JSE Tracks February 25th
We are Lil' BEARCATS!
JSE Monthly Attributes:
Characteristic of a Successful Learner (CSL): Transfer Knowledge to New Situations
Bucket-Filling Trait:Kindess
2020 Kindness Challenge
It's Kindess Day at JSE!
Today we celebrate National Kindness Day at JSE! The news was centered around kindness and our kindness challenge. Students will be coming home with a link to spread kindness at home or in their community and bring it back to add as a link to their classroom chain. Classroom chains are growing strong! Students also got a sticker and staff participated by wearing kindness t-shirts with the saying above!
Congrats to our Circle the State, they represented UTSC beautifully at Hobart High School! Thank you for your dedication and leadership Mrs. Willis and families for your commitment to your kid's success!
Thank you to all who were able to attend our Family Fitness Night, enjoy the pictures. We hope to see you next year.
Next week, the first week of March brings our Literacy Celebration during Read Across America Week with Student Council Spirit Week for Riley Children's Hospital, Dr. Seuss Family Night, and Tournament of the Books in our library. Please see the fliers below.
And stay tuned for our PTO fundraiser the first two weeks in March!
We LOVE our school,
Leigh Barnes
Principal
PTO News
- Spring/Easter Chocolate Candy Fundraiser March 3rd-11th. Get your chocolate bunnies for Easter!
- We need your old books for our upcoming annual Book Bingo PTO Event March 5th at 6PM . Please look through your bookshelves and donate as many books (children or adult) as you can! We are excited to recreate the magic of the love of reading this year!
- Be looking for information regarding our annual Free Family Elementary Fitness Night at WHS!
- Did you know you can email the PTO at johnsimatovichpto@gmail.com with any questions or volunteering information you need?
- PTO Meetings usually occur the first Tuesday of each month at 6PM. Please consider attending the meetings this year, every JSE parent is welcome and encouraged to attend!
Attention Grades 3-5: IREAD/ILEARN Information
ILEARN/IREAD-3 Information: Our 3rd-5th grade teachers have started to discuss the assessments with our students, when they occur, and what they can expect. With that, please view the dates and resources below for you as a parent. We will begin practicing through the practice website next month. The short practice times will help our students become familiar with the online platform and technology embedded questions. As always, please let me know if you have any questions regarding the assessments.
ILEARN (3rd-5th)will take the place of the previous standardized assessment ISTEP+
The testing window: April 20th - May 15th, we will update you with our specific testing dates.
https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/ilearn
IREAD-3 Only 3rd Graders
The testing window: March 16-20, our specific dates will be the 16th and 19th.
Reminder for our beautiful winter weather...
You should be receiving text messages and have signed up for an alert through NotifyMe on our website, if you do not please call the office to, 1. verify your phone number and service carrier
AND 2. make sure you are registered for NotifyMe through our website at http://jsimatovich.union.k12.in.us/?PageName=NotifyMe. Grandparents and babysitters may also register for NotifyMe.
Ensure you and your child have discussed dismissal plans and informed the school in the event of an early release.
Outdoor Recess: As a rule of thumb all students will go outside when the temperature is 10 degrees or above. If your child wants to play in the snow, they will need snowpants, winter jacket, snowboots, and gloves. Please label your child's clothing.
Important Dates:
March 5th Dr. Suess Night/PTO Free Book BINGO 6PM
March 2-6 Student Council Read Across America Spirit Week for Riley Children's Hospital
March 16 and 19th 3rd Grader IREAD-3 assessment
March 19 Report Card Available
March 23-27 Spring Break
Wear your Bearcat Spirit Wear on Fridays!
You are always welcome at JSE!
Please let us know how we can strengthen our partnership with you!
Leigh Barnes, Principal ext 3001 lbarnes@union.k12.in.us
Barb Rittel, Secretary ext 3000 brittel@union.k12.in.us
Lisa Morton, Home School Advisor ext 3003 lmorton@union.k12.in.us
Kathy Maniszko, School Nurse ext 3002 kmaniszko@union.k12.in.us
Email: lbarnes@union.k12.in.us
Website: http://jsimatovich.union.k12.in.us/
Location: 424 West 500 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Phone: (219)759-2508
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/JSEPTO/
Twitter: @JSimatovichElem