JJES Weekly News – November 17

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JJES Weekly News – November 17

11/17/2024

JJES Pirate Family,

PTO Popcornopolis Update

Popcorn distribution will be the first week of December.  Anyone that sold more than 10 bags of popcorn will need to pick up their full order at school.   The Charlestown Parks Department has informed us that the train is currently undergoing more updates and will not be available until Spring for us to use for our Popcorn reward.

Child Abuse/Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Lessons 

District Parent Informational Letter
All public schools in Indiana are required to provide age appropriate instruction on child abuse and child sexual abuse to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. It’s important that children hear the foundations of safety in these areas both at school and at home. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the delivery of these lessons, please contact your child’s school. 

  • 3rd Grade will teach these lessons throughout the week of Nov. 18-22
  • 4th Grade will teach these lessons throughout the week of Nov. 18-22
  • 5th Grade will teach these lessons on December 3rd and 4th

 


Do you love to perform?  Do you have rhythm and sweet dance moves??  If so, we would love to have you join the JJ Dance Team!! We will learn a fun pom routine that will be performed at the Boys HOME basketball games.  Tryouts are  open to all 3rd – 5th graders.  Tryouts are required and participants will stay after school until 5:00 pm.  The team will be posted on Nov. 26th.  Please click on the link for more information. 


 


Scholastic Book Fair- Dec. 9-13


The Scholastic Book Fair will be at JJES the week of December 9-13.  All students will visit the book fair on their scheduled class visit.  Only students with money to purchase items will be able to visit the Book Fair on Friday.  Classroom Visit Book Fair Schedule

We are also in need of parent volunteers to help work our Book Fair.  Please sign up on the Sign Up Genius form, if interested.  You MUST have a limited background check on file to volunteer. 


Students are able to bring cash to purchase items at the Book Fair, but families can also set up an EWallet account to deposit money for students to spend at the Book Fair.  If you are interested in using EWallet, please click the EWallet Link.  


 


IREAD Parent Information


Many of our third grade families will discuss IREAD testing at their parent teacher conference this week.  It is important that parents are aware of the updated guidance from the state in regards to students that do not pass the IREAD assessment their third grade school year.   

  • If your child does not receive a passing score on the IREAD assessment, your child will be required to attend a summer session in June 2025 to retest. If your child still does not achieve a passing score after the summer retest opportunity, state law now requires students to be retained in third grade, unless they qualify for a Good Cause Exemption (GCE). 

Please refer to the Parent IREAD Letter for more specific information in regards to this assessment and updated qualifications for a Good Cause Exemption (GCE).  Spanish Parent IREAD Letter

 


Build a Bed 2025 Application


I am reaching out to provide information about the United Way Build a Bed program. Attached, you will find this year’s application. Please note that applications are due by December 20. The build event is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025. Following the build event, we will arrange for the delivery of the beds to GCCS campuses on February 10. A representative from GCCS will be in touch with you after February 10 to coordinate a pick-up time. Families who qualify will receive a twin bed frame (which comes in four parts with hardware for assembly), a twin mattress, and bedding materials.


 


After School Activity Pick Up


We are so proud to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities at JJ.  With multiple activities letting out at the same time, we ask that all parents or guardians use our car rider process to pick up after these activities.  Please make sure to enter our parking lot from Halcyon Rd, wait in line to pick up your child, and exit the parking lot near the Charlestown Library.  Do not park and walk over to get your child.  This makes dismissal from these activities unsafe.


 


Final Forms


Any student wishing to participate in an athletic extracurricular activity, will be required to complete Final Forms and pay the $5 fee.  A physical is not needed for elementary sports.  It is often more convenient for families to go ahead and complete this at the beginning of the school year. https://greaterclark-in.finalforms.com/ 



 


Student Handbook Highlights

  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • If you are going to make a change in dismissal, we ask that you call the office and do it prior to 2:00 pm.  
  • The main office is not permitted to do early sign outs after 3:10 pm.
  • Students must attend ½ of a day in order to participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Birthday invitations are not permitted to be passed out at school.
  • Due to student health needs such as diabetes and food allergies, as well as being in compliance with the GCCS Wellness Policy, cookies, cupcakes and other sweets are NOT ALLOWED to be brought in for birthday celebration purposes.
  •  Due to the Greater Clark County Schools Wellness Policy, food from any restaurant (fast food or sit down) and soft drinks are prohibited in the school cafeteria.
  • Students may bring their cell phones to school for emergency preparedness. Cell phones should be turned off and kept in backpacks. If a student has his/her cell phone out while in school, it will be confiscated by an adult staff member. The cell phone will not be released back to the student. A parent/guardian will be called to pick the cell phone up in the school office. 

 


Aimee Doherty


 


Principal


Jonathan Jennings Elementary


 


 


Upcoming Dates



 


November


18-2/7 ILEARN Checkpoint 2 Window Open


19 Semi-finals at JHS


20-22 Dance Team Tryouts


21 Championship game at JHS


26 JJES Family Thanksgiving Meal


27-29 Thanksgiving Break


December


4-17 Boys Basketball Intramurals


11 5th Grade Field Trip to JHS- Winter Fantasy Concert


20 Q2 Ends and Grades Due by 4pm


21- 1/5 Winter Break


January


6 Q3 Begins


8-9 Boys Basketball Tryouts


16 Family Night at JJES 5:00-6:30


20 No School


27 JJ Blue Home vs. Franklin Square


28 JJ White Away vs. Riverside


30 JJ Blue Away vs. JJ White


31 JJ Beats Audition


February


3 JJ Blue Home vs. Parkwood


4 JJ White Away vs. Franklin Square


5 JJ White Home vs. New Washington


6 JJ Blue Home vs. Thomas Jefferson


10-4/11 ILEARN Checkpoint 3 Window Open


10 JJ Blue Away vs. New Washington 5:00


11 JJ White Home vs. Wilson


13 Round 1 of Tourney


15 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS


17 No School


18 Semi-finals at JHS


20 Championship at JHS


24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals


March


3-14 IREAD Window


15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm


16-23 Spring Break


April


4 Kona Ice


14-5/9 ILEARN Window


22, 23, or 24 Regional Track Meet at CHS


28-5/18 Volleyball


29 District Track Meet at CHS


May


2 No School


6 No School


9 Kona Ice


12-6/27 Summer IREAD Window


12 and 16 Biztown Field Trip


21 Last Student Day 

JJES Weekly News – November 11

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JJES Weekly News – November 3

11/10/2024

 

JJES Pirate Family,

 

Skool Aid: Wheelchair Basketball Assembly (Makeu Up Event)- Nov. 14th

Thank you to GCEF, Duke Energy, and the Greater North Clark Foundation for sponsoring and rescheduling the Skool Aid assembly for half of our students.  This is an engaging and energy packed assembly with a message that we can do anything no matter what challenges we face as well as disability awareness and inclusion.  You can learn more about Skool-aid (Wheelchair Basketball company) here: https://skoolaid.com/

 

PRIDE Challenge: Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive- Nov. 11-15

We’re going to have a PRIDE challenge to help our local food bank create Thanksgiving Baskets for those in need!  We will be having a food drive that will last for one week. The food drive will be November 11th through 15th. Each PRIDE family will be collecting a different food item to help create these baskets.  The PRIDE family with the most items donated will receive a movie and popcorn party on November 25th. 

