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FEBRUARY DATES 13 – Katha Stuart Community Meeting 9:30am Roswell North ES 13 – Julia Bernath Community Meeting 7:00pm North Springs Charter HS 15 – No School 18 – President’s Day - No School 22 – PTA Family Dance, 6:30pm -8:30pm 27 – Taste of Holcomb Bridge at HBMS, 6:00pm-8:00pm
MARCH DATES 4 – Kids Heart Challenge Kick-off 10 – Daylight Savings
Turn Clocks Ahead 1 Hour
11 – Teacher Workday - No School 13 – Girls Club, 2:45pm 14 – Science Expo, 6:00pm-7:30pm 19 – Julia Bernath Community Meeting 9:30am Barnwell ES 19 – HBMS Rising 6th Grade Parent Night, 6:00pm-7:30pm 20 – Katha Stuart Community Meeting 9:30am Sweet Apple ES
When: Friday, Feb 22 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Mark your calendars for EJs Family Dance! To make the most of the photo booth and dance floor, it’s encouraged that PK-2nd attend from 6:30-7:30 and 3rd-5th attend from 7:30-8:30.
YEARBOOK ORDERING INFORMATION
Cost: $15 for soft covered yearbook
There are 2 options to order: 1) Order online by April 1st at:
ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter code 13763119
2) Order with cash or check by March 22nd: a flyer will go home in your child’s folder in February with details.
Hardship Transfer & Renewal Info
Parents who wish to apply for a 2019-20 hardship transfer to another Fulton County school or to request renewal of an existing hardship, applications are now available online. Click here for more information. The deadline for submitting a transfer application is Feb 28, 2019. For questions or more information call Fulton County Schools Student Assignment Office at 470-254-5550.
DON’T FORGET! Science Expo Entry Packets are due Thursday, Feb. 14th! Extra Entry Packets are available in front office and on PTA website.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH EJ’S
LEADERSHIP TO INFLUENCE THE DIRECTION OF OUR SCHOOL?
We are looking for two parent representatives to serve on the School Governance Council (SGC). Our SGC has a leadership role in the governance of the school. The Council works with the principal in setting the long-term vision and strategy for the school. Candidates interested in running for an elected position on the Council must complete a candidate declaration form and submit by February 20th. Candidate forms may be found by clicking here .
We hope you’ll considering
running for a position!
Jocelyn Sheerin, IST Myriam Seoane, Counselor Cailin Hannan, CST Pem Wilson, Psychologist Julie Paz, Community Liaison Frank Perez, Parent Liaison
-- Teacher and Staff Recognition -- One of EJ’s school Strategic Plan goals is to increase the opportunities for positive recognition for teachers and staff. In order to reach this goal, we need your help! If you would like to recognize a teacher or staff member, click here to complete a short form with the staff member’s name and a brief description of why you are recognizing them. All positive comments will be included in the principal’s parent letters so everyone can read and learn about the great things our EJ staff is doing to help our students achieve success.
When: Wed, Feb 27 Where: HBMS Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Cost: If a cultural dish (16 servings) is contributed, then a family of 4 is free
OR $5 per person OR $20 for family of 5. Drinks will be sold at $1 each to support the HBMS Model UN Team Enjoy this community event where cultural dishes will be shared and student’s talents will be presented! To volunteer or signup to bring a dish, click here. Contact Teri Fischer [email protected], Jennifer Cangelosi [email protected], or Gina Thomas [email protected] with any questions.
GEORGIA PARENT SURVEY Parents – your help
is needed!! Please complete the annual Georgia Parent Survey for this year. This important survey is utilized as part of the calculation for EJ’s school climate rating, which is reported with our CCRPI scores. Parents may complete the survey using their personal computer, smartphones or tablet. Instructions on how to begin the survey: 1. Simply click here to open the Georgia
Parent Survey (If you receive an error message, please do not get discouraged and try again later.)
2. Select ENGLISH or SPANISH and click Next Section
3. Select FULTON from the School System drop down
4. Select JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from the second drop down (this may be confusing; however, this is how the state lists Esther Jackson)
5. Continue answering the remainder of the questions and click Next to begin the survey
Thank you in advance for your
feedback. It is really appreciated so
Esther Jackson is reflected accurately.
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
PHOTOS NEEDED
FOR YEARBOOK! Do you have any great pictures from your child’s class?
Did you take any pictures for a school event like Multicultural Night, Math
Night, Bingo, etc? Simply click here and use code SXJUFN to upload the photos for the yearbook.
EsthEr Jackson ElEmEntary
Nikol Boyd, Principal 1400 Martin Road, Roswell, GA 30076
Beth Poole, Assistant Principal 470-254-5290 phone: 470-254-3332 fax
Twitter: @ejjaguars www.estherjackson.org