The Jacobs Journal

Day 107/180

I hope you all enjoyed the extended (wink) vacation and have successfully dug out from our most recent blizzard. I want to send a huge shout out to our custodial staff, who prioritized preparing the school over their own homes to ensure we could reopen safely and smoothly. Their behind the scenes work never goes unnoticed, and we are incredibly grateful for everything they do to keep our Pirate Ship running.

Today, our JMS students participated in our annual Harassment and Cyberbullying Training with SRO Mahoney and former SRO Marshalsea. This training is an important learning experience for students and, as a parent of two middle schoolers myself, it also serves as a good reminder about the importance of staying connected to and monitoring students’ online and phone activity. Our fifth graders will participate in their own age appropriate version of this training next week.

This next month is often the longest and sometimes dreariest stretch of the school year, so we intentionally pack it with exciting opportunities to keep our momentum strong. Next Friday, we kick off our annual Read-A-Thon, one of our favorite traditions that celebrates reading while bringing our community together. Additional upcoming events include Read-A-Thon wrap up assemblies, Talent Show auditions, the JMS Science Fair, a visit from Playful Engineers, and a special visit from author Josh Funk, just to name a few. Of course, MCAS is also right around the corner. While we take MCAS administration seriously, we also work hard to make it a positive and supportive experience for students. If you are interested in helping, please consider volunteering as part of this year’s MCAS “Game Plan,” focused on creating a fun, encouraging, and comfortable testing environment. Those interested can simply email me at kshaw@hullpublicschools.us.

As always, thank you for your continued partnership and for helping us create a school community where students feel supported, engaged, and excited to learn.

-Mr. Shaw

Mar 3 ─ Gr. 5 Cyberbullying Training

Mar 4 ─ Preschool Open House 10-11am

Mar 5 ─ JMS Monthly Meeting

Mar 6 ─ Spirit Day!

Mar 6 ─ Read-A-Thon Kick-Off Assembly; Read-A-Thon begins at 3pm!

Mar 9 ─ Dress Like A Pirate!

Mar 9 ─ Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Ups Open

Mar 9 & 23 ─ School Committee 6:30pm @ HHS

Mar 10 ─ Wear Tropical or Tie-Dye!

Mar 10 ─ Early Dismissal @ 12:40pm

Mar 11 ─ Pajama Day!

Mar 11 ─ Jacobs School Council 3:15pm

Mar 11 ─ Literacy Night With The Interventionists 5-6pm

Mar 11 ─ PTO Meeting 7pm @ Jacobs Library

Mar 12 ─ Dress Like A Favorite Book Character!

Mar 12 ─ Jacobs Has Talent!!! Audition Forms Due

Mar 13 ─ Hat and/or Sunglasses Day!

Mar 13 ─ End of Trimester 2

Mar 15 ─ Read-A-Thon ends at 8pm

Mar 18 ─ Report Cards posted/sent home

Mar 19 ─ Early Dismissal: K-7 @ 1:25pm; AM PK @ 11:10am; Full Day PK @ 12:45; no PM PK

Mar 19 ─ Parent-Teacher Conferences

Mar 20 ─ Read-A-Thon Wrap-Up Assembly!

March 2026 Calendar

2025-2026 District Calendar (Revised for Snow Days)

2026-2027 District Calendar

Attention, Grades 4-7 students: It's time to get your act together!

Audition forms are now available for our annual extravaganza, Jacobs Has Talent!!! Paper copies of the forms will be distributed to students in Grades 4-7, and can also be viewed and printed from this link:

Wednesday, March 11, 5-6 PM Jacobs Cafeteria

Do you and your child(ren) want to try some fun activities that will help build early literacy skills at home? If so, please join the Jacobs Interventionists on March 11, to learn and play some early literacy games as a family. These literacy games are designed for students in K-2 but all families are welcome to come!

ADDED BONUS: 60 Read-A-Thon minutes awarded to each participating student!

The following classes have library next week:

Jones, Ms. Martin, Connelly, and Kearley

Preschool Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year is now open! We will be holding another open house this Wednesday, March 4, from 10-11am, for families of children who will be 3 or 4 years old at the start of the next school year, and who are interested in attending the Hull Integrated Preschool. Parents and guardians can bring their children to meet the teachers, see the classrooms, and have their questions answered. Please email Amy Hyde at ahyde@hullpublicschools.us for additional information. Sign up for the open house here: Preschool Open House

If your child will be 5 years old by September 1 and is not already a student at the Jacobs Preschool, it's time to register for kindergarten! Please go to our website to start the registration process, or contact Katy Rae Abatuno at kabatuno@hullpublicschools.us for more information. Eligible students already enrolled in Hull Integrated Preschool at the Jacobs School will automatically advance to kindergarten ─ no re-registration is needed.

We'll Put Them On The Big Screen!

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 love seeing themselves and their friends on the big screen!

Other Stuff

CORI Form -- (Required to participate in school activities, field trips, etc.) Submit completed forms at the school office. Don't forget to bring your ID!

Hull PTO Gift Card Program