The Final Countdown
Spring time is here and everyone is super busy. It has been a great year, but students and staff are ready for summer. The next few weeks will be fun and exciting with field trips, Camp McDowell, Field Day, Awards Day, and graduation. To help parents and grandparents keep up with all the activities, we have listed upcoming events.
This Wednesday, April 27 is a 1/2 day for students. After an early lunch, students will dismiss at 11:10 a.m. Friday, April 29 is a weather makeup day that we never used, so no school this Friday. Enjoy a long weekend! May 2 - 6 is Teacher Appreciation Week. The JES PTO has several activities planned to say "thanks" to our teachers. On May 2, 2nd Grade will go on a Field Trip to Ivy Green, home of Helen Keller. Mother's Day Cakes will be ready for pickup on Friday, May 6.
May 9 - 11 is our annual 5th grade trip to Camp McDowell. 5th grade will continue their busy week with a tour of the Ardmore campus Thursday, May 12 and a Parent Orientation Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. Field Day is Friday, May 13. We will wrap up the year with Kindergarten Graduation and Awards Day on Tuesday, May 24 and 5th Grade graduation on Wednesday, May 25. Our final day is a 1/2 day on Thursday, May 26. Student will dismiss at 11:10 a.m. Be sure to follow additional blog posts this summer of the latest news.
Thanks for your continued support. Go Rebels!!
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Saturday, March 5, 2016
March Madness
With more sunshine and rising temps, we are reminded that spring is on it's way. Spring time means baseball, softball, spring planting, and Spring Break. At JES, we are excited about our Spring Calendar. Last week, we celebrated Read Across America Week with numerous Skype sessions with guest readers from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Washington State. On Tuesday, March 8, join us for our monthly PTO Meeting with a special performance from our 3rd Grade Violin performers. State Board of Education member Mary Scott Hunter will visit JES on March 9. Each year, students have an opportunity to purchase Mother's Day's cakes from Publix. Cost is $8.00 and the deadline to order is March 17.
Science fair projects are due Friday, March 18. We will store the projects until they will be displayed in the gym on March 29 - April 1. On April 1, parents can view the projects from 8:00 - 9:00 with the awards presentation at 9:00 a.m. The two top teams will receive a Space Camp Scholarship. A special thanks to Representative Phil Williams for securing the scholarships.
Spring break is March 21 - 25 and the Spring Book Fair begins Friday, April 1 - April 8. Our annual Autism Awareness Luncheon is also Friday, April 1. Please mark your calendars for Donuts for Dads on Friday, April 8. Other upcoming events include Kindergarten Pre-Registration on Monday, April 18 and ACT Aspire Testing beginning April 20. As you can see, we have a busy spring schedule at JES. Please add these events to your calendar and get involved. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you soon. Thanks and Go Rebels!!
With more sunshine and rising temps, we are reminded that spring is on it's way. Spring time means baseball, softball, spring planting, and Spring Break. At JES, we are excited about our Spring Calendar. Last week, we celebrated Read Across America Week with numerous Skype sessions with guest readers from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Washington State. On Tuesday, March 8, join us for our monthly PTO Meeting with a special performance from our 3rd Grade Violin performers. State Board of Education member Mary Scott Hunter will visit JES on March 9. Each year, students have an opportunity to purchase Mother's Day's cakes from Publix. Cost is $8.00 and the deadline to order is March 17.
Science fair projects are due Friday, March 18. We will store the projects until they will be displayed in the gym on March 29 - April 1. On April 1, parents can view the projects from 8:00 - 9:00 with the awards presentation at 9:00 a.m. The two top teams will receive a Space Camp Scholarship. A special thanks to Representative Phil Williams for securing the scholarships.
Spring break is March 21 - 25 and the Spring Book Fair begins Friday, April 1 - April 8. Our annual Autism Awareness Luncheon is also Friday, April 1. Please mark your calendars for Donuts for Dads on Friday, April 8. Other upcoming events include Kindergarten Pre-Registration on Monday, April 18 and ACT Aspire Testing beginning April 20. As you can see, we have a busy spring schedule at JES. Please add these events to your calendar and get involved. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you soon. Thanks and Go Rebels!!
