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
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
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
