JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
VISION
The vision of Jackson Public Schools is to have high-performing schools that serve
high-performing scholars in clean and safe environments.
MISSION
We are Building Stronger Schools Together so that Every Scholar, Every Day, is
Ready for Life.
WILDLY IMPORTANT GOALS (WIGS)
WIG 1:
WIG 2:
WIG 3:
Increase academic performance and achievement.
Improve average daily attendance for students, teachers and staff.
Attract and retain high quality teachers, administrators and staff.
Publication Date: 09/07/2016
Disclaimer: **Information not submitted by deadlines will not appear in the final publication of the District calendar.**
Jackson Public School District
2016-2017 Teacher-Student School Calendar
July 4-8, 2016
District-wide Closure
August 4, 2016
Teachers Report/Convocation/Building Level Professional Developmet
August 9, 2016
Students Report/First Nine Weeks Begin
September 5, 2016
Labor Day Holiday (All Schools and Offices Closed)
September 13, 2016
First Nine Weeks Midterm Reports Issued to Students
October 3, 2016
Rosh Hashanah
October 7, 2016
First Nine Weeks End
October 10, 2016
Fall Break (All Schools and Offices Closed)
October 11, 2016
Parent-Teacher Conference Day/First Nine Weeks Report Cards Issued (No School for Students)
October 12, 2016
Yom Kippur
November 15, 2016
Second Nine Weeks Midterm Reports Issued to Students
November 21-25, 2016
Thanksgiving Break (All Schools and Offices Closed)
December 22, 2016
Winter Break Begins/First Semester Ends/Second Nine Weeks End (60% Day for Students)
December 23, 2016
Christmas Holiday (All Schools and Offices Closed)
December 25, 2016
Hanukkah
January 6, 2017
Winter Break Ends/Second Semester Begins/Teachers Return (Professional Development)
January 9, 2017
Students Return/Third Nine Weeks Begin
January 16, 2017
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (All Schools and Offices Closed)
January 18, 2017
Second Nine Weeks Report Cards Issued to Students
February 7, 2017
Third Nine Weeks Midterm Reports Issued to Students
March 10, 2017
Third Nine Weeks End
March 13-17, 2017
Spring Break (All Schools and Offices Closed)
March 20, 2017
Fourth Nine Weeks Begin
March 23, 2017
Third Nine Weeks Report Cards Issued to Students
April 14 & 17, 2017*
Easter Break (All Schools and Offices Closed)
April 18, 2017
Fourth Nine Weeks Midterm Reports Issued to Students
May 23 & 24, 2017
Graduation
May 24, 2017
Last Day for Students/Second Semester Ends/Fourth Nine Weeks End (60% Day for Students)
May 26, 2017
Last Day for Teachers
May 29, 2017*
Memorial Day Holiday (All Schools and Offices Closed)
May 31, 2017
Final Report Cards Mailed to Parents
* The following days will be used for Inclement Weather Make-Up Days as needed:
April 14 & 17, 2017
Inclement Weather Procedure: The District will delay the start of school when possible to address inclement weather if necessary. If additional inclement
weather days are needed, adjustments to the calendar will be made. For more information, download the JPS Inclement Weather Procedures located on the
JPS website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us/DistrictCalendar.
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JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAP
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FEEDER PATTERNS
CALLAWAY
Kirksey
Northwest IB
Powell
Davis IB
Green
Hopkins
N. Jackson
Watkins
2
High
Middle
Middle
Middle
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
FOREST HILL
Cardozo
Siwell
Bates
Oak Forest
Timberlawn
Van Winkle
Woodville
Heights
High
Middle
Middle
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
JIM HILL
Blackburn
Baker
Barr
George
Isable
Lee
Poindexter
High
Middle
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
LANIER
Brinkley
Rowan
Brown
Dawson
Galloway
Johnson
Smith
Walton
High
Middle
Middle
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
MURRAH
Bailey APAC
Chastain
Boyd
Casey
McLeod
McWillie
Power APAC
Spann
High
Middle
Middle
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
PROVINE
Hardy
Clausell
French
Lake
Pecan Park
Raines
High
Middle
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
WINGFIELD
Peeples
Whitten
Key
Lester
Marshall
Sykes
Wilkins
High
Middle
Middle
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (Grades K-5)
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MAP LEGEND
MIDDLE SCHOOLS (Grades 6-8)
Baker
300 East Santa Clair Street
Bates
3180 McDowell Road Ext.
601-346-1412
146 East Ash Street
601-960-5326
Barr
Boyd
Brown
Casey
186 Idlewild Street
601-960-5313
610 Forest Avenue
601-987-3519
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65
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21
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13
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29
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47
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60
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601-923-2540
HIGH SCHOOLS (Grades 9-12)
1593 West Capitol Street
4531 Broadmeadow Drive
2101 Lake Circle
Clausell
3330 Harley Street
Dawson
4215 Sunset Drive
Davis IB
601-371-4327
601-960-5336
601-987-3504
601-987-3510
601-960-5319
750 North Congress Street
601-960-5333
French
311 Joel Street
601-960-5316
George
1020 Hunter Street
Galloway
Green
Isable
1716 Isable Street
John Hopkins
170 John Hopkins Road
Key
699 West McDowell Road
Lee
330 Judy Drive
Johnson
Lake
601-987-3513
601-960-5339
601-960-5310
1339 Oakpark Drive
601-987-3501
472 Mt. Vernon Avenue
601-960-5308
601-371-4333
Bailey APAC
1900 North State Street
Blackburn
1311 West Pearl Street
Cardozo
3180 McDowell Road Ext.
Hardy
545 Ellis Avenue
Brinkley
601-987-3573
4650 Manhattan Road
601-987-3550
Kirksey
5677 Highland Drive
601-987-8371
Peeples
2940 Belvedere Drive
Rowan
136 East Ash Street
Chastain
Powell
601-987-3580
Siwell Road
Whitten
3655 Livingston Road
1983 North Siwell Road
210 Daniel Lake Boulevard
Forest Hill
2607 Raymond Road
601-371-4313
Lanier
833 West Maple Street
601-960-5369
2400 Robinson Street
601-960-5393
Career
Development
Center (CDC)
2703 First Avenue
North Jackson
650 James M. Davis Drive
601-987-3528
601-960-5444
OTHER SCHOOLS AND OFFICES
Oak Forest
Pecan Park
1831 Smallwood Drive
415 Claiborne Avenue
601-371-4330
Poindexter
1017 Robinson Street
601-960-5304
Raines
156 Flag Chapel Road
601-923-2544
Spann
1615 Brecon Drive
601-987-3532
Power APAC
Smith
1120 Riverside Drive
3900 Parkway Avenue
601-960-5387
601-987-3525
Sykes
3555 Simpson Street
601-371-4303
Van Winkle
1655 Whiting Road
601-923-2547
Timberlawn
Walton
Watkins
Wilkins
1980 North Siwell Road
3200 Bailey Avenue Ext.
3915 Watkins Drive
1970 Castle Hill Drive
Woodville Heights 2930 McDowell Road Ext.
