturday,
Feb 22nd, 2020! More information will be given in Mrs. Seli’s class. A
The PTO is selling beautiful wooden roses for Valentine's Day! Students may purchase roses for $1.00 each for friends or teachers. Students need to know the HOMEROOM of the students they are sending the roses to when they purchase them. All roses will be delivered to students on Friday February 14th at end of day in homeroom. Volunteers will be on the patio during lunches the following days for students to purchase roses on:
Beginning Thursday night, February 13th and running
through February 21st! Stop by during the Rising STARS
incoming 7th graders information night for a head-start!
Information night for the 2020-2021 incoming
7th grade students and their parents.
Electives
American College of Education for coming to Jackson and providing our teachers a snack.
Career Day will be held on Friday,
February 14th. We thank all the professionals who are coming out to share their careers with our students.
Our annual Tied Together event for all 7th grade males takes place on February
14th. The students will learn how to tie a tie, give a proper handshake and make eye contact. Thanks to all the male role models who have volunteered to help with this event.
Congratulations to Merry Maids, Altman Cooling and Heating and e-Angels. These three businesses were nominated for the partners in the business of education awards and will be honored at the annual luncheon on February 12th.