Jaguar Spots

The Esther Jackson Community Foundation has kicked off its 6th Annual Holiday Giving Program, just in time for Cyber Monday!

This year, we've received wish lists from EJ kids and siblings, and we're inviting folks who are able to purchase gifts from the Foundation’s Amazon registry.

Buy gifts here: https://shorturl.at/LTXTb

The registry is open through December 10.

Thank you in advance for helping us brighten the season for EJ families!

A special thank you to these companies, whose generous support made Multicultural Night a tremendous success.

FARMERS MARKET DAY!

FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION & THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY

DATE & TIME

November 22nd 10:00 AM

NO REGISTRY & NO ID REQUIRED

LOCATION

900 Old Roswell Lakes Pkwy, Roswell, GA 30076

All are welcome! Come by and get free food for you family!

Contact volunteers@iamstellalove.com or 678.208.5280 for more information

Yearbooks are available to order online!

$22 for soft cover

and

$28 for hardcover

Click here for more information.

School ID:13763126

Please ensure your children wear athletic shoes on physical education (P.E.) days.

Boots are not suitable and should be avoided.

Thank you!

The application window for the 2026–27 Change of School Assignment (COSA) opens December 1, 2025, and closes January 9, 2026. Information about the COSA process is being shared in several formats and at key times to ensure parents and school leaders are fully informed. This month, COSA updates are being featured in the district’s newsletters for parents (FCS Messenger) and employees (The Educator) to raise awareness of the upcoming application period, with more targeted communications planned for December and January. These include multiple mass emails with detailed instructions, reminders about key dates, and promotional messages marking the opening and closing of the application window.

The COSA website, www.fultonschools.org/COSA, provides comprehensive details about the process, application timeline, and FAQs. Printable PDF resources explaining the process are available on the site, and posters will be delivered to schools for display in school buildings.

Schools with enrollment at 95% or below capacity, based on a three-year enrollment projection, will be eligible to accept COSA students. The list of eligible schools will be shared with principals by November 21, 2025, and published on the COSA website on December 1, 2025, along with the link to the online application.

The official list of approved COSA students will be available by January 23, 2026, and placed in each school’s Student Assignment Teams folder. If you are unable to access your school folder, please contact your school technology specialist or submit an IT Helpdesk ticket to be added to the Active Directory group.

The list of schools eligible to receive COSA students will be released to principals on November 21.

• Link to COSA - Process Overview.pdf
• Link to COSA - What Parents Need to Know.pdf
• Link to COSA - Information for School Leaders.pdf

EJ understands that some families may be navigating changes that impact access to food support. To assist; below are some resources that may be helpful for your family.

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

Food Resource Guide (English)

Food Resource Guide (Spanish)

Food Pantry and Distribution List to support families in need

EJ Community Foundation Toiletry Pantry

FCS School Social Work Page

Zion Missionary Baptist Church, a friend of Esther Jackson's, is sponsoring a free event to give away a bag of groceries and a gift for each child in your household. To participate in this program registration is required as spots are limited. Click here to register electronically by October 31st, 2025.

The event will be held:

DATE: December 13, 2025

TIME: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

WHERE: Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 888 Zion Circle, Roswell, GA 30075

Participation in this event is optional.

📣 Upcoming EJE PTA Events! 🐾

PTA events are a chance to build community! We hope you'll join us in creating joyful, welcoming moments that bring Jaguar families together and enhance learning for all students!

🍦 December Spirit Night at Whit’s Frozen Custard

📆 December 16 | 🕒 3:00–8:00 PM | 📍 Whit's Frozen Custard – 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road

Whit’s is generously donating 20% of all pretax sales to the Esther Jackson PTA during this event. Swing by, enjoy a frozen treat, and mention you're there for EJE! It's a fun (and delicious!) way to support our Jaguars, meet other families, and help fund awesome programs at our school.

📱 Stay Connected
Stay up-to-date on upcoming events, learn more about the PTA, and find out how to donate to support the EJE community by following the PTA on Facebook!
👉 facebook.com/EstherJacksonElementaryPTA

With holidays approaching, maintaining strong attendance is key to finishing the semester successfully. Every day before break is a valuable learning day.

Missing just 1 week in November can cause students to lose up to 20% of a grading period’s content.

The late bell rings at 7:40am. Students should be in their classroom ready to learn at that time.

Please email gudinon@fultonschools.org and copy your child’s teacher when your child is absent.

