Letter from Principal Pierce
August 4, 2025
Dear Viking Families,
Welcome to the 2025–26 School Year!
We hope your summer included moments of rest, joy, and quality time with family. As we begin this new school year, we’re excited to partner with you in creating an exceptional educational experience for your student(s).
Jackson High School (JHS) is proud to offer a unique and supportive environment where students can thrive. From rigorous academic programs to a wide range of extracurricular activities, we are committed to nurturing every student's growth.
At JHS, we believe in educating the whole child. As we transition into the new school year, our focus remains on providing equitable access to opportunities for every student—academically, socially, and emotionally. Together, we look forward to a year of meaningful learning, connection, and success.
As we quickly approach opening day on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, we would like to bring your attention to some of our upcoming events and policy changes:
IMPORTANT DATES:
- PowerSchool open to view schedules - August 13, 2025
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Freshmen Viking Voyage (freshmen only) - August 14, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Meet the Class of 2029 Viking team! Lunch will be provided along with tours and time for students to go to each class and try out their new locker.
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Viking Family Open House (All families welcome) - August 18, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Begins in the Auditorium. Welcome Back presentation, schedules will be available, access to lockers, chromebook pick up, tours, refreshments, meet the Viking family,
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First ½ day of classes - August 20, 2025, 7:25 AM - 10:45 PM. Homeroom (7:25- 7:45 AM)
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First full days of classes with homeroom - August 21 & 22, 2025, 7:25 AM - 2:16 PM. Homeroom (7:25- 7:45 AM)
ATHLETICS: The school year is just around the corner and the fall sports teams are gearing up for their first official practices. If you are interested in participating in any of the fall sports it is not too late. Please contact the athletic office for details @ 517-841-3715.
Schedules will be available on 8/13/25 in PowerSchool or for pick up at Open House on 8/18/25 in the cafeteria.
Please return the Student Health Information form, the Education Benefits Form, and the Ferpa opt out Form. These are required for each new school year.
Thank you for your help and support of our learning environment, our teachers, and your student(s). If you have any questions, please contact us. We are anticipating an exciting school year filled with memories and accomplishments!
We are the Hype!
Monica Pierce
JHS Principal for Instruction
517-841-3700
Jackson High School and Jackson Pathways High School
Off and Away
Electronic Device Policy
2025-2026
At Jackson High School (JHS) and Pathways (JPHS), as we prepare our students for academic excellence and workforce readiness, we have created a new electronic device policy called Off and Away. The administration, teachers, and staff at JHS believe that what you pay attention to is what you learn. The Off and Away policy has been created to increase engagement and academic outcomes and decrease incidents of negative behaviors.
The Off and Away policy, which is aligned to our JPS Board electronic device policy, means that each student will have their cell phone, earbuds and/or headphones powered off, and put away or kept in their locker. Cell phones or headphones are prohibited during instructional time. If a student has a cell phone/earbuds/headphones in class and they are heard or seen, the student will be addressed and the policy below will be followed.
Please have a conversation with your young person about them waiting to use their phone during socially constructed times like lunch or between classes and not while they are participating in the process of learning.
In the event of an emergency, please call 517-841-3700. Classroom phones and office phones will also be available for students to use throughout the day to contact parents/guardians if/when necessary.
If you need to get in touch with your student during the day, here are the phone numbers to the respective grade offices:
Freshmen: 517-841-3763
Sophomores: 517-841-3763
Juniors/Pathways: 517-841-3798
Seniors: 517-841- 3702
Off and Away Policy Violation Consequences
- First Offense:
- Student will be given a verbal warning and reminded about the policy and consequences.
- Second Offense:
- Student’s cell phone/headphones will be confiscated by staff member and kept until the end of the class period.
- Staff that confiscated the device will enter a log entry for documentation and contact parent/guardian.
- Third Offense:
- Student will be sent to the office with a pass denoting cell phone violation.
- Cell phone/headphones will be confiscated and held in the respective grade office until the end of the school day.
- Student will be issued an after school detention (ASD).
- Student can pick up the cell phone/headphones after it is confirmed that they served an ASD for one hour.
- Grade secretary will enter a log entry for the third offense and ASD and notify parents.
- Fourth Offense:
- Student’s cell phone/headphones will be confiscated and held in the respective grade office until the end of the school day.
- Parents/guardians will be notified and required to pick up the cell phone/headphones from school and meet with the respective grade level administrator.
- Student will be in IST for one full day and the cell phone/headphones must be kept in the locker for the duration of the day for the remainder of the school year.
Students will be allowed to use their device during the highlighted times (7:00- 7:20a.m, during lunch, and after school at 2:17pm).
Off and Away use - Full Day Schedule 2025-26
First Lunch |
Second Lunch |
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Before Warning Bell
7:00 - 7:20
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Before Warning Bell
7:00 - 7:20
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1st Hour
7:25 - 8:25
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1st Hour
7:25 - 8:25
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2nd Hour
8:30 - 9:30
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2nd Hour
8:30 - 9:30
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3rd Hour
9:35 - 10:35
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3rd Hour
9:35 - 10:35
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1st Lunch
10:40 - 11:04
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4th Hour
10:40 - 11:40
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4th Hour
11:09 - 12:09
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2nd Lunch
11:45 - 12:09
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5th Hour
12:14 - 1:14
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5th Hour
12:14 - 1:14
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6th Hour
1:19 - 2:16
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6th Hour
1:19 - 2:16
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After School
2:17
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After School
2:17
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