JSE Tracks
2023-2024 School Year :: August 14, 2023
Welcome to JSE!
K-1 Supply Drop Off and NEW Student Meet and Greet is tonight (Monday, Aug. 14) from 6-7pm. Come check out your classrooms, meet your teachers, and stop in the cafeteria for a cookie from PTO. You can also get some great spirit wear here too!
Mr. Joe, Ms. Tina, and Ms. Julie have been busy all summer getting things ready and tidy for everyone to return. As you come through the school, you may notice our new Bearcat clocks, sensory paths, paint on the parking lot, and sensory paths on the playground. Thank you so much for all of your hard work!
I can hardly wait until I see all of you on Wednesday! It's one of my most favorite days of the year!
See you soon,
~Mrs. Hankins
Upcoming Events at JSE
Morning Procedures
All students will be let in the building and released from the cafeteria at 8:40am. Students will not be able to be dropped off earlier than 8:40 am. Our staff has professional development and meetings each morning and will not be available to supervise until that time.
Due to the higher amount of car riders, those that are not coming in for breakfast may want to wait to get to the school closer to 8:35-8:40 so they are not holding up breakfast traffic.
Thank you all for your assistance on this matter. It is greatly appreciated!
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Morning Arrival (8:30am breakfast, 8:40am all)
Morning car riders: please use the side entrance by K-1 playground to get dropped off.Morning bus riders will be pulling into the main entrance.
Walkers and bike riders: come in through the main entrance.
Afternoon Dismissal (3:15pm)
Afternoon car riders:
K-1 Students and their siblings: go to the side entrance by K-1 playground.
2-5 Students: go out the 2-3 doors by the baseball fields.
Afternoon Walkers and Bike Riders:
Leave with a chaperone to cross the street.
Afternoon bus riders:
Stay in your room until your bus is called. Listen for the bus and door to use.
Mrs. Morton helps with transportation. If you have any questions please call the office or email lmorton@union.k12.in.us
Thank you for helping keep everyone safe!
Lunch Menu
Ms. Brandy Christiansen is our kitchen manager. If you have any questions, please call the school or email bchristiansen@union.k12.in.us
Successful Learner Traits
We are proud of what great people our JSE students are, and that they not only learn academics, but how to be wonderful humans too! We have the best kids!
Personal Best
Review your work for errors and make corrections.
Do your personal best each time and be proud of the work you've accomplished!
August/ September Focus
Teachers will notice students exhibiting these attributes and they will be invited to Principal's Breakfast after each month.
Respect
JSE PTO
Meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 6pm at the JSE library. Your children can come too!
Thank you, PTO!
PTO also supplies the cookies and ice cream for our meet and greets. Thank you for always feeding us at JSE! We appreciate you!
Social Media Links to Follow
John Simatovich Elementary School
At JSE we are a child-centered community with dedicated adults that promote responsibility, self-confidence, social and academic skills, and a love of learning that are essential foundations for our children to reach their maximum potential.
We believe in our corporations mission statement of Every Child, Every Day!
Email: khankins@union.k12.in.us
Website: http://union.k12.in.us/JSE
Location: 424 West 500 North, Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
Phone: 219-759-2508
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067203131177
Twitter: @JSimatovichElem