JSE Tracks May 9th
We are Lil' BEARCATS!
Keeping you informed of all the "tracks" we make at school and in our community!
JSE Monthly Attributes:
Characteristic of a Successful Learner (CSL): Self Advocate
Bucket-Filling Trait: Confidence
We Love our Schoolhouse!
Good Afternoon, JSE Families,
Thank you so much to our wonderful PTO and all of our parents for showing all of the teachers and staff at JSE much LOVE during Teacher Appreciation Week!
JSE is such a special place for kids to grow thanks to all of the students, teachers, staff, and parents, and I am so glad we were able to celebrate!
Our 3rd-5th grade students have finished ILEARN and gave incredible effort! We will have the results mid-summer and will email parents with information to access their child's score report.
Field Day is next Wednesday, please see the information below.
Our students continue to show that JSE will finish the year STRONG with GRIT and CONFIDENCE!
As we say over the announcements each day, "You are loved at JSE!"
Proud to be a Bearcat!
Very Sincerely,
Leigh Barnes
Field Day: Next Wednesday the 18th
Field Day: Mr. Smith is organizing field day. We would welcome volunteers for outside stations! Please contact Mr. Smith at nsmith@union.k12.in.us to volunteer. Mr. Smith will send a letter home with more information this Thursday.
LUNCH on Field Day: Picnic on the JSE Lawn
Our JSE Cafe will make brown bag lunches with the following included:
Cold-cut Sandwich Ham or Turkey
Doritos
Raisins
Carrots
Applesauce
Fruit Roll-Up
Choice of Milk
*Your child may choose to bring a lunch from home or eat our brown bag lunch above.
What to Wear: Depends on the IN Weather but please consider Tennis Shoes, Hat, T-Shirt/ Sweatshirt, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, water bottle and a towel to sit on for the picnic.
21-22 JSE YEARBOOKS
Yearbook Signing: At the end of the year, we do allow those students with yearbooks to go around the school and get signatures.
UTSC 2022-23 Transfer Tuition Student Information
The Union Township School Board has announced the number of transfer tuition students they will accept by school and grade level for the 2022-23 school year. Applications are due on or before June 24, 2022 and can be found under Parent Information/Forms and here.
For more information, please call (219) 759-2531.
5th graders to UTMS announcements:
*Mr. Goeringer will send several emails with details surrounding your child's transition to middle school, let us know if you have not received these messages.
April 29 Course Selection Deadline *see email from Mr. Goeringer
May 20th 9am 5th grade visits UTMS
May 23rd UTMS Instrument Tryout Night (3-6PM)
May 24th 5th grade Class Celebration
Band information will be shared after the band director visits our school!
August TBD UTMS Open house.. They will have the opportunity to meet teachers, test lockers, walk the building, and meet Mr. Goeringer!
PTO News
- Join our facebook page and let us know if you are interested in joining our meetings and looking for ways to get involved in our school! Please reach out to us through our facebook page or our PTO email.
- 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!
Important Dates:
May 18 Field Day *students can wear hats
May 20 5th grade visits UTMS
May 23 UTMS Instrument Day for 5th-8th Students Interested in Band (3-6PM)
May 24 5th Grade Classroom Celebration
May 25 Last Student Day
May 25 Report Card
June 6-23 Summer School Begins 8:30 -11:30 Monday-Thursday at JSE
Wear your Bearcat Spirit Wear on Fridays!
JOIN our UTSC Team: Employment Opportunities -
Want to work at Union Township Schools? If so, please take a look at the below postings or click the UTSC Corporation website HERE:
- Kitchen Dishwasher- 10:45-1:45PM Monday-Friday. Interested applicants should email Leigh Barnes at lbarnes@union.k12.in.us
- Substitute Teachers Needed: High School Graduate Requirement Only. Interested applicants should check our website or the IDOE website and email Leigh Barnes at lbarnes@union.k12.in.us
- Bus Aide/Bus Substitute Driver- Interested applicants should email Superintendent John Hunter at jhunter@union.k12.in.us
- JSE Substitute Custodian- Interested applicants should email Leigh Barnes at lbarnes@union.k12.in.us
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