Jackman Road Elementary School (JRE)

WELCOME TO JACKMAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!

KEEP INFORMED

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HALF DAYS ON JUNE 6TH & 7TH

We will be finishing out the school year with 2 half days on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 6th & 7th. Dismissal will be at noon.

INFINITE CAMPUS GRADE PORTAL TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR GRADE ENTRY

The Infinite Campus Student and Parent Portals (for Grades only) are closed for entry of the final grades for the 2022-2023 School Year until June 14th. Schoology is not affected by the Infinite Campus portal temporary closure.

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT UPDATES

Please see the latest Tech Department Newsletter with information for current 1st-11th grade families as we wrap up the 2022-23 school year and get ready for 2023-24!

It includes details on:

End of Year Chromebook & Charger Collection
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
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OFFICE OPEN FOR REGISTRATIONS

The office is open to accept new registrations or any outstanding registration documentation. A swag bag with a free t-shirt will be given to all newly registered Y5/Kindergarten students...while supplies last! Registration appointments can be scheduled by calling the school office at 734-850-6600.

JUNE SCREENINGS
Young Fives/Kindergarten screenings for program placement purposes will be done on June 8, June 9, and June 12 for children with birthdays after June 1st. Students must be registered before an appointment can be scheduled.

This video on YouTube helps explain the differences between Young Fives and Kindergarten at Bedford.

REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL 2023 ROBOTICS SEASON IS NOW OPEN!

FIRST Lego League Explore with sample creation For kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Build with Lego and learn to write a simple program to make the creation move!

FIRST Lego League CHALLENGE with robot For kids in 4th and 5th grade.
Build game elements and a robot from Lego and learn to write multiple programs to complete many tasks in a 2 1/2 minute competition.

Use this link to sign up!
http://www.bedfordexpress.org/pre-k-to-8th-grade/sign-up-page.html

Don’t delay in registering! Space is limited.
Early bird discounted cost is $55 per child by June 10.
Beginning June 11, cost increases to $75 per child.

JRE's 2023 Young Authors Winners

Congratulations to our grade level winners of our Young Authors Contest for this year!

KINDERGARTEN
Jonah: "The Bird"
Maxwell: "Myrtle Beach Fun Stuff"
Jack: "Fox and Kids" (Best Rhyming Book)
FIRST GRADE
Trenton: "Turtle’s Good Day"
Adalynn:"The $11,000 Egg in Florida"
SECOND GRADE
Lainey: "The Bad Pea"
Emmy: "The Three Villain Pigs and the Big Nice Wolf"
THIRD GRADE
Mason: "Pizza Boy vs Dr. Pinapalis"
Makenna: "Horrible Henry!"
FOURTH GRADE
Sophia: "Sophia’s Soccer Tournament"
Evan: "The Monster Fish"
FIFTH GRADE
Sophia: "The Legend of their Power"
Madalynn: "Rats Roam Rhode Island”
Valerie: “Nora and the Witch” (Most Complex Storyline)

JRE Quiz Bowl Team

QUIZ BOWL TEAM EARNS SILVER MEDALS!

The 5th grade Quiz Bowl team from Jackman Road Elementary (Aubrey, Mia, Henry J., Henry P., Austin and Joseph) earned silver medals as runner-ups in the Monroe County ISD Quiz Bowl Tournament. Congratulations! We are so proud of you!

AUTHOR VISIT - MARY KAY CARSON

Mary Kay Carson is a nonfiction children’s book author. She’s written more than fifty books for kids about wildlife, space, weather, nature, and other science and history topics. We were very excited to have her visit JRE!

Please visit Mary's website to learn more.

JRE Third Grade Kindness Project

Mustache Day--We mustache you to be kind and help out!
Third grade students will be selling mustaches on February 13th for a suggested donation of $1.00. They will come to individual classrooms to conduct their sales.
Students will wear the mustaches on February 14th.
(Mustaches will be kept in classrooms until the morning of February 14th)

All proceeds will go to the Monroe County Humane Society! We can’t wait to have fun for a great cause.

Fifth Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation

On Tuesday, December 13th, JRE 5th graders celebrated the completion of the D.A.R.E. program taught by Deputy Krupp. A couple of students from each class were selected to read essays highlighting what they learned. The class sand a few songs and 4 students, one from each class, were presented with the D.A.R.E. Spirit Award. Congratulations to our Spirit winners: Zoey, Lulia, Gavin and Avery! We are very proud of all of our D.A.R.E. graduates!

NEW MOBILE APP AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES

“Where’s My Bus?” is now a separate mobile app you will need to download to follow route status for your students in real time.

