Flyers went home Thursday to families who have not completed the CEP (free meals) form. Having every family complete this form each year is a big part of how we qualify as a school for free breakfast and lunch for every student. Please help us to keep this program by completing your form as soon as possible. Thank you!

Check out these posters created by our 4th grades for the Graduate Profile competencies. Students worked to put the competencies and descriptions in student-friendly language so that all students can easily understand. These posters will be enlarged and hung in the halls here at LJES.

We have an open seat on our SBDM Council for a minority parent.

What is SBDM? A process that involves councils that set school policies that are consistent with district board policies. The goal is to improve student achievement and help schools meet their goals. SBDM councils may cover topics such as curriculum, instruction, assessment, budgeting, staffing, and school organization.

The Council meets once a month after school.

Per state policy, a parent on SBDM is defined as:

A “parent” means a parent, stepparent, or foster parent. Guardians also qualify as parents if the student lives with them and they have a court order giving them legal custody. A parent council member will be the parent of a student pre-registered to attend the school during the parent's term of council service.

If you are interested in serving in this position, please reach out to Mr. Mullins!

What does it mean when you hear a school say that they are Title 1?

A Title 1 school is a school that receives federal funding to help improve academic achievement for students from low-income families.

How does LJES use their Title 1 money?

The funding has limitations on what you can do with it as there is strict accountability for those dollars. Typically, LJES uses Title 1 money to purchase classified staff who can assist students who are struggling in class. This year is no different; we hired 2 assistants to work with students in class and through pull out, catching up on learning gaps that are present. We also pay for part of our librarian's salary since LJES only qualifies for a part-time librarian. We want students to have access to books and library services all the time and believe a full time librarian will make that possible. Our librarian is also in charge of chromebook inventory and troubleshooting technology issues in the building.

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