News and events - Sept. 11, 2026

Auditions for our Fall Musical, Elf The Musical, Jr.! are coming up! If you love singing, acting, dancing, or being part of a great team, we want YOU to audition! Auditions will be held September 15 and 16 after school in the Rebel Cafeteria, and you must attend both days.

Want to be part of the magic behind the scenes? You can also apply to be on our Tech Crew! Crew members play an important role in bringing the show to life.

Everyone who wants to be involved must fill out a form! If you want to perform in the show, you need to complete the Audition Form. If you want to be on Tech Crew, you need to complete the Crew Application .

You can find both forms by scanning the QR code on any of the Elf The Musical,Jr. posters hanging in the hallways.

So scan that QR code, fill out your form, and get ready to be part of Elf The Musical Jr.! We can't wait to see you there!

If your student had their picture taken on Passport Day, the photos are here and will be coming home with students next week. If you haven't ordered pictures yet and you want to, you go to Lifetouch.com and use the code in your student's picture package.

If your student did not have their picture taken on Passport Day, make-up picture day is on October 13.

If you would like to have retakes taken, or your student missed both Passport Day and make-up day, retake day is Nov. 17.

Order codes will come out prior to make-up day and retake day.

To ensure student safety and efficient traffic flow, please use the east JMS lot for all student drop-offs and pick-ups. This includes before and after school, as well as after school activities. Using this designated area is essential to keep the bus lanes clear.

Due to the high volume of traffic, it's critical that all vehicles follow the marked lanes around the large loop to the designated drop-off area. This helps protect students and staff who are walking. Students may exit cars along the entire length of the drop-off area.

We strongly encourage families to use district-provided transportation whenever possible to reduce traffic congestion.

Please note: Students are not to be dropped off in the CBPA parking lot, or on 109th Avenue.

Students must have a pass from a teacher to enter the building before 8:00 AM. Our cafeteria opens for breakfast at 8:00 AM, and students eating breakfast should enter through Door #4. All other students are welcome to enter the school at 8:05 AM, when all other doors are open.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students and staff safe.

Order your 2026-2027 yearbook now! Pre-ordered yearbooks are $30 and include iTag personalization. When ordering online, find the iTag box under the add accessories section. Click “ADD” to receive this free personalization.

Click here to reserve your yearbook now!

The Transportation Services Department at Anoka-Hennepin Schools is pleased to announce and offer families a mobile app with access to live school bus GPS tracking information. Versatrans My Stop is both a web-based and mobile application that can be downloaded on your phone from the Apple or Android Store. Parents/Guardians/Students can use the app to view current bus locations, the estimated time of arrival at their bus stop, as well as receive notifications or other pertinent information. Only students assigned to a bus route are linked to the system. For more information, please go the District Transportation Dept website.

Directions for download and set up of the My Stop Bus Tracking app.

As a part of district budget reductions last school year, individual Volunteer Service Coordinator (VSC) positions at secondary sites were eliminated. This means there will no longer be a dedicated VSC at each secondary school. We have moved to a centralized model to manage all volunteer needs.

Volunteers are still a very important part of our school community and we will continue to work to support volunteer needs in our buildings and process volunteer applications in accordance with district risk management procedures.

Take a minute and complete Jackson MS Volunteer Application for this school year.

Send a message to MSVolunteerServicese@ahschools.us if you have general questions about volunteering or need assistance with the volunteer paperwork.

Jackson Middle School is a great place to work and learn. Our communities work together to provide residents with safe and friendly neighborhoods, high-quality schools, a wide range of business and economic opportunities, beautiful parks and abundant recreational activities.

We need your help…Join our team! We are looking for professionals, parents, volunteers or community members to join us in providing students a future without limit.

View open positions at Jackson Middle School.

For more information, please contact our school at 763-506-5200.

Technology plays an important role in preparing students for life, and Chromebooks are utilized as a daily learning tool in Anoka-Hennepin middle and high school classrooms. Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 6-12 are assigned a Chromebook from the school district to ensure access to technology systems that support classroom learning.

Over 28,000 Chromebooks are distributed to students the first week of school. As careful as students and schools are, accidents do happen each year - and thousands of Chromebooks are returned at the end of the school year with damages.

Families have the option to enroll in the Device Protection Plan. The enrollment window is open until Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

The Technology Protection Plan is optional; it is not required, however, by electing not to participate in the Protection Plan, families may be required to reimburse the school district for the replacement or repair of damaged Chromebooks assigned to their student/s. Damaged or broken screens may cost between $50 to $150 depending on parts needed; or the replacement cost for the entire device could be up to $410.

Families can opt-in to the Device Protection Plan by logging into the ParentVue app.

• Select your middle or high school student.

• Select “fees.”

• Select “Pay for Meals, Activities, Fees here.”

• Select “Opt-in: Technology Protection Plan.”

The plan cost is $20 per student or $60 per family per school year.

• If the student qualifies for free or reduced-price school meals in the 2026-27 school year, the cost of the Protection Plan will be reduced to $0.

• Repairs with the Protection Plan are subject to a $20 deductible.

Our goal is to provide a fun, safe, and engaging opportunity for middle school students and their families to support high school athletes as they participate in football, band, dance, and cheer. The following expectations are in place to ensure that all who attend experience a safe, welcoming, and positive environment.

All five Anoka-Hennepin traditional high schools (Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids) have made the transition to online ticket sales for athletics and activities events. With the exception of some boys and girls hockey events, all ticket sales for events hosted by district schools will be online using Bound, the official mobile ticketing system for athletic events.

Middle school students:

• Students will be admitted to football games with a valid Bound ticket, accompanied by a valid ID and a guardian escort, with a 2:1 student-to-adult ratio.

• Unsupervised students will not be permitted entry.

• The student code of conduct for school extends to all Anoka-Hennepin school events. Students running, throwing objects, using profanity, or causing other disruptions will be required to sit with their guardian for the remainder of the game.

• If the student’s guardian is not present, an administrator on duty will call home and escort the students to the front of the gate to wait to be picked up.

• There will be no refunds if a student is removed from the game before its conclusion.

• If a guardian has to be called about a student’s behavior, the student will not be admitted to a football game for the remainder of the year.

• Significant disruptions and policy violations are subject to further disciplinary action.

• Students are not permitted to bring backpacks, footballs, soccer balls, etc., to games. Balls will be confiscated at the gate or by administration if brought to the stadium.

• Students still on campus 15 minutes after the conclusion of a game will not be permitted to return to a game for the remainder of the season.

Middle school guardians:

• Do not drop your student off unattended at the football game. It is expected that guardians supervise their students.

• Please review expectations of behavior with your student(s) before arrival and arrange for a meeting location at the end of the game.

• If your student is brought to you in the bleachers, please make sure your student remains with you for the duration of the game.

• As stated above, please be aware that students still on campus, unsupervised, 15 minutes after the conclusion of an event will not be permitted to attend future events.