Blue Skulls:  Stuffing Mix

Swashbucklers: Instant Mashed Potatoes

Black Pearls: Canned Green Beans

Scalawags: Canned Carrots

Powder Monkeys: Canned Gravy

 

PTO Meeting- Tuesday, Nov. 12th at 6:00

A BIG thank you to all of our families that donated items for our Fall PTO class parties.  A VERY BIG thank you to our Room Mom/Dads that organized and ran our class parties.  Our students and staff had a blast!  

We welcome everyone to be involved in our PTO and attend meetings.  We will meet in the JJES Library.

 

Girls Basketball Tournament Info

First round of the tournament begins on Thursday, Nov.14th as JJ Blue plays Parkwood at 4:45 Home.  The second round of play will be on Saturday, Nov. 16th at 10:00 am at the CHS gymnasium as JJ White takes on the winner of JJ Blue and Parkwood.  The Semi-finals willbe played on Nov. 19th at JHS and the Championship game will be played on Nov. 21st at JHS.  We wish both of our Pirate teams good luck and congratulate them on terrific seasons!

 

Dance Tryouts- Nov. 20th, 21st, and 22nd

Do you love to perform?  Do you have rhythm and sweet dance moves??  If so, we would love to have you join the JJ Dance Team!! We will learn a fun pom routine that will be performed at the Boys HOME basketball games.  Tryouts are  open to all 3rd – 5th graders.  Tryouts are required and participants will stay after school until 5:00 pm.  The team will be posted on Nov. 26th.  Please click on the link for more information. 

 

IREAD Parent Information

Many of our third grade families will discuss IREAD testing at their parent teacher conference this week.  It is important that parents are aware of the updated guidance from the state in regards to students that do not pass the IREAD assessment their third grade school year.   

  • If your child does not receive a passing score on the IREAD assessment, your child will be required to attend a summer session in June 2025 to retest. If your child still does not achieve a passing score after the summer retest opportunity, state law now requires students to be retained in third grade, unless they qualify for a Good Cause Exemption (GCE). 

Please refer to the Parent IREAD Letter for more specific information in regards to this assessment and updated qualifications for a Good Cause Exemption (GCE).  Spanish Parent IREAD Letter

 

Build a Bed 2025 Application

I am reaching out to provide information about the United Way Build a Bed program. Attached, you will find this year’s application. Please note that applications are due by December 20. The build event is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025. Following the build event, we will arrange for the delivery of the beds to GCCS campuses on February 10. A representative from GCCS will be in touch with you after February 10 to coordinate a pick-up time. Families who qualify will receive a twin bed frame (which comes in four parts with hardware for assembly), a twin mattress, and bedding materials.

 

After School Activity Pick Up

We are so proud to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities at JJ.  With multiple activities letting out at the same time, we ask that all parents or guardians use our car rider process to pick up after these activities.  Please make sure to enter our parking lot from Halcyon Rd, wait in line to pick up your child, and exit the parking lot near the Charlestown Library.  Do not park and walk over to get your child.  This makes dismissal from these activities unsafe.

 

Final Forms

Any student wishing to participate in an athletic extracurricular activity, will be required to complete Final Forms and pay the $5 fee.  A physical is not needed for elementary sports.  It is often more convenient for families to go ahead and complete this at the beginning of the school year. https://greaterclark-in.finalforms.com/ 


 

Student Handbook Highlights

  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • If you are going to make a change in dismissal, we ask that you call the office and do it prior to 2:00 pm.  
  • The main office is not permitted to do early sign outs after 3:10 pm.
  • Students must attend ½ of a day in order to participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Birthday invitations are not permitted to be passed out at school.
  • Due to student health needs such as diabetes and food allergies, as well as being in compliance with the GCCS Wellness Policy, cookies, cupcakes and other sweets are NOT ALLOWED to be brought in for birthday celebration purposes.
  •  Due to the Greater Clark County Schools Wellness Policy, food from any restaurant (fast food or sit down) and soft drinks are prohibited in the school cafeteria.
  • Students may bring their cell phones to school for emergency preparedness. Cell phones should be turned off and kept in backpacks. If a student has his/her cell phone out while in school, it will be confiscated by an adult staff member. The cell phone will not be released back to the student. A parent/guardian will be called to pick the cell phone up in the school office. 

 

Aimee Doherty

 

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

 

JJES 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Student Rights and Responsibilities

 

Upcoming Dates


 

November

11 JJ Blue Home vs. New Washington

12 JJ White Away vs. Wilson

14 Round 1 of Tourney

16 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

18-2/7 ILEARN Checkpoint 2 Window Open

19 Semi-finals at JHS

20-22 Dance Team Tryouts

21 Championship game at JHS

26 JJES Family Thanksgiving Meal

27-29 Thanksgiving Break

December

4-17 Boys Basketball Intramurals

20 Q2 Ends and Grades Due by 4pm

21- 1/5 Winter Break

January

6 Q3 Begins

8-9 Boys Basketball Tryouts

16 Family Night at JJES 5:00-6:30

20 No School

27 JJ Blue Home vs. Franklin Square

28 JJ White Away vs. Riverside

30 JJ Blue Away vs. JJ White

31 JJ Beats Audition

February

3 JJ Blue Home vs. Parkwood

4 JJ White Away vs. Franklin Square

5 JJ White Home vs. New Washington

6 JJ Blue Home vs. Thomas Jefferson

10-4/11 ILEARN Checkpoint 3 Window Open

10 JJ Blue Away vs. New Washington 5:00

11 JJ White Home vs. Wilson

13 Round 1 of Tourney

15 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

17 No School

18 Semi-finals at JHS

20 Championship at JHS

24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

4 Kona Ice

14-5/9 ILEARN Window

22, 23, or 24 Regional Track Meet at CHS

28-5/18 Volleyball

29 District Track Meet at CHS

May

2 No School

6 No School

9 Kona Ice

12-6/27 Summer IREAD Window

12 and 16 Biztown Field Trip

21 Last Student Day 

JJES Weekly News – November 3

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JJES Weekly News – November 3

11/3/2024

JJES Pirate Family,

No School on Tuesday, November 5th

 

Parent Conferences- Tuesday, November 5th

Teachers will be sending out a Sign Up Genius form soon.  We encourage parents/guardians to do their best to meet with their child’s teacher.  Conferences will be scheduled from 11:30-7:00.  

