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Donation Supply List
The Jonathan Elementary Donation Supply List is a request for community supplies from families for their classroom/grade level. This is completely voluntary Click here to view the donation list.
Picture re-takes are scheduled for Tuesday, October 23rd.
Please remember to send the original picture package with your student if they are sitting for re-takes.
Parent Teacher Conferences are the evenings (4:00 pm to 8:00 pm) of October 25th & 30th, and November 2nd from noon to 4:00 pm. Classroom teachers have sent out an online sign up where you can find a day/time that meets your schedule. If you are not able to access the online sign up, please contact your child's teacher. We look forward to having you meet with your child's teacher as we continue to work together in having your child achieve their personal best!!
Conference Dinners for Teachers
The JES PTO invites you to help provide meals for our teachers and staff on conference nights. Fall conferences are Thursday, October 25th & Tuesday, October 30th. If interested in volunteering, please signup below:
Mark your calendars for "Reading is My Super Power", Literacy Night at Jonathan Elementary School from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Click link below for more information:
Book Swap will be happening for our upcoming Literacy Night. Please drop off any appropriate books for kids that you no longer want-there is a box in the main entrance as well as in the front hallway by Monday, Nov. 5th. Books that are donated for the book swap will be given away during the Literacy Night on Nov. 8th.
Student directory link can also be found on the left-side content of this newsletter.
T-Shirt Tuesdays!
Students & staff are encouraged to wear t-shirts
every Tuesday, with appropriate words and/or pictures on it to promote and celebrate literacy!
Preparing for Winter Weather Now
Sorry to say, winter is right around the corner. And with the change in weather comes the possibility of school closures, late starts or early dismissals. In these situations, our schools use the district's automated message system to contact parents. It's important to keep your contact information on Campus Portal up to date. You can make changes, including email and phone numbers, by logging into Campus Portal and clicking Contact Preferences." Click
here to learn about more ways to stay connected with the
#Stigma 180 is the name of an initiative aimed at reversing the stigma surrounding mental health. Read More Here
Box Tops - Start Collecting!
Friendly reminder to start or keep collecting Box Tops for our annual Box Top contest in February, 2019. Check
JES PTO SITE for what will be accepted in the contest. Happy clipping!
Facility study says schools need maintenance and to manage growth
E. Carver Co. Schools has been a growing district for decades. While the district opened a new elementary school last year, some of its schools are nearly 50 years old. We're like a parent in a demographic sandwich, who's caring for young children and aging parents at the same time. To navigate this situation, the school district conducted a facilities study in early 2018. The School Board recently heard the results that include the projected need for $150 million in maintenance costs over the next 10 years. Read more HERE.
National School Lunch Week!
JES was fortunate to have some local heroes visiting and helping out in the lunchroom today!
Book Swap 
