Posts in category: 2024-2025

2/23/2025

JJES Pirate Family,

JJES Wrestling Intramurals 

Students grades 3-5 are invited to participate in wrestling intramurals at JJES after school until 5:00 pm.  All skill levels -are welcome!  The purpose of the clinic is to introduce the sport of wrestling, build speed and agility, and increase coordination.  We will be working on the fundamentals of wrestling: body positioning, takedowns, and defense.  Kids will be paired up with other kids close to the same age and weight.  There will be different drills and games played each day and your child is sure to have a great time!

Week 1: February 24, 25, 26, 27,28

Week 2: March 3, 4, 5, 6,7

Wrestling Showcase: March 7th, parents are invited to come in at 4:30. At this time, each wrestler will receive two matches.  

Permission slips can be found in the office.

JJES Wrestling Permission Slip- English

JJES Wrestling Permission Slip- Spanish

Science Club

Mr. Dietrich will be hosting a week long Science Club for each grade level leading up to Spring Break.  The 3rd grade Science Club is scheduled for February 24-27, from 3:50-5:00.  Permission slips are due by Friday, February 21st.  Please look for the 4th grade and 5th grade permission slips to be sent home in the coming weeks. Fourth grade Science Club is scheduled for March 3-6 and Fifth grade Science Club is scheduled for March 10-13.

CMS Counselor Visit for 5th Graders- Tuesday and Wednesday

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, CMS Counselor, Amy Gillespie, will be visiting our fifth grade students to introduce herself and talk to students about their transistion to Charlestown Middle School. This is an exciting time for our fifth graders!

JJES Community Night- March 6th, 5:30-7:00 pm 

As the school year comes to a close and we eagerly await the opening of our new school, we invite you to take a walk down memory lane. Join us for a heartfelt farewell community night, themed “Pop In and Say Farewell,” to celebrate the cherished moments we’ve shared at Jonathan Jennings.  This event is open to past and present students, staff, and families.  

Little Pirate Football: Off Season Football Workouts

Workouts will begin on February 16th for all 2nd-7th grade students, whether they play football or not.  These sessions will focus on strength, speed, and agility to help kids improve their athletic ability.  This will be held at the CHS gym from 6:00-7:30 pm. 

Yearbooks on Sale

Yearbook order forms went home last week.  You can also order online at www.inter-state.com/flyerentry . The user code is 91406M.  The last day to order will be March 7th. 

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.

Student Handbook Highlights

• Attendance-
  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • Excused absences are absences with written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
  • Unexcused absences are absences without written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
• 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

February

24-3/7 Wrestling Intramurals

24-27 Science Club- 3rd Grade

25 and 26 CMS Counselor Visits 5th Graders

March

4 and 5 IREAD Test Administered

3-6 Science Club-4th grade

6 JJES Community Night 5:30 – 7:00

10-13 Science Club- 5th grade

10 and 11 ILEARN Checkpoint 3 Administered

14 PTO Boosterthon/Q3 PRIDE Day

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

2 and 3 5th Graders Tour CMS

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

9 Kona Ice

12-6/27 Summer IREAD Window

12 and 16 Biztown Field Trip

13 GCCS Academic Team Competition at 5:30

15 JJ Beats Evening Performance

20 5th Grade Graduation at CHS at 6:00 pm

22 Last Student Day 

2/16/2025

JJES Pirate Family,

Monday, February 17th – School WILL be in session to make up for a prior snow day.

4th Grade Science Fair

We are so excited to welcome parents to JJES to view our 4th grade Science Fair projects between 2:00-2:30 on Friday, February 21st.  Officer Lyons will be directing parking in our parking lot, but space will be VERY limited.  Please carpool with other families, if possible.   We kindly ask that you DO NOT park at the Charlestown Library due to the library needing this space for their daytime programs.

At 2:30, ALL 4th grade students will return to their classrooms.  Guests will exit the building.   

We ask that parents that have chosen to sign their child out early from school, exit the building and wait outside the front office doors.  Once students have had the opportunity to go back to their classroom to gather their belongings, they will meet their parents outside the front office. 

JJES Wrestling Intramurals 

Students grades 3-5 are invited to participate in wrestling intramurals at JJES after school until 5:00 pm.  All skill levels -are welcome!  The purpose of the clinic is to introduce the sport of wrestling, build speed and agility, and increase coordination.  We will be working on the fundamentals of wrestling: body positioning, takedowns, and defense.  Kids will be paired up with other kids close to the same age and weight.  There will be different drills and games played each day and your child is sure to have a great time!

Week 1: February 24, 25, 26, 27,28

Week 2: March 3, 4, 5, 6,7

Wrestling Showcase: March 7th, parents are invited to come in at 4:30. At this time, each wrestler will receive two matches.  

Permission slips can be found in the office and are due on Wednesday, Feb. 19th. 

JJES Wrestling Permission Slip- English

JJES Wrestling Permission Slip- Spanish

JJES Community Night- March 6th, 5:30-7:00 pm 

As the school year comes to a close and we eagerly await the opening of our new school, we invite you to take a walk down memory lane. Join us for a heartfelt farewell community night, themed “Pop In and Say Farewell,” to celebrate the cherished moments we’ve shared at Jonathan Jennings.  This event is open to past and present students, staff, and families.  

Charlestown Little League Baseball/Softball Registration is Open

Registration/Sign-ups are now open and will close on Saturday, February 15th.  The link to sign your child up is www.charlestownlittleleague.com.  For more information, follow Charlestown Little League on Facebook.  

Little Pirate Football: Off Season Football Workouts

Workouts will begin on February 16th for all 2nd-7th grade students, whether they play football or not.  These sessions will focus on strength, speed, and agility to help kids improve their athletic ability.  This will be held at the CHS gym from 6:00-7:30 pm. 

Yearbooks on Sale

Yearbook order forms went home last week.  You can also order online at www.inter-state.com/flyerentry . The user code is 91406M.  The last day to order will be March 7th. 

Does Your Child Need a Winter Jacket?

Reminder about extra coats. There isn’t a huge variety of sizes for kids that may need a larger coat but they can always come and ask and see if I have one that will fit.

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.

Student Handbook Highlights

• Attendance-
  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • Excused absences are absences with written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
  • Unexcused absences are absences without written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
• 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

February

10-4/11 ILEARN Checkpoint 3 Window Open

18 Semi-finals at JHS

20 Championship at JHS

20 and 21 4th Grade Science Fair

24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals

25 and 26 CMS Counselor Visits 5th Graders

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

2 and 3 5th Graders Tour CMS

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

9 Kona Ice

12-6/27 Summer IREAD Window

12 and 16 Biztown Field Trip

15 JJ Beats Evening Performance

20 5th Grade Graduation at CHS at 6:00 pm

22 Last Student Day 

2/09/2025

JJES Pirate Family,

JJES Winter Pep Rally- Wednesday, February 12th

We will host a Pep Rally to celebrate our boys basketball, competitive cheer, game day cheer, and dance teams.  We will also recognize our Rube Golberg and Robotics teams!  If your child participated in one of these teams and they have a team shirt, they should wear it to school on Wednesday.  We also encourage all JJES students to show their hometown pride on Wednesday and wear their Pirate gear.  

JJES Winter PTO Parties- Friday, Feb. 14th

Thank you to all families that have donated items for the class parties and thank you to our room parents for organizing and hosting the party!  This should be a fun event for our students.  

JJES Wrestling Intramurals 

Students grades 3-5 are invited to participate in wrestling intramurals at JJES after school until 5:00 pm.  All skill levels -are welcome!  The purpose of the clinic is to introduce the sport of wrestling, build speed and agility, and increase coordination.  We will be working on the fundamentals of wrestling: body positioning, takedowns, and defense.  Kids will be paired up with other kids close to the same age and weight.  There will be different drills and games played each day and your child is sure to have a great time!

Week 1: February 24, 25, 26, 27,28

Week 2: March 3, 4, 5, 6,7

Wrestling Showcase: March 7th, parents are invited to come in at 4:30. At this time, each wrestler will receive two matches.  

Permission slips can be found in the office and are due on Wednesday, Feb. 19th. 

JJES Wrestling Permission Slip- English

JJES Wrestling Permission Slip- Spanish

JJES Community Night- March 6th, 5:30-7:00 pm 

As the school year comes to a close and we eagerly await the opening of our new school, we invite you to take a walk down memory lane. Join us for a heartfelt farewell community night, themed “Pop In and Say Farewell,” to celebrate the cherished moments we’ve shared at Jonathan Jennings.  This event is open to past and present students, staff, and families.  

JJES Student Council: American Heart Association Fundraiser

The American Heart Association would like to say thank you to the students of JJES for raising $4,305.69 with our school’s recent Kids Heart Challenge/American Heart Challenge program.  Great job JJES!

