A few reminders: Power School Online Registration:

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1 A few reminders: The Fall Walkathon Fundraiser has wrapped up and we raised $9,336, which is truly fantastic! We will be discussing some possible ways to spend these funds at our PTA Meeting next Tuesday at 6pm. A huge thanks for everyone s support & contributions for our school! Jackson students enter the building each school morning at 8:50 am. Don t forget to register your students in PowerSchool. You must do this each year to update your contact information as well as give important releases, such as the Field Trip Release that allows your child to go on field trips. The addresses you enter into PowerSchool allow you to receive notifications on important school notices, such as Thursday Folder update notifications & principal s notes home. Power School Online Registration: Tuesday, September 29-October 6 - Walk/Bike to School Punch Card Contest Tuesday, October 6, 6pm - PTA Meeting Wednesday, October 7 - International Walk To School Day & Punch Card Contest Winners Announced Thursday, October 8 - SCRIP Orders Delivered Friday, October 9 - Fall Picture Day

2 A Minimum of One Fruit or Vegetable is required for a reimbursable meal October 2015 Elementary School Lunch Menu All meals include milk, fruit, vegetable, grain, meat/meat alternative October 1 October 2 Beef Teriyaki Dippers w/ Buttered Noodles Sides: Orange Smiles Side Salad Roasted Chickpeas Daily Milk offered includes 1%, skim, or skim chocolate Crazy Chicken Wrap Sides: School Planned Fruits and Vegetables October 5 October 6 October 7 October 8 October 9 Walking Taco w/ Lettuce, Cheese, and Salsa Sides: 100% Juice Taco Fiesta Beans Fresh Celery Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce & Garlic Bread Sides: Fresh Fruit Baby Carrots Green Beans Popcorn Chicken Salad w/ Breadstick Sides: Mandarin Oranges Cucumber Slices Sweet Potato Fries Macaroni & Cheese Sides: Pears Side Salad Corn Loco Chicken Fajita Sides: School Planned Fruits and Vegetables October 12 October 13 October 14 October 15 October 16 Italian Dunkers w/ Meat Sauce Sides: Fresh Fruit Baby Carrots Mixed Vegetables Soft Shell Tacos w/ Lettuce, Cheese & Salsa Sides: Applesauce Taco Fiesta Beans Corn Grilled Chicken & Cheese Deli w/ Side BBQ Sauce Sides: Pineapple Fresh Cauliflower Tater Tots Beef-A-Roni w/ Garlic Toast Sides: 100% Juice Side Salad Peas & Carrots No School October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 Chicken Nuggets w/ Rice Pilaf Sides: Peaches Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Baby Carrots Stuffed Cheese Sticks w/ Marinara Sides: Pineapple Cucumber Slices Mixed Vegetables Pizza Quesadilla Sides: Mandarin Oranges Fresh Celery Peas Sloppy Joe on a Bun Sides: 100% Juice Side Salad Baked Beans Mini Corn Dogs Sides: School Planned Fruits and Vegetables October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 Shredded BBQ Sandwich Sides: Pineapple Sweet Potato Fries Peas & Carrots Pepperoni Pizza Sub Sides: Fresh Fruit Fresh Cauliflower Mixed Vegetables Cheese Quesadilla w/ Salsa Sides: Peaches Fresh Celery Corn Beef Teriyaki Dippers w/ Buttered Noodles Sides: Fresh Fruit Side Salad Roasted Chickpeas Crazy Chicken Wrap Sides: School Planned Fruits and Vegetables Monday Alternate Tuesday Alternate Wednesday Alternate Thursday Alternate Friday Alternate Hamburger/Cheeseburger Chicken Patty Beef Honey BBQ Rib Yogurt with Muffin Fish Wedge Sun Butter & Jelly + Cheese Stick Sun Butter & Jelly + Cheese Stick Sun Butter & Jelly + Cheese Stick Sun Butter & Jelly + Cheese Stick Sun Butter & Jelly + Cheese Stick Cheese Pizza Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Pizza Sausage Pizza Cheese Pizza P May Contain Pork This institution is an equal opportunity provider

3 ! Walk or Bike to School Punch Card Contest: Tuesday, September 29 - Tuesday, October 6 In honor of National Walk to School Day, Jackson has a contest to get as many children as possible to walk/bike to school in five days. Each student can receive one punch card that they can get a punch for each day they walk/bike to or from school. Your child can pick up a card in the school office or contact the coordinator: Julie McMahan the.mcmahan.family@gmail.com During Tuesday, September 29 - Tuesday, October 6, children will receive punches on their card from Mrs. Skogman in the school office if they walked/biked to or from school. Jackson participants will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win prizes, including a Fitbit pedometer! You don t want to miss this exciting contest! Let s get kids walking and biking!

4 ! Walk or Bike to School Punch Card Contest: Tuesday, September 29 - Tuesday, October 6 Rules: 1. Write your name and teacher on the back of the card. 2. Keep your card with you for all of the contest (find a spot that it won t get lost, like in your backpack or folder). 3. Each day you walk or bike during the contest, go to office and get a punch on your card from Mrs. Skogman. Only 1 punch allowed each day. 4. After the end of the contest, turn in your card to the office for a chance to win prizes, by Tuesday, October 6. Notes: There s no cost to participate. All students at Jackson are eligible to participate. Prize winners will be announced at school on Wednesday, October 7, which is International Walk to School Day. Let s get walking and biking!

5 Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Join one of Jackson s Walking School Bus routes as we walk to school with some community service members to celebrate Walk to School Day! Questions? contact Julie McMahan the.mcmahan.family@gmail.com

6 I scream, you scream, we all scream for The America Reads Ice Cream Social On October 22 nd! Please consider volunteering your time, talents, or ice cream toppings for this special event. Sign up at the volunteer table, the PTA meeting or on signup genius--- TIME: 5-5:50 set up gym story nooks, hang signs, prep ice cream toppings, set up book walk and bookmark stations 6:00-6:30 volunteer with book walk or bookmarks to keep things moving and ensure fun for all 6:30-7:00 volunteer with book walk or bookmarks to keep things moving and ensure fun for all 7:00-7:30 volunteer with book walk or bookmarks to keep things moving and ensure fun for all 7:30-8:00 clean up gym, cafeteria, classrooms that were used TALENTS: Make a small poster (8 1/2 by 11) of one of your family s favorite books and bring it to the marked bin by the volunteer table in the workroom by October 20 th. We will vote on our favorite books from these posters! Stop by the bookmark station for a few minutes and help make it special with your crafty ideas, leftover stickers, or sticky back foam pieces TOPPINGS: Send in by October 21 st pm Cereal: granola (no nuts), cocoa or fruit pebbles, any flavor Cheerios OR Cut up fruit ready to serve: strawberries, mandarin oranges, cherries, grapes, cantaloupe OR whole bananas, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries OR jars of maraschino cherries aerosol cans of whipped topping Note: all item needing refrigeration should be placed in the silver fridge in the lounge on the marked shelf. Nonperishables should go in the marked bin next to the volunteer table in the workroom

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8 Jackson Elementary PTA Registration Membership type please select one: Single Membership: $7 Couple Membership: $13 Name(s): Address: Address (cont): City: Zip: 2nd Home Phone: Cell Phone: 2nd Cell Phone: Return with cash or check (payable to Jackson PTA) to school office or bring to a PTA Meeting (first Tuesday of each month at 6pm).

9 Jackson Jets Student edirectory Registration Terms of use I agree that the Jackson Jets Student edirectory is for PERSONAL USE ONLY. I understand that my participation in the Jackson Jets Student edirectory is voluntary. I understand that the information that I provide may be used by other families in the Jackson Jets community for the purpose of arranging social interactions outside of school. I understand that the goal of the Jackson Jets Student edirectory is to facilitate the social networking of my students and other students in the Jackson family. I promise that I will not misuse the Jackson Jets Student edirectory. I will not use the Jackson Jets Student edirectory as a means to solicit others. I will not give out information I obtain from the Jackson Jets Student edirectory to others. Parent/Guardian Signature: Student s Name Grade First Parent/Guardian Second Parent/Guardian Name Cell # Home #

