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Yearbooks are currently on sale!  To purchase a yearbook, go to https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/JacksonAcademy2020.

Yearbooks are $22 plus tax through March 1st.  Starting March 1st, yearbooks will be $32 plus tax through April 1st.  There will be no sales after April 1st.  

**Yearbooks are being sold ONLINE ONLY! 

If you have any questions or need assistance with purchasing online please email JAMMyearbook@gmail.com.​  

Mark your calendars for the Boots & Bubbly, the 8th Annual Auction & Dinner happening Saturday, May 16th, 2020 at Guglielmo Winery in Morgan Hill.

The JAMM Auction committee is currently looking for donations for this year's event.  We are especially seeking those donors who have a unique experiences to share, destinations to donate, or products that you sell or your companies offers.  No donation is too small!

For more information about donating to this year's event, please email Melissa Altknecht at  melissa.altknecht@gmail.com Sponsorship opportunities are also available.  More information on sponsoring this year's auction coming soon.

Tickets for the event go on sale Monday, February 24th!  

Early birds tickets are $75 per person and are available THROUGH April 1st.Ticket prices increase to $95 AFTER April 17th.  If space permits, tickets may be available at the door.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to:  https://jahsc.ejoinme.org/jammauction2020

There is a SSC Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th at 2:30pm.

Join us for a Home & School Club meeting on Tuesday, February 25th at 7:00pm in the library.  Home and School Club supports and enriches our school through various fundraisers, events, and programs.  Join us to get updates on upcoming events and see how you can get involved!

There is a English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 26th at 8:00am in the library. 

The San Jose Astronomical Association will be bringing telescopes to allow JAMM families the opportunity to enjoy a stargazing night (weather pending) on Thursday, February 27th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.  

Friday, March 20, 2020 is MHUSD's 7th Annual Read-In to celebrate Mr. Roger's birthday.  

To celebrate, we're having a Pajama Spirit Day to accompany all the reading fun that will be happening.

​Show your school spirit by coming dressed in your favorite pjs - or just roll out of bed and come as you are.  (Please wear school and weather appropriate pajamas AND please wear regular shoes - NO slippers.)

Parents and family members can also volunteer to read (in English & Spanish) in the classroom that day as we participate in the Read In.  This event fills up fast!  (One spot per person please.) 

Choose Jackson as your school and choose the grade you'd like to read to.  The book will be provided.  The sign up link will be coming soon so keep your eyes out!

You can raise funds for our school as you do your holiday shopping by using AmazonSmile and/or Benefit Mobile!

AmazonSmile: Do you shop online at Amazon?  If so, you can be raising money for our school just by using AmazonSmile.  AmazonSmile is operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com.  The difference is when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate a percentageof the purchase to the charitable organization of your choice (that's us!)  It's a simple and automatic way for you to support JAMM every time you shop, at no cost to you.

You can use your same Amazon account on AmazonSmile.  Your shopping cart, Wish List, etc. are also the same.

On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you'll be prompted to select a charitable organization before shopping.  We are listed as "Jackson Home & School Club" or you can also search for us using locations (Morgan Hill.)  If your are searching for us by name, make sure that the location listed is Morgan Hill, CA.

If you're already using AmazonSmile, you can change your charitable donation to Jackson, if you would like, by clicking on or hovering over the little triangle next to the name of the current organization you are supporting. This will pop up a window that will allow you to make the change.

Benefit Mobile:  Now you can buy and redeem gift cards instantly through your mobile device with the Benefit Mobile app.  It's an easy way to earn money for our school just by shopping for items you would normally shop for everyday.

All you have to do is download the app and set up your account.  During your account set up, tap "Beneficiary" in the app and locate our school.  Search for us by zip code (95037), we are listed as "Jackson Elementary Home & School Club, Morgan Hill."

For more information about Benefit Mobile, check out their website: https://www.benefit-mobile.com/escrip.  You can also check out a brief video at: https://vimeo.com/187890613.

We hope you will consider using one or both of these methods to help us earn some money for our school.

The school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) team is looking for weekly prizes.  Anyone willing to donate larger prizes can check our Amazon Wishlist.  The team will update the wishlist regularly so check back often.

Thank you for supporting the PBIS framework both at school and at home.  For more information check out PBIS.org.