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Read Across America Week: Feb. 29 - March 4, 2016
Monday - Mustache Monday - The Lorax- Wear a mustache and/or dress like the Lorax (or a truffula tree, or other character?)
Tuesday - Sock Hop - Fox in Socks; The Foot Book - Wear crazy socks; Have Sock Hop at PE?
Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday/STEM Day - Wacky Wednesday, Mismatched, inside-out, crazy hair, etc.
Thursday - Character Day (or Hat or Twin Day) - The Cat in the Hat - Dress as a favorite Seuss character or "twin it" with someone else.
Friday - PJ Day/Happy Birthday - I am Not Going to Get Up Today; The Sleep Book - Wear Pajamas, celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with cupcakes? Or if pajamas are not your thing use the book You're Only Old Once and dress like an old person and celebrate with cake or cupcakes.
Monday - Mustache Monday - The Lorax- Wear a mustache and/or dress like the Lorax (or a truffula tree, or other character?)
Tuesday - Sock Hop - Fox in Socks; The Foot Book - Wear crazy socks; Have Sock Hop at PE?
Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday/STEM Day - Wacky Wednesday, Mismatched, inside-out, crazy hair, etc.
Thursday - Character Day (or Hat or Twin Day) - The Cat in the Hat - Dress as a favorite Seuss character or "twin it" with someone else.
Friday - PJ Day/Happy Birthday - I am Not Going to Get Up Today; The Sleep Book - Wear Pajamas, celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with cupcakes? Or if pajamas are not your thing use the book You're Only Old Once and dress like an old person and celebrate with cake or cupcakes.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Ready for a Fabulous February
We just finished up a great January with Pennies for Patients. JES students collected $1,643.54 to help fight childhood cancer for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Tuesday, we began our Cookie Dough Sale. Please check with any JES student to order Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough. The sale ends Tuesday, February 16.
On Thursday morning, February 4, JES will celebrate the Walk of Champions Parade. Over 110 students achieved significant gains with Winter Performance Series Testing. Seventy-one students increased scores by 200 points, 21 students saw a 300 point jump, 14 students are in the 400 point club, and two students increased their overall score by 500 points. Congratulations to these students and special thanks to Instructional Coach, Kandye Jones for organizing this effort.
Also on Thursday, February 4, we will conduct a Standards Based Report Card Parent Meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. in the lunchroom. We will have a brief discussion about the standards and retention. Parents will then visit grade level classrooms to learn more about specific standards.
On February 9, 5th grade students will participate in a TVA Water Study. This STEM project focuses on monitoring water quality. On Thursday, Feb. 11, the PTO will conduct our annual Literacy/Math Night. We will have special activities in the gym, lunchroom, and library. The fun begins at 6:00 p.m.
The 3rd 9 Weeks Progress Reports go home Friday, February 12. School will be closed Monday, February 15 for President's Day. Limestone County Schools will also have a 1/2 Day for students on Wednesday, February 24.
February will be another exciting month. To stay up-to-date with the latest news, follow us on Twitter and Face Book. Thanks again for your support. Have a great February.
We just finished up a great January with Pennies for Patients. JES students collected $1,643.54 to help fight childhood cancer for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Tuesday, we began our Cookie Dough Sale. Please check with any JES student to order Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough. The sale ends Tuesday, February 16.
On Thursday morning, February 4, JES will celebrate the Walk of Champions Parade. Over 110 students achieved significant gains with Winter Performance Series Testing. Seventy-one students increased scores by 200 points, 21 students saw a 300 point jump, 14 students are in the 400 point club, and two students increased their overall score by 500 points. Congratulations to these students and special thanks to Instructional Coach, Kandye Jones for organizing this effort.
Also on Thursday, February 4, we will conduct a Standards Based Report Card Parent Meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. in the lunchroom. We will have a brief discussion about the standards and retention. Parents will then visit grade level classrooms to learn more about specific standards.
On February 9, 5th grade students will participate in a TVA Water Study. This STEM project focuses on monitoring water quality. On Thursday, Feb. 11, the PTO will conduct our annual Literacy/Math Night. We will have special activities in the gym, lunchroom, and library. The fun begins at 6:00 p.m.
The 3rd 9 Weeks Progress Reports go home Friday, February 12. School will be closed Monday, February 15 for President's Day. Limestone County Schools will also have a 1/2 Day for students on Wednesday, February 24.
