Jamesville Elementary

What a night of fun at the Jamesville Elementary Fall Festival! Families enjoyed hayrides, games, costumes, cakes, cookies, candy, snow cones and even picking Frankenstein’s nose! It was a night full of laughter, smiles, and community spirit. We missed our 4th and 5th graders who were on their NC Zoo field trip, but we know they had an amazing day of their own!

What a night at the Jamesville Elementary Dance! There were sweet hugs, high fives, smiles, and plenty of friendship along with dancing, gymnastics moves, and nonstop energy! It was a night full of fun and memories for our outstanding JES students!

Hello Parents,

I want to personally thank all the families who have already participated in our SchoolStore program! We are on our way to reaching our goal, but we need everyone's help to make sure our teachers get the essential tools they need to help our students succeed.

If your family has not participated, there's still time!

This safe and easy program is 100% online so there is no face-to-face selling, collecting money, or delivering products. Your child will receive a prize just for participating, and more prizes will be awarded when goals are reached.

Please help now. It really will make a difference.

Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000000076 to show our valued teachers your support.

Thanks
Jamesville Elementary School

P.S. Family participation is the key to our success, and we are counting on you!

Congratulations to Liam in Mrs. Bersanti's class for winning the Character Education trait for September which was Responsibility. He was recognized tonight at the Board of Education meeting.

Happy National Instructional Coach’s Day to Mrs. Christy Stevens! Our teachers are so fortunate to learn from one of the best! Thank you for all you do to support our staff and students at JES - We appreciate you!

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After reading "The Foolish Milkmaid," students in Mrs. Barsanti’s 2nd grade class became clever milkmaids! Using the Engineering Design Process, they planned, designed, created, and tested their own buckets that could carry water balanced on their heads just like the milkmaid in the story. What a fun way to blend literature, creativity, and engineering!”

Fifth graders in Mrs. Jenna Hardison’s class explored volume with composite figures today! Students worked with different shapes, applied their math skills, and investigated how volume can be measured - great problem-solving in action!

We had an amazing turnout tonight for our PTA Meeting and Title I/Curriculum Night at Jamesville! After a brief PTA meeting and a presentation by Mr. Pake, parents joined their child’s teachers in classrooms for engaging presentations. Families learned about the various curriculums their children will use this year and even participated in some fun activities, including STEM challenges! It was a wonderful evening of connection, learning, and partnership!

Check out the leaderboard for our technology fees for the week!

🎃✨Who says STEM activities are for older students? Our Kindergarten had a BIG problem to solve this week after reading The Biggest Pumpkin Ever! Clayton and Desmond grew the largest pumpkin in town...but how could they move it? Our young engineers worked in teams to plan, design, and test ways to transport their own "giant pumpkins". 🛠️🍂We loved seeing their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills shine! 💡

5th graders in Mrs. Jenna's class are experiencing hands on learning and bringing math to life as they break apart composite prisms in order to find volume.

5th grade ELA classes at Jamesville added some STEM fun to their science unit on force and motion! Students read about force and motion, along with the book After the Fall, then used the engineering design process to build the tallest, safest wall structure for Humpty to sit on. They also designed cradles to help Humpty land safely if he fell from playground equipment. Tomorrow, students will take it even further by writing a narrative story inspired by After the Fall. What a great way to combine reading, science, and hands-on learning!”

More STEAM fun at Jamesville last week! Our 5th graders took on the Cup Challenge, working together to stack cups to match each picture using only a rubber band and string (no hands allowed! ). Each level got trickier, but with teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving, they were up for the challenge!

Mrs. Johnson’s students were engineers today! Working in teams, they designed and built bridges across a “river” using the engineering design process. Lots of collaboration, problem-solving, and BIG smiles! Students were engaged every step of the way!

Kenzie and Turner were invited to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the board meeting tonight. They did a great job representing JES! Way to guys!

Happy Summer Time! The MCS Ag Department/FFA has picnic tables for sale! Enjoy the summer with a table under a shade tree or for family picnics. Contact Carli Patterson, FFA Advisor, at 252-792-8812. $100 and it will help support your local FFA Chapter!

Check out our weekly newsletter. So many important dates coming up soon with the end of our school year!

PTA Neon Glow Dance this Friday from 6:00 to 8:00!