
Good evening JES! Just a quick reminder - No school for students tomorrow, April 2nd. Students will be out of school all next week and return Mon. April 12th. Enjoy the break!

Kindergarten registration packets are available online or paper packet pickup, if your child will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2021. Registration table is out front of the school with required paperwork. Registration will be this week and April 12-23.

3/28/21
Good afternoon JES!
Parents and students this is a four day week! We need students to school on time and ready to work hard! Friday, April 2nd is an Optional Teacher Work Day/NO SCHOOL for students. April 5th-9th Students are out for Spring Break. Students return to school Monday, April 12th. The 5th Grading Period ends Friday, April 16th.
Thanks to the families that participated in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge.
Yearbook orders begin tomorrow March 29th $20 Cash or Check-Payable to JES. Delivery will be the end of April.
JES continues with daily screenings and attestation forms. Please have the “pink forms” ready with student name, parent signature and date. Students arriving on campus after 7:55am will be tardy. Please follow MCS dress code; Leggings are not dress code.
Please send water with students each morning. Water fountains are not available to students during the day. If anyone would like to donate bottles of water to JES for students, place on the benches out front. Thank you in advance.
MCS will be offering STEAM+ Summer Experience. In order to prepare we need to know your intentions for your child. Please complete this form by going to the website -
Elementary STEAM+ Summer Experience: http://bit.ly/STEAMK5
Thanks for your continued support of JES-Home of the Happy Herringbones!

Two more days to buy books from the Book Fair! Tomorrow Thursday, March 4th is Twin Day-Like Thing 1 and Thing 2, find a friend and dress like twins! Uniforms not required. Thanks to all the families that have supported our Book Fair!

Good afternoon JES! Thanks for a great start to our Book Fair. Students will be able to purchase books through Friday, March 5th. Tomorrow is Wacky Wednesday-Wear your wackiest clothes! No uniforms required. Let's celebrate Read Across America Week!

Good evening JES!
We continue to follow safety and health guidelines throughout the school by social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands. Beginning Monday, March 1st students will begin to change classes to attend resources classes such as PE, Art and Music. Recess will continue with individuals classes with limited use of equipment. Masks are required for all activities. At this time, students will continue to eat breakfast and lunch in their classroom.
We are so excited to kick off Read Across America Week with our Book Fair-"Enchanted Forest." Book fair will be open from Monday, March 1st through Friday, March 5th. We apologize, but due to current guidelines parents are not allowed in the building.
Read Across America fun activities for the week include:
Mon- Mustache Monday!
Tues- Top Hat Tuesday!
Wed- Wacky Wednesday!
Thurs- Twin Thursday!
Fri- Book Character Parade!
Report cards will go home with students Monday, March 1st. Thanks to the parents that attended Parent-teacher conferences last week.
Thanks for your continued support of JES-Home of the Happy Herringbones!

Rain, rain go away! Monday, February 15th will be a regular school day and Friday, February 19th NO SCHOOL for students/Optional Workday for teachers.
3rd-5th grade will take Check in assessments this week in reading and math. 5th grade will also have a science assessment.
Students continue to follow safety guidelines for arrival and throughout the day. Masks are required along with social distancing and regular hand washing. Thanks for everyone’s cooperation!
Thursday, February 25th is a Virtual Learning Day for students; No students on campus. Parent-teacher conferences Feb 25th & 26th will be held virtually or by phone. Report cards go home with students Monday, March 1st. Virtual student report cards will be mailed.
Please make sure students have attestation slips and backpacks ready each morning at drop off. Turn off heat in vehicles once on campus to avoid re screening.
We are looking forward to a great week! Thank you for your continued support of JES-Home of the Happy Herringbones!

Good afternoon JES! What a great day for some soup and a good book! Few quick reminders for planning: Mon. Feb 15th Regular school day; Feb 16th-18th-Grades 3-5 Checkin #2; Feb 18th last day of the grading period; Fri. Feb 19th NO SCHOOL/Optional WD; Thurs. Feb 25th Virtual School Day NO ONE ON CAMPUS-Teachers will post assignments-No LIVE sessions with teachers; Thurs. Feb 25th & Fri. 26th Parent-teacher conferences; Fri. Feb 26th No School for students. March 1st-5th Book Fair "Enchanted Forest". March 1st-5th Read Across America fun activities; more information coming. Follow us on our Facebook and Twitter page. See the students on Monday!

