Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Welcome Back: Ready, Set. Let's Grow!!

JES Family and Friends,

August is just around the corner and the JES Team is preparing for a new, exciting year. This year's theme is Ready, Set, Let's Grow. Thanks to Lowes of Athens, we recently renovated the courtyard and constructed six raised flower beds that students will use for STEM projects this fall. We also have plans for a sensory garden for our special needs students. In June, Limestone County District Attorney, Brian C.T. Jones, scheduled community service workers to paint the main hallway and gym lobby. This is the third summer that the District Attorney's office has assisted with projects at JES. We appreciate Mr. Jones and his staff for their ongoing support for JES students and staff. Please review the information below for important dates and new changes at JES.

Changes for the 2017 - 2018 School Year:

1. Class Lists will not be posted on the windows this year. Teachers will send out postcards July
19.  Only 1st - 5th will receive postcards. Kindergarten class lists will be announced July 27.

2. We have several new teachers and staff at JES. More details next week.

3. OSR PreK Drop-off and Pick-up will be at the gym lobby entrance. Drop off time is 7:15 - 7:30 am. Pick up time is 2:00 pm at gym lobby entrance.

4. Inclusive PreK Drop-off and Pick-up will be at the counselor's lobby entrance. This year, typical   students need to be dropped off from 7:45 - 8:00 am. Special needs student drop off will be from  8:00 - 815 am. Pick-up for all students will be at 2:00 pm at the counselor's office lobby.
Inclusive PreK students will no longer be dismissed/picked up through the front office.

5. To improve parent communications, JES has scheduled two orientation times for 1st - 5th grade students and parents. The first general meeting will take place on Monday, August 7.
This meeting will address general topics including PTO and Booster Club activities, bus routes, attendance, car line, and introduction of new staff. The second set of meetings are grade specific and held in student homeroom classrooms during the second week of school. Check dates below for specific dates and times.

To kick off the new school year, the JES Team has several information meetings planned for parents. Please review the list below for dates and times:

*Kindergarten Parent Orientation:  Thursday, July 27 @ 6:30 pm in the lunchroom.
 (Students will receive homeroom assignments during the meeting)

*OSR PreK Parent Orientation (Ms. Stephanie Davis):  Tuesday, August 1 @ 6:30 pm in library.

*Inclusive PreK Orientation:  Thursday, August 3 @ 6:30 pm in the lunchroom.

*PTO Opening Meeting & 1st - 5th Grade Orientation:  Monday, August 7 @ 6:30 pm in the gym.

*First Day of School:  Tuesday, August 8 @ 7:35 am.


Specific Grade Level Parent Orientation Meetings (2nd Week of School)

*1st and 5th Grade Parent Orientation:  Monday, August 14 @ 6:30 pm.

*2nd and 4th Grade Parent Orientation:  Tuesday, August 15 @ 6:30 pm.

*3rd Grade Parent Orientation:  Thursday, August 17 @ 6:30 pm.


Additional Announcements

1. Supply Fee is $40.00. Parents can pay during orientation times or during the 1st week of school.
2. Follow us on Facebook:  Johnson Elementary School (Athens, AL)
3. Follow us on Twitter:  @JES_PREK_5
4. Sign up for JES Group Texting via Remind. Text @rebels251 to 56)867-4487.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to working with your children and to help them grow this school year. Let's continue to make good things happen at JES and Ready, Set, Let's Grow!