Charlestown Little League Baseball/Softball Registration is Open

Registration/Sign-ups are now open and will close on Saturday, February 15th.  The link to sign your child up is www.charlestownlittleleague.com.  For more information, follow Charlestown Little League on Facebook.  

Little Pirate Football: Off Season Football Workouts

Workouts will begin on February 16th for all 2nd-7th grade students, whether they play football or not.  These sessions will focus on strength, speed, and agility to help kids improve their athletic ability.  This will be held at the CHS gym from 6:00-7:30 pm. 

Yearbooks on Sale

Yearbook order forms went home last week.  You can also order online at www.inter-state.com/flyerentry . The user code is 91406M.  The last day to order will be March 7th. 

Does Your Child Need a Winter Jacket?

Reminder about extra coats. There isn’t a huge variety of sizes for kids that may need a larger coat but they can always come and ask and see if I have one that will fit.

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.

Student Handbook Highlights

• Attendance-
  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • Excused absences are absences with written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
  • Unexcused absences are absences without written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
• 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

February

10-4/11 ILEARN Checkpoint 3 Window Open

10 JJ Blue Away vs. New Washington 5:00

11 JJ White Home vs. Wilson

12 JJ Blue Home vs. Franklin Square

13 Round 1 of Tourney

15 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

18 Semi-finals at JHS

20 Championship at JHS

20 and 21 4th Grade Science Fair

24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals

25 and 26 CMS Counselor Visits 5th Graders

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

2 and 3 5th Graders Tour CMS

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

20 5th Grade Graduation at CHS at 6:00 pm

21 Last Student Day 

2/2/2025

JJES Pirate Family,

We want to make you aware that our school community is currently experiencing a high volume of respiratory illnesses, including influenza, covid, strep, and other viruses. We are working with the Clark County Health Department and will increase cleaning measures over the weekend. The health and well-being of our students and staff remain our top priority, and we appreciate your support in helping to keep our school environment as safe as possible.

To help reduce the spread of illness and keep students healthy, we encourage the following:

• Encourage Proper Handwashing – Frequent handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds can help prevent the spread of germs.
• Keep Sick Children at Home – If your child is experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, body aches, or difficulty breathing, please keep them home until they are symptom-free for at least 24 hours without medication.
• Cover Coughs and Sneezes – Teach children to use a tissue or their elbow to cover coughs and sneezes and to dispose of tissues properly.
• Maintain Healthy Habits – Encourage a balanced diet, regular exercise, and adequate sleep to help strengthen your child’s immune system.

We appreciate your partnership in keeping our school community healthy. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school nurse or administration.

JJ Beats – Audition Information

Over the next few weeks, we will hold callback auditions for students by grade level so that we can have a better opportunity to give students more quality time to show us their talents. Cast decisions will be made within a few days following the callbacks – date TBD. 

If your child has sent in a permission slip, he/she will be asked to stay on the following dates for call backs after school until 5:00 pm:

• Friday, Feb. 7: All 5th Grade + 4th Grade students from these homerooms: Dietrich, Holt, Johanningsmeier, Schafer
• Monday, Feb. 10: All 3rd Grade + 4th Grade students from homerooms: Sawyer and Tarter
• If your child was absent from school on Friday, January 31st AND TURNED IN THE AUDITION FORM ON TIME, your child can attend a callback date for their grade level.  

Yearbooks on Sale

Yearbook order forms went home last week.  You can also order online at www.inter-state.com/flyerentry . The user code is 91406M.  The last day to order will be March 7th. 

Tennis Anyone? – JHS

Please share this with your staff and students. This is the information for the Jeffersonville Community Tennis Association Winter Tennis Clinic. Elementary Winter Clinic Information 

Does Your Child Need a Winter Jacket?

Reminder about extra coats. There isn’t a huge variety of sizes for kids that may need a larger coat but they can always come and ask and see if I have one that will fit.

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.

