JANUARY 12 ISSUE
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 13
*Staff Professional Development
*Faculty and Staff Art Show Begins

January 14
*Little Dribblers Perform

January 18
*Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
No School
After School 7:30 a.m. -5:45 p.m.

January 22
*Showtime Performing at Prep

January 23
*Encore Performing at Prep
JA ENROLLMENT
Now enrolling for the 2016-17 school year at Jackson Academy.
Priority Re-enrollment Deadline is February 1 (All grades, including K3, PK, and K).
VOLLEYBALL COACH SIGNS ON WITH JA

Jackson area native and captain of the NCAA Division III Lady Barons volleyball team Christina Lawrence will lead the Lady Raiders as head volleyball coach beginning June 1. Lawrence began playing volleyball in the seventh grade in Mississippi. She joined the Lady Barons of Franciscan University in Ohio in 2012, serving as captain in 2015-16. In 2015, Franciscan University Athletics named Lawrence Most Valuable Player. She received the St. Sebastian Leadership Award in athletics and was named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Third Team All-Conference that same year. She was nominated for and elected to the Center for Leadership at Franciscan University where she will complete a bachelor of arts in communication arts with a concentration in radio and television in May of 2016.

"I'm so excited about joining the family at Jackson Academy. I'm impressed by the culture of JA, by the loyalty of the community, and by the student-centered focus of the faculty and staff," she said. "I'm excited to offer my coaching ability and mentoring to the volleyball team and to learn as much as I can from the notable staff around me."

Lawrence chose to attend Franciscan University, a small catholic school in Steubenville, Ohio, where she found a college home that allowed her to "encounter God more closely" and pursue NCAA volleyball. She sees athletics as a "chance to use your gifts and be a witness of good virtues and faith to those with whom you play."

Members of the JA community may already know two members of Christina's family, her sister Nicole Lawrence, a JA seventh grader, and her mother, Angela, who works in Preschool. 
FACULTY AND STAFF ART SHOW BEGINS TOMORROW


Cotton Field by Susan Ingram

The Faculty and Staff Art Show begins Wednesday, January 13 in the lobby of the PAC. The work will be on display for two weeks. Come see the work of our talented faculty and staff!

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY GEOGRAPHY BEE


(From left, back) Bryan Eubank, Bailey Berry, Reese Anderson, Chase Rush, Joseph Ciaccio, Thomas Antici, Ethan Hill; (front) Ty Usey, Bo Barbour, and Regan Felder

Bo Barbour, a JA fourth grader, won first place during the school level National Geographic Society Geography Bee on January 8 in the PAC. Regan Felder came in second place, and Ty Usey came in third place. Runners up were Bryan Eubank, Bailey Berry, Reese Anderson, Chase Rush, Joseph Ciaccio, Thomas Antici, and Ethan Hill.

Jackson Academy students have participated in the National Geographic Society Geography Bee since 2005. The bee is designed to encourage the teaching and study of geography. This year, students in fourth through eighth grades participated.

There are three levels of competition: school, state, and national. The JA school level winner takes an online, 70 question multiple-choice test that has to be completed in 60 minutes to quality for the state bee. Our winner must score in the top 100 students in the state to advance to the state bee, which is usually held in April. The state winner moves on to the national competition in May. The national competition is usually televised. Every year since JA began participating in the National Geography Bee, our winner has qualified for and participated in the state bee.
THE CLARION-LEDGER TOP PERFORMERS
WEEK OF JANUARY 4-11


Micah Morgan

Micah Morgan earned the title of top performer for averaging ten points, five rebounds, and two steals in wins during the basketball games against Washington School, Jackson Prep, and Parklane Academy.
Deja Bradford

Top performer Deja Bradford earned the title for her basketball outing against Jackson Prep. She scored a career-high of 19 points and made five rebounds, four steals, and three assists in the 54-40 win.
Austin Ramey

Austin Ramey earned the title for his performance in the soccer matches against Lamar and Presbyterian Christian schools. During the match against Lamar, Austin scored two goals in the 5-4 win and two more goals in the 3-0 win over Presbyterian Christian.


Deja Bradford is also a finalist for the #MSPreps player of the week. Show your support of Deja and click here to cast your vote. Voting is open until Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on clarionledger.com.

CHINN PRESENTED GATORADE AWARD



Members of the media were on hand to capture the presentation of the Gatorade Mississippi Volleyball Player of the Year Award to Conley Chinn last Thursday at 10:00 a.m. To see a clip of the presentation, click here.
THIRD THURSDAY: JANUARY 21



Experience Dyslexia
A Learning Difference Simulation

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to have dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, or a central auditory delay? The Experience Dyslexia simulation puts you in the shoes of a person with these learning differences. The exercise is designed to increase awareness of the difficulties and frustrations students encounter daily. Participants will gain insight into working more effectively with children that can lead to greater empathy and understanding.

Presenter: Jackson Academy ARC Team
Focus: Any age
Registration deadline: January 19
When: Noon
Where: Upper School Library

To register for the upcoming Third Thursday, contact Beth Murray-Wilson at bmurray@jacksonacademy.org.


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