Office Hours
Monday-Friday
7:30am-4:00pm
School Day Hours
8:30am-3:00pm
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JES Main Office
952-556-6500
Health Office/Attendance
952-556-6519
Food Service Accts./Nutrition Dept.
952-556-6152
Transportation Dept.
952-556-6160
Positive Connections Bus Company
952-361-0899
District Office
952-556-6100
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Sept. 28 - JES Spiritwear Sales 4-6 pm
Oct. 6 - Two Hour Late Start
Oct. 9 - Patrón Fundraiser, All Day
Oct. 12 - PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm, Staff Lounge
Oct. 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7:30 pm
Oct. 25 - NO SCHOOL for Students
Oct. 25 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, Noon-4:00 pm
Oct. 27 - Picture Retakes
Oct. 28 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7:30 pm
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Hello JES families,
Students continue to do an amazing job wearing masks in school and on the bus. Keep encouraging your child to wear their mask over their nose and mouth. Students need to have masks with no vents. They can also wear bandanas and neck gaiters. Our goal is to keep everyone as healthy as we can so we can stay in person.
Each student should have their id and lanyard every day to use on the bus, at lunch and for checking out books in the media center. Please remind your child to wear their lanyards every day. If they are lost or damaged, please call our office at 952-556-6500.
Parent Teacher conferences are coming soon! Parents will have the opportunity to have a 20-minute virtual conference engaging with the classroom teacher. In person conferences will be available upon request. Our specialist teachers; art, music, physical education and media will be available for 10-minute virtual conferences as well. Parents of our JES students attending the Online Learning academy will be notified by their OLA teacher of their virtual conference opportunities as well.
Parents will receive further information on how to access the Google Meets link as we get closer to Parent Teacher conferences. The My Conference Time sign up link for parents will be sent out at the end of next week.
Parent Teacher Conference dates:
*Tuesday, Oct. 19 3:30-7:30 p.m.
*Monday, Oct. 25 Noon-4:00 p.m.
*Thursday, Oct. 28 3:30-7:30 p.m.
Thanks for your continued partnership in your child’s education. Let me know if I can be of assistance in any way.
Nancy Wittman-Beltz, JES Interim Principal
wittman-beltzn@district112.org
952-556-6510
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Safety Drills
During the school year we will have lockdown and fire drills which are required by state law. Our goal is to adequately prepare students in case of an emergency. We would ask that you talk to your child(ren) about remaining calm and listening to directions carefully. Our first fire drill was held the second week of school.
JES Students will learn about “lockdown with options” and we will be having a lockdown drill in the next couple of weeks. We want you to be aware that we have improved procedures that staff and students must follow if an intruder enters the school. “Lockdown with options” gives staff and students the following choices in a lockdown, depending on the situation: hide, run and counter.
Please use our discussion guides, which were developed for parents/guardians to talk at home about lockdown with options.
Lockdowns are scary situations to consider. Violence on a school campus will always be headline news, which can make it seem more common. In reality, violence at school is extremely rare. Schools are among the safest places for students. Our school has secured entrances, visitor check-in systems and more, thanks to a 2013 & 2019 referendum and the support of our community. Eastern Carver County Schools regularly reviews its safety measures. These lockdown procedures are part of our commitment to continually improve school safety.
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JES Spiritwear Sales - Sept. 28th, 4-6 p.m.
Please visit our pop-up store located in the JES front lobby, to purchase fun JES themed clothes and accessories for kids and adults! Cash, check or credit cards will be accepted.
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Oct. 6th - Two Hour Late Start
Wednesday, October 6th is our first two-hour late start day. School day for students will begin at 10:30 a.m. and dismiss at 3:00 p.m. Busses will pickup students two hours earlier than regular school days. Please note there is no breakfast available on late start days.
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JES PTO Fundraiser at Patrón Restaurant in Chaska, Oct. 9th, ALL DAY!
You read that right, a whole day! Patrón Mexican Bar & Grill, located in downtown Chaska, has generously agreed to donate 10% of all sales on Saturday, Oct. 9th to JES PTO. Simply dine-in or order take-out and support both the school and a great, local business! Delivery is also available via DoorDash. No need to use a code or mention the fundraiser - super easy! Please share with Chaska friends and neighbors! Thanks in advance for your support!
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PTO Meeting - Oct. 12th at 6:30 pm
Our next PTO meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 12th at 6:30 pm. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in person in the JES Staff Lounge or virtually via zoom using this LINK.
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COVID Protocols
We take seriously our responsibility to do everything we can to make sure our students and staff are in a safe and healthy environment. The mask requirement for students ages 2-12 will be in place through October 1, at which point families will be updated on whether an extension is necessary.