Student Handbook Highlights

• Attendance-
  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • Excused absences are absences with written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
  • Unexcused absences are absences without written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
• 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

February

1 Robotics Competition

3 JJ Blue Home vs. Parkwood

4 JJ White Away vs. Franklin Square

5 JJ White Home vs. New Washington

6 JJ White Away vs. Riverside

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

12 JJ Blue Home vs. Franklin Square

13 Round 1 of Tourney

15 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

17 No School

18 Semi-finals at JHS

20 Championship at JHS

20 and 21 4th Grade Science Fair

24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals

25 and 26 CMS Counselor Visits 5th Graders

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

2 and 3 5th Graders Tour CMS

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

20 5th Grade Graduation at CHS at 6:00 pm

21 Last Student Day 

1/19/2025

JJES Pirate Family,

Monday, January 20, 2025- No School 

Inclement Weather: Synchronous eLearning

For the remainder of the school year, IF our school district chooses to utilize an eLearning Day, it will be assigned as Synchronous.  Below is information about what this day of eLearning would look like: 

• All assigned work and lessons will be communicated through Google Classroom.
• Teachers will be expected to deliver face to screen instruction via Google Meet following the published GCCS eLearning Synchronous school day schedule.  Here is a copy of the eLearning Schedule in Spanish.
• Attendance will be taken during the Google Meet sessions.  Students will be marked as absent if they do not attend the Google Meet sessions on each eLearning day.  Teachers can make changes to attendance up to 5 days after the eLearning date.  

PR/JJ Basketball Homecoming Week Spirit Days – January 21-24

Tuesday- PRIDE Family Shirt Day

Wednesday- 100th Day of School – Dress like you are 100 years old!

Thursday- Blast from the Past – Dress in a fashion from a past decade.

Friday- Hometown Pride – Wear your Pirate gear.

The  Homecoming game will be on Saturday, January 25th.  It will be Neon Night!  

Yearbooks on Sale

Yearbook order forms went home last week.  You can also order online at www.inter-state.com/flyerentry . The user code is 91406M.  The last day to order will be March 7th. 

ILEARN Checkpoint Guidance for Families – All Grades (3).pdf 

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is piloting three checkpoints for Grades 3-8 in the 2024-2025 school year. These checkpoints are a new component of the new LEARN through-year assessment for English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math, which will be given to all students in Indiana beginning in the school year 2025-2026. Your child’s school will take part in the pilot program this year. The checkpoints will take place in Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each checkpoint has 20-25 questions and will show how your child is doing in key skills and concepts from the Indiana Academic Standards. This helps guide teaching and supports your child’s learning. 

Does Your Child Need a Winter Jacket?

Reminder about extra coats. There isn’t a huge variety of sizes for kids that may need a larger coat but they can always come and ask and see if I have one that will fit.

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.

Student Handbook Highlights

• Attendance-
  • If a student is going to be absent, please contact the office prior to 10:00 am.
  • Excused absences are absences with written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
  • Unexcused absences are absences without written documentation or parent communication stating the student is ill, experiencing symptoms, or other excusable absence reason as outlined in student handbooks. 
• 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

January

20 No School

30 JJ Blue Away vs. JJ White

31 JJ Beats Audition

February

1 Robotics Competition

3 JJ Blue Home vs. Parkwood

4 JJ White Away vs. Franklin Square

5 JJ White Home vs. New Washington

6 JJ White Away vs. Riverside

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

12 JJ Blue Home vs. Franklin Square

13 Round 1 of Tourney

15 Round 2 of Tourney at CHS

17 No School

18 Semi-finals at JHS

20 Championship at JHS

20 and 21 4th Grade Science Fair

24-3/14 Wrestling Intramurals

25 and 26 CMS Counselor Visits 5th Graders

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

2 and 3 5th Graders Tour CMS

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

20 5th Grade Graduation at CHS at 6:00 pm

21 Last Student Day 

1/12/2025

JJES Pirate Family,

Monday, January 13, 2025- Two Hour Delay

We will be on a two hour delay tomorrow.  Normally our school arrival begins at 8:40. When it is a two hour delay, our school arrival begins at 10:40.

Inclement Weather: Synchronous eLearning

For the remainder of the school year, IF our school district chooses to utilize an eLearning Day, it will be assigned as Synchronous.  Below is information about what this day of eLearning would look like: 

• All assigned work and lessons will be communicated through Google Classroom.
• Teachers will be expected to deliver face to screen instruction via Google Meet following the published GCCS eLearning Synchronous school day schedule. 
• Attendance will be taken during the Google Meet sessions.  Students will be marked as absent if they do not attend the Google Meet sessions on each eLearning day.  Teachers can make changes to attendance up to 5 days after the eLearning date.  

JJES Family Night- Thursday, January 16th

We will host a Leave Your Mark Family Night on January 16th from 5:00-6:30.  Enjoy games, a scavenger hunt, prizes, service projects, kindness crafts, and fun with your family at school!  Please bring in unexpired canned goods or non-perishable packaged food items to be donated.  There will be a complementary chili dinner and books to first come first serve!  We hope you can join us!

