Jag Parent Updated News

We are excited to announce that the FREE Releve Dance After-School Program is returning to Jackson Elementary! 🎉

The program is open to all students in PreK–5th grade. Students will have the opportunity to learn, move, and have fun while developing their dance skills!

📅 Program Schedule

• PreK–2nd Grade: Mondays, 3:00–4:00 PM
• 3rd–5th Grade: Wednesdays, 3:00–4:00 PM

🚗 Important Pickup Information

Students must be picked up promptly at 4:00 PM. Parents/guardians are responsible for arranging transportation and pickup. Please note: Late pickups may result in removal from the program.

⭐ Limited Spots Available!

Registration is first come, first served! The program is limited to:

• 20 students for Monday Sessions (PreK–2nd Grade)

• 20 students for Wednesday Sessions (3rd–5th Grade)

Once all spots are filled, additional students will be placed on a waitlist.

📅 Registration Deadline: September 8th

Families will be notified of their student’s enrollment status by Sept. 11th.

💃 Dance classes begin September 14th!

We can't wait to dance with our Jaguars! 💃🐆

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**Annual submission is required**

2026–2027 Federal Meal Program Applications are now open! Apply now for free and reduced meal price benefits

https://www.schoolcafe.com/pisd

**All volunteer opportunities will be based on voly approval.**

We greatly appreciate your willingness to invest your time and efforts into supporting Jackson students, families and staff.

Please visit plano.voly.org to create a volunteer account and begin this process. These items will need to be completed by volunteers each school year.

We’re already into our second month of the school year, and hopefully, everyone is looking forward to the long weekend to relax and recharge before we head into September full steam ahead!

We kicked off September with our first Dudes at the Door! Did you miss out? No worries—mark your calendar and join us next month on Thursday, October 1st, during morning carpool (7:00–7:40 AM).

🗓️ Looking Ahead & Upcoming Events

• Drama Kids Starts Next Week!
  Classes run every Tuesday from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM right here at Jackson. Reserve your child's spot by signing up online.

• Teacher & Staff Appreciation Trail Mix Bar
  Join the PTA in showing our amazing Jackson teachers and staff how much we appreciate everything they do! Please sign up and drop off trail mix components by September 17th. Donations can be dropped off directly in the front office.

🤝 Ways to Support Jackson Elementary

• Have You Joined the PTA Yet?
  Membership is just $15 for single-adult memberships and $22 for two-adult memberships. Joining doesn’t require any volunteer hours, meeting attendance, or extra commitments—it simply allows you to support an organization dedicated to making Jackson a better place for all of our students, teachers, and staff. Join today!

• Join the Jackson Jamboree Business Partnership Program!
  Do you own a business or help make charitable donation decisions for your company? Partner with Jackson to make a real difference in our school community! Your donation is fully tax-deductible, and we would love to feature your business on our social media and website. Visit our webpage or email fundraising@jacksonpta.com for details.

• Mabel’s Labels Campaign
  Our Mabel’s Labels fundraiser is still running! Order customized labels online, and they’ll ship straight to your home. It’s a great way to support Jackson while keeping your child’s items out of the Lost & Found. Head to mabelslabels.com/fundraising/support, search for Jackson Elementary PTA (Plano).

📬 Questions or Feedback?

Do you have comments, questions, or suggestions? We’re always here to help! Please feel free to reach out anytime- president@jacksonpta.com.

The Plano Public Library is here to support learners! We have five locations throughout the city and many resources that can be accessed from home including:

- Libby: downloadable e-books, audiobooks, and magazines

- Kanopy: streaming movies and shows for all ages

- Learning Express Library for test prep

All of these services are completely free, visit planolibrary.org to register for a card.

Also, visit our online calendar to find free events for all ages including our celebration of all things STEAM coming this fall!

Stay in touch by following the Plano Public Library on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!

¡Plano Public Library está aquí para apoyar a los estudiantes! Tenemos cinco bibliotecas en la ciudad y muchos recursos que se pueden acceder en línea, incluyendo:

- Libby: libros electrónicos, audiolibros y revistas descargables.

- Kanopy: streaming de películas y programas para todas las edades

- Learning Express Library para preparación exámenes

Todos estos servicios son completamente gratis; visite planolibrary.org para registrar para obtener una tarjeta.

Además, visite nuestro calendario en línea para encontrar eventos gratuitos para todas las edades, incluyendo nuestra celebración de STEAM este otoño.

¡Manténgase en contacto siguiendo a Plano Public Library en Instagram, Facebook y YouTube!