Jackson Elementary School December 2012 Important Dates Dec 1-Santa Breakfast @ Rhodes Dec 4-November Student of the Month Lunch Dec 18-December Student of the Month Lunch Dec 5 & 6- Santa Shop Dec. 7- No School Dec 18 & 19- Xmas Programs Dec 20- Polar Express Day Dec. 21- Xmas Party Last day of classes before Winter Break December Students of the Month Trenton Johnson, Brian Jones, Brianna Valentine, Liam Uhlar, Kaden Campbell, Morgan Stredney, Joseph Noble, and Hayden Knight Polar Express Kindergarten will be having a pajama day/Polar Express day on Thursday, December 20th. Please send your children to school in their pajamas on that day. They will be watching the movie the Polar Express while enjoying hot chocolate and snacks with their classmates. Thumbs-Up Assembly On Wednesday, November 14th Jackson Elementary students attended a “thumbs-Up” assembly to recognize students’ good attendance and behavior during the 1st nine weeks. We gave out over 70 prizes thanks to generous donations of local business and community members! Holiday Classroom Parties Classroom parties will be held on December 21st at 2:00. If you choose to send in a treat, please make sure that the ingredients are listed on the outside to avoid any allergy complications. Also, due to space limitations only room parents assigned through Home and School are permitted to attend. We appreciate your cooperation! Christmas Musical Program Christmas Musical Programs will be held on December 18th and December 19th. Parents are invited to attend. Please see the schedule below. Tuesday, December 18th 10:00-Mrs. Loveland and Mrs. Tuttle 2:00- Mrs. Maximovich and Mrs. Morrison Wednesday, December 19th 10:00- Mrs. Pantelis and Mrs. Hodge 2:00- Ms. Pavlansky and Ms. Dubos Giving Tree Jackson Elementary will be collecting hats, mittens, and scarves for our giving tree. If you would like to donate any items, please send them in with your child. We will be collecting items throughout the month of December. Jackson Holiday Shop Students are welcome to shop for gifts for their friends and family in the Holiday Shop sponsored by Home and School on their scheduled date listed below. Dec 5th Mrs. Max Dec 6th Ms. Pavlansky Ms. Dubos Mrs. Loveland Mrs. Hodge Mrs. Morrison Mrs. Tuttle Mrs. Pantelis Absences Please call the school office @ (330) 652-4711 to report your child off from school. Upon return to school, students are required to bring in a written note or medical excuse explaining their absence. Jackson Elementary School December 2012