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.
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)
Student Handbook Highlights
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