 

IREAD Parent Information

Many of our third grade families will discuss IREAD testing at their parent teacher conference this week.  It is important that parents are aware of the updated guidance from the state in regards to students that do not pass the IREAD assessment their third grade school year.   

  • If your child does not receive a passing score on the IREAD assessment, your child will be required to attend a summer session in June 2025 to retest. If your child still does not achieve a passing score after the summer retest opportunity, state law now requires students to be retained in third grade, unless they qualify for a Good Cause Exemption (GCE). 

Please refer to the Parent IREAD Letter for more specific information in regards to this assessment and updated qualifications for a Good Cause Exemption (GCE).  Spanish Parent IREAD Letter


 

Thanksgiving Family Dinner- Tuesday, November 26th 

We are so excited to host our annual JJES Family Dinner again this school year.  Invitations with important information will be passed out to students on Monday.  Guests will pay $5 (cash)  per meal and must RSVP to this event by Friday, November 8th.  Due to the preparations for this event, we will not be able to accept late entries.  

  • Students are limited to 4 guests
  • We encourage families to not bring siblings because we would prefer for the focus to be on their JJ elementary student.   

 

Build a Bed 2025 Application

I am reaching out to provide information about the United Way Build a Bed program. Attached, you will find this year’s application. Please note that applications are due by December 20. The build event is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025. Following the build event, we will arrange for the delivery of the beds to GCCS campuses on February 10. A representative from GCCS will be in touch with you after February 10 to coordinate a pick-up time. Families who qualify will receive a twin bed frame (which comes in four parts with hardware for assembly), a twin mattress, and bedding materials.

 

After School Activity Pick Up

We are so proud to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities at JJ.  With multiple activities letting out at the same time, we ask that all parents or guardians use our car rider process to pick up after these activities.  Please make sure to enter our parking lot from Halcyon Rd, wait in line to pick up your child, and exit the parking lot near the Charlestown Library.  Do not park and walk over to get your child.  This makes dismissal from these activities unsafe.

 

Final Forms

Any student wishing to participate in an athletic extracurricular activity, will be required to complete Final Forms and pay the $5 fee.  A physical is not needed for elementary sports.  It is often more convenient for families to go ahead and complete this at the beginning of the school year. https://greaterclark-in.finalforms.com/ 


 

Student Handbook Highlights

  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • If you are going to make a change in dismissal, we ask that you call the office and do it prior to 2:00 pm.  
  • The main office is not permitted to do early sign outs after 3:10 pm.
  • Students must attend ½ of a day in order to participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Birthday invitations are not permitted to be passed out at school.
  • Due to student health needs such as diabetes and food allergies, as well as being in compliance with the GCCS Wellness Policy, cookies, cupcakes and other sweets are NOT ALLOWED to be brought in for birthday celebration purposes.
  •  Due to the Greater Clark County Schools Wellness Policy, food from any restaurant (fast food or sit down) and soft drinks are prohibited in the school cafeteria.
  • Students may bring their cell phones to school for emergency preparedness. Cell phones should be turned off and kept in backpacks. If a student has his/her cell phone out while in school, it will be confiscated by an adult staff member. The cell phone will not be released back to the student. A parent/guardian will be called to pick the cell phone up in the school office. 

 

Aimee Doherty

 

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

 

JJES 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Student Rights and Responsibilities

 

Upcoming Dates


 

November

4 4th Grade Field Trip to Squire Boone

4 JJ White Home vs. Franklin Square

5 Teacher Only Day

6 JJ White Away vs. New Washington 5:00

7 JJ Blue Away vs. Thomas Jefferson

11 JJ Blue Home vs. New Washington

12 JJ White Away vs. Wilson

13 Family Night at JJES 5:00-6:30

14 Round 1 of Tourney

16 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

18-2/7 ILEARN Checkpoint 2 Window Open

19 Semi-finals at JHS

20-22 Dance Team Tryouts

21 Championship game at JHS

27-29 Thanksgiving Break

December

4-17 Boys Basketball Intramurals

20 Q2 Ends and Grades Due by 4pm

21- 1/5 Winter Break

January

6 Q3 Begins

8-9 Boys Basketball Tryouts

20 No School

27 JJ Blue Home vs. Franklin Square

28 JJ White Away vs. Riverside

30 JJ Blue Away vs. JJ White

31 JJ Beats Audition

February

3 JJ Blue Home vs. Parkwood

4 JJ White Away vs. Franklin Square

5 JJ White Home vs. New Washington

6 JJ Blue Home vs. Thomas Jefferson

10-4/11 ILEARN Checkpoint 3 Window Open

10 JJ Blue Away vs. New Washington 5:00

11 JJ White Home vs. Wilson

13 Round 1 of Tourney

15 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

17 No School

18 Semi-finals at JHS

20 Championship at JHS

24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

4 Kona Ice

14-5/9 ILEARN Window

22, 23, or 24 Regional Track Meet at CHS

28-5/18 Volleyball

29 District Track Meet at CHS

May

2 No School

6 No School

9 Kona Ice

12-6/27 Summer IREAD Window

12 and 16 Biztown Field Trip

21 Last Student Day 

JJES Weekly News – October 27

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JJES Weekly News – October 27

10/27/2024

JJES Pirate Family,

Red Ribbon Week- Oct. 28-Nov. 1

Our JJES Student Council is organizing Red Ribbon Week at JJES.  They have planned fun events throughout the school day to emphasize the importance of staying drug free.  We will also have the following School Spirit Days:

Monday, Oct. 28th- “Our future is bright without drugs.” Dress for your future career!

Tuesday, Oct. 29th- “Drugs are OLD news.” Dress like an elderly person!

Wednesday, Oct. 30th- “Be a good character.”  Dress like your favorite book or movie character.

Thursday, Oct. 31st- “Say Boo to drugs.”  Wear your costume today!  (no masks or weapons)

Friday, Nov. 1st- “Leaf/Leave drugs at the door.”  Wear fall colors for your class party.”

Clark County Recycling District 

I highly encourage you to find 2 minutes in your day to show your students the Clark County Recycling video below.  It’s pretty cool to see the process of separation of recycled goods in order to use the material for something new!  Recycling Video Link

 Clark County Recycling District is pleased to share the attached video with your school with the goal of raising awareness and recycling participation.  All recycling programs are not the same.  The video explains the Clark County recycling trail from start to finish.  CCRD website:  www.recycleclarkcounty.org

Thanksgiving Family Dinner- Tuesday, November 26th

We are so excited to host our annual JJES Family Dinner again this school year.  Invitations with important information will be passed out to students on Monday.  Guests will pay $5 (cash)  per meal and must RSVP to this event by November 8th.  Due to the preparations for this event, we will not be able to accept late entries.  

  • Students are limited to 4 guests
  • We encourage families to not bring siblings because we would prefer for the focus to be on their JJ elementary student.  

