Seniors and Kindergartners Find Their Buddies
On Thursday during school, Jackson Academy kindergarten students received a unique pair of colorful, crazy socks. Once the students had the socks on, they were ready for an adventure.
Budding Journalists Practice Ice Breakers and Listening Skills
What makes something news? How does a reporter collect the necessary information? And how does a reporter write a news story that encourages readers to pay attention and read?
Reading Curriculum Focuses on Character Values
The regular second grade reading curriculum at Jackson Academy has numerous stories that tie to character values, such as responsibility, friendship, and honesty. On Friday, the stories of Aesop’s Fables came to life as second graders portrayed the lion and the mouse, the shepherd boy and the wolf, the lazy grasshopper and the ant, the tortoise and the hare, and many other tales to an auditorium of parents and grandparents.
Fourth Graders Preview Middle School
Last Thursday, fourth graders ventured to the fifth grade hallway to preview their upcoming entry into Middle School. They met their future fifth grade teachers here, visited future fifth grade classrooms, practiced switching classes, and heard testimonies from current fifth graders.
MSMS Math Competition Results
Last Thursday, 20 students traveled to Columbus, Mississippi, to represent Jackson Academy at the annual MSMS Math Competition. After meeting virtually last year, the students were glad to be able to compete in person this year.
STEM Education: 4 C’ing the Future, Today
Defining STEM is a simple task. It is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. But its simplicity ends there. STEM is much more than a catchy buzzword that seeks to combine the four subjects under a single umbrella.
Together at JA
Sharing one campus means so much to the JA family. Yesterday, Book Buddies, a pairing of sixth graders and first graders, enjoyed the sunshine while conducting interviews. Sixth graders queried their first grade counterparts, using questions prepared in advance.
Fourth Grader Competes in MAIS Overall Spelling Bee
On Friday, fourth grader Emmy Cannady represented Jackson Academy at the MAIS Overall Spelling Bee hosted by Hartfield Academy. Emmy competed in the Lower School spelling bee and the MAIS District Bee before advancing to the Overall Bee.
Veterans Honored Through Special Programs
On November 11, 1919, Americans observed the first anniversary of the First World War’s end. This day of solemn remembrance was called Armistice Day and was celebrated in honor of all those who served during the war.
Students Zoom Through Literary Landscape with Caldecott Award-Winning Author
Caldecott Medal-winning author Philip C. Stead joined K5 and first grade classrooms via Zoom last Thursday! Organized by Preschool librarian Ali Dinkins and in partnership with Lemuria Books, Stead video chatted with Lower School students to help promote the importance of reading and writing, which is crucial to the Jackson Academy curriculum.