MAY 17 ISSUE
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 20
*Founders Day Program
*Graduation at 7:00 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church

August 10
*First Day of School
Grades Ninth-Twelfth

August 11
*First Day of School
Grades K3-Eighth
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Administrative offices closed 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 26 through Memorial Day, Monday May 30.

Summer office hours June 6 through July 22: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed on Fridays and closed on Monday, July 4.

LEARNING COMMONS CONSTRUCTION STARTS
THIS MONTH

The current Upper School library at Jackson Academy will be renovated this summer into a multifunctional Learning Commons, a central hub for student learning, collaboration, and innovation. Work is set to begin next week.  

The Learning Commons will allow for student collaboration and study, access to technology and other learning resources, as well as space for free time and student entrepreneurial efforts. It provides options for how students work individually or in groups, with or without technology. Specific areas include spaces for active learning, collaboration, small groups, medium groups, a learning theater, a media/broadcast room, traditional stacks, gathering spaces, and flexible classrooms with moveable walls. The new Learning Commons also will feature a student-run coffee shop. The coffee shop will give students real-life experience operating a business.

The Learning Commons project is funded by major commitments from individual families and gifts to the JA Annual Fund for a total of $680,000 in cash and pledges. The Jackson Academy Association, JA's parent organization, has pledged $300,000 of support for the project.
JACKSON ACADEMY TENNIS CENTER DEDICATED

Jackson Academy put the finishing touches on a new tennis facility at the school's Raider Park this month and held a dedication ceremony yesterday. The Jackson Academy Tennis Center will facilitate the school's growing and successful tennis program. The six lighted tennis courts are on the northwest side of Raider Park. The $625,000 Tennis Center includes a dedicated tennis building with office space, restrooms, and storage, as well as bleachers for viewing matches. The Tennis Center was funded by generous donations from Jackson Academy families and friends.

We would like to personally thank and recognize three families in particular who gave so generously so students can enjoy this first-class Tennis Center for years to come.

George and Christie Walker 

Christie and George Walker in recognition of their generous contribution that helped make the Tennis Center building possible.


(From left): Brian, Harrison, Cami, and Caroline Hill 

Cami and Brian Hill whose generosity sponsored a court in memory of Cami's father and Caroline and Harrison's grandfather, James Cline Stone.

(From left): Max Rogers, Jill Millette, Ms. Sandra Dabbs Rogers, Ellie Rogers, and Hays Rogers 

Ms. Sandra Dabbs Rogers who sponsored a court in memory of her step-son, John M. (Johnny) Rogers, Jr., father of Hays, Max, and Ellie Rogers.

The JA Booster Club also made a generous gift in support of this project.

GIRLS TEAM WINS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP; BOYS TEAM FINISHES RUNNERS UP



The tennis team finished the season with a 10-1 overall record including an undefeated 5-0 conference record. The boys team earned runners up in the Division 1 AAAA state championship while the girls were Division 1 AAAA state champions! The banquet was held at Dragos and award winners were:

Captain's Award
Robyn Hadden, Allan Thomas Pickle

Most Improved Varsity
Penn Whitehead, Steven Chustz

Raider Award Varsity
James McLemore, Emma Roberts

Come Back Kids
Caroline Hill, Emory Laseter (down 6-2 5-2 to Prep in the finals and won 2-6, 7-6, 6-4)

Most Improved JV
Michael Hogue, Hannah Hardin
Raider Award JV
Bryant Seago, Katie Johnson

Anthony Kalantzis Memorial Award
Gage Morgan

Won individual state championships in:

Girls #1 Singles
Lailaa Bashir

Girls #2 Singles
Emma Roberts

Girls #1 Doubles
Caroline Hill, Emory Laseter
CAMPUS STORE END-OF-YEAR AND SUMMER HOURS



Store hours through the end of the school year:
May 16 - 20: 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
May 23, 24, and 25: 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
May 25 closed until June

Summer hours:
Beginning June 7: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

THEATER PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT YEAR!



Jackson Academy Performing Arts is so excited to announce our fall 2016 productions.
Save the dates!

The fall musical will be 42nd Street and will run from October 22 to October 24, 2016.