Spanish Leave Your Mark Jan 16 pdf (1).pdf 

Leave Your Mark Jan 16 pdf.pdf 

Boys Basketball Tryouts

Basketball tryouts have been rescheduled for after school on Monday, January 13 and Tuesday, January 14.  Please be on time at 5:00 pm to pick up your child.  The team will be posted on Tuesday at 6:00 pm on the outside of the front entrance doors.

JJES Student Council Fundraiser: American Heart Association

Hello Jonathan Jennings Elementary School Families, 

The Kids Heart Challenge is underway, and we invite you to join us in shaping the next generation of lifesavers while continuing the fight against heart disease and stroke.  

Here is how you can participate and make a difference. 

Join the FUN! Help our classroom earn Amazon Gift Cards by participating in the Kids Heart Challenge. 

• Download the Free AHA Schools APP for Apple or Android and click “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school’s team.  Or click HERE. and then choose “Sign Up” to start your journey and becoming a lifesaver! 
• Spread the Word: Text or Email 10 friends and family, asking for their support. 
• Complete Finn’s Mission: Learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR and how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. 

Thank you for helping us achieve our goals and being a part of this life-changing effort.  Together, we can make a real impact! 

Dress Up Days are also happening to encourage students to participate in donations online. Days are as follows. Please encourage your child to participate!  

Monday 1/13: Game Day or Wear Blue

Tuesday 1/14: School Spirit Day: Wear PRIDE shirt or Charlestown Colors

Wednesday 1/15: Quacky Wednesday: Mix & Match Day

Thursday 1/16: Dress up or Dress down: Dress fancy or comfy, you decide!

Friday 1/17: Super Hero Day: Dress like your favorite superhero (no masks) or Wear Red

Mobile Dentist Comes to JJES

Please check out the attached flyers to learn more about this service.  The Mobile Dentist will be at JJES on Thursday and Friday of this week.  Please sign up using the attached flyer if you would like for your child to participate. 

Registration Flyer Spanish.pdf 

Registration Flyer English.pdf 

ILEARN Checkpoint Guidance for Families – All Grades (3).pdf 

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is piloting three checkpoints for Grades 3-8 in the 2024-2025 school year. These checkpoints are a new component of the new LEARN through-year assessment for English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math, which will be given to all students in Indiana beginning in the school year 2025-2026. Your child’s school will take part in the pilot program this year. The checkpoints will take place in Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each checkpoint has 20-25 questions and will show how your child is doing in key skills and concepts from the Indiana Academic Standards. This helps guide teaching and supports your child’s learning. 

JJES Clothes Closet

Please keep us in mind when donating your gently used children’s clothing.  We are always in need of a variety of boys and girls clothing.  Our biggest need right now is pants!

Does Your Child Need a Winter Jacket?

Reminder about extra coats. There isn’t a huge variety of sizes for kids that may need a larger coat but they can always come and ask and see if I have one that will fit.

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates

January

6 Q3 Begins

13-14 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

25 and 26 CMS Counselor Visits 5th Graders

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

2 and 3 5th Graders Tour CMS

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

1/5/2025

JJES Pirate Family,

Monday, January 6, 2025 will be an eLearning Asynchronous Day due to Inclement Weather

Asynchronous eLearning Days:

• Your child’s teacher will communicate all assigned work and lessons through Google Classroom.  This will be posted by 9:00 a.m. Teachers will be checking email messages throughout the day.  If you have having trouble contacting a teacher, please call the school and leave a voicemail.  Voicemail is also monitored throughout our email system. 

• The lessons and assigned work will align to the district sequencing guides and students will remain on pace with their GCCS classroom.  Completed work should be submitted by the teacher assigned due date. A grace period for extenuating circumstances may be offered by the school. Work not submitted by the deadline may not receive full credit.

• Attendance will be taken via a Google Form.  Students will be marked as absent if they do not complete the form on each eLearning day. 

• State law limits school districts to the use of only three asynchronous eLearning days per year. GCCS will reserve the use of these three days for the first three inclement weather days. After the use of the three allowable asynchronous days, all other inclement weather days will be synchronous. 

  • Monday, January 6th will be our Day 2 of Asynchronous eLearning at JJES

Boys Basketball Tryouts

Permission slips went home prior to Winter Break.  Tryouts will be held on January 8th and 9th..

JJES Family Night- Thursday, January 16th

We will host a Leave Your Mark Family Night on January 16th from 5:00-6:30.  Enjoy games, a scavenger hunt, prizes, service projects, kindness crafts, and fun with your family at school!  Please bring in unexpired canned goods or non-perishable packaged food items to be donated.  There will be a complementary chili dinner and books to first come first serve!  We hope you can join us!

JJES Student Council Fundraiser

Next week we will have a Kids Heart Challenge Wellness Week!  The Student Council will be sponsoring this event.   Parent letters will be sent home this week.  Donations will be made online ONLY!  No money will be collected at school.  Prizes for those who have made donations will be passed out in February.

Dress Up Days are also happening to encourage students to participate in donations online. Days are as follows. Please encourage your child to participate!  

Monday 1/13: Game Day or Wear Blue

Tuesday 1/14: School Spirit Day: Wear PRIDE shirt or Charlestown Colors

Wednesday 1/15: Quacky Wednesday: Mix & Match Day

Thursday 1/16: Dress up or Dress down: Dress fancy or comfy, you decide!

Friday 1/17: Super Hero Day: Dress like your favorite superhero (no masks) or Wear Red

ILEARN Checkpoint Guidance for Families – All Grades (3).pdf 

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is piloting three checkpoints for Grades 3-8 in the 2024-2025 school year. These checkpoints are a new component of the new LEARN through-year assessment for English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math, which will be given to all students in Indiana beginning in the school year 2025-2026. Your child’s school will take part in the pilot program this year. The checkpoints will take place in Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each checkpoint has 20-25 questions and will show how your child is doing in key skills and concepts from the Indiana Academic Standards. This helps guide teaching and supports your child’s learning. 

JJES Clothes Closet

Please keep us in mind when donating your gently used children’s clothing.  We are always in need of a variety of boys and girls clothing.  Our biggest need right now is pants!

Does Your Child Need a Winter Jacket?

Reminder about extra coats. There isn’t a huge variety of sizes for kids that may need a larger coat but they can always come and ask and see if I have one that will fit.

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates

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

25 and 26 CMS Counselor Visits 5th Graders

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

2 and 3 5th Graders Tour CMS

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

12/15/2024

JJES Pirate Family,

This is the final week of Quarter 2.  Winter Break is scheduled for 12/21 – 1/5.  This week our students will be taking the ILEARN Checkpoint 2 on Monday and Tuesday.  We encourage you to review your child’s academic progress on Powerschool frequently throughout the school year.  The Quarter 2  Report Card will be available for you to view on Powerschool at the end of the week. 

ILEARN Checkpoint Guidance for Families – All Grades (3).pdf 

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is piloting three checkpoints for Grades 3-8 in the 2024-2025 school year. These checkpoints are a new component of the new LEARN through-year assessment for English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math, which will be given to all students in Indiana beginning in the school year 2025-2026. Your child’s school will take part in the pilot program this year. The checkpoints will take place in Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each checkpoint has 20-25 questions and will show how your child is doing in key skills and concepts from the Indiana Academic Standards. This helps guide teaching and supports your child’s learning. 

Quarter 2 PRIDE Day- Thursday, December 19th

We will celebrate our hard work in the 5 characteristics of PRIDE: persistence, respectfulness, initiative, dependability, and efficiency with a Silent Disco.  We encourage your child to wear their PRIDE shirt or PRIDE family colors on Thursday.

JJES Clothes Closet

Please keep us in mind when donating your gently used children’s clothing.  We are always in need of a variety of boys and girls clothing.  Our biggest need right now is pants!

Does Your Child Need a Winter Jacket?

Reminder about extra coats. There isn’t a huge variety of sizes for kids that may need a larger coat but they can always come and ask and see if I have one that will fit.

PTO Popcornopolis Fundraiser Update

We recognize many of you had anticipated having the popcorn by now to distribute to family and friends throughout the holiday season. We’d like to formally apologize to our JJES families for the delay in finalizing the popcorn delivery. 

The JJES PTO has been able to confirm with Popcornopolis that the shipment will arrive prior to Winter Break. The orders will be sorted and distributed as soon as it arrives. We will update the JJES community with more information early this week. 

Popcornopolis Train Ride Reward Update

PTO has confirmed with the City of Charlestown that the Train Ride and Greenway Park visit is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2025.  

Aimee Doherty

Principal

Jonathan Jennings Elementary

JJES 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Upcoming Dates

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

25 and 26 CMS Counselor Visits 5th Graders

March

3-14 IREAD Window

15 Q3 Ends and Grades due by 4pm

16-23 Spring Break

April

2 and 3 5th Graders Tour CMS

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 

• 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