Posts in category: 2024-2025

• 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

• 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

• 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). 

• 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. 

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 

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 

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 

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 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