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2
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601-923-2556
601-987-3591
601-987-3594
601-371-4306
601-371-4300
601-371-4309
601-987-3535
601-987-3709
601-371-4342
601-923-2550
601 Beasley Road
4851 McWillie Circle
2909 Oak Forest Drive
601-960-5349
Callaway
McWillie
Marshall
601-346-5660
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601-371-4339
601-987-3597
601-960-5362
601-987-3609
2350 Oakhurst Drive
1616 Sandalwood Drive
601-346-5635
Northwest Jackson IB 7020 Highway 49 North
Lester
McLeod
601-960-5329
3535 Albermarle Road
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601-371-4336
601-960-5343
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Jim Hill
Murrah
Provine
Wingfield
Adult Education
Center
2185 Coach Harris Street
1400 Murrah Drive
1985 Scanlon Drive
601-960-5322
601-960-5354
601-960-5380
601-371-4350
1224 Eminence Row
601-987-3695
2601 Ivanhoe Avenue
601-960-8830
Capital
City Alternative
School (CCAS)
2221 Boling Street
601-713-2376
Re-engaging
2221 Boling Street
in Education for All
to Progress (REAP)
601-982-5221
Central Office
662 South President Street
601-960-8700
Environmental
Learning
Center (ELC)
6190 Highway 18 West
601-923-2572
Campus
Enforcement
Enochs Complex 101 Near Street
Hinds County
940 East McDowell Road
Youth Court
Detention Center
School
601-985-3062
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DISTRICT DIRECTORY
SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Cedrick Gray
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ms. Beneta D. Burt, President
Mr. Rickey Jones, Vice President
Ms. Camille Stutts Simms, Secretary
Dr. Richard Lind, Member
Mr. Jed H. Oppenheim, Member
Mr. Kodi Hobbs, Member
Ms. Kimberly Campbell, Member
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Superintendent of Schools
601-960-8725
Deputy Superintendent, Instruction & Schools
601-960-8733
District Counsel
601-960-8916
Chief Financial Officer
601-973-8543
Chief of Staff
601-960-8850
Chief Academic Officer, Elementary Schools
601-960-8874
Chief Academic Officer, Elementary Schools
601-960-8921
Chief Academic Officer, Middle Schools
601-960-8869
Chief Academic Officer, High Schools
601-960-8730
Executive Director, Advanced Learning Programs
601-960-8310
Executive Director, Campus Enforcement
601-960-8829
Executive Director, Curriculum
601-960-8872
Executive Director, Exceptional Education
601-960-8868
Executive Director, Facilities & Operations
601-960-8784
Executive Director, Federal Programs
601-960-8707
Executive Director, Finance
601-960-8789
Executive Director, Food Service
601-960-8911
Executive Director, Human Resources
601-960-8742
Executive Director, Information Technology Services
601-960-8877
Executive Director, Internal Auditor
601-960-8791
Executive Director, Public & Media Relations
601-960-8935
Executive Director, Special Projects
601-968-4519
Executive Director, Student Academic & Behavior Support
601-973-8662
Executive Director, Student Support Services
601-960-8705
Executive Director, Transportation
601-960-8919
DEPARTMENTS
Accountability & Research
601-960-2772
601-960-8701
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Accounting
601-960-8775
Accounts Payable
601-960-8783
Adult Education
601-987-3695
DISTRICT DIRECTORY
Advanced Learning Programs
601-960-8310
APAC, Performing & Visual Arts
601-960-5387
Athletics
601-960-8825
Attendance Counselors
601-973-8660
Board of Trustees
601-973-8625
Budget Office
601-960-8809
Business Services
601-960-8801
Certified Personnel
601-960-8749
601-960-8746
Classified Personnel
601-960-8824
601-960-8822
Environmental Learning Center
601-960-3022
Exceptional Education Services
601-960-8868
Family Medical Leave
601-960-8744
Federal Programs
601-960-8707
Finance
601-973-8517
Food Service
601-960-8911
Gifted Education Program
601-960-8310
Graphic Arts/Print Shop
601-960-8716
Human Resources
601-960-8745
Information, JPS Central Office Receptionist
601-960-8700
Information Technology
601-960-8831
Instructional Technology
601-960-2778
Instructional Television (ITV)
601-960-8948
601-960-8898
JROTC Program
601-987-4931
Parent Resource Center, Enochs
601-960-8945
Partners in Education/Education Foundation Trust Grants
601-960-8905
Payroll Deductions
601-960-8790
Payroll Supervisor
601-960-8976
Pre-Kindergarten
601-960-4006
Property Accounting
601-960-8806
Public & Media Relations
601-960-8771
Pupil Assessment and Appeals
601-960-8705
Pupil Placement
601-960-8852
Purchasing
601-973-8582
Risk Management
601-973-8594
Campus Enforcement Office
601-960-8830
SAM & MSIS Programs
601-960-8816
Special Projects/Dropout Prevention
601-968-4519
Substitute Teachers/Kelly Services
601-939-4113
ext. 3
Teacher Certification/Mississippi Department of Education
601-359-3483
Teacher Recruitment
601-985-3159
Teacher Resource Center/Lead Librarian
601-960-8317
Transportation, Field Trip Requests
601-960-8919
Verification of Employment
601-960-8823
Web Manager
601-973-8604
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6
Test Name
MS Assessment Program,
Alternate for ELA & Math
MKAS2
MAP-A
K-Readiness Assessment Post
Test
MS Assessment Program,
Alternate for Science
ACT
American College Test
MS Career Planning
MS-CPAS2 Assessment System, Second
Edition
MAP-A
MS Career Planning
MS-CPAS2 Assessment System, Second
Edition
MKAS2
MKAS Readiness Pretest
Subject Area Alternative
SAAA
Assessment
MS Career Planning
MS-CPAS2 Assessment System, Second
Edition
Subject Area Testing Program,
SATP2
Second Edition
MS Assessment Program for
MAP
ELA & Math
NAEP
NAEP Assessment
ACT
American College Test
LAS Links-English Language
ELPT
Proficiency Test
Task ID
Test Information
MAP
MDE-Office of Student Assessment
15
3/30/2017
9/16/2016
7/15/2016
Finish Date
12/9/2016
4/7/2017
4/3/2017
25
1
10
10
4
30
5/3/2017
5/12/2017
5/12/2017
5/19/2017
8/4/2017
30
1
28
28
32
30
11
15
10
5
3
