What's Happening?
The staff, faculty, and administration of Luther Jackson Middle School wish our entire community a safe, restful, and productive summer. To the 8th graders leaving us for high school, we offer best wishes in all your activities. Rising 7th and 8th graders will return to school on Tuesday, September 8. Please see the announcements below for information about orientation activities and required summer assignments. (June 18, 2009)- Summer assignments for both our rising 7th and 8th graders and those who will be in 9th grade next year at Falls Church and Oakton High Schools are now posted on our summer assignments page. As it becomes available, additional information will be posted regarding additional assignments at FCHS and at Oakton High School. (May 15, 2009)
- The May-June newsletter and calendars for May and June are now available. Please take a moment to see what's going on at LJMS. (April 28, 2009)
- Registration is now open for LJMS Summer Insitutes 2009. Programs, including tennis, Leadership/Global Marketplace, and How to Survive Middle School, will run June 29-July 3 and August 17-26. The registration fee is $10. For more information and to register please download and/or print the attached form (PDF). For more information, please contact Christine Lyons at 703.204.8218 or Christine.Lyons@fcps.edu or visit our LJMS Summer Institutes page. (April 24, 2009)
- The minutes for the LJMS PTA meetings on January 15 and February 19 are now available for viewing or download. Please take a moment and see what our PTA has been working on. (March 20, 2009)
- The current version of the LJMS School Improvement Plan has just been posted. Please follow the link to take a look to view the many initiatives that are in place within our school. (March 4, 2009)
- Parents, it's not too early to start thinking about the following summer orientation activities:
- Surviving Middle School Summer Institute: Week of August 24-28 (more info below)
- Surviving Middle School Parent Edition: August 27
- Tiger Time: September 2, 1-8 p.m. An opportunity to fill out all required forms, buy PE uniform, add money to lunch account and receive locker assignment
- New Student Orientation: September 4, 9-11 a.m. Students will be bused to Luther Jackson (pick-up at nearest elementary school).
