September 2026 JHS Newsletter

We have had a wonderful start to the 2026–27 school year! You can already tell that our students are excited to be back at JHS, reconnecting with one another and becoming involved in everything our school has to offer. Our faculty and staff have jumped right into teaching, and students are already enjoying meaningful learning opportunities and great experiences both inside and outside the classroom. We are excited about everything September will bring and look forward to another great month at JHS!

Homecoming: Friday Night, October 2nd. The football game against Poplar Bluff begins at 7:00. Coronation for the homecoming court will be at halftime.

Homecoming Dance: Saturday, October 3rd, 7-10 PM in the HS Event Center. This is a semi-formal dance for all Jackson High School students. Due to the volume of students in attendance, we DO NOT allow guests from other schools for this dance only. The picture is a reference for what students might wear.

Students must be in good standing to attend dances. Students failing two or more classes or falling below 90% attendance will be placed on Admin Probation and will not be allowed to attend school dances or events. Students that have been suspended out of school for discipline reasons may not be allowed to attend school sponsored dances and events.

Tickets:

• Tickets will be on sale from Tuesday, September 8th - Friday, October 2nd.
• Tickets must be purchased online. There will be no tickets sold at the door.
• Tickets are $10. Each student must purchase their own tickets, you cannot buy one for another student.
• Students that do not attend JHS are not allowed to attend the dance.
• Tickets will be sold through myschooldance.com

We love school traditions and nothing says that more than a school dance. We have five school dances this year.

Homecoming: Saturday, October 3rd, 7-10 PM in the HS Event Center. This is a semi-formal dance for all Jackson High School students. Due to the volume of students in attendance, we DO NOT allow guests from other schools for this dance only.

Barnwarming Dance - Friday, November 6th, 7:30-9:30 PM. This is a casual dance for all Jackson High School students. Students are allowed to bring one guest. They will need to have their guest complete the Guest Permission form and submit it to the JHS office.

Silver Arrow - Saturday, December 5th, 7-10 PM in the HS Event Center. This is a formal dance for all Jackson High School Students. Students are allowed to bring one guest. They will need to have their guest complete the Guest Permission form and submit it to the JHS office.

Spring Fling- Saturday, March 13th, 7-10 PM in the HS Event Center. This will be a casual dance for all Jackson High School students. Students are encouraged to wear simple dresses, jeans, khakis, or whatever they feel comfortable in. Students are allowed to bring one guest. They will need to have their guest complete the Guest Permission form and submit it to the JHS office.

Prom - May 1st, 7-10 PM in the HS Event Center. This is a formal dance for Juniors and Seniors only. Students are allowed to bring one guest. They will need to have their guest complete the Guest Permission form and submit it to the JHS office.

Every year, parents of seniors form a committee to organize and plan Project Graduation, Senior All Night Party and other senior events.

JHS Class of 2027 Project Graduation

Communication
Stay informed through:
JHS Parent Newsletter (you're reading it!)
Class of 2027 Facebook Group: Jackson High School Project Graduation 2027

Class of 2027 Band App: Open this invite link below on your smartphone or desktop to join the group. https://band.us/n/a5aeb3efb3zcI

​A message from the parent committee

We try to limit the number of visitors in the building.

ALL visitors must check in at the main office.

If you need to sign your student out, you may call the attendance office at (573) 243-9513 to arrange this and avoid the need to enter the building.

On Wednesday, October 7th and Monday, October 12th, Jackson High School will host Parent-Teacher Conferences in the High School Commons and the upper level of the Event Center from 4:30-7:30PM. Parents can meet with our teachers to discuss their child's progress. Parents are encouraged to park in the Event Center Parking lot by the football field and enter through the Event Center Doors.

SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS: PSAT SIGN-UP

Jackson High School will be offering the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 14, during 1st–5th hours.

The PSAT is a great opportunity to:

• Prepare for the SAT and become familiar with the types of questions and directions you will see on the SAT.

• Identify your strengths and areas for improvement as you prepare for college.

• Compare your performance with other students taking college admissions tests.

• Explore colleges, majors, and careers through College Board resources.

• Juniors: Compete for recognition and scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Program. Only PSAT scores earned during your junior year are considered for National Merit recognition.

Pricing: $20

Fee waivers are available for qualifying juniors.

How to Sign Up: If you would like to take the PSAT, please bring $20 (cash or check) to the Counseling Office. The sign-up deadline is Friday, September 25th.

Sophomores may take the PSAT to gain experience and practice, while juniors are encouraged to take it for National Merit consideration.

Questions? Stop by or call the Counseling Office 243-9520 and ask for Mrs. Klund.

2026 - 2027 COLLEGE AND MILITARY VISIT DATES

All visits are in the J-wing commons during advisory from 1:45pm-2:45pm. Students must attend advisory until Mod 1 starts. It is for any grade (9-12) student that is privileged. If you are not privileged but would like to visit with the schools, you have to have approval from your advisory teacher. If you have any questions, please stop by the counselor's office.

Our Fall and Spring college visit dates and schools scheduled to attend are:

September 24th - Mineral Area College, Nashville Diesel College - Lincoln Tech, SEMO, Mizzou, Cape CTC, Southeast College of Nursing

November 19th - State Tech of Missouri, Arkansas State University, Ranken Technical School, SEMO, Drury University, University of Mississippi, Cape CTC, Truman State University, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Southeast College of Nursing

February 25th - Arkansas State University, Mineral Area College, SEMO, Cape CTC, Truman State University, University of Tennessee - Martin, Shawnee Community College

April 15th - Arkansas State University, Ranken Tech

Our Fall and Spring military visit dates are:

October 22nd - United States Navy

March 11th - US Air Force/Space Force, United States Navy

We ask that outside food not be brought in or delivered to school. At the High School, students are able to get breakfast before school starting at 7:30 AM. Second chance breakfast is offered between the first two periods each day to allow students to get breakfast if they missed it before school. We have four lunch shifts for students.

Parents may apply for Free or Reduced lunches by filling out the application through School Cafe

9/7 - No School/Labor Day

10/5 - No School/Professional Development Day

10/7 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 (HS Event Center)

10/12 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 (HS Event Center)

11/2 - No School

11/3 - No School/Professional Development Day

11/23 - 11/27 - No School Thanksgiving Break

12/18 - Last Day of first semester

12/21 - Winter Break Begins

1/5 - Second Semester Begins

Advisory - Success Center- Collaboration - ICU Time

Advisory Mods: Every Advisory period students may get help from their teachers or take assessments during our mod times. We have two 30 min mods on these days to allow students time to get help from multiple teachers.

Success Center: Success Center is an after school tutoring program in the Library from 3:00-5:00, Monday - Thursday. Students do not have to sign up. There are certified teachers able to help students who attend. Though we have a schedule with specific subjects for different days, students may get help on all of their classes at this time. Students may also make up tests/quizzes during this time.

Monday: Science/History

Tuesday: Math

Wednesday: ELA & Foreign Language

Thursday: Math

Collaboration: Each collaboration we have a room available for students to make up tests and quizzes. Students can speak to their teachers ahead of time to make sure the test/quiz is accessible at this time.

ICU time 5th Hour Wednesdays: Every collaboration Wednesday, 5th hour is extended by 25 minutes for students to work on their assignments. They may ask their teacher for help during this time.

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