Students return to school Monday, February 8th! We are excited to return to face to face learning. Safety guidelines and screening procedures will still be in place. Morning arrival will include temperature checks and completed attestation slips (pink slips). In class students will continue to distance and wear masks throughout the day. Lunch will be served in the room.
Thank you Mr. Groundhog! More cold for us. There will be Black History & Kindness activities in classes throughout the month of February. Students may exchange valentine cards in their classes. More information will come from individual teachers. Check out our facebook page for some activities.
Assignments for the week of Feb. 1st-5th are due Sunday, Feb. 7th. Students need to bring back their iReady books and Chromebook.
Thank you for your continued support of JES-Home of the Happy Herringbones!

Good evening JES! We hope everyone enjoyed the snow. Please share your snow pics with your teachers.
Virtual Learning will continue through Feb 5th. Students will return to campus Monday, February, 8th.
Tuesday, Feb. 2nd is Groundhog Day. What is your prediction? Will spring arrive early?
Students need to attend daily LIVE sessions with their teachers and complete assignments. Work is due the week it is assigned. Assignments for the week of Jan 25th-29th are due Sunday, Jan. 31st.
Curbside meals continue at the school from 11 am-1 pm. Mobile food delivery also continues to Cedar Branch Church, Gospel Light and Roanoke Court.
Parents and students check email and PowerSchool regularly for updates on grades and assignments. Check out the MCS app. Easy to access updates and information.
Thank you for your continued support of JES-Home of the Happy Herringbones!

Pre-K through 12th grade instruction will be virtual tomorrow Friday, Jan. 29th; no students will be on campus. All staff report on a two hour delay. Meals will be available for curbside pickup at the school and mobile distribution from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM. Please check your child's Google classroom for updated LIVE session times for Fri Jan 29th. Hope everyone enjoyed the SNOW!

Based on the latest weather report predicting inclement weather in our region for early Thursday morning, January 28, Martin County Schools will be closed for students (no instruction) and all 10 month employees including Teacher Assistants, Custodians, and Child Nutrition Staff.
Thursday, January 28th, will be replaced by the “unscheduled day” listed on our school calendar for Monday, February 15, 2021. As such, Monday, February 15th will become a regular school and workday for 10-month staff and students to make up for Thursday, January 28, 2021.
Please note that no school meals will be served on January 28, 2021.

Virtual Learning will continue through Feb 5th. Students will return to campus Monday, February, 8th.
Students need to attend daily LIVE sessions with their teachers and complete assignments. Work is due the week it is assigned. Assignments for the week of Jan 18th-22nd are due Sunday, Jan. 24th.
February is Black History and Kindness Month. Activities and announcements coming soon! March is Read Across America and Book Fair. Look for exciting news about our Book Fair theme. There will be enchanting surprises!
Curbside meal distribution continues from 11 am-1 pm. Mobile food delivery also continues to Cedar Branch Church, Gospel Light and Roanoke Court.
Parents and students check email and PowerSchool regularly for updates on grades and assignments.
Thank you for your continued support of JES-Home of the Happy Herringbones!

Virtual learning will continue through February 5th. Students will return to campus February 8th. Please continue to attend daily LIVE Meet sessions with teachers and complete work the week assigned. Assignments for this week at due to teachers by Sunday night.

Good evening JES!
Students return to LIVE Google meet sessions with their teachers Tuesday, January 19, 2021. LIVE meets with teachers are daily & assignments are to be completed in the week they are assigned.
Thank you to the students and parents for completing the iReady diagnostic. If your child hasn't completed the diagnostic in both reading and math, please do so this week.
Curbside meals are available at school and a bus will continue to deliver to designated sites.
Any student in need of a device or a hotspot, please contact the school at (252) 792-8304.
Thank you for your continued support of JES. Home of the Happy Herringbones!

Good evening JES! We would like to say thank you to the parents for their patience and cooperation as we transitioned to virtual learning. Students will have until Sunday night to submit assignments for this week. Mon. Jan 18 is MLK Holiday-No school for students and staff. We will see students Tuesday morning on their LIVE meets with their teachers. Have a good weekend!

Good evening Happy Herringbones! The following are the weekly announcements for JES. My name is Michelle Mobley and I am excited to join the wonderful team of educators as the new Principal of Jamesville Elementary. Thank you to Mr Guard for his service and dedication to Jamesville Elementary and the community. A few reminders for returning to school on January 5th. Please help us continue to keep children safe by helping us follow these guidelines. Students must wear a mask everyday at school. If your child has been exposed to COVID-19 or has developed any of the symptoms, please do not send them to school on Tuesday and contact our school nurse - Mrs. Julie Thomas by phone or email - jthomas@martin.k12.nc.us.
School starts at 7:55 am each day. Students arriving on campus after 7:55 am, need to sign into the main office before reporting to class.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact JES. I look forward to meeting you and your child in the car line. Once again, Thank you for supporting JES. Home of the Happy Herringbones!