Did you know your child gets to play in the gym in the mornings?

So, get them there at 7:10 to get play time! See below for the schedule.

Student Success Skills (SSS) are Fulton County School's standards for the skills needed to demonstrate mastery of academic and interpersonal skills needed for college, career, and life success. These six skills are taught in all schools, by all teachers, to all students. Each skill has corresponding standards across grade levels.

Click here to learn more about SSS English, Spanish

As a parent, you can help your child with these skills on a weekly basis through the rethinkEd Home Connections. Each week the links will change with new ideas on how to help your child learn. Click on the links below to help your child learn how their brain works!

WEEK 16

Kindergarten SSS Home Connections English, Spanish

1st Grade SSS Home Connections English, Spanish

2nd Grade SSS Home Connections English, Spanish

3rd Grade SSS Home Connections English, Spanish

4th Grade SSS Home Connections English, Spanish

5th Grade SSS Home Connections English, Spanish

Title I is a federally funded program designed to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic standards and state academic assessments. The Title I program focuses on the academic needs of the most disadvantaged students.

Note: If you need to translate these articles you can use Chrome, a right mouse click on ‘Translate to English’, a pop up window will open, select the 3 dots, and select the other language.

Parents have rights and EJ is committed to them.

Annual Parent Right to Know Document

Annual Parent Right to Know Document - Spanish

The Science of Reading: Supporting Families for Student Literacy - Intent and Purpose: The Science of Reading explains research-backed approaches to literacy, emphasizing structured methods for teaching reading. It highlights practices that help children develop foundational literacy skills, guiding parents and educators in supporting children's reading progress effectively.

The Science of Reading

(To translate this article, you must use Chrome. While on the article main page, right click the mouse button, and scroll down to translate to Spanish.)

Six Reading Comprehension Strategies Families Can Practice Together at Home - Intent and Purpose: The article provides six practical strategies for families to improve children's reading comprehension at home. These methods encourage active engagement and reinforce skills like summarizing, questioning, and connecting texts to personal experiences, fostering a deeper understanding and enjoyment of reading.

Six Reading Comprehension Strategies Families Can Use

(To translate this article, you must use Chrome. While on the article main page, right click the mouse button, and scroll down to translate to Spanish.)

THE NATIONAL PTA WEBSITE - The Parents’ Guides to Student Success were developed by teachers, parents, and education experts in response to the Common Core State Standards that more than 45 states have adopted. Guides for grades K-8 Schools are available in both English and Spanish. These grade level guides will let you know what your student is expected to know.

National PTA Grade Guide

The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program is a USDA federally funded grant providing all enrolled students in participating elementary schools with a variety of free fresh fruit and vegetables during the school day – separate from the lunch or breakfast meal. The goal of this program is to expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience in a healthy school environment, increase consumption of fruits and vegetables and to make a positive impact on the students' future health.​

EJ has had a great start to the school year and would appreciate your support to create the best learning environment for our children. EJ PTA is seeking sponsorships from local businesses to enhance our educational programs and experiences for the whole family.

These sponsorships benefit our school in various ways:

1. Enrichment Programs:

Funding extracurricular activities and workshops for creativity and growth.

2. Classroom Resources:

Providing teachers with tools for engaging lessons.

3. School Events:

Celebrations during school hours including Teacher Appreciation Week and 5th grade graduation.

4. Family Events:

Fun filled events held at the school including Bingo Night, Movie Night, Spring Carnival, Donuts with Grownups, and Loved Ones Luncheon.

We would be grateful for any connections with businesses interested in supporting our school. Parents, if you have a business- any contribution, financial or in-kind, is greatly appreciated. Ideas for additional fundraising is also always welcome.

Please click here for more information or contact Helen Loiacono for EJES PTA business sponsorships at HelenLoiacono@icloud.com

Thank you for your dedication to our school! It truly takes a village.

Help earn money for Esther Jackson!

1. Download BoxTops app from Apple App Store or Google Play.

2. Find and sign up under Esther S Jackson Elementary School.

3. Use the app to scan your receipt with 14 days of purchase to see if you have made any eligible purchases.

4. Pat yourself on the back for helping out your wonderful school!

Money Raised to Date: $79.90

Goal: $500

NOVEMBER

20 - FCS Board Meeting, South Learning Center, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

24 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL (Schools Closed)

Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/estherjacksones
Location: 1400 Martin Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-5290
Twitter: @ejjaguars