Bedford Public Schools

WELCOME TO JACKMAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! 

KEEP INFORMED

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Set Schoology Parent Account Notification Settings to see additional announcements shared with students. Learn how here!

Mrs. Farnan's Weekly JRE Update Link

JRE PTO HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR

Saturday, December 2, 2023
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

We will need some help with this. Please click on this link if you are able to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A8AA2FA6F94-46025236-jrecraft

Jingle the Elf's Canned Food Challenge

DECEMBER 4-8
JRE will be sponsoring a canned food drive Monday, December 4th - Friday, December 8th. The food drive will support Bedford Goodfellows who have been serving Bedford Township since 1954. The Bedford Goodfellows work in conjunction with the Bedford community to provide food for individuals and families residing in Bedford Township. The food collected will be used to support Holiday food baskets.

Students can bring non-perishable food items during the week of December 4th - December 8th. We will keep a daily count of food items collected by grade level. The grade level with the highest total percentage of items will participate in Grouch and Cindy Lou Who. More information to come on the Grouch and Cindy Lou Who!

Thank you for supporting JRE’s Holiday Canned Food Drive and the Bedford Goodfellows. May you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.

STAFF RECOGNIZED WITH ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARDS

Mr. Chapman, our Executive Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations, has spent some time  visiting the schools and departments across the district to recognize staff nominated by the building principals, department heads and central administration for going above and beyond. Congratulations to the following staff who were recognized with the First Quarter’s Above & Beyond Awards we see daily at JRE: Yolanda Alvarez, Christina Parsons and Joseph Poore!

SANTA SHOP

December 11-15
The JRE Santa Shop will be the week of December 11th-15th. The Santa Shop will be in Room 13 in the middle hallway. This provides an opportunity for our students to shop for family members. All items are $6.00 or less. This includes tax. Any checks should be made out to JRE PTO.

LINK FOR MORE SANTA SHOP DETAILS AND SCHEDULE

LINK TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER We appreciate any time you can offer. 

5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation

Monday, December 11th @ 9:00 a.m.
Jackman Road Elementary Gymnasium

Fifth Grade families are welcome to join us! Guests may enter near the gymnasium that morning. Doors will open at 8:50 a.m. Please park in the north parking lot. Thank you.

MEET OUR TECH TEAM

We are excited to announce that JRE will have a Fifth Grade Tech team again this year. These students will provide technology support to students and staff throughout the year.

PTO NEWS

MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2023-2024:

December 12: 3:45 pm
January 9: 6 pm
February 6: 3:45 pm
March 12: 6 pm ***5th grade recognition meeting to follow***
April 9: 3:45 pm
May 7: 6 pm

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR
December 2nd from 9 am - 3 pm

ONLINE SPIRIT SHOP

The JRE Online Spirit Shop is closed.

BOX TOPS GO HIGH TECH!

Redeeming Box Tops is now available using a free app that scans your receipt (within 14 days of purchase) and automatically applies the 10 cents per participating item to the school you choose. Look for the new Box Tops scan logo on the package. More information on this new app for box tops can be found at btfe.com.

AMAZON SMILE

When you #StartWithaSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Jackman Road Elementary PTO Inc. Bookmark this Amazon Smile link and support us every time you shop!

THE PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 2023-2024!

President: Jenn Pullen
Vice-President: Becky Pidek
Second Vice-President: Sherry Farnan
Third Vice-President: Katie Henderson
Past President: Alicia Wachowiak
Secretary: Angie Iott
Treasurer: Randi Johnson
Membership: Alicia Wachowiak, Sarah Andrews
Teacher Liaisons: Melissa Kurek, Christina Parsons

2023 FALL BROCHURE IS HERE!

Check out the fall programs covering everything from art classes to kayaking, youth sports leagues and skills training, to special programs for adults; computers, and CPR, or take a trip to Frankenmuth! There truly is something for everyone! Winter classes and programs will be coming soon. Look for new art and fitness programs and more league play to come in early December. Until that time, there is still plenty to see and do.

SEARCH PROGRAMS & REGISTER ONLINE AT:
HTTPS://BEDFORD.CE.ELEYO.COM. 

Winter Boys Basketball League Registration for the Boys Basketball League for students in grades 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12 will run from December 1-21st. The league will begin in January. Register at bedford.ce.eleyo.com

SAVE THE DATE!
The Annual Daddy Daughter Dance for girls in grades K-8 grade and their dads, uncles, grandfathers or significant other is set for Saturday, February 10. Registration will open on January 3 through February 2. Volunteers are always needed for this event - contact the Community Education Office if you are interested in assisting at the dance. 

