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Posted Date: 01/16/26 (02:47 PM)
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Jack Jackter's

Five-Minute Friday

January 16, 2026
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writer's workshop
 

News from the office:

Morning Drop Off Reminders

As we return from winter break we wanted to remind everyone of our drop off procedures.
To help keep traffic flowing and ensure student safety, please keep the following reminders in mind:
  • Pull forward: When dropping your child off, please pull as far forward as possible before allowing them to exit the vehicle.
  • Please Do Not Stop Along the Sidewalk If There Is Room to Pull Forward. To ensure a safe and efficient drop-off process, please continue pulling forward along the curb if there is space available. Staff will safely guide students down the sidewalk to the school doors from all points within the drop-off zone. There is no need to stop directly in front of the school entrance. Thank you for helping us keep traffic moving and students safe!
  • Exit from the passenger side only: For the safety of all students, children should only exit from the passenger side of the car.
  • Stay in your vehicle: Parents should remain in the vehicle at all times during drop-off. Please make sure your child has everything they need and is ready to exit the vehicle quickly once you reach the drop-off zone.
  • Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us create a safe and smooth start to each school day!
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Attendance Information

If your child is absent please send in a note upon their return to school for the absence to be considered excused. You may also email our attendance email at jjisattendance@colchesterct.org

After nine absences a doctors note is required for the absence to be considered excused.

Thanks you for your continued support.
 

What's Happening at JJIS

Fire Prevention Poster Contest

Huge congratulations to all of our Fire Prevention Poster Contest participants! We received so many amazing submissions, and every student who entered should be incredibly proud of themselves for taking the time and putting in such great effort to create these posters.
Our students showed great creativity, thoughtfulness, and important fire-safety messages which truly impressed us.

We would like to congratulate our Jack Jackter Winners whose posters will move on to the county level.
Grade 4 Winner - Landon Johnson (Miss. Flynn's Class)
Grade 5 Winner Aubrey Gwiazdowski (Mr. Federici's Class)

Please join us in giving them a big round of applause!

fire prevention poster
 

Third Grade Writer's Celebration

Our Grade Three students have been working diligently to build their writing skills! They concluded the unit with a writing celebration, giving them the opportunity to share their expository writing with peers and celebrate their growth.
 

Whole School Crazy Hair Spirit Day

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Family Learning Night - Save the Date

Save the Date

Community News:

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Upcoming Important Dates

  • Monday January 19th - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  • Tuesday January 20th - Following a Day 5 Schedule
  • Homework Club 3:30-4:15
  • Math Olympiad

  • Wednesday January 21st - Following a Day 6 Schedule
  • Crazy Hair Spirit Day

  • Thursday January 22nd - Following a Day 1 Schedule
  • 7:30am Jazz Band
  • 3:30 - Invention Convention Workshop

  • Friday January 23rd - Following a Day 2 Schedule

  • Monday January 26th - Following a Day 3 Schedule

  • Tuesday January 27th - Following a Day 4 Schedule
  • School Store open for Grade 3 (8:30-8:50am)
  • Math Olympiad

 

Questions or concerns?

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. in the main office:

  • (860) 537-9421
  • jjis-office-professionals@colchesterct.org