The J-List
October 15, 2021
Science Brains
Boo Buddies
Synthesizing Nonfiction
Car Line Help in the Morning
Please Pack Snack and Water
Time to Order Pictures
Red Ribbon Week
- Monday 10/25 - Wear Bright Colors
- Tuesday 10/26 - Crazy Hair & Crazy Socks
- Wednesday 10/27 - Wear Healthy Activity Attire (Artist, Dancer, Runner, Football Player, Musician, Etc.)
- Thursday 10/28 - Wear Red
- Friday 10/29 - Storybook Character Parade
JES Storybook Character Parade
- As always, participation is optional!
- Students may wear a costume that connects to a children's book. Do not go out and buy a second costume for this parade :) Most costumes have easy book connections. Check out options from the local library for free or type in your child’s costume + book (i.e. Mermaid Book, Power Ranger book, Emoji book, etc.) on Amazon. No need to buy or make multiple costumes (unless you want to).
- Students will carry their book with them during the parade.
- No weapons, fake blood, or gore please (keep it kid-friendly).
- Bring a change of clothes for the rest of the school day (if desired).
- Parents and loved ones are permitted to come watch the parade.
Veterans Day Breakfast & Performance
Students who do not have a special Veteran guest on this day will watch the performance livestreamed from their classrooms.
Veterans Day Breakfast: 7:40 - 8:10 am
Veterans Day Performance: 8:15 am
Please submit this form if you plan to attend the Veterans Day breakfast and performance and have a photo to share of your Veteran (same form as below).
Veterans Day Pictures Needed
Please submit this form if you have a photo of a Veteran you'd like to share (same form as above).
Book Fair
The Book Fair is coming NEXT WEEK! Click here for more information. Help is needed! Please consider volunteering for a shift or two! I need parents to help as cashiers the week of the fair. Click below to sign up.
KINDERGARTEN PARENTS: Club Charlie Contest
Please see the flyer for details. The Club Charlie Contest runs Oct. 1 - 22.
Backyard Baseball
SEPAC is looking for athletes in our special programs to come join the game.
Order Yearbook
4th Grade CogAT & ITBS
- October 19th - ITBS Day 1
- October 20th - ITBS Day 2
Please make sure your child eats a hearty, healthy breakfast the morning of testing. Thank you!
October's Core Essential
This core essential for the month of October is individuality
Individuality is discovering who you are meant to be. Thank you for reinforcing individuality with your child!
Junior Belle Clinic
EMERALD BELLES HOST JR. BELLE CLINIC & WORKSHOP FOR K-8TH ON OCTOBER 30
The award-winning Emerald Belle drill team will host its annual Junior Belle Clinic for K-4th graders and Dance Workshop for 5-8th graders on Saturday, October 30, 1-4p.m. at Carroll High School. Advance fees are $55 for the clinic and $85 for the workshop and include elite dance training, a commemorative t-shirt, a souvenir Junior Belles photo button and the opportunity to perform at halftime of a JV football game at Dragon Stadium. Registration is open at https://emeraldbelles.com/jr-belles-fall-workshop.
JES Fall Picnic
Bring your family to the JES fall picnic next Friday, October 22 on the JES Playground from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. There will be face painting, crafts, photo props, food trucks, live DJ, and so much Dragon fun! RSVP today at www.ptojes.com. We cannot wait to bring our JES families together.
JES Tailgate
JES let’s tailgate! Please join us for the JES fall tailgate on Friday, October 29 at 5:00 PM at the Dragon Stadium. We have a reserved area in the parking lot just for our JES families to enjoy food and tailgating family fun. You must purchase a parking pass before the event and if you plan to stay and cheer on the Dragons, you must also purchase your own tickets to the football game. Go Dragons!
Dragon Wagon
The kids have enjoyed the items we’ve had for sale at Dragon Wagon so much that we request a few things to improve the experience. The next Dragon Wagon is next Friday, October 22 and please note the following:
- Send cash instead of coins
- Place money in a zip-close bag with your child’s name and the amount
- Most items are $3-$5 so send a minimal amount
- There will be a limit on the quantity for popular items
If you want to help volunteer there are time slots available during lunch, please click here to sign up.
JES Olympics
Spirit Shop
There have been new items added to the Spirit Shop so make sure to like the JES Spirit Shop Facebook group for updates or visit the Spirit Shop website.
There is a preorder that closes on Monday, October 18 for Dragon PJs and a girls long sleeve pompom tee. If you ordered a hoodie, they are ready for pickup! We will have a reorder for the hoodies to be available again before Christmas and will continue to add new items. Remember, the profits from your purchase goes directly to our school.
Around the Corner:
October
18-22 - Book Fair
19 - 4th Grade ITBS Test Day 1
20 - 4th Grade ITBS Test Day 2
21 - Make-up Day for Fall Pictures
22 - PTO Fall Family Picnic
22 - Dragon Wagon
25-29 - Red Ribbon Week
29 - Costume Parade (8:30 am)
29 - JES Olympics Kick Off
29 - JES Tailgate (PM)
Important Links
- Carroll ISD E-Blasts: Stay connected by signing up for the district E-blast newsletter.
- JES PTO Website
- JES Website
- JES Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter