A stroller. A garment bag. A trash bag. A suitcase. A briefcase. A rolling cart. A wagon. For a fun diversion, seventh and eighth-grade students will have the opportunity to carry their school books and supplies in anything other than a backpack on Wednesday, February 2.
Joining in a trend that has been popular on social media recently, students across the country are participating in “Anything But a Backpack Day.” The cost for JA students is $3 to participate. Participation fees will be collected the morning of February 2 by Middle School Council Officers and Representatives outside. All proceeds will go to CARA (Community Animal Rescue and Adoption). CARA’s volunteers and employees take care of homeless animals. They help animals receive veterinary care, food, shelter, socialization, and other assistance. Fifth and sixth-grade students will wear animal-themed shirts and T-shirts on the same day.
Tenth through twelfth grade students were inducted into the National Honor Society and seventh through ninth grade students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society this past week, highlighting their scholarship, character, leadership, and service. The National Honor Society started in 1921 as a way to cultivate these qualities in students. Inductees are expected to maintain the characteristics throughout their high school years. In 1929, the National Honor Society expanded into middle school grades, offering it as the National Junior Honor Society.
Physical education took on a new dimension at Jackson Academy as students stepped into the world of heart rate monitoring and discovered that fitness is about much more than breaking a sweat.
The Performing Arts Center was filled with proud smiles and warm applause on Friday as second graders took the stage for their annual program, a heartfelt celebration of the character lessons they've been exploring through “Aesop's Fables.”