Parent Conferences- Tuesday, November 5th

Teachers will be sending out a Sign Up Genius form soon.  We encourage parents/guardians to do their best to meet with their child’s teacher.  Conferences will be scheduled from 11:30-7:00.  

Build a Bed 2025 Application

I am reaching out to provide information about the United Way Build a Bed program. Attached, you will find this year’s application. Please note that applications are due by December 20. The build event is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025. Following the build event, we will arrange for the delivery of the beds to GCCS campuses on February 10. A representative from GCCS will be in touch with you after February 10 to coordinate a pick-up time. Families who qualify will receive a twin bed frame (which comes in four parts with hardware for assembly), a twin mattress, and bedding materials.

After School Activity Pick Up

We are so proud to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities at JJ.  With multiple activities letting out at the same time, we ask that all parents or guardians use our car rider process to pick up after these activities.  Please make sure to enter our parking lot from Halcyon Rd, wait in line to pick up your child, and exit the parking lot near the Charlestown Library.  Do not park and walk over to get your child.  This makes dismissal from these activities unsafe.

Final Forms

Any student wishing to participate in an athletic extracurricular activity, will be required to complete Final Forms and pay the $5 fee.  A physical is not needed for elementary sports.  It is often more convenient for families to go ahead and complete this at the beginning of the school year. https://greaterclark-in.finalforms.com/ 

Charlestown Community Opportunities:

CHS Wrestling Elementary League

The Charlestown Wrestling League is an opportunity for the youth in our community to explore the sport of wrestling.  It will be open to children ages K-5th grade.  The clinic will focus on footwork, balance, coordination, flexibility, and basic fundamentals of wrestling.  Wrestlers will learn takedowns, turns, escapes, and scoring/rules.  The clinic will last 8 weeks and wrestlers will receive two practices a week at the high school from 6:00-7:00. The first practice will be Thursday October 24th, and  Tuesday October 29th.  The cost of the league is $100.  Includes T-Shirt.  Payment is Due on the first practice, Oct. 24th.

Practices will be run by high school coaches Adam Doherty, Ben Lewellen and current high school wrestlers.  This year we are capping the league to the first 60 wrestlers to sign up.  If you sign up after the cap you will be notified.  Any questions contact coach Doherty at adoherty@gccschools.com.     Sign Up Google Form 

Animal Protection Association

 

Student Handbook Highlights

  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • If you are going to make a change in dismissal, we ask that you call the office and do it prior to 2:00 pm.  
  • The main office is not permitted to do early sign outs after 3:10 pm.
  • Students must attend ½ of a day in order to participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Birthday invitations are not permitted to be passed out at school.
  • Due to student health needs such as diabetes and food allergies, as well as being in compliance with the GCCS Wellness Policy, cookies, cupcakes and other sweets are NOT ALLOWED to be brought in for birthday celebration purposes.
  •  Due to the Greater Clark County Schools Wellness Policy, food from any restaurant (fast food or sit down) and soft drinks are prohibited in the school cafeteria.
  • Students may bring their cell phones to school for emergency preparedness. Cell phones should be turned off and kept in backpacks. If a student has his/her cell phone out while in school, it will be confiscated by an adult staff member. The cell phone will not be released back to the student. A parent/guardian will be called to pick the cell phone up in the school office. 

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates

 

October

29 JJ White Away vs. JJ Blue

30 3rd Grade Field Trip to Cornucopia Farms

30 JJ Blue Away vs. Parkwood

November

4 4th Grade Field Trip to Squire Boone

4 JJ White Home vs. Franklin Square

5 Teacher Only Day

6 JJ White Away vs. New Washington 5:00

7 JJ Blue Away vs. Thomas Jefferson

11 JJ Blue Home vs. New Washington

12 JJ White Away vs. Wilson

13 Family Night at JJES 5:00-6:30

14 Round 1 of Tourney

16 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

18-2/7 ILEARN Checkpoint 2 Window Open

19 Semi-finals at JHS

20-22 Dance Team Tryouts

21 Championship game at JHS

27-29 Thanksgiving Break

December

4-17 Boys Basketball Intramurals

20 Q2 Ends and Grades Due by 4pm

21- 1/5 Winter Break

January

6 Q3 Begins

8-9 Boys Basketball Tryouts

20 No School

27 JJ Blue Home vs. Franklin Square

28 JJ White Away vs. Riverside

30 JJ Blue Away vs. JJ White

31 JJ Beats Audition

February

3 JJ Blue Home vs. Parkwood

4 JJ White Away vs. Franklin Square

5 JJ White Home vs. New Washington

6 JJ Blue Home vs. Thomas Jefferson

10-4/11 ILEARN Checkpoint 3 Window Open

10 JJ Blue Away vs. New Washington 5:00

11 JJ White Home vs. Wilson

13 Round 1 of Tourney

15 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

17 No School

18 Semi-finals at JHS

20 Championship at JHS

24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

4 Kona Ice

14-5/9 ILEARN Window

22, 23, or 24 Regional Track Meet at CHS

28-5/18 Volleyball

29 District Track Meet at CHS

May

2 No School

6 No School

9 Kona Ice

12-6/27 Summer IREAD Window

12 and 16 Biztown Field Trip

21 Last Student Day 

JJES Weekly News – October 20

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JJES Weekly News – October 20

10/20/2024

JJES Pirate Family,

Picture Retakes are on Friday, October 25th.  Order forms are in the front office.

Thanksgiving Family Dinner- Tuesday, November 26th

We are so excited to host our annual JJES Family Dinner again this school year.  Invitations with important information will be passed out to students on Monday.  Guests will pay $5 (cash)  per meal and must RSVP to this event by November 8th.  Due to the preparations for this event, we will not be able to accept late entries.  

  • Students are limited to 4 guests
  • We encourage families to not bring siblings because we would prefer for the focus to be on their JJ elementary student.  

Parent Conferences- Tuesday, November 5th

Teachers will be sending out a Sign Up Genius form soon.  We encourage parents/guardians to do their best to meet with their child’s teacher.  Conferences will be scheduled from 11:30-7:00.  

Red Ribbon Week- Oct. 28-Nov. 1

Our JJES Student Council is organizing Red Ribbon Week at JJES.  They have planned fun events throughout the school day to emphasize the importance of staying drug free.  We will also have the following School Spirit Days:

Monday, Oct. 28th- “Our future is bright without drugs.” Dress for your future career!

Tuesday, Oct. 29th- “Drugs are OLD news.” Dress like an elderly person!

Wednesday, Oct. 30th- “Be a good character.”  Dress like your favorite book or movie character.

Thursday, Oct. 31st- “Say Boo to drugs.”  Wear your costume today!  (no masks or weapons)

Friday, Nov. 1st- “Leaf/Leave drugs at the door.”  Wear fall colors for your class party.”