MCS has updated the Inclement Weather policy - Please click the link to view this important information - https://5il.co/nug7

Good Evening Happy Herringbones-Fri. Dec. 18th is a 1pm Early Release day-This is a Holiday Celebration Week-please click on the link to view the flyer - https://5il.co/ns15 - School starts at 755am each day-Thank You for Supporting JES

This is the final call for the elementary return to school survey. If you have not talked to JES or you have not completed the survey. Please do so Sunday evening. If you can not complete the survey, please contact JES - https://bit.ly/K5FamilyDecision2Sem

Good Evening Happy Herringbones-JES is participating in a holiday spirit week-please click on the link provided to view the events and schedules for the week-Thank you for supporting JES- https://5il.co/ns15

Good Evening Happy Herringbones-Please complete the return to school survey ASAP-Do Not Forget the Dress Code and Mandated Mask Policy-Review COVID-19 Guidelines-Thank You For Your Support- https://bit.ly/K5FamilyDecision2Sem

Good Evening Herringbones-Please complete this important parent survey by Dec. 11th-Please click on the link and you should be able to complete it on your smart phone-Thank You https://bit.ly/K5FamilyDecision2Sem

Greetings Jamesville Elementary School families-During Thanksgiving we want to still attend to the health needs of your child and ensure everyone is ready to return to school- Please contact Nurse Thomas at jthomas@martin.k12.nc.us if your child tests positive or has been exposed to or develops symptoms of COVID-19. These symptoms include fever 100.4 or higher-new cough-loss of taste-smell-chills, shortness of breath-difficulty breathing. If your child falls into any of the categories-do not send your child to school until the nurse or someone at the school contacts you to determine your child's return to school date. Thank you and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

JES will host a virtual parent meeting through Google Meet on Thursday Oct. 8th at 6pm-You can use your childs Gmail to access the meeting-here is the link - https://meet.google.com/pqn-hrpt-ien?hs=122&authuser=0

MCS needs your input - Please complete this important parent survey if you have not done so -Thank you for supporting JES - http://bit.ly/MCSk-5ReturntoSchoolParentSurvey

Please complete this survey by 12pm on Monday if you have not done so - http://bit.ly/MCSk-5ReturntoSchoolParentSurvey

Please complete this important K-5 parent survey for MCS-your opinion is important-we need the survey information completed by Mon. morning-MCS is looking for feedback on returning to school-Thank you for supporting JES - http://bit.ly/MCSk-5ReturntoSchoolParentSurvey

JES Parents-Your Feedback is Important to US-Please click on the link and complete this important survey-Thank You - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1miyPZkfyN6vR5PMKfRK9In4OeuqHqQpRDvlj1Pfzbko/edit

Good Evening Happy Herringbones-School Begins Monday Aug. 17th-JES and MCS will begin with virtual learning for the first 9 weeks-Meal service continues this week-Parent Conferences continue this week-Please be patient with entrance procedures-We can do this together-We will make this work-Thank you for supporting JES

Correction-Meals Start back on Monday August 17th

Attention Happy Herringbones-Meal service is cancelled at JES today- It will resume on Monday August 14th at 11am-Thank you for supporting JES

Good Evening Happy Herringbones-Jump Start continues this week-Summer meals program continues this week-Parent survey needs to be completed by Mon- https://bit.ly/MCS2021- Do Not Stress the virtual learning-We will get through this together-Thank you for supporting JES

Good Evening Happy Herringbones-If you have not done it yet-Please Please complete the remote learning survey - https://bit.ly/MCS2021 - Remote Learning 1st 9 wks-Hang In There-We will make this work together-Thank you for supporting JES

Attention JES Parents-Please complete this important survey for remote learning-tap on the link to complete the survey - https://bit.ly/MCS2021 - This must be completed by all families with children at JES or MCS-Thank You

Students and parents are encouraged to keep working on your assignments each week. Teachers are giving timely feedback to work submitted. The work completed will assist in promotion/retention and student placement for the 2020-2021 school year. If you have any questions, contact your teacher or JES.

JES have over 130 teaching videos on our YouTube page. Videos are being updated and added daily. Please see our website for the link to our YouTube page. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrXM8H1QBU9Je7cXfSa3EpQqoQmKDtnIE

Atten. students and families in MC that MCS is providing meals to any child from birth to 18yrs-All schools serve as a pickup site for lunch as well as many mobile pick up sites in the county-Please view schools website or the MCS website to find a site-Lunch is provided for pick up from 11am until 1pm. Lunch and breakfast for the next morning-We look forward to seeing our students.