The Traversa Ride 360 app is now active for families for bus route information and bus locations.

There are a few key features that are different from our previous provider.

INCREASED SECURITY & PRIVACY PROTECTION
Traversa Ride 360 is customized specifically for your student(s). To get started you will need the Student ID number.
(If you do not know your student’s ID number, and cannot find it in Infinite Campus, please call the school office during school hours.)

With Traversa Ride 360, your student’s information will only be visible to you and those you choose to share access with. You have the ability to share or remove access with anyone at any time within the app.

PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
Ride 360 can send messages directly to your mobile device to proactively communicate with you—whether it is a 2 hour delay impacting the entire district or something affecting just your student’s specific bus route.

Detailed instructions on how to access and use the Traversa Ride 360 app
You can also use the “Where’s the Bus?” link from our website to access the instructions.

Questions about the app? Please call the Transportation Department at 734-850-6070.

Now hiring, jobs at BPS, see website for details

BPS IS HIRING!

Among the available openings are several Parapro positions. These are great for people looking for part time work that fits within the same times as their child’s school days!

Use the “Jobs at BPS” link to see what is available and for details on applying.

A variety of substitute positions are also available. Substitute bus drivers are in demand. (If you are interested in being a bus driver, please call Transportation Director, Cari Dupree, at 734-850-6071 to ask about paid training if needed.)

SCHOOL PICTURES

Order online at Lifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID: EVTMMJSRH
Picture Retake Day: November 8, 2022

PTO NEWS

THE PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 2023-2024!

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

ONLINE SPIRIT SHOP

The JRE Online Spirit Shop is closed until next year

COMMUNTY EDUCATION NEWS

You can see our full list of Community Education programs and register online at HTTPS://BEDFORD.CE.ELEYO.COM/

2023 SPRING BROCHURE IS NOW OUT!

It lists a lot of fun new programs such as kayaking, sailing for adults, art classes and more!

Registration for cross country, soccer and t-ball is open. Deadline for registration is April 7 for Soccer and June 2nd for T-ball. Online registration at bedford.ce.eleyo.com

Mom & Son Glow Bowling event will be held on May 20th at Forest View Lanes for boys in grade K-5 and their moms, grandmas, aunts, etc. Deadline for tickets is May 10th.

Safety Town, Summer Parks and Summer Latchkey registration is now open!

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

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

More programs and activities will be added for this winter as they become available.

Ed2Go offers a full array of online Career Training programs in multiple fields. Go to www.ed2go.com/bedfordae for a complete list

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.

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

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 HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED; FREE & REDUCED SCHOOL MEALS APPLICATION AVAILABLE
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. 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: http://www.lunchapp.com/.

TRANSPORTATION NOTES

2022-2023 BUS ROUTES
Find the stop nearest to your house. 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.

You can check for delays affecting your route using our "Where's the Bus? link.
Times will fluctuate at the start of a new school year until everyone settles down into a routine.

DISTRICT 2022-2023 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE CALENDAR

2022 NEWS & VIEWS NEWSLETTER

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

WELCOME BACK PRESENTATION

Meet our 2022-2023 JRE Staff and more in the Welcome Back Presentation!

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.

BPS MOBILE APP AVAILABLE

APP STORE LINK
GOOGLE PLAY STORE LINK

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

Did you know you can help the JRE PTO when you shop on Amazon? Thank you to anyone who can help with this!

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!

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

GSRP ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS

The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a tuition-FREE Preschool that prepares children for kindergarten. Eligible students are children living in Monroe County who attain age 4 by September 1st of the current school year.

Find out more about the Great Start Readiness Program and eligibility requirements.

UPDATES FROM DR. SHULTZ

MSU TRAGEDY

Dr. Shultz has emailed families a letter regarding the MSU tragedy, BPS safety protocols and how to seek support in our schools if needed. Please see your email dated February 14th or read the letter in its entirety here.

SWATTING INCIDENTS REPORTED AT OTHER SCHOOLS

Dr. Shultz addresses the issue of “swatting” incidents targeting other schools across the country with false reports of active shooters. Please see your email dated February 7th or read the letter in its entirety here.

Letter from the Superintendent

Dr. Shultz and the Monroe County Prosecutor have released letters about the seriousness of the consequences for making threats. Families have been emailed the letters and they will be shared with BPS students at the secondary level on Monday, November 21st.

Read the Superintendent and Prosecutor Letters Here

BPS COVID-19 INFORMATION

COVID Screening Tool for Bedford families.

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

Bedford Public Schools