School
School
School
9-12
(see
Annotations tab)
3
School
School
School
School
School
School
School
School
5&8
3-8, English II,
Algebra I
11
PK-K
Postsecondary
& Secondary
11
5, 8, 11 (see
Annotations tab)
(see
Annotations tab)
3-12
K - 12
School
School
School
School
9-12
(see
Annotations tab)
English II,
Algebra I
4,8,12
11
School
Postsecondary
& Secondary
School
School
PK-K
School
(see
Annotations tab)
9-12
Postsecondary
Location
Testing Population
Grade Levels
Page 1 of 1
7 months
30
5
5/19/2017
5/12/2017
4/28/2017
3/21/2017
(Tentative)
3/21/2017
4/27/2017
(Tentative)
(Tentative)
4/27/2017
4/14/2017
3/10/2017
3/14/2017
3/15/2017
(Tentative)
3/15/2017
3/1/2017
1/30/2017
2/28/2017
11/28/2016 12/16/2016
11/28/2016
11/14/2016 11/18/2016
9/1/2016
8/8/2016
7/11/2016
Start Date
Duration
(Days)
Testing Window
MS Assessment Program for
4/17/2017
ELA & Math
16
5/3/2017
ACT
American College Test
Mississippi Science Test,
17
MST2
5/1/2017
Second Edition
Subject Area Testing Program,
18
SATP2
5/1/2017
Second Edition
Grade 3 Reading Alternative
19
MKAS2
5/16/2017
Summative
Grade 3 Reading Alternative
20
MKAS2
6/26/2017
Summative
Key: NA = Not Applicable; TBD = To be determined
14
13
12
11
10
9
7
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
Row
2016-2017 Statewide Testing Calendar
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Both
Yes
N
N
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
N
No
Retesters
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FALL 2016 - SPRING 2017
Approved 2016-2017 MDE Statewide Testing Calendar
Yes
Yes
Yes
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Yes
5/4/2017
NA
P/F Report
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
(Tentative )
7/28/2016
(Tentative )
7/28/2016
(Tentative)
No
Yes
6/22/2017
Yes
Yes
5/4/2017
Yes
Score Report
as of July 14, 2016
Revised 7/14/2016
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Y
Y
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N
Yes
Public Report
Testing Results
7
Jackson Public School District
2016-2017 Assessment Calendar
NOTES
JPS School Terms, Mid-Term Reports and Report Cards
8
Ends
Report Cards
Begins
Mid-Term
Progress Reports
1st Nine Weeks
August 9, 2016
September 13, 2016
October 7, 2016
October 11, 2016
2nd Nine Weeks
October 12, 2016
November 15, 2016
December 22, 2016
January 18, 2017
3rd Nine Weeks
January 9, 2017
February 7, 2017
March 10, 2017
March 28, 2017
4th Nine Weeks
March 20, 2017
April 18, 2017
May 24, 2017
May 31, 2017
Term
PERSONAL DIRECTORY
NAME
PHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS
9
PERSONAL DIRECTORY
NAME
10
PHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS
PERSONAL DIRECTORY
NAME
PHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS
11
JULY 2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
3
4
WEDNESDAY
5
6
Independence Day
Schools and
10
11
Report Date for all
Principals’/Office Managers
12
13
19
20
Elementary Music Teachers
Meeting
(informed CEUs have been given
in the past-uncertain)
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pecan Park Elementary School
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
17
18
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Report Date for all
Assistant Principals
Report Date for
Lead Counselors and Alternative
Guidance Counselors
24
25
31
12
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
26
27
2
0
July 2016
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
1
2
Board Material
Submission to Legal
6
AUGUST
S M T W T
1 2 3 4
7
8
F
5
S
6
9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
NOTES
7
8
9
14
15
16
22
23
Offices Closed
Report Date for
High School Band Directors
Board Material
Submission to Legal
21
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
*ADDITIONAL DATES
29
28
Report Date for
Middle and High School Guidance
Counselors
30
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
13
AUGUST 2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
2
3
9
10
1
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Mentor Program Meeting
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
7
Middle School Open House
Open House High School
(9th grade and new student
orientation)
8
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Middle School Assistant Principal
PD, 2:00 p.m. TBD
Middle School Band/Choral
Music Teachers’ Meetings
Enochs Library 8:30 a.m.
14
15
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
*See Additional Dates
First Day for Students
(Class Work Begins)
Test Monitors - PD
9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.
First Term Begins
Superintendent’s Hotline
Superintendent’s Hotline
Teacher Assistant
Work Keys Test
1/180
16
2/180
17
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
STAR Universal Screener
Aug 15 - Sept 9, 2016
Baseline
5/180
6/180
7/180
22
23
24
21
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
10/180
11/180
12/180
29
30
31
15/180
16/180
17/180
28
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
14
2
0
August 2016
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
4
Elementary-Open House
8/4-8
1
SATURDAY
5
6
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Board Material
Submission to Legal
11
12
13
MKAS2 PD
2:00 p.m.
NIJ Grant Project Implementation
Team Meeting
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
3/180
4/180
18
19
NIJ Grant Advisory Committe
Meeting
Gifted Education Professional
Development, All Teachers
New Board Room
8/180
25
5th and 8th Grade Science
Diagnostic Assessment/High
School U.S. History Diagnostic
Assessment
13/180
F
2
S
3
4
9
10
11 12 13 14 15 16
17
18 19 20 21 22 23
24
5
6
7
8
25 26 27 28 29 30
NOTES
Regular TRC Hours
Mon. - Thurs. 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Teacher Contracts Begin
Convocation 9:00 a.m.
6
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T
1
20
A-B Block
Schedule is
listed in the
back of the
calendar.