February will be another exciting month. To stay up-to-date with the latest news, follow us on Twitter and Face Book. Thanks again for your support. Have a great February.
Monday, January 11, 2016
JES: Preparing Students to Be College and Career Ready
Welcome to 2016! We are excited about the new semester and have planned lots of fun learning opportunities and new projects. On Monday, January 11, JES kicked off our annual Pennies for Patients campaign to benefit childhood cancer research at St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis. We encourage all students to donate any extra change during the month of January. Last year, JES raised over $2,400.00 and plan to raise even more this year. Tuesday, Jan. 12 is the JES Spelling Bee. Friday, January 15 is Awards Day for 1st Semester. We will also recognize the bicycle winners for perfect attendance for the 2nd 9 Weeks grading period.
On Thursday, January 21, we will have our yearly Standards Based Report Card Parent meeting to explain the standards for K-2nd. We will also identify standards all students must meet to move to the next grade level. Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the lunchroom. JES will also begin Jump Rope for Heart to benefit the American Heart Association on Friday, January 22. We are also happy to announce that all 3rd grade students will participate in violin lessons provided by the Huntsville Symphony and Orchestra. This program is provided by a special grant for all Limestone County Schools.
Finally, this week we are beginning preparations for our Spring Science Fair. The fair is optional for K-2nd graders, but all 3rd - 5th graders are required to plan and complete a project involving Space Exploration. Also, all 3rd - 5th graders will be assigned a partner. The two top project teams will receive a full scholarship to Space Camp in Huntsville during the summer of 2016. The Science Fair will be held in mid-April. January is going to be great at JES. Thanks for your support!
Welcome to 2016! We are excited about the new semester and have planned lots of fun learning opportunities and new projects. On Monday, January 11, JES kicked off our annual Pennies for Patients campaign to benefit childhood cancer research at St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis. We encourage all students to donate any extra change during the month of January. Last year, JES raised over $2,400.00 and plan to raise even more this year. Tuesday, Jan. 12 is the JES Spelling Bee. Friday, January 15 is Awards Day for 1st Semester. We will also recognize the bicycle winners for perfect attendance for the 2nd 9 Weeks grading period.
On Thursday, January 21, we will have our yearly Standards Based Report Card Parent meeting to explain the standards for K-2nd. We will also identify standards all students must meet to move to the next grade level. Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the lunchroom. JES will also begin Jump Rope for Heart to benefit the American Heart Association on Friday, January 22. We are also happy to announce that all 3rd grade students will participate in violin lessons provided by the Huntsville Symphony and Orchestra. This program is provided by a special grant for all Limestone County Schools.
Finally, this week we are beginning preparations for our Spring Science Fair. The fair is optional for K-2nd graders, but all 3rd - 5th graders are required to plan and complete a project involving Space Exploration. Also, all 3rd - 5th graders will be assigned a partner. The two top project teams will receive a full scholarship to Space Camp in Huntsville during the summer of 2016. The Science Fair will be held in mid-April. January is going to be great at JES. Thanks for your support!
Monday, November 30, 2015
It's Starting to Look Like Christmas
After a warm fall, we are finally starting to see signs of winter. The next three weeks will be super busy as we close out the 1st semester and 2015. On Tuesday, December 1, the Ardmore High School Concert Band will host their annual Christmas Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the old gym. Admission is $5.00 per person. After an unexpected delay, 2nd 9 Weeks Progress Reports will go home, Wednesday, December 2. On Thursday, Dec. 3, the Athens Christmas Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m.followed by the Ardmore Christmas Parade next Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m.
The JES Beta Club initiation for 5th graders will be Thursday morning, December 10 at 8:30 a.m. 3rd grade students will travel to UNA in Florence to see the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker on December 11. PTO will meet on Tuesday, December 15 for our annual Christmas presentation. 1st and 2nd grade students will perform Christmas songs and all children will have a chance to get their photo made with Santa. PTO will meet in the gym starting at 6:00 p.m. Polar Express Day is Thursday, December 17. Classroom Christmas parties will be held the last day before the holiday break on Friday, December 18. The 18th is also a 1/2 day, so students will be dismissed at 11:10 a.m. sharp. Students will return for the 3rd 9 weeks on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
At JES, we have many blessing to be thankful for and are excited about new opportunities in 2016. I appreciate the hard work and dedication of our teachers and staff. Teaching is a calling and the JES family strives to answer that call each day. I also appreciate the continuous support and encouragement from parents and community leaders. Johnson is a special place because our community is filled with special people always willing to help others. The JES family wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year!
