Do you ever would what teachers do on Wednesday afternoons?  Jackson teachers have been deepening their understanding of research based instructional strategies to increase student engagement and learning.  Today they spent time sharing what they are implementing in …

Thank you Pet Smart for donating over 450 stuffed animals and putting smiles on the face of every student at Jackson!  The Elves of Jackson delivered these gifts to classrooms and experience the pure joy and excitement these …

This week at Jackson Elementary eighty 2nd grade students were surprised with hand knit scarves from some amazing and generous 7th and 8th graders along with their teacher Andrea Valasquez at Solon Middle School in Solon, Iowa. The …

Students who attend a Title I school in Des Moines like Jackson may be eligible for tutoring services at no cost to their family. In order to be eligible, students must attend one of the 28 Title I schools in Des Moines and meet low income guidelines. To learn more and to register, click on the headline.

The Jackson Elementary 2015-2016 school year is off to a great start!  Last week was our first full week of school and to close out the week, we had our first “Jackson Celebration” of the year.  All students …