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Paw Prints Newsletter
February 18, 2025
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A Note from Administration
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Dear NJES Families,
This past Friday, we had a wonderful time celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special focus on the love of reading. We are so grateful to the many volunteers who took time out of their day to serve as guest readers, sharing their love and passion for books with our students. It was truly inspiring to see our students engaged and excited about reading! We encourage you to continue fostering a love of reading at home by reading with your child and encouraging them to read to you. These shared reading moments are valuable in building lifelong readers and learners!
We are also thrilled to announce that this Thursday evening, we will be hosting our very first BETA Club Induction Ceremony at NJES! The National Beta Club is an academic honor society that recognizes students for their commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and service. Our inaugural group of inductees has demonstrated outstanding achievement, and we are so proud of their hard work and dedication. This is just the beginning of what we know will be a long tradition of excellence at NJES, and we look forward to celebrating the successes of our students for years to come.
Thank you for your continued support of our school, and we look forward to another fantastic week at NJES!
Sincerely,
Troy Johnson - Principal NJES
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- 2/26-28 Goodies with Grown Ups
- 2/28 Book Character Dress Up Day
- 3/13 AMPS Night
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We are eagerly anticipating our Love of Reading event on Valentine's Day this year. To minimize distractions during the celebration, we kindly request that parents refrain from making deliveries on that day. Additionally, please note that balloons and any glass items are not permitted in classrooms or on buses. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
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Families, please take a few minutes to complete our school climate survey. Thank you!
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Goodies with Grown Ups will be held from 1:45-2:15 on February 26, 27, and 28. Doors will open at 1:30. Students may invite one or two guests to visit. Preregistration is required at https://forms.gle/fiGsQnWQ2uxZ4jWA6
A baked good and lemonade will be served.
PreK, 3rd, 4th Grades Wednesday, 2/26
Kdg and 5th Grades Thursday, 2/27
1st and 2nd Grades Friday, 2/28
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It is almost time for our annual Book Character Dress Up Day! Students are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favorite BOOK character to walk in our school parade. Awards will be given to the best boy and girl costumes in each grade. This is always a highlight as we close our the month of February and NJES Loves Reading! |
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We have a new club coming to NJES! FCA or Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be open to all 4th and 5th grade students. Our first club meeting will be on Thursday 2/27 in the media center at 6:40 a.m. before school. See Coach Butler or Mrs. Peevy for a permission form to sign up. |
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North Jackson Garden Club- 2nd through 5th grade students will have the opportunity to explore the wonders of gardening, sustainability, and agriculture. This hands-on program is designed to teach children about the importance of caring for the environment, growing their own food, and understanding how sustainable practices can positively impact our planet.
The Garden Club will meet on Mondays. Activities will include planting and maintaining a school garden, learning about sustainable agriculture practices, composting, and participating in fun gardening-related projects (which may include creating simple recipes with adult guidance).
The forms are in a pocket on the wall next to Mrs. Shettles’ door in the hallway. Please return any forms to Mrs. Shattles. The deadline to sign up is February 21st. The first meeting will be March 3rd.
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North Jackson Elementary School and the Jackson County School System's 2025-26 Pre-K Lottery Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 1. Registration for the lottery does not guarantee placement into the state-funded program. For more information and to apply online, visit www.jacksonschoolsga.org/prek.
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Each year, Jackson County School District conducts a walk-through of PBIS schools to ensure expectations are met. Last week we had a successful walk-through hosting guests from other schools. Students were able to share our PAWS expectations and demonstrate how positive behavior creates a safe and successful learning environment! |
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We sadly have our fearsome twosome Danielle & Samantha graduating out this year after years of amazing dedication. We will have two available positions one for Vice President and one for Treasurer. We would love to have two dedicated parents. We would love to have someone for the Treasurer position who is willing to stay in that position for a few years and has an accounting or financial background. If either of these positions are something you would like to do or if you have any questions please reach out directly to northjacksonpto@gmail.com. We look forward to having you on! |
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