Adult enrichment classes are also offered.Check out the adult fitness classes: cardio & tone, karate, line dancing, and yoga as well as art classes and more. Ed2Go offers a full array of online Career Training programs in multiple fields. Go to www.ed2go.com/bedfordae for a complete list

Don't see a class that you would be interested in? Email us your interests - [email protected] or call our office 734-850-6036.

Follow Community Ed on Facebook for updates on their new programs and activities: facebook.com/bedfordcommunityeducation

HOW TO REQUEST TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS AND MANAGE YOUR CONTACT PREFERENCES IN INFINITE CAMPUS

Bedford Public Schools uses Infinite Campus' ability to send out Emergency Notifications. You can manage your contact preferences within your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. (If you have not set up your Parent Portal Account yet, please check you email for an activation key code.)

You can choose how you want to receive our messages: email, phone calls, and now text messages. The default setting is email and phone options. If you wish to add text messages, you will have to add that as an option in your Parent Portal Settings. Please use this link for Instructions on How to Set Your Contact Preferences and to Receive Text Message Alerts. 

You can edit your phone numbers within the portal, but if you need to change your email, you will need to contact the school office.

NEW TO INFINITE CAMPUS?
Each parent who is listed as a student guardian in Infinite Campus will receive an email on Monday. This email will include their personal parent activation key (a long string of letters and numbers) that will connect the parent to all of the students in their household that attend BPS. A parent will use that special key to set up their Infinite Campus parent account.

ORDER SCHOOL PICTURES ONLINE

To order photos go to Lifetouch.com and use
Picture Day ID: EVTZVRMMC

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT UPDATES

Please see the latest Tech Department Newsletter as we get ready for 2023-24!

It includes details on:

• 2023-24 Chromebook Insurance for 2nd-12th Grade
• Optional Protective Chromebook Messenger Bag Available
• Chromebook Distribution for 2023-24
• Google Drive & Gmail Summer Access for Students
• Like the Bedford Ed Tech Facebook Page

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Parents Guide: How to View Child Information on Schoology & Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus: Resources for Parents to Get Started

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR BEDFORD FAMILIES

Find details with this Community Assistance Opportunities for Bedford Families Link including information about food assistance programs, Eye Exams/Glasses, Parent Support Group and more. New information will be added to that document as it comes in. Some programs are seasonal but past details are included for future reference.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY  

Link to Mobile Food Pantry dates/locations in Monroe County 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

WELCOME BACK PRESENTATION

This is full of information about Jackman Road Elementary School!

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL TRAFFIC FLOW MAP 

Please review the Arrival/Dismissal Traffic Flow Map to help things flow smoothly from Day 1!

REQUEST A LOOP TAG FOR STUDENT PICK-UPS AFTER SCHOOL
If you will be using the loop you will need to fill out a form to get a loop number and car tag from the office. Please email [email protected] and she will send the the link to fill out for a loop tag. 

LATCHKEY IS AVAILABLE
Latchkey is available before and after school. You can learn more on the Latchkey website or by calling 734-850-6004 to speak with Latchkey Director, Amber Brushaber.

MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM
Parents can drop off any medication that will be given at school in the health room. A Medication Authorization Form, signed by a physician, must accompany the medication. This includes many common over-the-counter medications, such as cough drops.

UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS ARE BACK!
FREE & REDUCED SCHOOL MEALS APPLICATION STILL WORTH FILLING OUT!
We encourage families in need to fill out a Free and Reduced School Meals Application. Other programs that may benefit families may also require this form to be completed in order to be considered such as potentially waived or discounted Chromebook Fees. Family participation in the program may also qualify the school to receive additional funding to support our students. This form can be filled out online: https://bedfordps.familyportal.cloud/.

BUS ROUTE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON TRAVERSA RIDE 360 MOBILE APP

Link to detailed instructions on how to access and use the Traversa Ride 360 app and website
The “Where’s the Bus?” link on our website also links to these instructions.

Please note that the staff is continuing to make adjustments to the routes as last minute student registrations come in. Please double check before the first day of school. Times will fluctuate at the start of a new school year until everyone settles down into a routine. 

2023-2024 DISTRICT SCHOOL-YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE CALENDAR

Note: Easter Sunday is March 31, 2024. It is the last day of Spring Break.

The BPS District Back-to-School Newsletter is a great resource to use year round!

BPS IS HIRING!

Jackman Road Elementary Mission Statement

OUR MISSION
Jackman Road Elementary is inspiring lifelong learners today for a successful tomorrow.

OUR VISION
Making a Difference ...One Child at a Time!

Jackman Road Elementary School
8008 Jackman Road, Temperance, MI 48182

Phone: 734-850-6600, Attendance: 734-850-6620, Fax: 734-850-6699