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Board Material
Submission to Legal
9/180
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
26
5th and 8th Grade Science
Diagnostic Assessment/High
School U.S. History Diagnostic
Assessment
14/180
27
Core Essentials:
Obedience
*ADDITIONAL DATES
Elementary Music Teachers
Meeting
(informed CEUs have been
given in the past-uncertain)
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pecan Park Elementary
School
8/9
15
SEPTEMBER 2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SCHOOL - FALL
CROSS COUNTRY
(Tuesdays)
SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL
(Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays)
VARSITY FOOTBALL
(Thursdays & Fridays)
JV FOOTBALL
(Mondays)
VOLLEYBALL
(Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays)
4
WINTER/SPRING
VARSITY BASKETBALL
(Tuesdays/Fridays/Saturdays)
5
LABOR DAY
(Schools and Offices Closed)
JV BASKETBALL
(Wednesdays/Saturdays)
6
SOCCER
(All Days)
Elementary Music Teachers’
Meeting/Professional
Development (CEU’s Available)
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Pecan Park Elementary
(Music Room)
21/180
13
14
24/180
25/180
26/180
19
20
21
11
12
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
GOLF
(Mondays & Thursdays)
TENNIS
(All Days)
PBIS Chair Technical Support
Meeting
FAST PITCH SOFTBALL
(Mondays/Thursdays)
POWERLIFTING
(Fridays/Saturdays)
MIDDLE SCHOOL - FALL
VOLLEYBALL
(Mondays)
18
FOOTBALL
(Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
VOLLEYBALL
BASKETBALL
(Mondays & Thursdays)
SOCCER
(Thursdays only)
TENNIS
(Tuesdays)
25
Teacher Assistant
Work Keys Test
Chief Academic Officers’ Meetings
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Gifted Referrals Due to
Office of Advanced Learning
Programs
MSO Young People’s Concerts
for Fourth Graders
Thalia Mara Hall
(Mondays)
WINTER/SPRING
TRACK
(Thursdays)
PPS Jackson Lunch Bunch
11:45 a.m.
20/180
TRACK
(Mondays/Tuesdays/Fridays/Sat)
VARSITY/JV BASEBALL
(Tuesdays/Fridays/Saturdays)
7
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
29/180
30/180
26
27
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
31/180
28
District Term Test
9/26-10/7
First Term
34/180
16
35/180
36/180
2
0
September 2016
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
1
SATURDAY
2
*See Additional Dates
3
Board Material
Submission to Legal
Deadline to update MDE MSIS
Intervention Screen with referral
decisions
19/180
8
Middle Schools Challenge Bowl
Coaches Meeting
PD Room
b2:00 p.m.
F
2
7
3
4
5
6
S
1
8
9 10 11 12 13 14
15
23 24 25 26 27 28
29
16 17 18 19 20 21
30 31
22
NOTES
TRC - Closed
9/3- 9/5
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
18/180
6
OCTOBER
S M T W T
9
10
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
22/180
23/180
15
16
17
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Reading Fair Coordinators
Meeting
Board Material
Submission to Legal
College Spirit Day
27/180
28/180
22
23
Core Essentials:
24
Courage
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Deadline to update CEIS student
status in SAM
32/180
33/180
29
30
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
*ADDITIONAL DATES
JPS Academic Interventionists’
Technical Support Meeting
9/2
Board Material
Submission to Legal
Benchmark Tests
37/180
38/180
17
OCTOBER 2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
FOOTBALL
(Thursdays & Fridays)
SOFTBALL
(Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays)
CROSS COUNTRY
(Tuesdays)
VOLLEYBALL
(Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FOOTBALL
(Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
2
3
(Mondays)
5
Mississippi Association for Gifted
Children Pre-Conference
Muse Center / Pearl
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
VOLLEYBALL
4
*See Additional Dates
First Term Benchmark Tests
District Term
Rosh Hashanah
39/180
9
10
Fall Break
Schools & Offices Closed
Teacher Assistant
Work Keys Test
40/180
PPS Jackson Lunch Bunch
41/180
11:45 a.m.
11
12
*See Additional Dates
Parent/Teacher Conference Day
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Report Cards Issued to Parents
(No School for Students)
Administrative Support Meetings
Location: TBD
Yom Kippur
National School
Advanced Learning
Programs Applications
Available
16
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
17
PBIS Chair Technical Support
Meeting
Downtown Rotary Club Teacher of
the Quarter Luncheon
12:00 p.m.
47/180
23
52/180
30
19
JROTC Cadet Challenge
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
48/180
53/180
31
Chief Academic
Officers’ Meetings
57/180
18
18
Gifted Education Professional
Development, All Teachers
(First Semester Referrals Due)
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
PD Rooms 1 and 2 &
New Board Room
49/180
25
24
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
44/180
26
54/180
Middle School Assistant
Principal PD
TBD
2
0
October 2016
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
1
6
NOVEMBER
S M T W T
1 2 3
F
4
S
5
9 10 11
12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19
20 21 22 23 24 25
26
6
7
8
27 28 29 30
NOTES
No new enrollments, no
transfers, and no
withdrawals will be made
during nine weeks or
MAGC Conference & Family
Night
Muse Center/Pearl
6
Advanced Learning Programs
Advisory Meeting
7
*See Additional Dates
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
JPS Academic Interventionists’
Technical Support Meeting
8
District’s Fall Job Fair
Cardozo Middle School
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
First Term Ends
Tests, cont
42/180
13
Food Service
Wellness Walk
Middle Schools Challenge Bowl
Scrimmage Competition
Chastain Middle School
TRC - Closed
10/7- 10/10
43/180
14
*See Additional Dates
15
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
*ADDITIONAL DATES
Lunch Week Celebration
46/180
20
NIJ Grant Project Implementation
Team Meeting
Core Essentials:
Honor
Board Material
Submission to Legal
45/180
state testing.
21
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
22
JROTC Academic Competition
Elementary Music Teachers’
Meeting/Professional
Development (CEU’s Available)
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Pecan Park Elementary
(Music Room)
10/4
MAGC Conference
Muse Center/Pearl
10/7
Elementary, Middle, & High
School Music Teacher’s
50/180
27
28
56/180
55/180
JROTC Military Jamboree
Middle School Assistant Principal
PD
Middle School Arts Appreciation
Celebration
Northwest IB 6:00 p.m.
(Choral/Band/Strings)
51/180
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Board Material
Submission to Legal
29
Professional Development
(CEU’s Available) - (Middle and
High School Attendance
Contingent on Middle & High
School CAO Approval)
8:00 a. m. – 3:00 p. m.
Walton Elementary (Gym)
10/11
Middle Schools Challenge Bowl
Scrimmage Competition-South
Schools
Peeples Middle School
10/14
19
NOVEMBER 2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Elementary Music Teachers’
Meeting/Professional
Development (CEU’s Available)
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Pecan Park Elementary
(Music Room)
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
(Tuesdays & Fridays)
MS-CPAS2 - PD
11:00 a.m.