The fall competition one-act will be Tammy: A Coming of Age Story About a Girl Who is Part T-Rex and will go to the North High School Dramafest competition on December 2 and 3, 2016 with public performances either immediately before or in the week following competition.

Auditions for students in grades nine through twelve will be the week of August 15, 2016.
PRESCHOOL AND LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS WIN AT MAIS DISTRICT AND STATE ART COMPETITIONS


PreKindergarten
Kindergarten

MAIS Local, District, and State art winners from PreKindergarten are Clay Chustz, Hayden Warren; (back): Rohan Velma, Carson Lester, and Betsy Beard.

MAIS Local, District, and State art winners pictured above from Kindergarten are (from left): Lillie Henson, Avery Warf, Laurence Asher, Elise Williams, and Lila Pressler.


MAIS District and State Winners
Chosen for Mary Sprayberry Art Gallery

MAIS District and State art winners from Lower School are Rimes Dehmer, Layla Farmer, Rebekah Benson - all second place in district; Lucy Allen and Anderson Ueltschey - both first place in the district and second place in the state.

The students whose artwork has been selected to be displayed in the Mary Sprayberry Art Gallery for 2016-17 are Rachel Lehman - fourth grade; Rimes Dehmer - second grade; Taylor Lampton - first grade; Sarah Breyden Moulder - third grade; shown with Lower School art teacher Avery Truitt.

BOYS SOCCER TRYOUTS THIS SUMMER

Head Coach Robert Gardner has announced boys soccer tryout dates. All of those trying out should arrive to the field on time. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Gardner directly at rgardner@jacksonacademy.org.

Tryout Schedule
  • Wednesday, July 13
  • Friday, July 15
  • Wednesday, July 20
  • Friday, July 22

JV Boys Tryouts: 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 p.m. 
V Boys Tryouts: 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

Mr. and Mrs. JA


Seniors Rose Maxwell and Dalton Gibson have been elected Mr. and Miss Jackson Academy for 2016. They were recognized during the annual Features Pageant held on campus. Rose is the daughter of Joe and Roseanne Maxwell. Dalton is the son of Teddy and Maribeth Gibson.

Beauties and Beaux


Seniors elected as Jackson Academy Beauties and Beaux at the annual Features Pageant were (from left, back): Davis Simmons, Nick Beddingfield, Robert Crisler, Blaine Tierney, Ford Gordon; (front): Sarah French, Candice Fielder, Sarah Buchanan, Mallory McCubbins, and Abby Tyner. Sarah Buchanan and Blaine Tierney were named Most Beautiful and Most Handsome at the awards ceremony.



Representing the junior class at Jackson Academy as Beauties and Beaux at the annual Features Pageant were (from left, back): Harper Pickering, Jackson Golden, Wilson Furr (front) Jessie Cooper, Anna Douglas Almand, and Hope Berry. 

Elected by their classmates, these Jackson Academy sophomores were presented as Beauties and Beaux during the annual Features Pageant (from left): Baker Kirkland, Lindsey Nosef, Sara Brooks Adams, and Dolph Maxwell.

Click here to check out the many other students recognized at the annual Features Pageant.
TEACHERS PRESENT GIFT TO 'MRS. ROOTBEER'



Marsha Revere is holding the present that prekindergarten teachers and assistants gave to her after her very last program. She has been teaching music at Jackson Academy for 27 wonderful years.

She is holding the Moni Rabbit that is dressed in a tutu and is holding a wand because Marsha dressed in a tutu with a light-up wand, fairy wings, and a tiara at Easter time. She wore this while singing the song, Little Rabbit Foo Foo, and the children absolutely loved it!
NOTES FROM THE NURSE...

All upcoming and incoming K4 students must have updated immunization records to include five DTaP, 4 Polio, 3 Hep B, Hib 3, 2 MMR, and 2 Varicella (unless the child has had the chicken pox) submitted by the start of school in August.  

All upcoming and incoming seventh graders must have updated immunization records to include the Tdap vaccine by the start of school in August.

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Sheffield at 601-364-1059.

THE UNIFORM EXCHANGE IS BACK!



