Jackson R-2 is proud to offer a FREE summer school program for students entering kindergarten through fourth grade in the fall of 2026. The program is designed to provide educational enrichment activities that expand upon what was taught during the school year. Our summer school dates will be May 28- June 18, a total of 16 days, for incoming kindergarten through fourth-grade students. We will host summer school at East, North, Orchard, South, and West Lane Elementary buildings.
Please see the list below for summer school attendance areas:
East Elementary: Any students that attend East Elementary will attend East Elementary Summer School. Please click this East SS Elementary Enrollment Form to enroll your child.
Orchard Elementary: Any students that attend Orchard Elementary will attend Orchard Summer School. Please click this Orchard SS Elementary Enrollment form to enroll your child.
North Elementary: Any students that attend North Elementary will attend North Elementary Summer School. Please click this North SS Elementary Enrollment form to enroll your child.
South Elementary: Any students that attend South Elementary will attend South Elementary Summer School. Please click this South SS Elementary Enrollment form to enroll your child.
West Lane Elementary: Any students that attend West Lane Elementary will attend West Lane Summer School.  Please click this West Lane SS Elementary Enrollment form to enroll your child.
If you are not enrolled in Jackson R-2 but would like to enroll in Summer School, please click this link. Your child will attend the building of your address’s attendance area or the building the district assigns.
We encourage all students to attend for a rewarding experience. Each grade level will have its own special activities! In addition, if your child received extra reading instruction during the school year, we will be able to extend that service during summer school.
Our incoming kindergarten through fourth-grade students will be served breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is $2.00 and lunch is $3.10. If your child received free or reduced lunch prices during the 25/26 school year, they will also receive the free or reduced lunch prices during summer school. Parents may drop students off no earlier than 7:30 in the morning. Incoming kindergarten through fourth-grade classes attend 8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. the full 16 days for Summer School.
Programs are also available for incoming fifth and sixth-grade students. You may call Jackson Middle School 573-243-9543 for information.
The Summer School Kids’ Club (SSKC) program will be available for those families that need additional childcare following the summer school day (May 28-June 18, 3:10 pm-5:45 pm).
Your child’s summer school teacher will walk your child down to the cafeteria every day after summer school. SSKC is available for all Jackson R-2 Summer School Elementary Buildings as well as Jackson Middle School. The tuition for SSKC is $8 per day. Please see our website for enrollment information: https://www.jacksonr2schools.com/parents/kids_club
If you are interested in additional child care that follows the summer school program, we will be hosting July Camp Kids’ Club at South Elementary, June 24-July 31, 2026.
JCKC tuition is $35 per day. Please see our website for enrollment information: https://www.jacksonr2schools.com/parents/kids_club
If you have any questions regarding SSKC or July Camp, please call our Kids’ Club Office 573-243-9576 or email egreenlee@jackson.k12.mo.us, Kids’ Club Assistant, Elizabeth Greenlee.
Timeline for Jackson R-2 Summer Programs:
School Year Ends: May 21 (noon dismissal)
Need Childcare before summer school begins? Full Day Kids’ Club Program, K-6th grades: May 26 & May 27 at South Elementary, 7:30 am-5:45 pm
Need childcare for your 3-4 year old while your elementary student attends summer school? Early Childhood Full Day Kids’ Club, May 26-June 18, hosted at Early Childhood (3-4 Year Old Childcare), 7:30 am-5:45 pm
FREE Summer School: Kindergarten-6th grades, May 28-June 18 (at all elementary schools and JMS), 8:00 am -3:10 pm
Summer School Kids’ Club offered (following the summer school day) 3:00-5:45 pm at all elementary schools and Middle School
July Camp Kids’ Club: Pre-k through 6th Grade at South Elementary, June 24-July 31, 7:30 am-5:45 pm
*All Kids’ Club program information and enrollment will be updated on our website April 1, 2026.

We look forward to seeing your child at summer school!   If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s building principal.
East Elementary - eweadon@jr2mail.org
North Elementary - anaeter@jr2mail.org
Orchard Elementary - czirges@jr2mail.org
South Elementary - kbirk@jr2mail.org
West Lane Elementary - strankler@jr2mail.org

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