(Conference Room)
SOCCER
(All Days)
6
MIDDLE SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
(Mondays & Thursdays)
2
1
58/180
7
PPS Jackson Lunch Bunch
11:45 a.m.
59/180
8
9
63/180
64/180
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Reading Fair Judges Training
62/180
13
Teacher Assistant
Work Keys Test
14
15
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
PBIS Chair Technical Support
Meeting
16
Career Exploration Fair
Jackson Convention Center
Jackson, MS
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Principal for a Day
11/14-18
20
67/180
68/180
69/180
21
22
23
THANKS
All Schools and
27
28
Letters of Intent sent to All
Administrative and Special
Assignment Personnel from
Human Resources
72/180
20
29
30
Middle School Band/Choral
Music Teachers’ Meetings
Enochs Library 8:30 a.m.
73/180
74/180
2
0
November 2016
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
3
5
4
60/180
MAP/MSATP2 - PD
9:00 a.m.
12
11
*See Additional Dates
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
65/180
66/180
17
18
Scrabble Tournament
JSU e-Center
9
10
11 12 13 14 15 16
17
18 19 20 21 22 23
24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31
5
6
7
8
withdrawals will be made
61/180
during nine weeks or
state testing.
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
JROTC Veteran Day Program
Advanced Learning Program
Applications
Due by 12 noon
4
transfers, and no
Board Material
Submission to Legal
Reading Fair
Cardozo Middle School
S
3
No new enrollments, no
JPS Academic Interventionists’
Technical Support Meeting
NIJ Grant Advisory Committe
Meeting
F
2
NOTES
Advanced Learning Programs
Advisory Meeting
10
6
DECEMBER
S M T W T
1
19
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
TRC - Closed
11/19 - 11/26
TRC - Closed to the Public
70/180
71/180
24
25
Core Essentials:
26
Wisdom
GIVING HOLIDAYS
Offices Closed
*ADDITIONAL DATES
JROTC Veteran Day Program
Wingfield - 9:20 a.m.
Callaway - 10:00 a.m.
Jim Hill - 10:00 a.m.
Provine - 10:20 a.m.
Lanier - 2:00 p.m.
11/11
21
DECEMBER 2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
(Tuesdays & Fridays)
SOCCER
(All Days)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
4
BASKETBALL
(Mondays & Thursdays)
5
77/180
12
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
S.H.O.P. Event
Ag Center Museum
PPS Jackson Lunch Bunch
11:45 a.m.
78/180
79/180
13
14
Gifted Education
Professional Development
All Teachers
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
PD Rooms 1 and 2 &
New Board Room
PBIS Chair Technical Support
Meeting
18
7
6
Elementary Music Teachers’
Meeting/Professional
Development (CEU’s Available)
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Pecan Park Elementary
(Music Room)
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
11
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Second Term
82/180
83/180
84/180
19
20
21
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Second Term Benchmark Tests
25
Christmas
22
87/180
88/180
26
27
89/180
28
Winter
2
0
December 2016
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
Advanced Learning Programs
Advisory Meeting
SATURDAY
2
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
JPS Academic Interventionists’
Technical Support Meeting
Board Material
Submission to Legal
75/180
1
3 6
JANUARY
S M T W T
1 2 3 4 5
8
F
6
S
7
9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
NOTES
Auditions for Visual and
Performing Arts
Programs
(Secondary only)
No new enrollments, no
transfers, and no
76/180
withdrawals will be made
8
9
10
during nine weeks or
state testing.
Academic Programs Testing for
Out-of-District Students
(Secondary only)
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
District Term Test
12/8-12/21
80/180
15
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
81/180
16
*See Additional Dates
17
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
JPS JROTC Military Gala
Convention Center
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Benchmark Tests
Board Material
Submission to Legal
85/180
86/180
22
23
Winter Break Begins
60% Day for Students
TRC - Closed to the Public
24
Core Essentials:
Joy
Hanukkah Begins
First Semester Ends
TRC - Closed
12/24 - 1/6/17
*ADDITIONAL DATES
90/180
29
30
31
Letters of Intent for All
Administrative/Special
Assignment Staff Due in Human
Resources by 4:30 p.m.
12/16
Break
23
JANUARY 2017
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
4
3
Hanukkah Ends
Winter
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
(Tuesdays & Fridays)
SOCCER
(All Days)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
(Mondays & Thursdays)
8
9
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Teacher Assistant
Work Keys Test
STAR Universal Screener
Jan. 9 – Jan. 27, 2017 (Winter)
Students Return
Second Semester Begins
91/180
15
10
*See Additional Dates
Elementary Music Teachers’
Meeting/Professional
Development
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Pecan Park Elementary
(Music Room)
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
92/180
16
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
HOLIDAY
(Schools and Offices Closed)
11
Administrative Support Meetings
Location: TBD
93/180
17
Administrative/Special
Assignment Evaluations Sent To
Supervisor And Pay Location
(Does Not Include Building
Level Administration)
18
Second Term
Report Cards Issued
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
23
22
96/180
97/180
24
25
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Downtown Rotary Club Teacher
of the Quarter Luncheon
12:00 p.m.
100/180
30
29
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
105/180
24
101/180
31
Middle School Band/Choral
Music Teachers’ Meetings
Enochs Library 8:30 a.m
106/180
102/180
2
January 2017
0
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
5
Break
1
SATURDAY
7 7
6
*See Additional Dates
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Advanced Learning Programs
Testing for
Out-of-District Students
(Secondary Only)
Teachers & Staff Return
FEBRUARY
S M T W T
1 2
F
3
S
4
9 10
11
12 13 14 15 16 17
18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25
5
6
7
8
26 27 28
NOTES
No new enrollments, no
transfers, and no
withdrawals will be made
Board Material
Submission to Legal
during nine weeks or
state testing.
12
NIJ Grant Advisory Committe
Meeting
Advanced Learning Programs
Advisory Meeting
NIJ Grant Project Implementation
Team Meeting
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
TRC - Closed
1/14 - 1/16
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
94/180
19
14
13
District’s Winter Job Fair
Cardozo Middle School
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
95/180
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
20
21
Board Material
Submission to Legal
Advanced Learning Programs
Parent Notifications Mailed
(Secondary Only)
98/180
99/180
26
27
Core Essentials:
Knowledge
28
*ADDITIONAL DATES
Elementary, Middle, & High
School Music Teacher’s
(Choral/Band/Strings)
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
103/180
104/180
30
Professional Development (CEU’s
Available) - (Middle and High
School Attendance Contingent on
Middle & High School CAO
Approval)
8:00 a. m. – 3:00 p. m.