10 Volunteer Sign Up for Classroom Parties School Year Thank you for taking the time to volunteer to help with the classroom parties. These parties provide the opportunity to reinforce community and social skills while having fun. Remember these are group activities for the grown-ups as well. We welcome all levels of support and engagement. Please return this form to the Office or your child s teacher. Questions, amy.blomquist@fpl.com Parent Name: Phone: Address: Child s Name: Teacher: Fall Party, Friday October 30 th I d like to help plan and organize the party I d like to send food or supplies** I d like to help in the classroom during the party Winter Party, Friday, December 18th I d like to help plan and organize the party I d like to send food or supplies** I d like to help in the classroom during the party Valentine s Day Party, Friday, February 12th I d like to help plan and organize the party I d like to send food or supplies** I d like to help in the classroom during the party **Per District Wellness Policy, we must ensure all snacks meet District Nutritional Guidelines for foods and beverages for schools, including vending, a la carte, snack lines, school stores, celebrations and fundraisers. See back side for suggestions on healthy snacks.

11 Live WELLNESS Fruits: HEALTHY SCHOOL SNACKS Cedar Rapids Community School District Snacks play a major role in a child s diet and provide a valuable opportunity for nutrition education. Healthy snacks are important to providing good nutrition and supporting lifelong healthy eating habits Fresh fruit-whole or sliced Assorted fruit salads Dried Fruits Applesauce Individual fruit cups (packaged in juice) 100% Fruit Juice 100% Frozen Fruit Bars Vegetables: Raw Vegetables Simple kid-friendly examples: Baby Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Snap Peas, Sliced Peppers, Celery Dehydrated Vegetables Vegetable Chips, Chickpeas Edamame (Soybeans) Snack tips Snack on fruit and vegetables whenever possible. Select appropriate portion sizes. For food safety select sealed and prepackaged snack items. Combine protein and fiber for a satisfying snack. TIP Dip Ideas: Hummus, Salsa, Bean dip, Honey Mustard, Yogurt based dips Low Fat Dairy/Protein: String Cheese or Cheese Cubes Yogurt Cottage Cheese Deli Meat Sunflower Seeds Pepita/Pumpkin seeds Whole Grains: Crackers Low Sodium Pretzels Pita Chips Popcorn Low Fat Granola Bars Baked Corn Tortilla Chips Animal Crackers Graham Crackers Drinks: Water Low Fat or Fat Free Milk 100% Fruit/Vegetable Juice The provided list is not all inclusive. Reference CRCSD Nutritional Standards for specific guidance.

12 or Trunk Treat Save the Date Friday, October 30th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm Join us in the school parking lot for some candy and fun. We will line the cars up in a large circle in the school parking lot with the trunks facing out. You can decorate your trunk with just a bucket of treats or with a lot of Halloween decor. It doesn t need to be elaborate to participate. This is a great time for the kids to show off their Halloween costumes with their friends and have fun. More information to come in the Thursday folder next week.

13 Time To Order SCRIP SCRIP order forms are coming home today in Thursday folders. Please send in your order by Tuesday, Oct. 6th at 9am if you could use some gift cards. To save paper we only have the most popular retailers listed on our form. More retailers can be found on shopwithscrip.com website. You can order online if you have an account set up, or send in your order form to school with your child. New Limited-Time Promotion Our school will earn more money back with the purchase of the following gift cards from these retailers. Hallmark is excited to offer a 2% bonus contribution from Saturday, September 26 through Friday, October 9. Customers who purchase the Hallmark Gold Crown $25 Gift Card or Reload products will receive a 6% contribution instead of the standard 4%. The Hallmark Gold Crown Gift Card is redeemable at participating Hallmark Gold Crown stores and online at We're excited to offer a 3% Cabela's bonus contribution from Saturday, October 3 through Friday, October 16. Customers who purchase any denominations of Cabela's gift cards or ScripNow will receive a 14% contribution instead of the standard 11%. Gift cards and ecards can be redeemed in stores or online at We're pleased to offer a Bed Bath & Beyond 1% bonus contribution from Saturday, October 3 through Friday, October 16. Customers who purchase $25 or $100 Bed Bath & Beyond gift cards will receive an 8% contribution instead of the standard 7%. New Retailers that now offer gift cards for SCRIP

