Important Dates to KNOW...

                    M.S.A. Science - April 22 thru April 30th 

 Is Testing Stressful??

• First, be sure you've studied properly. It sounds like a no-brainer, but if you're sure of the information, you'll have less reason to be worried.

• Get enough sleep the night before the test. Your memory recall will be much better if you've had enough rest.

• Arrive to school early and Eat a Good Breakfast.

• Listen closely to any instructions. As the teacher hands out the test, be sure you know what's expected of you.

• Read the test through first. Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete. This will allow you to estimate how much time you have for each section. If something seems unclear before you start, don't panic: ask.

• Focus on addressing each question individually. As you take the test, if you don't know an answer, don't obsess over it. Instead, answer the best way you can or skip over the question and come back to it after you've answered other questions.

• Relax. If you're so nervous that you blank out, you might need a mini-break. Of course you can't get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some other calm place.

• Finished already? Although most teachers will not let you hand a test in early, it's usually a good idea to spend any extra time checking over your work. You also can add details that you may not have thought you'd have time for. On the other hand, if you have 5 minutes until the test ends and you're still writing, wind up whatever you're working on without panicking.

Directions to Andrew Jackson Middle School

PTA Dates:

The 2nd Tuesday of EVERY month!

6:15pm - 7:30pm

 

Will your child be attending Andrew Jackson Middle School next year?

  On March 9th, the Prince George's County Board of Education announced that Andrew Jackson was being considered for consolidation for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year. As stated in a press release distributed March 10th, "It is critical that we continue to gain the feedback of our parents and school communities as we finalize this plan.” Proposed changes to school boundaries would be effective for next school year. The schedule of boundary hearings listed below is available for the public to attend and comment on how proposed changes to boundaries would affect students and schools included in the proposal:

** Note - If you are unsure which school your child will be attending, and would like to locate the schools assigned to your address. Press the 'help' button below to be directed to the "School Locator" page.

Any questions about the boundary changes contact:

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04/23- Jackson @ Just

04/27 - Jackson @ Shugart

04/30 - Jackson @ Kettering

05/04 - Drew Freeman @ Jackson

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"No way out"

by: Peggy kern

Bluford High freshman Harold Davis is trapped.  Medical bills for his sick grandmother are piling up, and a social worker has threatened to put him in a foster home.  Desperate for money, he reluctantly agrees to work for Londell James, a neighborhood drug dealer.  The choice leads him into a world of dangerous streets where no one is safe.  Will Harold escape the violence that surrounds him, or will he become its next victim?