Galloway Elementary (Gym/Music
Room)
1/6
Middle Schools Challenge Bowl
Coaches Meetings
1/10
Letters of Intent for Teachers
sent to Principals
TBD
25
FEBRUARY 2017
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
PPS Jackson Lunch Bunch
11:45 a.m.
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
(Tuesdays & Fridays)
SOCCER
(All Days)
BASEBALL
(Tuesdays, Fridays &
Saturdays)
107/180
5
6
7
*See Additional Dates
Teacher Assistant
Work Keys Test
MIDDLE SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
(Mondays & Thursdays)
JROTC Cadet of the Year
Competition
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
8
Middle School All City Band
Competition Rehearsal
Midterm Progress Report
110/180
111/180
13
14
12
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Food Service National School
Lunch Week Celebration
112/180
15
Administrative Support Meetings
Location: TBD
PBIS Chair Technical Support
Meeting
115/180
19
116/180
20
21
Classified Staff Evaluation Notice
Will Be Sent To Schools/Pay
Location
120/180
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
27
ACT/MAP
MSATP2 - PD
9:00 a.m.
121/180
28
Benchmark Tests
District Term Test
2/27-3/10
125/180
26
22
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
26
117/180
126/180
122/180
2
0
February 2017
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2
Advanced Learning Programs
Advisory Meeting
*See Additional Dates
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Middle School Assistant
Principal PD
Deadline to update CEIS
student status in SAM
MLK Awards Reception
Cardozo Middle School
6:00 p.m.
Board Material
Submission to Legal
108/180
9
*See Additional Dates
Gifted Education
Professional Development
All Teachers
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
PD Rooms 1 and 2 &
New Board Room
Testing and Auditions for
Academics and Arts Programs
(Elementary Only)
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
S
4
9 10
11
12 13 14 15 16 17
18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25
5
6
7
8
26 27 28 29 30 31
NOTES
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
109/180
11
10
MSO Kinder Concerts
Whitten Middle School
113/180
114/180
16
17
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
118/180
18
Testing and Auditions for
Academics and Arts Programs
(Elementary Only)
Core Essentials:
Courtesy
119/180
23
JROTC Cadet of the Year
Dinner
24
25
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
*ADDITIONAL DATES
Board Material
Submission to Legal
JPS Academic Interventionists’
Technical Support Meeting
2/3
Chess Tournament
JSU e-Center
123/180
Black
4 7
3
F
3
JROTC West Point Workshop
JSU Engr. Bldg.
Middle School All City Band
Competition
Test Monitors - PD
9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.
1
SATURDAY
MARCH
S M T W T
1 2
Elementary Music Teachers’
Meeting/Professional
Development (CEU’s Available)
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Pecan Park Elementary
(Music Room)
2/7
124/180
History
Month
MSO Kinder Concerts
Callaway Middle School
2/9
27
MARCH 2017
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
PPS Jackson Lunch Bunch
11:45 a.m.
HIGH SCHOOL
TRACK
(Fridays)
Third Term
BASEBALL
(Tuesdays, Fridays &
Saturdays)
GOLF
(Thursdays)
TENNIS
(All Days)
127/180
5
6
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
MIDDLE SCHOOL
TRACK (Thursdays)
7
*See Additional Dates
Teacher Assistant
Work Keys Test
Third Term
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
TENNIS (Tuesdays)
8
National School
130/180
131/180
132/180
13
14
15
12
SPRING
19
*See Additional Dates
20
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
21
22
Administrative Support Meetings
Location: TBD
MKAS2-MAP/MAP/MST2-PD
9:00 a.m. Elementary
1:00 p.m. Middle
Middle School All City Choral
Festival
MS-CPAS2 -PD
11:00 a.m. (Conf. Rm.)
Fourth Term Begins
135/180
26
27
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Downtown Rotary Club Teacher
of the Quarter Luncheon
12:00 p.m.
140/180
28
136/180
28
137/180
29
Teacher Transfer Request Forms
Due to Human Resources
by 4:30 p.m.
141/180
142/180
2
0
March 2017
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
Advanced Learning Programs
Advisory Meeting
1
3
4
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
7
APRIL
S M T W T
F
2
7
3
4
5
6
S
1
8
9 10 11 12 13 14
15
23 24 25 26 27 28
29
16 17 18 19 20 21
30
22
NOTES
No new enrollments, no
Board Material
Submission to Legal
transfers, and no
Benchmark Tests
withdrawals will be made
128/180
129/180
9
10
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
during nine weeks or
11
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
Benchmark Tests
TRC - Closed
3/11 - 3/17
Board Material
Submission to Legal
state testing.
Breakfast Week
Third Term Ends
133/180
134/180
16
17
18
B R E AK
Core Essentials:
Forgiveness
23
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
24
25
Leadership Symposium
NIJ Grant Advisory Committe
Meeting
Third Term Report Cards Issued
138/180
Advanced Learning Programs
Parent Notifications Mailed
(Elementary Only)
139/180
30
31
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
JROTC 30th Annual Cadet Review
Hughes Field 10:00 a.m.
143/180
Board Material
Submission to Legal
144/180
*ADDITIONAL DATES
Elementary Music Teachers’
Meeting/Professional
Development (CEU’s Available)
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Pecan Park Elementary
(Music Room)
3/7
Teacher Transfer Request
Period
3/20 - 3/28
Middle School All City Choral
Festival Rehearsal
3/20
29
APRIL 2017
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SCHOOL
TRACK
(Fridays)
BASEBALL
(Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays)
GOLF
(Thursdays)
TENNIS
(All Days)
2
3
MIDDLE SCHOOL
TRACK
(Fridays)
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
TENNIS
(Tuesdays)
4
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
5
PPS Jackson Lunch Bunch
11:45 a.m.
Elementary Music Teachers’
Meeting/Professional
Development
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Pecan Park Elementary
(Music Room)
Middle & High All City Rehearsal
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cardozo Middle School
145/180
146/180
147/180
10
11
12
9
Teacher Assistant
Work Keys Test
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Elementary Music Teachers
Meeting
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pecan Park Elementary School
STAR Universal Screener
Apr. 10 - Apr. 28
(Secondary-Spring)
150/180
16
151/180
17
18
152/180
19
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Easter Break
(Schools and Offices Closed)
Easter
TRC - Open
1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mid-Term Progress Report
154/180
23
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
30
24
25
155/180
26
PBIS Chair Technical Support
Meeting, Board Room
STAR Universal Screener
Apr. 24 - May 12
(Elementary-Spring)
158/180
30
159/180
160/180
2
0
April 2017
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
1
7
MAY
S M T W T
1 2 3 4
F
5
S
6
9 10 11 12
13
14 15 16 17 18 19
20
21 22 23 24 25 26
27
7
8
28 29 30 31
NOTES
No new enrollments, no
transfers, and no
withdrawals will be
made during nine weeks
Middle & High All City Rehearsal
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
All City Choral Music Festival
7:00 p.m.