Good evening Happy Herringbones- please join us for Breakfast and Lunch pickup on Tues.-7:30am-9:00am and 11:00am-1pm-Students can continue to pick up work from 10am-4pm in the JES lobby-Thank you for your patience and support. We will get through this together as a JES family.

Please click on the link provided to complete this important survey. http://www.cloudwyze.com/rural-broadband/martin-county

Good Evening JES Community-The deadline to complete the parent survey is Fri. Jan. 31st-Your voice is important-click on the link and give your feedback-Thank You in Advance- https://bit.ly/2Ed8HkX

Your Voice Matters-Please complete this important MCS-JES survey-please click on this link and complete this survey-thank you in advance- https://bit.ly/2Ed8HkX

MCS needs your feedback to better serve our community. Please click on the bitly address and complete this important survey. Thank you for supporting JES-Home of the Happy Herringbones - https://bit.ly/2Ed8HkX

The Martin County Toys-for-Tots toy drive concludes on Monday December 9th at the end of the car line pickup. We will have the drop box out in front of the JES campus during the AM and PM student pickup. Toys can be dropped off at the main office until 2:30 pm on Monday. Please consider contributing to this worthy cause.

To all of our staff members, parents, and grandparents who served in our Armed Forces, we thank you for your service! Veterans’ Day 2019

JES is participating in the Computers for Education.This is an opportunity for our school to earn money.Please complete the booklet your child obtained today and send it back to JES by Thursday.Our goal is 700.00.We will use this money to purchase books for our school library.Thank you for supporting JES.

JES is participating in the Computers for Education.This is an opportunity for our school to earn money.Please complete the booklet your child obtained today and send it back to JES by Thursday.Our goal is 700.00.We will use this money to purchse books for our school library.Thank you for supporting JES.

Thank you to all child nutrition staff across the district!! I had a great day serving lunch at EJ Hayes today in honor of National School Lunch Week! EJH cafeteria staff was great! (picture to follow)

JES campus is designated as an alternative landing site for the East Care Medical transport in Jamesville. They were on campus this morning to pick up a critical care patient. The patient was not a student or staff member at JES. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact JES administration.

Jamesville Elementary School PTA is hosting a dance on Friday September 20th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the JES Cafeteria. The cost is 5.00 per person. The theme is Country Hoedown Dance. Bring your cowboy hats and boots for a fun night of food and dancing. Bring your appetite! We will be offering pizza for purchase as well as other snacks and drinks. Because this is a fundraiser for the JES PTA, we are requesting donations and help chaperoning this event. Individual bagged chips, can drinks, and individually wrapped candy are items requested. Please send these items to the JES office by Thursday, September 19th. If you would like to help chaperone, send a text to 252-370-0772 and we will sign you up. Thank you for supporting JES PTA!

Jamesville Elementary School PTA is hosting a dance on Friday September 20th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the JES Cafeteria. The cost is 5.00 per person. The theme is Country Hoedown Dance. Bring your cowboy hats and boots for a fun night of food and dancing. Bring your appetite! We will be offering pizza for purchase as well as other snacks and drinks. Because this is a fundraiser for the JES PTA, we are requesting donations and help chaperoning this event. Individual bagged chips, can drinks, and individually wrapped candy are items requested. Please send these items to the JES office by Thursday, September 19th. If you would like to help chaperone, send a text to 252-370-0772 and we will sign you up. Thank you for supporting JES PTA!

Martin County Schools is monitoring the storm track of Hurricane Dorian and staying in contact with Martin County EMS. School will operate on regular schedule for Wednesday, September 4, 2019. We will keep you informed if anything changes.

I just want to say THANKS to all participants of yesterday's district-wide safety exercises! You conducted yourselves with great professionalism the entire day. I also want to thank all the law enforcement, EMS, and fire officials on hand to support our schools. You all rock!!

All Martin County Schools staff will be involved in a system-wide safety drill tomorrow, August 15, 2019. School staff along with law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies will be reviewing and practicing safety procedures and protocols. This is only a drill and neither personnel nor school property is under any actual threat. Thank you for your understanding.

JES phone message-tonight-7:30 pm, if you do not receive it-call JES or email jguard@martin.k12.nc.us - best option - child's name, your name, phone number including area code-thank you for support JES

Student supply lists are posted on the JES webpage. Go to the document section and check the supply folder, links on our FB and Twitter page.Thank you for supporting JES! - https://www.martin.k12.nc.us/o/jamesville

Rising 6th Gr - "Band Sign-Up" Mtg - RMS Cafeteria
Thursday, May 16 3:00 – 4:30 pm (Kim Michel)

JES Spring Pictures tomorrow!!! Dress to impress!!!!!