Build a Bed 2025 Application

I am reaching out to provide information about the United Way Build a Bed program. Attached, you will find this year’s application. Please note that applications are due by December 20. The build event is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025. Following the build event, we will arrange for the delivery of the beds to GCCS campuses on February 10. A representative from GCCS will be in touch with you after February 10 to coordinate a pick-up time. Families who qualify will receive a twin bed frame (which comes in four parts with hardware for assembly), a twin mattress, and bedding materials.

CHS 3rd Annual Track or Treat- October 24th 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Come walk the track, see CHS athletes in costume, collect some candy, and support the Elf Tree!  Tickets are $5

CMS Spooktacular Event- October 24th at 6:30

Charlestown Middle School Choir will be performing select Halloween favorites and then will follow up with Trick or Treating throughout the CMS halls.  There will also be other spooky activities.  Tickets are $3.   Promo Video

After School Activity Pick Up

We are so proud to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities at JJ.  With multiple activities letting out at the same time, we ask that all parents or guardians use our car rider process to pick up after these activities.  Please make sure to enter our parking lot from Halcyon Rd, wait in line to pick up your child, and exit the parking lot near the Charlestown Library.  Do not park and walk over to get your child.  This makes dismissal from these activities unsafe.

Final Forms

Any student wishing to participate in an athletic extracurricular activity, will be required to complete Final Forms and pay the $5 fee.  A physical is not needed for elementary sports.  It is often more convenient for families to go ahead and complete this at the beginning of the school year. https://greaterclark-in.finalforms.com/ 

Charlestown Community Opportunities:

CHS Wrestling Elementary League

The Charlestown Wrestling League is an opportunity for the youth in our community to explore the sport of wrestling.  It will be open to children ages K-5th grade.  The clinic will focus on footwork, balance, coordination, flexibility, and basic fundamentals of wrestling.  Wrestlers will learn takedowns, turns, escapes, and scoring/rules.  The clinic will last 8 weeks and wrestlers will receive two practices a week at the high school from 6:00-7:00. The first practice will be Thursday October 24th, and  Tuesday October 29th.  The cost of the league is $100.  Includes T-Shirt.  Payment is Due on the first practice, Oct. 24th.

Practices will be run by high school coaches Adam Doherty, Ben Lewellen and current high school wrestlers.  This year we are capping the league to the first 60 wrestlers to sign up.  If you sign up after the cap you will be notified.  Any questions contact coach Doherty at adoherty@gccschools.com.     Sign Up Google Form 

Charlestown Youth Basketball League (information in graphic below)

Pirate Run Club

Animal Protection Association

Student Handbook Highlights

  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • If you are going to make a change in dismissal, we ask that you call the office and do it prior to 2:00 pm.  
  • The main office is not permitted to do early sign outs after 3:10 pm.
  • Students must attend ½ of a day in order to participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Birthday invitations are not permitted to be passed out at school.
  • Due to student health needs such as diabetes and food allergies, as well as being in compliance with the GCCS Wellness Policy, cookies, cupcakes and other sweets are NOT ALLOWED to be brought in for birthday celebration purposes.
  •  Due to the Greater Clark County Schools Wellness Policy, food from any restaurant (fast food or sit down) and soft drinks are prohibited in the school cafeteria.
  • Students may bring their cell phones to school for emergency preparedness. Cell phones should be turned off and kept in backpacks. If a student has his/her cell phone out while in school, it will be confiscated by an adult staff member. The cell phone will not be released back to the student. A parent/guardian will be called to pick the cell phone up in the school office. 

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates

October

23 JJ Blue Away vs. Franklin Square

24 JJ White Home vs. Riverside

25 Picture Retake Day

29 JJ White Away vs. JJ Blue

30 3rd Grade Field Trip to Cornucopia Farms

30 JJ Blue Away vs. Parkwood

November

4 4th Grade Field Trip to Squire Boone

4 JJ White Home vs. Franklin Square

5 Teacher Only Day

6 JJ White Away vs. New Washington 5:00

7 JJ Blue Away vs. Thomas Jefferson

11 JJ Blue Home vs. New Washington

12 JJ White Away vs. Wilson

13 Family Night at JJES 5:00-6:30

14 Round 1 of Tourney

16 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

18-2/7 ILEARN Checkpoint 2 Window Open

19 Semi-finals at JHS

20-22 Dance Team Tryouts

21 Championship game at JHS

27-29 Thanksgiving Break

December

4-17 Boys Basketball Intramurals

20 Q2 Ends and Grades Due by 4pm

21- 1/5 Winter Break

January

6 Q3 Begins

8-9 Boys Basketball Tryouts

20 No School

27 JJ Blue Home vs. Franklin Square

28 JJ White Away vs. Riverside

30 JJ Blue Away vs. JJ White

31 JJ Beats Audition

February

3 JJ Blue Home vs. Parkwood

4 JJ White Away vs. Franklin Square

5 JJ White Home vs. New Washington

6 JJ Blue Home vs. Thomas Jefferson

10-4/11 ILEARN Checkpoint 3 Window Open

10 JJ Blue Away vs. New Washington 5:00

11 JJ White Home vs. Wilson

13 Round 1 of Tourney

15 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

17 No School

18 Semi-finals at JHS

20 Championship at JHS

24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

4 Kona Ice

14-5/9 ILEARN Window

22, 23, or 24 Regional Track Meet at CHS

28-5/18 Volleyball

29 District Track Meet at CHS

May

2 No School

6 No School

9 Kona Ice

12-6/27 Summer IREAD Window

12 and 16 Biztown Field Trip

21 Last Student Day 

JJES Weekly News – October 13

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JJES Weekly News – October 13

JJES Pirate Family,


 

PTO Popcornopolis Fundraiser

This fundraiser is always a hit with families and will run from 9/23-10/16.  Please help support our PTO. 

Build A Bed Application SY 25-26.doc 

I am reaching out to provide information about the United Way Build a Bed program. Attached, you will find this year’s application. Please note that applications are due by December 20. The build event is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025. Following the build event, we will arrange for the delivery of the beds to GCCS campuses on February 10. A representative from GCCS will be in touch with you after February 10 to coordinate a pick-up time. Families who qualify will receive a twin bed frame (which comes in four parts with hardware for assembly), a twin mattress, and bedding materials.

CHS 3rd Annual Track or Treat- October 24th 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Come walk the track, see CHS athletes in costume, collect some candy, and support the Elf Tree!  Tickets are $5

CMS Spooktacular Event- October 24th at 6:30

Charlestown Middle School Choir will be performing select Halloween favorites and then will follow up with Trick or Treating throughout the CMS halls.  There will also be other spooky activities.  Tickets are $3.   Promo Video

After School Activity Pick Up

We are so proud to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities at JJ.  With multiple activities letting out at the same time, we ask that all parents or guardians use our car rider process to pick up after these activities.  Please make sure to enter our parking lot from Halcyon Rd, wait in line to pick up your child, and exit the parking lot near the Charlestown Library.  Do not park and walk over to get your child.  This makes dismissal from these activities unsafe.

