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West Jackson Elementary School

STEAM Certified

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Welcome to West Jackson Elementary School!

MISSION

West Jackson Elementary School will inspire and empower all students to engage and excel in the opportunities of a global society.

VISION

WJES students can ask questions, think critically and creatively, and work with others to solve problems in their lives, in our community, and in the world.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  • Students’ learning needs are the focus of all decision making to support academics and the whole child. 
  • WJES provides a highly effective, committed staff and the resources for all students to achieve excellence, collaborate with others, and reach their full potential.
  • Through Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Social Emotional Learning, we ensure and celebrate a nurturing, student centered, and respectful environment for learning, where every student is valued and known.
  • WJES offers a rigorous, authentic, standards-based curriculum, guided by data and research-based, best instructional practices through STEAM based learning experiences.
  • WJES is a community school, where all stakeholders work collaboratively to support one another to inspire and engage students in connected learning.
  • At WJES, we embrace a growth mindset and encourage one another to reach challenging goals, while having fun on the journey!

West Jackson Elementary is a PreK- 5th grade elementary school located in Hoschton, Georgia.   We are a GaDOE Certified STEAM school, where students engage in inquiry-based STEAM learning every day.  We believe in supporting the whole child through social-emotional learning paired with integrated, authentic learning experiences that encourage students to go after big dreams and pursue their passions.  

At WJES, we are developing young problem solvers equipped to notice problems, ask questions, and work together to connect and impact the world around us.  Our students are engaged in project-based learning experiences where they have the opportunity to ask questions, build empathy, investigate and research, imagine and create, and test and reflect. Students engage in deep learning of grade level standards as they work together to apply their learning in projects that have real world context and to share their learning within our school community. Each grade level is engaged in a yearlong project that impacts our school.  We are passionate about engaging students in high-quality learning experiences and inspiring our students to be lifelong learners and positive members of a community.   At WJES, we are empowering young Panthers to make a difference!