The Grinch Spotted on Campus
The first grade had its annual Grinch Day Monday. The young students, dressed in their best Grinch and Christmas outfits,. started the day off with coloring and writing on a heart “What is love to you?”
An Alpha and Omega Christmas Celebration
Alpha and Omega buddies, dressed in their holiday pajamas, chatted about their Christmas break plans over milk and cookies. After their sweet treats, buddies moved into the PAC to watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Lower School Students Recognize Staff Who Keep JA Running
Lower School Chapel focused on being the Hands of Gratitude last week. Head of Lower School Sarah Love referred to Ephesians 1:6, “I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.” Love also talked about how we can use our hands to thank people for all they have done.
2022 Art Competition Winners
JA student artists submitted their work to the 2022 Art Competition. Winners were recognized Sunday, October 16 in the Performing Arts Center. Fifty-four pieces of amazing talent, creativity, and imagination were submitted.
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.