JPS John R. Lewis

🎉☀️ SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! ☀️🎉

What an incredible year it has been at John R. Lewis Elementary! Today we celebrated our last day of school with smiles, laughter, fun, and excitement for all the summer adventures ahead! 😎🌴🍉

🧡🖤 We are so proud of all of our students for their hard work, growth, achievements, and perseverance throughout the school year. Every Viking has something to celebrate! 👏

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing teachers, staff, families, and community 🧡🖤 for your support and partnership in making this year such a success!

As we begin summer break, we wish all of our Viking families a safe, fun, and relaxing summer! ☀️🏖️ Keep reading 📚, keep exploring 🌎, and keep making wonderful memories with family and friends.

🧡🖤 See you in the fall, Vikings! Until then, enjoy every moment of your summer adventures! 😎🌊🍦

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(Sorry about the cloudy video. The 🫧 bubbles must have gotten me. )

Last week of school fun in our specials classes! 🧡🖤🧡🖤

🎓Bridging Toward New Adventures! 🎓

Today, we celebrated a special milestone at John R. Lewis Elementary as our 5th Grade students participated in a Bridging Ceremony!

This meaningful tradition symbolizes their journey, growth, and readiness to take the next step in their educational adventure, middle school.

We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished this year—academically, socially, and personally.

A huge thank you to our teachers, staff, families, and supporters who helped guide and encourage our students every step of the way.

Congratulations, Vikings! Your future is bright, and we can’t wait to see all that you will achieve.

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🧡🖤 🎉 Jackson High School is turning 100! 🎉 🧡🖤
We’re inviting our community to help make this milestone unforgettable.
Beginning in January 2027, we will celebrate a full year of Viking pride, honoring Jackson High School’s history from its opening in September 1927 through today. With the theme “Once a Viking, Always a Viking,” this Centennial celebration will highlight the people, traditions, and stories that make JHS so special.
We are forming a Centennial Committee and would love for community members to join us. There will be opportunities to serve on or chair subcommittees based on your interests, including athletics, arts, alumni engagement, academics, media, history, scholarships, and more.
📅 Kickoff Meeting: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
🍽 Light dinner and refreshments will be served
📍 Location: JHS Media Center
We have an exciting year planned, including monthly celebrations featuring each decade, alumni events, music and arts showcases, athletics recognition, and a community-wide rededication. A few special events will even take place before 2027 begins.
This is a wonderful chance to help tell the story of JHS, reconnect generations of Vikings, and celebrate 100 years of tradition, excellence, and community.
👉 Please RSVP using our Google Form:
Jackson High School 100-Year Celebration Volunteer Interest Form
Come share your ideas, your energy, and your Viking pride — we can’t do this without you.
Once a Viking, Always a Viking.

Jackson High School 100-Year Celebration Volunteer Interest Form Jackson High School is celebrating 100 years! We are looking for volunteers to help plan and support this special milestone. Please complete the form below to share your interest in serving on the planning committee.

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🎓⚫🟠 Kindergarten Graduation Celebration! 🟠⚫🎓

Today we proudly celebrated the John R. Lewis Elementary Class of 2038 as they graduated from Kindergarten! 🎉

Our young Vikings have spent the year learning, growing, making new friends, and building the foundation for a lifetime of success. We are so proud of all they have accomplished and can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of them.

A special thank you to our amazing kindergarten teachers, staff, and families for their support, encouragement, and dedication throughout the school year.

Congratulations, Class of 2038! Your Viking journey is just beginning, and we know you’ll continue to do great things.

Once a Viking, Always a Viking!

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📸 J Steers

Congratulations to the Kindergarteners! Oh the places you will go! of 2038!