The JAA is holding our Uniform Exchange this summer on Saturday, July 23, 3016. This event is an excellent opportunity to recycle uniforms that don't fit and shop for ones that do! Details are below on shopping, drop off, early bird shopping, vouchers, uniform acceptance guidelines, and more. You do not have to drop off uniforms to participate...the Uniform Exchange is open to all parents!  Download the Uniform Exchange Flyer here.
 
  • Shop on Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the PAC Lobby at JA
  • Drop off on Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22 - Times: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Early bird tickets are available for $5.00 and allow early access to the sale at 9:00 a.m. - purchase yours during drop off times!
  • Only K3 uniforms and Lands' End uniforms will be accepted. No Sunshine uniforms will be accepted. All items must be clean and on hangers.
  • Questions? Contact Elizabeth Weeks at effiejay@yahoo.com or 601.214.5783.
CONGRATULATIONS JUNIOR HIGH BOYS FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, AND TRACK

Congratulations to our junior high boys teams for championship wins this year. The junior high football team, junior high boys basketball team and junior high boys track team all won conference championships this year.

'California, Here I Come!'


From left, Brianna Cry, Natalie Ford, and Chloé Owens

Good luck to the Speech & Debate Team members Natalie Ford, Chloé Owens, and Brianna Cry who will be competing in the National Catholic Forensics League grand national tournament in Sacramento May 27-29. They participated in a tournament in February in which they qualified for competition at the national tournament.
JA TEACHER RECOGNIZED FOR CAREER IN EDUCATION


Suzie Adcock, Lower School librarian and Billy Crews, UM education development officer

Suzie Adcock, Lower School librarian, was named a member of the University of Mississippi School of Education Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday. She was one of four education leaders inducted into the Hall of Fame at the school's annual awards ceremony on May 13 at the Inn at Ole Miss.

Educators selected are considered role models within their career field. Adcock's recognition letter stated that the UM School of Education was proud of her as an alumna of the School of Education, and noted: "Your lifetime of contributions to the field of education is a credit to our school. We appreciate your dedication to the students, faculty, parents, community members, and others whom you have served during your professional tenure."

REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS SOON!



Whether a student wants to learn a new skill, hone an existing skill, perform on stage, create works of art, play sports or explore space and rocketry, JA has a camp to address their interests.

Unique offerings include Advanced Robotics and Junior Robotics, Angry Birds® and Bad Piggies® LEGO® S.T.E.M., an MTI Kids production of 101 Dalmations, and Computer Tots, just to name a few. A broad array of art and theater camps is being offered as well as sewing and additional LEGO®-themed camps. Sports camp choices include baseball, basketball, cheerleading/Accent, fast-pitch softball, football, speed camp, soccer, tennis, volleyball, beat the heat with water fun, and martial arts.

In the Gifted Explorations camp, students will rotate through modules focusing on Go Carts, Maker Station, Circuit Makers and recycled art following the Mississippi gifted guidelines.

Visit jacksonacademy.org/summercamp to view the JA Summer Camp brochure to see what JA has in store for students this summer. Also, note the two camps that are not in the brochure, Electric Girls and Varsity Tennis. 

Call 601.364.5763 with questions. We are always happy to hear from you.
ENSEMBLE MEMBERSHIP

The Middle School Concert Choir (seventh and eighth grades), Finale (sixth grade), and Upper School Concert Choir (ninth-twelfth grades) ensembles are open for membership! Please contact Mrs. Mealer, the Middle School counselor, or Mrs. Pratt, the Upper School Counselor, if you would like to participate.

SAVE THE DATE: A BLUE AND WHITE NIGHT



A Blue & White Night is a special evening of fellowship and fundraising attended by JA parents, friends, and faculty. The social event raises financial support to help our school reach its academic goals. Support JA by becoming a True Blue Raider, purchasing an individual ticket, or being a sponsor!
  • Corporate sponsorships start at $500 and include special recognition in printed materials, social media, email blasts, mailers, and being onsite at the event! Be a Corporate Sponsor.
  • True Blue Raider sponsorships are $250 and are limited to our JA families. Sponsorship includes special recognition, two tickets to A Blue & White Night, and two JA Fall Carnival armbands OR Teen Alley passes. Be a True Blue Raider.
  • Individual tickets are available now at a discounted price of $50 if purchased before June 30. The price goes up to $75 after this date! JA employees get one free ticket with a special promo code. Get Tickets Now.

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