After a warm fall, we are finally starting to see signs of winter. The next three weeks will be super busy as we close out the 1st semester and 2015. On Tuesday, December 1, the Ardmore High School Concert Band will host their annual Christmas Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the old gym. Admission is $5.00 per person. After an unexpected delay, 2nd 9 Weeks Progress Reports will go home, Wednesday, December 2. On Thursday, Dec. 3, the Athens Christmas Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m.followed by the Ardmore Christmas Parade next Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m.
The JES Beta Club initiation for 5th graders will be Thursday morning, December 10 at 8:30 a.m. 3rd grade students will travel to UNA in Florence to see the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker on December 11. PTO will meet on Tuesday, December 15 for our annual Christmas presentation. 1st and 2nd grade students will perform Christmas songs and all children will have a chance to get their photo made with Santa. PTO will meet in the gym starting at 6:00 p.m. Polar Express Day is Thursday, December 17. Classroom Christmas parties will be held the last day before the holiday break on Friday, December 18. The 18th is also a 1/2 day, so students will be dismissed at 11:10 a.m. sharp. Students will return for the 3rd 9 weeks on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
At JES, we have many blessing to be thankful for and are excited about new opportunities in 2016. I appreciate the hard work and dedication of our teachers and staff. Teaching is a calling and the JES family strives to answer that call each day. I also appreciate the continuous support and encouragement from parents and community leaders. Johnson is a special place because our community is filled with special people always willing to help others. The JES family wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year!
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
JES Family and Friends,
November has been extremely busy so far and the pace will quicken as we begin the holiday season. A special thanks to the PTO and PTO Officers (Charla Harbin, Christy Gabardi, Adina Russell, and Saige Perry) for planning and hosting a successful Harvest Festival on Oct. 29. The PTO raised over $3,800. Thanks to all the volunteers and vendors for making this annual event fun and memorable for our students.
On November 10, JES students were inspired by the patriotic words of Lt. Colonel Gary DuBois during our Veteran's Day program. Twelve local veterans were recognized as 1st and 4th grade students performed patriotic songs. Thank you veterans for your service and dedication to our country. Our Veteran's Day program is a special time for our students and families.
During the week of November 16 - 20, JES will celebrate American Education Week. We invite parents and friends of Johnson to attend the district wide celebration on Monday, November 16 from 4:00 - 8:00 a.m. at the Athens-Limestone Event Center on Pryor Street next to the Veteran's Museum.
The 4th grade class will perform "America the Beautiful." JES will celebrate a local American Education Week event during our annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Friday, November 20. Please stop by the JES display near the car line entrance to see and hear about current activities at Johnson. We hope to see you at these upcoming events. Thank you for supporting our school.
November has been extremely busy so far and the pace will quicken as we begin the holiday season. A special thanks to the PTO and PTO Officers (Charla Harbin, Christy Gabardi, Adina Russell, and Saige Perry) for planning and hosting a successful Harvest Festival on Oct. 29. The PTO raised over $3,800. Thanks to all the volunteers and vendors for making this annual event fun and memorable for our students.
On November 10, JES students were inspired by the patriotic words of Lt. Colonel Gary DuBois during our Veteran's Day program. Twelve local veterans were recognized as 1st and 4th grade students performed patriotic songs. Thank you veterans for your service and dedication to our country. Our Veteran's Day program is a special time for our students and families.
During the week of November 16 - 20, JES will celebrate American Education Week. We invite parents and friends of Johnson to attend the district wide celebration on Monday, November 16 from 4:00 - 8:00 a.m. at the Athens-Limestone Event Center on Pryor Street next to the Veteran's Museum.
The 4th grade class will perform "America the Beautiful." JES will celebrate a local American Education Week event during our annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Friday, November 20. Please stop by the JES display near the car line entrance to see and hear about current activities at Johnson. We hope to see you at these upcoming events. Thank you for supporting our school.
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