Jackson Elementary School “Home of the Jaguars”

33165 King Road Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 7Z9 Phone: 604-859-5826 Fax: 604-850-7683

Principal: Mr. Ryan Colbert Admin: Mrs. Hilda Paxian

2015-2016 PAC EXECUTIVE President: Ms. Jennifer Huff Vice-President: Mrs. Ricky Dulku Treasurer: Mrs. Cheryl Ostrowercha Secretary: Mrs. Balwinder Brar Hot Lunch Coordinator: Mrs. Lori Trounce Every parent is a member of the Jackson Parent Advisory Council. Please plan on attending monthly meetings to provide input into your child’s school and education.

Bell Schedule: 8:28 a.m. Warning Bell 8:30 a.m. Instructional Time 10:30 a.m. Recess Break 10:50 a.m. Instructional Time 12:00 p.m. Lunch Break (outside) 12:30 p.m. Eating Period (inside) 12:45 p.m. Instructional Time 2:28 p.m. Dismissal

CALENDAR

Friday, March 4th Wear your Jackson t-shirt to school

Monday, March 7th

PAC Meeting at 8:45 a.m. Pledges for Jump Rope for Heart due back

Tuesday, March 8th

Div. 3 & 4 field trip to HR Space Centre

Thursday, March 10th Check the Lost & Found bin. Items left there

after today will be donated.

Friday, March 11 Second Report Card sent home

Last Day before Spring Vacation

March 14 – 24 Spring Vacation – no school

Friday, March 25

Good Friday – no school

Monday, March 28 Easter Monday – no school

Tuesday, March 29

School reopens after Spring Vacation

Newsletter #7 – March 3, 2016 Website: http://abbynet.sd34.bc.ca~Jackson

Canucks Place in Abbotsford will be picking up any Lost and Found items left in the bin after March 10th. If you are missing any of your child’s clothing, please check the Lost and

Found bin before March 10th.

Jackson Elementary School students held the Jump Rope for Heart event on Wednesday, March 2nd during PE class. Fundraising envelopes with pledges were sent home with your child; please return the pledges before or on

Monday, March 7th.

Spring is here! As I start to sneeze and wonder if I am sick like everyone else, I try to hope it is my spring allergies making a visit. The New Year has been a roller coaster of staff, parent, and student sickness throughout the district. We all need to be reminded of the importance of washing our hands and staying home if we are sick. We definitely don’t want to be spreading the germ bug around! School spirit has been excellent as we had many students and staff in their Pink Shirts last week along with a very successful Red, White, and Pink day on February 12th. Jackson has a great amount of spirit and we appreciate the parent’s support. To address Pink Shirt Day and treating others with kindness, we brought in Mr. Michael Bortolotto http://www.positiverebel.ca/ He is a man who has MS and has a positive message about his life and how he dealt with the trials and tribulations of a youth who “appeared” to be different from everyone else. We believe his presentation had a big impact on our school, students, and staff. The Gr. 4’s have now completed the Provincial Foundation Skills Assessment exams as set out by the Ministry. Mr. Ufimtseff, Mrs. Minchuk, and Ms. Nairn worked very hard to ensure our students did the best they possibly could on these exams. Results of their tests will be given to the students sometime after spring break. A few other highlights from this month:

The Choir was adjudicated at the Abbotsford Arts Centre last week with 3

other schools. Great job Mrs. Zemp and Miss Loeppky

District staff presented to our staff a few weeks ago about new ways on how

to use their Smart Boards and IPADS with students

Staff have been discussing the new curriculum and how assessment will look in

September of 2016.

The painting, library/learning commons and several rooms are still under

construction, but we are making progress!

Ryan Colbert, Principal

LIKE us on FACEBOOK (Jackson Jaguars Elementary), follow us on Twitter @jacksonSD34 and/or follow me on Twitter at @RyancolbertRyan

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TERRIFIC STUDENT AWARDS Last month “FRIENDLY” kids were recognized. Each student chosen by their teacher was presented with a Terrific Kids certificate. Congratulations to the following students who were chosen: Division 1: Sahej, Rachel, Ellie, Juliette Division 2: Sahib, Jovan, Nora, Justice Division 3: Sahib, Dante, Katie Division 4: Logan, Rajan, Rory Division 5: Jaslyn, Caleb, Japneet Division 6: Ivan, Shyna, Gurushan Division 7: Keirsa, Elijah Division 8: Jeremey, Manmeet These students enjoyed a pizza lunch with Mr. Colbert on March 3, 2016, compliments of the PAC

At the Terrific Kids Assembly on February 26, these student’s names were drawn from the “High 5” barrel for being kind, peaceful, respectful, safe and cooperative.” Annika, Aidan, Sehaj, Krrish, Rory, Keirsa, Jasjeet, Kendall, Jayden, Gurleen, Prabhpreet, Jasmeen, Parnaam, Logan, Daniel, Rachel, Chanraj, and Jeremey.

Our resident carpenter and painters had their heads shaved to raise money for Cancer. Thirty School District members participated and more than $5000 was raised.

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As you know the BC Summer Games will be held in Abbotsford this July. A number of our facilities will be utilized during the four days of competition. To host, coordinate and direct thousands of visiting athletes, coaches and officials requires an army of volunteers; so on behalf of the Games, we are asking for your assistance as school, staff and parents will be ideal as volunteers. Here’s how you can help: Volunteers can sign-up online at: https://www.bcgames.net/abb2016s/DesktopDefault.aspx

Rise above. Reach beyond.

Please come into the office and

sign your students in if they

are late.

School Inquiry questions: *Will a focus on teaching reading strategies help improve students’ reading comprehension? Will improved reading comprehension improve writing skills? *Will a focus on retelling following a reading experience, positively affect reading comprehension by the end of grade one? * Will an intense focus on teaching reading strategies and heightened oral discussion in small groups improve students’ comprehension of reading content (non-fiction)?

Rhythm & Reading Drumming is cancelled until further notice as Ms. Nita is away.