Cardozo Middle School
8
7
6
Advanced Learning Programs
Advisory Meeting
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
or state testing.
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
Board Material
Submission to Legal
JPS Academic Interventionists’
Technical Support Meeting
148/180
149/180
13
14
15
TRC - Closed
4/14 - 4/17
Core Essentials:
Humility
Easter Break
(Schools and Offices Closed)
153/180
21
20
22
District Spring Job Fair
Cardozo Middle School
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
*ADDITIONAL DATES
156/180
157/180
27
28
29
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Board Material
Submission to Legal
161/180
162/180
31
MAY 2017
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
HIGH SCHOOL
163/180
MIDDLE SCHOOL
TRACK
(Fridays)
7
TENNIS
(Tuesdays)
8
3
2
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Elementary Music Teachers’
Meeting/Professional
Development
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Pecan Park Elementary
(Music Room)
District Term Test
5/1-5/12
DIST./STATE TOURNAMENT
GOLF, TRACK & BASEBALL
WEDNESDAY
PPS Jackson Lunch Bunch
11:45 a.m.
164/180
165/180
9
*See Additional Dates
10
JPS Retirement Celebration
Kirksey Middle School
4:00 p.m.
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
High Schools
168/180
14
Teacher Assistant
Work Keys Test
169/180
15
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
170/180
17
16
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
PBIS Chair Technical Support
Meeting
173/180
21
174/180
22
23
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
Second Semester Ends
178/180
179/180
180/180
29
30
31
MEMORIAL DAY
(Schools and Offices Closed)
32
24
Classroom Work Ends
Last Day for Students
(60% Day for Students)
Graduation Exercises
28
175/180
TRC - Summer Hours Begin
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Report Cards Mailed
2
0
May 2017
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
4
5
Salute to Scholars
High Schools
6:00 p.m.
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Advanced Learning Programs
Advisory Meeting
JPS Academic Interventionists’
Technical Support Meeting
6
7
JUNE
S M T W T
1
F
2
S
3
4
9
10
11 12 13 14 15 16
17
18 19 20 21 22 23
24
5
6
7
8
25 26 27 28 29 30
NOTES
No new enrollments, no
transfers, and no
166/180
11
NIJ Grant Project Implementation
Team Meeting
167/180
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
withdrawals will be made
12
13
during nine weeks or
state testing.
Board Material
Submission to Legal
Food Service Appreciation
Banquet, TBA
Class Day
171/180
172/180
18
NIJ Grant Advisory Committe
Meeting
176/180
PTA/PTSA Meetings:
Elementary
3rd Thursday
Middle Sch. 2nd Tuesday
High Sch.
1st Monday
Deadline to update MDE MSIS
Intervention Screen with referral
decisions
19
20
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
177/180
25
26
27
Core Essentials:
Endurance
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
Last Day for Teachers
(Elementary/Middle/High School)
Guidance Counselors
(Not Lead Counselors)
TRC - Closed
5/27 - 5/29
*ADDITIONAL DATES
Elementary Music Teachers
Meeting
(informed CEUs have been
given in the past-uncertain)
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pecan Park Elementary School
5/9
33
JUNE 2017
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
5
4
6
7
12
13
14
19
20
21
27
28
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
11
WEDNESDAY
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
18
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
25
26
Chief Academic Officers’
Meetings
34
2
0
June 2017
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2
1
Advanced Learning Programs
Advisory Meeting
1
SATURDAY
3
7
JULY
S M T W T
F
2
7
3
4
5
6
S
1
8
9 10 11 12 13 14
15
23 24 25 26 27 28
29
16 17 18 19 20 21
30 31
22
NOTES
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
TRC Summer Hours
(Beginning June 1)
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
8
9
10
16
17
23
24
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
15
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
22
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
30
29
Chief Academic Officers’
Debriefing Meetings
35
JULY 2017
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
2
3
WEDNESDAY
4
5
12
Independence Day
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
25
26
23
24
30
36
31
2
0
July 2017
Jackson Public Schools
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
1
7
AUGUST
S M T W T
1 2 3
F
4
S
5
9 10 11
12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19
20 21 22 23 24 25
26
6
7
8
27 28 29 30 31
NOTES
6
7
8
13
14
15
20
21
22
27
28
29
37
AUGUST 2017
ABBREVIATIONS INDEX
Computer-Based Test - Mode of Testing
Dynamic Learning Maps - 1% assessment
replacing ELA and Math portion of MAAECF
District Test Coordinator
DTC
ELL WIDA- English Language Learners World-Class
Instructional Design and Assessment
ACCESS
Assessing Comprehension and
ACCESS
Communication in English State-to-State
End of Year Assessment - Administered at
EOY
approximately 90% of the year
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
JROTC
Jackson Public Schools
JPS
Jackson State University
JSU
Mississippi Alternate Assessment of the
MAAECF
Extended Curriculum Frameworks
Mississippi Assessment Program
MAP
Mississippi Curriculum Test, 2nd Edition
MCT2
Mississippi Curriculum Test, 3rd Edition MCT3
Grade 3-8 Language Arts & Mathematics
Mississippi Department of Education
MDE
Mississippi K-3 Assessment Support System
MKAS2
Mississippi Career Planning & Assessment
MS-CPAS
System
MS-CPAS2 Mississippi Career Planning & Assessment
System, 2nd Edition
Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program
MSATP
Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program,
MSATP2
2nd Edition
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
MSO
Mississippi Science Test
MST
Mississippi Science Test, 2nd Edition
MST2
Mississippi Writing Assessment Program
MWAP3
3rd Edition
National Assessment of Educational
NAEP
Progress
New Board Room
NBR
Preformance Based Assessment PBA
Administered at approximately 75% of the
year
Paper Based Test - Mode of Testing
PBT
Parents for Public Schools
PPS
Parent Teacher Association
PTA
Parent Teacher Student Association
PTSA
Professional Development
PD
Subject Area Testing Program
SATP
Subject Area Testing Program, First Edition
SATP1
Subject Area Testing Program, 2nd Edition
SATP2
Subject Area Testing Program 3rd Edition
SATP3
Students Helping Others Planet-wide
SHOP
To Be Determined
TBD
Teacher Resource Center
TRC
CBT
DLM
Planning Ahead
38
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
1
Wed.
