Dear Families & Caregivers,
Just a reminder that tomorrow there is no school for students, as it is Good Friday. The school is also closed on Monday, April 21st as a Professional Development Day for staff. We will be welcoming students back from the long weekend on Tuesday, April 22nd. We hope that you have a lovely long weekend!
Please take a look at the updates below, as there are some exciting things up and coming!
Sincerely,
Jack James Admin
Things to note:
Clubs
Music-Band Club - Monday – Thursday at Lunch (all year) in Autobody
GSA - Tuesdays at Lunch in the Art Room
Sewing Club – Wednesdays after school from 3:37-4:37pm
Open Gym - Monday and Thursdays between 7:30 am to 8:45am. If you are interested in some fun in the gym, come stop by. Students can play activities of their choice or participate in some Basketball. See you at 7:30am.
Summer School Registration
If you would like to sign up for summer school, please complete this form by April 30, 2025. Please note there is a limit of one summer school course per student, and you can sign up for online or in person classes. A list of available courses can be found on the registration link. If you need to withdraw from Summer School or have difficulties registering, please reach out to your Guidance Counsellor:
- Surname A-G: Ms. Murray
- Surname H-M: Ms. Grant
- Surname N-Z, RISE, and PLP: Ms. Fink
PE Bi-Weekly Update
Track and field forms are going out today (April 17th)! See Mr. Spanos for your forms.
Please make sure you get those forms signed and returned as soon as possible as our first off campus event is on April 22nd!
Interested in Voting?
Will you be 18 before April 28th? Are you hyped about living in a democracy? Want to make your social teachers proud? Go see Ms. Hoven or Mr. Spanos to learn more about how to register to vote and make a plan so that you are all set come election day. They can help you register and help you gather the info you need to be able to vote (like what types of ID you can use).
Nation’s Vision Team
Nation’s Vision Team will be back at Jack James this year from May 5-9th! Nations Vision (NV) is a multidisciplinary portable eyecare team which can provide your child’s free-of-charge annual eye exams! Please see the attached consent form with more information about what they do and how to sign up.