Final Forms

Any student wishing to participate in an athletic extracurricular activity, will be required to complete Final Forms and pay the $5 fee.  A physical is not needed for elementary sports.  It is often more convenient for families to go ahead and complete this at the beginning of the school year. https://greaterclark-in.finalforms.com/ 

Charlestown Community Opportunities:

Charlestown Youth Basketball League (information in graphic below)

Pirate Run Club

Their Fall Season begins on Oct. 14th.  This is for runners of all levels ages 6-18. To learn more, visit their website!

Animal Protection Association

Student Handbook Highlights

  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • If you are going to make a change in dismissal, we ask that you call the office and do it prior to 2:00 pm.  
  • The main office is not permitted to do early sign outs after 3:10 pm.
  • Students must attend ½ of a day in order to participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Birthday invitations are not permitted to be passed out at school.
  • Due to student health needs such as diabetes and food allergies, as well as being in compliance with the GCCS Wellness Policy, cookies, cupcakes and other sweets are NOT ALLOWED to be brought in for birthday celebration purposes.
  •  Due to the Greater Clark County Schools Wellness Policy, food from any restaurant (fast food or sit down) and soft drinks are prohibited in the school cafeteria.
  • Students may bring their cell phones to school for emergency preparedness. Cell phones should be turned off and kept in backpacks. If a student has his/her cell phone out while in school, it will be confiscated by an adult staff member. The cell phone will not be released back to the student. A parent/guardian will be called to pick the cell phone up in the school office. 

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates


 

October

15 PTO Meeting at 6:00 pm

23 JJ Blue Away vs. Franklin Square

24 JJ White Home vs. Riverside

25 Picture Retake Day

29 JJ White Away vs. JJ Blue

30 3rd Grade Field Trip to Cornucopia Farms

30 JJ Blue Away vs. Parkwood

November

4 4th Grade Field Trip to Squire Boone

4 JJ White Home vs. Franklin Square

5 Teacher Only Day

6 JJ White Away vs. New Washington 5:00

7 JJ Blue Away vs. Thomas Jefferson

11 JJ Blue Home vs. New Washington

12 JJ White Away vs. Wilson

13 Family Night at JJES 5:00-6:30

14 Round 1 of Tourney

16 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

18-2/7 ILEARN Checkpoint 2 Window Open

19 Semi-finals at JHS

20-22 Dance Team Tryouts

21 Championship game at JHS

27-29 Thanksgiving Break

December

4-17 Boys Basketball Intramurals

20 Q2 Ends and Grades Due by 4pm

21- 1/5 Winter Break

January

6 Q3 Begins

8-9 Boys Basketball Tryouts

20 No School

27 JJ Blue Home vs. Franklin Square

28 JJ White Away vs. Riverside

30 JJ Blue Away vs. JJ White

31 JJ Beats Audition

February

3 JJ Blue Home vs. Parkwood

4 JJ White Away vs. Franklin Square

5 JJ White Home vs. New Washington

6 JJ Blue Home vs. Thomas Jefferson

10-4/11 ILEARN Checkpoint 3 Window Open

10 JJ Blue Away vs. New Washington 5:00

11 JJ White Home vs. Wilson

13 Round 1 of Tourney

15 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

17 No School

18 Semi-finals at JHS

20 Championship at JHS

24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

4 Kona Ice

14-5/9 ILEARN Window

22, 23, or 24 Regional Track Meet at CHS

28-5/18 Volleyball

29 District Track Meet at CHS

May

2 No School

6 No School

9 Kona Ice

12-6/27 Summer IREAD Window

12 and 16 Biztown Field Trip

21 Last Student Day 

JJES Weekly News – April 21

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JJES Weekly News – April 21

4/21/2024

JJES Pirate Family,

ILEARN Testing Continues This Week 

Our third and fourth graders begin ILEARN testing this week through April 24th!  The majority of our fifth graders will begin ILEARN testing on April 25th through May 8th.  Good luck to our students as they do their best on these important assessments!  Parents, please make sure your child is well rested and is given an encouraging hug as they head to school each day through the testing window!

Volleyball Intramurals

This activity is open to 4th and 5th grade students.  This is a great opportunity for athletes to learn the fundamentals of volleyball!  We will have 9 practices and complete our season with a GCCS Jamboree Tournament held at New Washington on May 18.  (details and times to follow).  Your child must have final forms and $5 final form payment completed to participate. This is a district expectation and must be completed prior to our first practice on May, 6th.  Please visit https://greaterclark-in.finalforms.com/  to complete final forms.  Students must also have a Permission Slip signed and returned.

JJES Competition Cheer Team 2024-2025

Open gyms will be April 15, 22, 29, May 6 and 13 and held after school until 5:00. There will be a parent meeting on April 22 after practice.  Tryouts will be May 21, 22, and 23.  You MUST complete the following google form if your child is participating in Open Gym.  This allows us to communicate with the office about the change of dismissal.  https://forms.gle/jo8juRqFm1irPQ8C7

PTO Pirate Jam- May 10th

Mark your calendars!  More information to come soon!

CMS Competition Cheer (2024-2025 Sixth Graders)

Open gyms will be April 1, 3, 10, 15, and 17.  Monday open gyms will be held 3:30-5:00 at CMS and Wednesday open gyms will be held 5:15-7:00 at JJES.  There will be a parent meeting on April 10th after practice.  Tryouts will be April 23, 24, and 25.

Scholastic Book Fair- May 6-10

The Scholastic Book Fair will be at JJES the week of May 6-10.  All students will visit the book fair on their scheduled class visit.  Only students with money to purchase items will be able to visit the Book Fair on Friday.  Classroom Visit Book Fair Schedule

We are also in need of parent volunteers to help work our Book Fair.  Please sign up on the Sign Up Genius form, if interested.  You must have a limited background check on file to volunteer.

Scholastic EWallet

Students are able to bring cash to purchase items at the Book Fair, but families can also set up an EWallet account to deposit money for students to spend at the Book Fair.  If you are interested in using EWallet, please click the EWallet Link.

Sun Bucks (click on the link)

SUN Bucks is a new program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Families will get $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Children who get SUN Bucks can still participate in other summer meal programs. Receiving SUN Bucks will not affect children or families’ immigration status.

Summer Science Camp Opportunity

Our very own, Mr. Dietrich will be hosting Summer Science Camp. The theme this year is “The Nature of Science”. Each student that attends will receive a T-shirt, participate in 20 hands on science experiments, many of which will be take home, 10 instructor led experiments, along with science explanations, snacks, games, and nature fun. The cost is $50 for the minicamp and $225 for the FULL DAY week long camp. Space is limited. Hope to see you there! Special thanks to The Greater Clark Education Foundation!

Mini Camp – check out the link for more details. https://form.jotform.com/240865231087154

The 1st camp meets Monday-Friday for grades K-2 students, it will be 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. There is also an opportunity in the afternoon for grades 3-5. This minicamp meets from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. The dates are June 3rd – 7th.

