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Creative Displays By Jackson School Students
Ricky The Rock This display showcased the rock art of students and teachers. After the read aloud, students shared what they would do to help
Ask for More Jackson Recognizes Ten JPS Teachers as 2021 Outstanding Educators
Ask for More Jackson celebrated ten Outstanding Educators from the Jackson Public School District who inspire hope, ignite imagination and instill a love for learning
Outstanding Educators 2020
Ask for More Jackson, with support from the Community Foundation for Mississippi, celebrated eight teachers from the Jackson Public School District as Outstanding Educators for
NEA Foundation Community School Grant
The NEA Foundation is a public charity founded by educators for educators to improve public education for all students. The foundation has awarded planning grants
Honoring Our Past- Empowering Our Future Through ART
Our final project allowed students the opportunity to research people from the past to show how they are connected to the present. We involved art
Ask for More Arts Exhibit 2019
Ask for More Jackson is happy to announce that the Ask for More Arts Exhibit is on display at the Jackson Medical Mall near the
Ask for More Jackson Salutes National Elementary Honor Society Inductees at Johnson Elementary
Gwen Gardner, Assistant Director-Principal in Residence of Ask for More Jackson was honored to be the guest speaker for the National Elementary induction ceremony for
Ask for More Jackson Engages Parents in Learning Walks
Parent representatives from Walton, Dawson, Murrah and Casey joined Ask for More Jackson at Walton Elementary for the Culture Learning Walk. The focus was on
Ask for More Jackson, Parents, MDE Team Up for Literacy Success
The Literacy- Based Promotion Act states that all 3rd graders in Mississippi must score a level three (3) on the English Language Arts (ELA) part
Reading is a Never Ending Adventure!
Reading is a Never Ending Adventure Ask for More Jackson participated in Read Across America Day at Walton Elementary School and Smith Elementary School. Read
Dawson Parents Teaming for Literacy Success
Parents Teaming for Literacy Success (PTLS) at Dawson Elementary SchoolPTLS is a different approach to the parent-teacher relationship in an effort to develop and facilitate
Saturday School is So Cool at Johnson!
Ask for More Jackson is proud to be the convening partner with schools in the Lanier Pattern since 2000. Saturday School is just one of
Ask For More Jackson Salutes Bronze Award Winner
Ask For More Jackson salutes Mrs. Rosie R. Williams, a Green Elementary School Parent for achieving the Bronze Level Award for her participation in parent
Ask For More Jackson Honors 5 with Outstanding Educator Award
Presented in conjunction with the Community Foundation for Mississippi, represented by COO Jackie Bailey and Director of Finance Dawn Upchurch, Ask For More Jackson honored
Ask For More Jackson Joins Southern Policy & Practice Network
We at Ask For More Jackson are proud to announce our membership in the Southern Policy & Practice Network. The Southern Policy & Practice Network
Giving Back During Back-To-School Time
On August 8th, Jackson Public School District will be in full swing with busy teachers, students, parents, and administrators. Consider giving back to the Jackson
Ask For More Arts Helps Teachers Combine Art and Black History
Onstage inside the Walton Elementary School auditorium, a group of teachers, still in their school name-tags, are acting fast. Under the guidance of Sharon Miles,
Leadership Academy Round-Up:
Leadership is formally defined as the action of leading a group of people or an organization. Ask for More Jackson’s E3, Engage, Enlighten, and Employ’s