2
Thurs.
3
Fri.
4
Sat.
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
SEPTEMBER 2017
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
Sat.
2
OCTOBER 2017
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
1
2
3
4
Thurs.
5
Fri.
6
Sat.
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
NOVEMBER 2017
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
1
Thurs.
2
Fri.
3
2018
Sat.
JANUARY
4
S M T W T
1 2 3 4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
S
6
9 10 11 12
13
14 15 16 17 18 19
21 22 23 24 25 26
7
8
27
28
29
S
7
11 12 13
14
20
15 16 17 18 19 20
21
27
22 23 24 25 26 27
28
5
6
7
8
F
2
9
11 12 13 14 15 16
25 26 27 28
3
4
Tues.
5
Wed.
6
Thurs.
7
Fri.
1
8
Sat.
2
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
10
17
24
S M T W T
1 2
F
3
S
4
9 10
11
12 13 14 15 16 17
18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25
5
MARCH
F
2
S
3
4
9
10
11 12 13 14 15 16
17
18 19 20 21 22 23
24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31
6
7
8
S M T W T
1 2 3 4 5
S
7
11 12 13
14
15 16 17 18 19 20
22 23 24 25 26 27
PLANNING AHEAD
9 10
S M T W T
F
2
7
5
6
8
9 10 11 12 13 14
15
23 24 25 26 27 28
29
16 17 18 19 20 21
30
S M T W T
1 2 3 4
22
S
6
9 10 11 12
13
21
14 15 16 17 18 19
20
28
21 22 23 24 25 26
27
7
MAY
8
NOVEMBER
F
4
S
5
9 10 11
12
13 14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23 24 25
8
S M T W T
1
F
2
S
3
4
9
10
19
11 12 13 14 15 16
17
26
18 19 20 21 22 23
24
27 28 29 30 31
JUNE
S
2
3
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
16
17 18 19 20 21 22
23
24 25 26 27 28 29
30
6
7
6
7
8
DECEMBER
F
1
5
5
25 26 27 28 29 30
S M T W T
4
4
28 29 30 31
S M T W T
1 2 3
7
3
S
1
F
5
29 30
6
8
OCTOBER
F
6
8
7
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T
1
5
6
26 27 28 29 30 31
APRIL
31
9 10
AUGUST
S
3
DECEMBER 2017
Mon.
8
29 30 31
18 19 20 21 22 23
Sun.
S M T W T
1 2 3 4 5
FEBRUARY
4
30
F
6
28 29 30 31
S M T W T
1
26
JULY
F
5
S M T W T
F
2
7
3
4
5
6
9 10 11 12 13 14
16 17 18 19 20 21
23 25 24 26 27 28
30 31
S
1
8
15
22
29
39
A-B BLOCK SCHEDULE
AUGUST 2016
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
1
Wed.
2
NOVEMBER 2016
Thurs.
Fri.
4
5
3
Sat.
6
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
B
7
8
9
A
14
15
A
21
16
B
22
B
28
29
A
30
12
13
6
B
Mon.
20
21
22
23
27
28
29
30
B
6
7
B
Fri.
Sat.
2
3
11
12
B
18
13
19
A
25
20
B
21
26
27
B
A
Mon.
Tues.
9
10
4
16
17
11
A
22
23
2
3
A
9
4
24
30
B
10
A
11
B
B
16
17
A
23
30
24 B
31 A
18
B
18
25
A
19
Sat.
Sun.
1
1
8
8
15
Mon.
3
9
10
16
17
22
23
24
29
30
31
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
4
5
6
7
11
12
13
14
20
21
27
28
B
8
27
A
15
A
21
Sat.
B
B
A
B
B
28
22
22
9
10
B
A
16
17
23
B
A
28
29
29
B
24
30
A
19
B
25
B
31
A
B
18
A
A
B
Wed.
3
B
21
27
Tues.
2
15
NOTES
40
2
14
20
26
B
B
A
Fri.
1
A
B
A
14
20
26
B
Thurs.
7
13
A
25
A
A
A
7
13
19
Wed.
JANUARY 2017
Fri.
6
12
26
A
24
B
Thurs.
5
25
B
6
B
A
29
A
Wed.
Tues.
12
OCTOBER 2016
Sun.
19
17
B
5
B
A
28
Mon.
A
B
B
B
Sun.
A
15
A
A
A
A
B
14
B
A
18
B
A
8
A
12
DECEMBER 2016
Thurs.
B
5
11
A
10
16
Sat.
B
1
4
15
B
5
A
27
31
Wed.
B
26
A
4
9
13
A
Tues.
8
14
Fri.
3
B
20
SEPTEMBER 2016
Sun.
A
A
Thurs.
2
19
A
25
A
7
B
B
18
24
B
B
11
A
17
23
A
A
10
B
Wed.
1
A
26
A
B
A-B BLOCK SCHEDULE,
FEBRUARY 2017
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
MAY 2017
Fri.
2
3
4
5
6
10
11
A
7
12
17
18
14
19
7
A
13
26
21
22
B
27
B
A
B
23
A
B
25
21
28
28
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
12
13
19
20
25
26
27
Thurs.
Fri.
1
2
3
11
B
B
23
B
A
18
A
24
B
A
30
31
JUNE 2017
5
6
A
12
7
13
14
20
B
11
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
17
18
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
24
25
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
27
A
28
25
26
27
28
29
30
A
16
22
B
B
B
23
B
A
29
A
B
30
B
31
A
APRIL 2017
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Sat.
10
15
21
A
Wed.
4
9
A
Tues.
3
8
B
Mon.
Fri.
2
A
Sat.
Sun.
Thurs.
B
Sun.
6
17
Sat.
A
1
19
5
A
A
16
B
29
Fri.
4
10
A
MARCH 2017
Sun.
B
B
22
Thurs.
3
9
15
A
A
Wed.
2
8
B
24
Tues.
A
A
16
B
B
A
15
A
A
B
14
20
9
Mon.
1
B
8
B
B
A
Sat.
Sun.
Thurs.
1
B
CONT.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
NOTES
1
2
3
B
9
5
B
A
10
A
16
4
11
B
17
30
24
A
12
18
8
13
14
15
20
21
22
28
29
B
B
19
B
25
B
7
A
A
A
23
6
B
A
26
A
27
B
A
NOTES
41
NOTES
42
NOTES
43
PERSONAL DIRECTORY
NAME
44
PHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS
PERSONAL DIRECTORY
NAME
PHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS