JJES Weekly News – December 3
JJES Family,
NWEA: Middle of the Year Assessments
Students will be assessed in Reading and Math this week through NWEA testing. Teachers will use this data to inform instruction and intervention when working with students. When testing is completed, a parent report will be sent home.
Scholastic Book Fair- December 4-8
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at JJES the week of December 4-8. 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 Thursday or Friday.
Classroom Visit Book Fair Schedule
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.
Animal Protection Association (APA) Donations
Let’s show some holiday love to cats! The APA is a no-kill cat shelter in Jeffersonville. They are almost 25 years old and exist with all volunteers and all donations. During the week of December 4th-8th, GCCS elementary schools will have an APA collection box in our school lobbies. The APA needs the following items: Temptation Treats, Party Mix Treats, Friskies canned cat food, rolls of paper towels, and clumping litter. Please help the cats and kittens for the holidays and bring your donation for the APA box. The APA thanks you!
4th and 5th Grade Lafayette Essay Contest
The American Friends of Lafayette is sponsoring the 2024 Lafayette Essay Contest where kids will have the opportunity to learn about General Lafayette, one of America’s Revolutionary War heroes and all around fantastic human being. Contest winners will receive cash prizes and be invited to present their essays in New York City as part of the launch of the 2024-25 Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour.
- Here is a link to our official Essay Contest Video with a special invitation from General Lafayette himself! HERE
- Details in English can be found: HERE
- Details in French can be found: HERE
- Learn full details about the contest with the registration form: HERE
- Registration ends on January 18th. Essays are due March 18th
Aimee Doherty
Principal
Jonathan Jennings Elementary
Upcoming Dates
December
4-22 NWEA Window Open
4-14 Boys Basketball Intramurals
12 Q2 PRIDE Day
12-13 StarLab
15 Q2 Ends