The Jacobs Journal

Did you know that the Jacobs Middle School has registered as a participant in The Great History Challenge? This national academic competition is based on the National Council for the Social Studies standards and gives students the chance to demonstrate their knowledge of ancient world, modern world, and United States history.

The first stage of the competition will take place in December when all students in grades 6 and 7 will complete an online quiz. The top scoring students in each grade will be invited to the regional round, which is a live, buzzer style competition that families are welcome to attend. Top performers at regionals will move on to the national competition in May.

To help students prepare, Ms. MacDonald and Mr. Fitzgerald have been running a history enrichment option during our enrichment block and will continue to act as coaches for students who participate. Any JMS student is welcome to join the enrichment group. To learn more, here is a short video that explains the format of the competition: https://www.greathistorychallenge.com/how-it-works.

In other JMS news, tomorrow is a JMS Spirit Day and Meeting. All JMS students are encouraged to wear their House colors.

Kindergarten classes braved the cold this morning to work with Ms. Saforrian, planting garlic in the Jacobs Garden, and then putting the garden to bed for the winter.

Lastly, following last week’s safety training, SRO Mahoney conducted a lockdown drill today. Students and staff responded promptly and appropriately, demonstrating confidence and preparedness.

Thank you for your continued support of our school. I hope everyone has a great end to the week.

-Mr. Shaw

Nov 19 ─ Meet the Interventionists! 11:00am

Nov 19 ─ 11:55 Dismissal K-7

Nov 19 ─ PTO FUNdraiser at Ryan's Amusements Hanover 3-6pm

Nov 26 ─ Turkey Trot! Grades 4-7

Nov 26 ─ 11:25 Dismissal, no lunch, no after school childcare

Nov 26 ─ End of 1st Trimester

Nov 27 & 28 ─ Thanksgiving break, no school

Dec 4 ─ 1:25 Dismissal K-7

Dec 4 ─ AM PreK Dismissal at 11:10, Full-Day PreK at 12:45, no PM PreK

Dec 4 ─ Parent-Teacher Conferences

Big News! December 23rd will now be a half day. AM & Full-Day PreK students will dismiss at 11:00 a.m., and students in grades K–7 will dismiss at 11:25 a.m. There will be no PM PreK, lunch will not be served, and there will be no after school childcare.

JES Student Council Officer elections were held on Friday, following speeches from the candidates at the JES Assembly. Homeroom rep elections were held on Monday, after speeches from the candidates in their classrooms. The official results are as follows:

Officers:

President: Jordan Dunn

Vice President: Liam Palermo

Treasurer: Luke Panetta

Secretary: Willa Britton

Homeroom Representatives:

Massari: Zephyr Al-Aidroos

Hall: Kaito Charlton

McMurdie: Owen Bilodeau

Ms. Martin: Hunter Donahue

Mr. Martin: Rae Rockett

Wilson: Kobe Dunlap

Boys AND girls in Kindergarten - 5th grade are invited to join Hull Cub Scouts! The pack will meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6:00-6:45pm at the Scout House (435 Nantasket Avenue). This Tuesday's meeting is canceled for Veteran's Day, so please join us for our next meeting on November 18. Contact Mark Oshiro at markoshiro23@gmail.com for more information.

Project 351 and Families 4 Families are currently sponsoring three collection drives at the Jacobs School. Collection boxes are in the school lobby for Canned Goods for Wellspring, New & Gently Used Books for the Hull Family Network, and Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, lotion, razors, shaving cream, hats, socks, mittens, gloves) for Veterans at Brockton VA Medical Center. Click on the flyer to the right for more information.

Have you heard your child talking about Pirate Time? Do you wonder what Pirate Time is?

If so, please come meet your Jacobs Interventionists and learn more about Pirate Time, Wednesday, November 19, at 11 AM, prior to the 11:55 early dismissal.

We will discuss what Pirate Time is, how groups are formed, and what you can do at home to support your child.

Dear Parents,

As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!

• 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code 50THANKS
• 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code 40THANKS
• 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code 30THANKS

Valid through 12/01/25

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account, find your student and order using your student's student ID number (if available at your school). Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

We know that for various reasons some families may need additional support with gifts and/or clothing this holiday season, and we are here to help! If you would like to be included in our Holiday Giving Program and are not participating in another gift program, please click on this link to sign up. Please complete one form for each child you'd like to receive gifts. (Once you’ve completed the form for one child, click on the link again to sign up another.) Children must be registered by Monday, November 17, to give our donors time to shop. Participation in the program is kept confidential by the counseling department, and gift donors do not know who the recipients will be. If you have any questions, please contact Kacee Evitts at kevitts@hullpublicschools.us or at 781- 925-4400 ext.1137.

In collaboration with the Hull Board of Health, the influenza vaccine is now available to the students/staff/siblings/parents/guardians at Jacobs School. If you would like your child to receive the vaccine at school, please complete the online registration by clicking on the following link https://home.color.com/vaccine/walk-up/hull/jacobs-elementary-school or by using the QR code to the right. When she has been notified of the online registration, Mrs. Yakubian will call the parent/guardian to set a date and time to the call student to the nurse's office and give them the flu vaccine.

The Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for the injection influenza vaccine can be found here.

Please do not hesitate to call or email with any questions or concerns.

The following classes have library next week:

McMurdie, Rosado, Perniola, Wilson, Campanini, Shields

Send RAD Photos of your Pirates having fun in their Core Value T-Shirts or School Colors to lrajan@hullpublicschools.us and we'll add them to the slide show at our monthly assembly! Kids loving seeing themselves and their friends on the big screen!

Jacobs Calendar November 2025

Online Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Printable Lunch Menu

Printable Breakfast Menu

District Calendar 2025-2026

RMK Curriculum Map through December 2025

Lillian M. Jacobs School

Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

PTO FUNdraiser Event at Ryan's Hanover Crossing! ─ Wednesday 11/19/25

Holly Hill Farm Late Fall Programs

Flu Vaccine at School ─ Register here

Influenza Vaccine Information Sheet

1st Grade Book-O-Lanterns 2025

Jacobs Halloween 2025

Jacobs Garden - Summer 2025