Page Jackson Elementary School

Happy Friday! Tonight is our annual Trunk or Treat and Family Night at our book fair! Family night starts at 4 p.m., immediately followed by the trunk or treat from 6-7 p.m. Kona Ice will be here!!! Report cards were issued today. We are so proud of our Pandas! Don't forget we use a standards based report card. The standards are taught all year long, therefore your child may get a "D" as they are developing a concept, which may mean this is the very first time they are seeing this being taught! Mark Your Calendars: Fire Safety Assembly Tuesday by Citizen's Fire Company Wednesday---PBIS First Quarter Awards Assembly 10 a.m. Thursday--Parent Teacher Conferences 5-7 p.m. Have a fantastic weekend!

JCS Families: We anticipate transportation delays across the county due to law enforcement shutting down a portion of 340 due to a hazardous materials spill. WHS, HFMS, CWS, and BRC will be most impacted.

🎃 Join us for our 3rd Annual Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat! 🎃 With spooky season upon us, families with autism and sensory processing needs are invited to this fun, inclusive Trunk-or-Treat event on October 30, from 5-7 PM at Charles Town Middle School. Want to help make the evening extra special? Drop off peanut-free candy or wishlist items at the PERC office through October 30. Find the Amazon wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DPSZGC6YGBMN?ref_=wl_share Your support is truly appreciated!

📱 Worried about your child’s screen time? Let’s talk solutions! Join us on Wednesday, October 30, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Driswood Elementary School to learn practical tips for managing screen time for your elementary-aged students. We’ll cover healthy screen habits, setting boundaries, and fun alternatives to help balance tech time! Presented in partnership with Access 304, this adults-only event will offer plenty of helpful tips for families. For more info, visit www.jcswv.org/screentime.

📢 Join the Hispanic/Latino Association of JCS this Friday, October 18, for an informative presentation! Families are invited to learn about Canvas, Rooms, attendance policies, and the JVA Program, plus information about HLA! Enjoy music, games, and refreshments. Food will also be available for a small donation. All ages are welcome!

TGIF! The first quarter officially ended today! It has flown by and we are making progress academically and socially/emotionally! We will continue GOING GREEN in October with our Zones of Regulation lessons focusing on what it means to be in the green zone! Please wear Green on Fridays! We had a successful fall picture day on Wednesday and a QR code with ordering instructions for Jostens was sent home on Monday (10/7). Unsure of what to do next, please contact our front office and we will be happy to assist you! Missed pictures? Picture retakes and make ups will be 11/6. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MONDAY 10/14 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR STAFF. OUR FRONT OFFICE IS CLOSED FOR STAFF TO ATTEN D IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT! TUESDAY 10/15-FRIDAY10/18 BOOK FAIR! YOUR CHILD WILL BE SHOPPING SO PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS SENT HOME. WE DO NOT ALLOW PARENTS TO SHOP WITH K-2 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY SO PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING FAMILY NIGHT IF YOU WISH TO SHOP! 10/18 BOOK FAIR FAMILY NIGHT AND TRUNK OR TREAT! 10/23 PBIS AWARDS ASSEMBLY 10/24 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES FROM 5-7 P.M. 10/28-11/1 RED RIBBON WEEK

It is Friday and we have finally seen the sun and managed to get out on the playground. A lot is going on the month of October at Page! We completed our volunteer trainings. Thank you to everyone who participated! We are still working on letters and I will be working on getting information out to our approved volunteers as soon as we have everyone approved! Just a couple of items, when you are in the car drop off lane, it is a NO PASSING zone! Please do not pass cars! Mark Your Calendars: Wednesday, October 9, 2024---Fall Picture Day Friday, October 11, 2024---Two hour early release. Students will be released at 1:30 p.m. Please make arrangements for your children and if it is different from your normal routine we need this change in writing! Monday, October 14, 2024--No School for Students BOOK FAIR is the week of 10/14-10/18. Have a great weekend!

Please see the attached flyer for items needed to donate to our hurricane victims. We are grateful for our generous community that is helping others in need and for our K Kids who are supporting this great endeavor!

TGIF! First Grade had an outstanding time extending the learning environment to Great Country Farms today! Even in the rain, they learned in a hands on environment that aligned to their standards. Don't forget Monday is our final volunteer training for the school year. It is virtual via TEAMS and we will begin promptly at noon! Please see the link below to gain access to this important training! Meeting ID---245057921434 Passcode---5z5xAR Tuesday we will be launching WIN time school wide! WIN is What I Need that addresses closing or enriching skills gaps in Literacy! We can't wait to allow your students to move to various classrooms based on skills! This is our model for targeted intervention as defined in the West Virginia Policy on Tiered Systems of Support! Mark Your Calendars: Wednesday, October 9 is our Fall Picture Day. Please come with your smile ready for the camera! Have a great weekend!

TGIF! Another amazing week with our Pandas! This week we honored our service personnel with treats for all of their hard work! Our PTVO did the display case in their honor. We can't do our jobs without our support team! Mark your calendars: Second Volunteer Training on Monday 9/23 at 9:30 a.m. in the PJES cafeteria. Please enter at Door 7! We will be having our secure drill on Wednesday! LSIC will meet at 4 p.m. in the library at PJES on 9/25! Have a super weekend!

Please see the image regarding the community event at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church on Friday, September 20.

We’ve reached the halfway mark of the first nine weeks! Please check your student’s grades on Canvas, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact their teacher. Let’s work together to finish out this term strong!

TGIF! We had another great week! We practiced fire drills, our K Kids participated in the day of caring, and we continued enjoying learning our colors by wearing a color a day! Just a few updates: ROOMS--Have you joined? A step by step instruction guide has gone home. If you need help, call the front office or stop by! Attendance--September is ATTENDANCE awareness month. We think it is SO important that we have our students here on time and ready to learn each day! If they are sick, of course use our reporting platform to send us a message where you can upload a drs. note immediately. Have questions about attendance or need help? Call Ms. Lisa at 304-728-9212. Fundraiser--Our first fundraiser is up and running. it is SO simple, log in, add some e mails and send the folder back in and your child wins a prize. Participate by donating gift cards teachers can use to purchase instructional materials. Volunteer Training: Our first training is Monday, 9/16 in our cafe from 5-6. We look forward to seeing you there. School Safety--This i s a priority. You must report to the front door, have a valid photo ID, and sign in if you are coming into school Even if we see you daily we will check your ID. We want to keep students and staff safe! Have a great weekend!

TGIF! We have had such an outstanding third week of school! The students are continuing to learn about our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports) program that promotes positive behavior through teaching expectations. We believe if you want, teach it! Today we launched PBIS with our kick off assembly! We were even visited by our Panda Mascot! Ask your child what the expectations are in each area of the building. Ask them what the PAWS pledge is they state daily! We also are launching Attendance Awareness month during the month of September. It is paramount your child comes to school on time and stays for the entire instructional day unless they are sick! We have new attendance incentives in place and you can always reach out to Mrs. Stuart our attendance clerk with any questions or concerns. Have you joined our PTVO (Parent Teacher Volunteer Organization)? Our first meeting will be here on 9/9 at PJE Cafeteria. Come to hear more about how you can be a vital part of your child's education! Mark Your Calendars: 9/16 Volunteer Training at the PJE Cafe 5 p.m. -6p.m. As always, thank you for all of your support! Mrs. Shaffer

9/4/2024: Page Jackson Elementary is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Please dial 304-676-2598 if you need to reach the front office. Thank you.

Happy almost Friday! Have you joined Rooms? If not, please join as soon as possible. It is an amazing tool for all staff to communicate with you! Are you linked to PJE through our website? Please check out our updated website. It contains important information to help you navigate our school. Lunch Visits start next week! Remember each grade level is assigned a day of the week. Monday = Kindergarten Tuesday= First Grade Wednesday = Second Grade Have a great three day weekend!

Welcome Back! We have had an amazing first two days of school. Thank you for trusting us with your children. It is going to be an outstanding year!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We look forward to seeing you at our Open House on Thursday, August 15th from 5-7. We can't wait to see you next week.

🍎🌟 JCS offers teachers professional learning for classroom excellence! We're excited to share the success of our third annual Classroom Management Workshop! Our amazing educators engaged in interactive sessions over three days to boost their teaching strategies. This focus on continuous improvement gave them new tools and techniques to create even better and more supportive classrooms. The enthusiastic participation and positive feedback demonstrate just how impactful this workshop was in fostering educational excellence!

JCS IMPORTANT REMINDER: Rising 7th & 12th Graders must show proof of immunization of TDaP and MCV4 (Meningitis) vaccine. You can find more information and upload proof of immunization at jcswv.org/vaccine