ECCS School Visitor Policy
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From the Health Office
Some friendly Health Office reminders:
- I'm asking ALL students to have a spare outfit (underwear, socks, shirt and pants) in the bottoms of their backpack. While I have clothes in my office, it’s always better to have good-fitting clothes, and clothing that the kids are comfortable in.
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Please check your child's symptoms each morning, keep them home if they are not feeling well, and call the Health Office. If they come to the Health Office not feeling well, I will assess them and if needed they will need to go home.
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District 112 participates in No shots, No school. If students do not have current immunizations on file they may not be able to start school on time. Click here for the immunization objection form (page 2). Please return updated immunization records or notarized objection form. For more information on Vaccine Clinic, click here.
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Parent Drop-Off/Pick-up
Our parent lane to drop off and pick up students is very congested. As you are aware, we have limited space and ask for your patience. At dismissal time, students will not be allowed to get in a vehicle until the adult supervisor gives them permission to make sure it's safe. You may want to come after buses leave which is about 3:06 p.m. Please View Parent Pickup Video and Before & After School Pick Up/Drop Off Area Procedures
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Transportation updates for 2021-22 school year
The district now manages its own bus fleet. Call the Transportation Department at 952-556-6160 for things like: daily riding pattern changes, concerns about bus safety, lost and found items, or if your child’s bus is late more than 10 minutes late.
Families who use district transportation can use the MyStop app to track the progress of their student's bus.
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Wellness: Can my child bring birthday treats to school for birthday/celebrations?
All food offered to students during school hours needs to meet the nutrition guidelines from the USDA Smart Snacks. We are asking that families do not bring any food or birthday trinkets to be shared with others into school. Thank you for your support in keeping our kids healthy and safe at school!
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Nutrition Services Update: School meals offered free for 21-22 school year
Thanks to an extension in federal funding, breakfast and lunch will be offered free to ALL students during the 21-22 school year. A la carte items are available to purchase. Students who wish to purchase these items must have a positive balance in their meal account. Learn how you can easily add money to your student’s account on the Nutrition Services website at eccs.mn/nutrition.
Important! Although meals are free to students this year, we still request that families complete and submit the Application for Education Benefits (also known as the free- and reduced-price meal application- see below). In addition to qualifying families for free meals, this application may also grant students access to reduced or waived technology fees, athletics and activity fees, Community Education class fees, and discounted rates through many community businesses and organizations. Complete and submit the application by August 27 at Application for free/reduced benefits
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Nov. 2nd Referendum addresses district’s need for operating revenue
The School Board has approved one question to be placed on the Nov. 2nd Referendum Ballot to address the need for operating revenue for Eastern Carver County Schools. The Operating Levy would provide an increase in operating revenue of $550 per pupil, which equates to approximately $5.2 million of additional revenue in the first year. This brief video (hyperlink: https://youtu.be/XniVFMvbHZ0 outlines the district’s critical need for this operating revenue and what’s at stake if the referendum is not approved by voters. Read more and learn how you can vote early at ECCSvote.org. hyperlink: https://www.district112.org/district/referendum2021
Referendum Info Session-Sept. 28
The community is invited to hear a community presentation and have a chance to ask questions about the Nov. 2nd Referendum. No registration is required for this in-person event.
Tuesday, Sept. 28
6:30-7:30 pm
Chaska High School Auditorium
A Zoom Webinar will also be offered at noon on Sept. 29. Advance registration is required for the webinar – learn more at ECCSvote.org.
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Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO)
Support JES PTO just by shopping!
Did you know you can earn money for JES PTO simply by shopping on Amazon and Shutterfly?
Amazon: Learn more about AmazonSmile HERE and automatically earn money for JES PTO with every Amazon purchase!
Shutterfly: Purchase cards and gifts via the JES PTO Shutterfly storefront and 8% of your purchase will be donated to JES PTO! It's easy! Click HERE to get started, then start shopping! You can even use applicable discount codes!
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Art Department
The art department is in need of baby food jars, "bric-a-brac" like pipe cleaners, fabric scraps, small pieces of wood, etc. for student to use for sculpture unit. The art department will always accept newspapers for upcoming paper mache projects. Any donations can be dropped off at the main office.
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Donations
The Jonathan Elementary Donation Supply List is a request for community supplies from families for their classroom/grade level. The is completely voluntary. The supplies would be used by all the teachers/students with the grade level. If you can help out with anything listed below, please bring them to your child’s teacher. Each teacher/grade level can use the following:
· Boxes of Kleenex tissues
· Clorox Wet Wipes
· Hand Sanitizer
· Sandwich zip lock bags
· Gallon zip lock bags
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Insurance coverage for your student’s Chromebook
As a courtesy to families, the district provides an optional damage insurance to defray the cost of replacement or repair of district-issued Chromebooks. Learn more about the insurance plan and how to purchase coverage for your child’s Chromebook HERE.
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