Full Day Camp –check out the link for more details. https://form.jotform.com/240914945180155

The 2nd camp is a FULL DAY science camp for grades K-5 that meets 8AM-5PM. The dates for the full day camp are June 10th – 14th.

Little Pirate Cheer Registration

Little Pirate Cheer registration is now open!! Attend Sign Up Day on May 18th, 10am-2pm or fill out the link attached to sign up! We are hoping for the biggest season yet! Email littlepiratecheer@gmail.com for questions. Go Pirates!

Little Pirate Football Registration

Little Pirate Football registration is now open.  You can register at www.charlestownlittlepiratefootball.com  We Will have in person signups and jersey fittings at Charlestown Little League on Booster day on May 18th from 10-2.  Go Pirates!

Ivy Tech Summer Program 

Ivy Tech is offering “Kid’s College” experience this summer for area K-5 students.  If interested, click on the link to learn more.  KidsCollegeRegistrationJune2024

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES Student Handbook

Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates

April

22 Midterms Go Home

22 Multicultural Fair at CHS 5:00-7:00

24 Third Grade Welcome Night 5:00-6:30

30 District Track Meet at CHS 5:00

May

2 Kona Ice Day

3 No School

5-5/24 NWEA Testing Window Open

6-10 Scholastic Book Fair

6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week

6-22 Volleyball Intramurals

7 Teacher Day Only

9 Academic Team Competition at JHS

10 PTO Pirate Jam

13-6/28 Summer IREAD3 Testing Window Open

14 Third Grade Wax Museum

15 JJ Beats School Performance

16 JJ Beats Parent Performance

16 and 17 5th Grade Biztown Field Trip

16 and17 5th Grade Growth and Development Presentation

17 4th Grade Historic Walk

20 Field Day

22 5th Grade Graduation at CHS 6:00 PM

23 Q4 PRIDE Day and Fire Truck

24 Q4 Ends- Last Day of School

JJES Weekly News – April 8

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JJES Weekly News – April 8

4/8/2024

JJES Pirate Family,

Pirate Jam PTO Collections

We will do a PRIDE Family donation contest for points along with earning the Ice Cream Sandwich.  Throughout the week of  April 8-15, we kindly ask that the following grade levels donate the following items for our PTO student event:

3rd grade – boxed candy

4th Grade – Full Size Candy Bars

5th Grade – 2 Liters.

The PRIDE Family with the most donations will earn an Ice Cream Sandwich treat.

Track Permission Slips

Track permission slips were sent home on Thursday.   Our first practice will be Tuesday, April 9th.  Students must have forms signed to stay after school to practice.   Also, participating students must have Final Forms completed prior to the first practice.   If your child did not get a form, please have them get one from the office.

Regional Track Meet- April 18th at 5:00 at CHS

District Track Meet-  April 30th at CHS

Silly Safari Assembly

We are so excited to welcome Silly Safari to JJ on Friday, April 12th.  The Silly Safari mission is to create positive human animal interactions that inspire responsible pet ownership and wild animal conservation. Thank you to Mr. Dietrich for writing a grant to the Greater Clark Education Foundation to provide this opportunity to our students.

Science Club

Mr. Dietrich will be hosting a week long Science Club for each grade level.  Fourth grade Science Club is scheduled for April 8-11 and Fifth grade Science Club is scheduled for April 15-18.  Practice times will be 3:40-4:40.  Fifth grade permission slips will go home this week.

GCCS Elementary Art Show

Mrs. Roberts sent home papers making parents aware if their child’s artwork will be on display from April 11-24 at NoCo Art Center located at 628 Michigan Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN.  Artwork will be available April 11 (2-6), April 12 (5-8), April 13, 14, 20, and 21 (11-4), and April 15-19 (10am-6pm).  There will be a reception with refreshments served April 12th from 5-8.

CMS Competition Cheer (2024-2025 Sixth Graders)

Open gyms will be April 1, 3, 10, 15, and 17.  Monday open gyms will be held 3:30-5:00 at CMS and Wednesday open gyms will be held 5:15-7:00 at JJES.  There will be a parent meeting on April 10th after practice.  Tryouts will be April 23, 24, and 25.

JJES Competition Cheer Team 2024-2025

Open gyms will be April 15, 22, 29, May 6 and 13 and held after school until 5:00. There will be a parent meeting on April 22 after practice.  Tryouts will be May 21, 22, and 23.

R.O.C.K: Raising Our Children’s Kids

Grandparents, foster parents, or other family members who are now the primary caregiver for children; please join us for support, fellowship and information that is vital for the journey you are on.  There are two Clark County meeting sites: Sellersburg Library Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 am April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14 or the Clarksville Library on Wednesdays 10:00 am -12:00 pm, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, and 15.  For more information please contact: Kathy Sampson (812) 945-3400 or email kathy@ourplaceservices.org.

 

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES Student Handbook

Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates

April

8 No School

12 Silly Safari Assembly

12 GCCS Art Show Open House 5:00-8:00

15-5/10 ILEARN Testing Window Open

19 Kona Ice Day

22 Midterms Go Home

22 Multicultural Fair at CHS 5:00-7:00

24 Third Grade Welcome Night 5:00-6:30

30 District Track Meet at CHS 5:00

May

2 Kona Ice Day

3 No School

5-5/24 NWEA Testing Window Open

6-10 Scholastic Book Fair

6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week

6-22 Volleyball Intramurals

7 Teacher Day Only

9 Academic Team Competition at JHS

10 PTO Pirate Jam

13-6/28 Summer IREAD3 Testing Window Open

14 Third Grade Wax Museum

15 JJ Beats School Performance

16 JJ Beats Parent Performance

16 and 17 5th Grade Biztown Field Trip

16 and17 5th Grade Growth and Development Presentation

17 4th Grade Historic Walk

17 Kona Ice Day

20 Field Day

22 5th Grade Graduation at CHS 6:00 PM

23 Q4 PRIDE Day and Fire Truck

24 Q4 Ends- Last Day of School

 

 

JJES Weekly News – March 31

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JJES Weekly News – March 31

JJES Pirate Family,

We are excited to welcome our students back to school from Spring Break and are looking forward to kicking off the fourth quarter of learning!

Third Grade IREAD3 Spring Results

IREAD-3 results were mailed and should have been received during Spring Break.  Please contact the school if you have not received your child’s results.

Rube Goldberg JJES Team Results

Both of our JJ teams did fantastic at the GCCS District competition.  Out of 17 teams, JJ teams placed 2nd and 3rd.  Congratulations to Camden Gregory, Levi Howard, Jude Dietrich, and Wyatt Glass on coming in 2nd place and to Brantley Zoeller, Wyatt Helton, Lincoln Sample, and Philip Swanson on placing 3rd.  We are so proud of our team and coach, Mr. Dietrich.

Science Club

Mr. Dietrich will be hosting a week long Science Club for each grade level after Spring Break.  The 3rd grade Science Club is scheduled for April 1-4, from 3:40-4:40.  Permission slips were due before Spring Break.  When we return from Spring Break, 4th grade and 5th grade permission slips will be sent home.  Fourth grade Science Club is scheduled for April 8-11 and Fifth grade Science Club is scheduled for April 15-18.

CMS Competition Cheer (2024-2025 Sixth Graders)

Open gyms will be April 1, 3, 10, 15, and 17.  Monday open gyms will be held 3:30-5:00 at CMS and Wednesday open gyms will be held 5:15-7:00 at JJES.  There will be a parent meeting on April 10th after practice.  Tryouts will be April 23, 24, and 25.

JJES Competition Cheer Team 2024-2025

Open gyms will be April 15, 22, 29, May 6 and 13 and held after school until 5:00. There will be a parent meeting on April 22 after practice.  Tryouts will be May 21, 22, and 23.

Pirate Jam PTO Collections

We will do a PRIDE Family donation contest for points along with earning the Ice Cream Sandwich.  Throughout the week of  April 8-15, we kindly ask that the following grade levels donate the following items for our PTO student event:

3rd grade – boxed candy

4th Grade – Full Size Candy Bars

5th Grade – 2 Liters

The PRIDE Family with the most donations will earn an Ice Cream Sandwich treat.

Flash Dads ILEARN Hype Day- April 15th 

We are so excited to announce that in partnership with the Team Berkley Foundation, we will be organizing our second annual ILEARN Hype Day!  We ask that on the morning of Monday, April 15th, dads are invited to greet students as they enter the school building.  This is our first day of ILEARN testing.  We hope that this event will help encourage students to do their best on their testing and know that the community is cheering them on!

Please arrive before 8:30 am.  Parking will be located in the field behind our parking lot.  Due to the car rider line back up on Halcyon Road, visitors will need to use the entrance next to the Charlestown Public Library to enter our campus.  When you arrive, the Team Berkley Foundation will organize visitors into two groups to greet car riders and bus riders.  Students will begin arriving at 8:40 am.

The deadline to RSVP for this event is Friday, April 5th.  Please use this link to Sign Up to attend.

R.O.C.K: Raising Our Children’s Kids

Grandparents, foster parents, or other family members who are now the primary caregiver for children; please join us for support, fellowship and information that is vital for the journey you are on.  There are two Clark County meeting sites: Sellersburg Library Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 am April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14 or the Clarksville Library on Wednesdays 10:00 am -12:00 pm, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, and 15.  For more information please contact: Kathy Sampson (812) 945-3400 or email kathy@ourplaceservices.org.

 

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES Student Handbook

Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates

April

1-5/10 I AM Testing Window Open

5 911 Presentation for 4th Grade

8 No School

12 Silly Safari Assembly

12 GCCS Art Show Open House 5:00-8:00

15-5/10 ILEARN Testing Window Open

19 Kona Ice Day

22 Midterms Go Home

22 Multicultural Fair at CHS 5:00-7:00

24 Third Grade Welcome Night 5:00-6:30

30 District Track Meet at CHS 5:00

May

2 Kona Ice Day

3 No School

5-5/24 NWEA Testing Window Open

6-10 Scholastic Book Fair

6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week

6-22 Volleyball Intramurals

7 Teacher Day Only

9 Academic Team Competition at JHS

10 PTO Pirate Jam

13-6/28 Summer IREAD3 Testing Window Open

14 Third Grade Wax Museum

15 JJ Beats School Performance

16 JJ Beats Parent Performance

16 and 17 5th Grade Biztown Field Trip

16 and 17 5th Grade Growth and Development

17 4th Grade Historic Walk

17 Kona Ice Day

20 Field Day

22 5th Grade Graduation at CHS 6:00 PM

23 Q4 PRIDE Day and Fire Truck

24 Q4 Ends- Last Day of School

 

 

JJES Weekly News – March 10

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JJES Weekly News – March 10

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JJES Pirate Family,

 Academic Team Tryouts- March 11

Information on this activity will go home on Monday, March 4th.  Students that want to participate will take the tryout test throughout their school day on March 11th.  The team will be announced on March 12th and there will be practice after school on March 14th.  The GCCS Academic Competition date is set for May 9th at JHS.

Spring Pictures and Group Yearbook Pictures- Monday, March 11th

Spring pictures are optional and order forms were sent home last week.  We will be doing group photos for the yearbook on Monday for all of our sports teams and clubs.

Wrestling Intramural Showcase, Wednesday, March 13th

Families are invited into the JJ practice on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 for our Wrestling Intramural Showcase.  Athletes will receive two matches and have the opportunity to demonstrate their newly learned skills.

Charlestown Middle School Band Open House, Thursday, March 14th

Fifth graders interested in participating in Band next school year may attend the CMS Band Open House from 4:00 – 7:00.  Students will have the opportunity to meet the teacher and learn about different instruments available to learn to play.

Quarter 3 PRIDE Day- Friday, March 15th

We are so excited to celebrate the hard work from our students and staff throughout the third quarter of school.  We have organized a Silent Disco for each grade level to enjoy on Friday!  Please encourage your child to wear their PRIDE Family shirt!

R.O.C.K: Raising Our Children’s Kids

Grandparents, foster parents, or other family members who are now the primary caregiver for children; please join us for support, fellowship and information that is vital for the journey you are on.  There are two Clark County meeting sites: Sellersburg Library Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 am April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14 or the Clarksville Library on Wednesdays 10:00 am -12:00 pm, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, and 15.  For more information please contact: Kathy Sampson (812) 945-3400 or email kathy@ourplaceservices.org.

 

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES Student Handbook

Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates

March

4-3/15 IREAD 3 Testing Window

11 Spring Pictures/Group Yearbook photos

12 Rube Goldberg Competition at RVMS

14 CMS Band Information Night for 5th graders 4-7 PM at CMS

15 Quarter 3 ends and Q3 PRIDE Day

18-39 Spring Break

April

1-5/10 I AM Testing Window Open

5 911 Presentation for 4th Grade

8 No School

12 GCCS Art Show Open House 5:00-8:00

15-5/10 ILEARN Testing Window Open

19 Kona Ice Day

22 Midterms Go Home

30 District Track Meet at CHS 5:00

May

2 Kona Ice Day

3 No School

5-5/24 NWEA Testing Window Open

6-10 Scholastic Book Fair

6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week

6-22 Volleyball Intramurals

7 Teacher Day Only

9 Academic Team Competition at JHS

10 Pirate Jam

13-6/28 Summer IREAD3 Testing Window Open

16 and 17 5th Grade Biztown Field Trip

17 4th Grade Historic Walk

17 Kona Ice Day

20 Field Day

22 5th Grade Graduation at CHS 6:00 PM

24 Q4 Ends- Last Day of School