14 Jackson Jets SCRIP Program What is the SCRIP Program? Scrip is a fundraising program that costs you NOTHING to use. Why? The merchants participating in the program contribute a part of their profit (ranging from 2-25%) to the program. When you order scrip, you will receive a scrip certificate/debit card in the amount specified on the scrip order form. What is a SCRIP certificate/debit card and what does it look like? Scrip looks just like any gift certificate/debit card. Merchants issue either a plastic debit style card or a paper certificate from their business. On a debit card no change is given. You simply have a remaining balance (computerized by the merchant) on the card until the entire amount is used. Most merchants give the change back on paper certificates, but this is dependent upon store policy. How does the SCRIP program work? Example: You order a $ Walmart scrip card. You pay $ for the scrip, no more- no less. The scrip committee buys the debit card for you. Walmart gives a 2% discount, so the SCRIP program pays $98.00 for the debit card and has a profit of $2.00. Your debit card is worth $ and the SCRIP program uses the $2.00 profit to purchase materials needed to benefit your child s education. When does the certificate/debit card expire? Most the certificates are good for 1 year from the date of issue. Some don t have expiration dates. How can I use SCRIP? There are over 100 merchants who participate in the scrip program. Use scrip for groceries, clothing, dining out, birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, holidays etc Scrip makes gift giving easier! Please Consider Using the SCRIP Program. It cost you nothing extra & profits benefit every child here at Jackson Elementary. Where does the money raised go? We are currently giving scrip proceeds to a technology fund for the library/media center where it is greatly needed, and benefits EVERY child. The library receives the bulk of its financial support from this program. Who do I contact with questions? Please contact us with any questions or concerns Lori Weber or lori_a_weber@hotmail.com & Cindy Becker or cindy31470@aol.com 4 Ways to Order SCRIP 1: Order from SCRIP order Forms. Order forms are sent home twice per month with Thursday information your child receives. They are also located on the Jackson school website under the PTA tab, look for SCRIP. Fill out the order forms and send a check made payable to Jackson PTA SCRIP by the following Tuesday. Your order will be available for pick-up or sent home with your child that Thursday. Cash is acceptable, but checks are preferred.

15 Jackson Jets SCRIP Program When you receive your first order it will be in a manila envelope with the scrip and a receipt of your order. PLEASE return your next order form and payment in the same manila envelope, which will have your name, child s name, teacher s name and your phone number on it. This is a safeguard to you. *Please be sure to tell your child that you are sending the order with them and to give it to their teachers*. You may also personally deliver the order form to the school office by 9 A.M. Tuesday morning. 2: PrestoPay: A Secure, Online Way to Pay for Scrip PrestoPay lets you pay for your ShopWithScrip orders online no more dropping off checks! PrestoPay securely links a bank account to your ShopWithScrip account so you can choose electronic debit when you checkout online. The rebate is automatically credited to your organization, and you don t have to worry about cash or checks. For a small convenience fee of only $0.15 per order, you can order and pay for scrip on your ShopWithScrip account at any time, day or night. But what you ll really love about using PrestoPay is your Reloads process faster, and you ll receive your ScripNow ecards and ReloadNow funds in a matter of minutes! On top of that, PrestoPay is completely secure. You create a secret PIN number to use at checkout, so you know your account is protected. It s easy to get signed up. 1. Go to and click the "create an account" button if you haven t registered an account yet. Jackson s enrollment code is: DCD7LCD Click on the PrestoPay link on your Dashboard. 3. Enter your bank account and account holder information. 4. Within 2-3 business days, we will deposit two small amounts in your bank account. The next time you log in, enter these amounts in your PrestoPay registration to verify the account, and choose a PIN number to use for online payment. You will receive an with an approval code to send to your coordinator. 3: MyScripWallet: Our Mobile Scrip Experience Put fundraising at your fingertips! MyScripWallet is ShopWithScrip s mobile website. You can order electronic gift cards, reload physical cards, and in many cases redeem them right from your phone! And it s fully integrated with ShopWithScrip.com, so you only need one login and you can use your PrestoPay account in both places. MyScripWallet lets you shop on-the-go, earning rebates on every purchase. You can login to MyScripWallet using your same ShopWithScrip username and password. Once online, you can browse the full selection of direct delivery products available on ShopWithScrip.com with the same great rebates, then place an order and pay with PrestoPay right on your phone! MyScripWallet is supported on Apple and Android mobile devices just type into the browser, login, and you ll be ready to shop! 4: Cash and Carry We have a Cash and Carry bag in the office that you can purchase from. It will have the more common used vendors, ie Casey s, Fareway, Subway, etc