Jonesburg Elementary News

March 25, 2026

Principal: Ms. Jennifer Krattli

JBE's PBIS Principles:

Rule #1 - Be Cooperative - Follow Directions Quickly

Rule #2 - Be Respectful - Raise Your Hand

Rule #3 - Be Safe - KHFAAOOTY

Rule #4 - Be Responsible - Make Smart Choices

Rule #5 - Be Kind - Treat Others The Way You Want To Be Treated

Please check the dates below so that you can participate in what impacts you!

• Background Checks for Field Trips - We are quickly approaching field trip season. Please make sure that you have a current background check on file if you plan to attend.
• Kindergarten Screening Save the Date: April 10th

Mark Your Calendar:

March 27th - 3rd Quarter Growth Parade

March 26th - JBE 2nd Grade Field Trip to Science Center

April 1st - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

April 2nd - Delores Miller Young Authors Day

April 2nd - MATH CLUB

April 3rd - NO SCHOOL

April 4th - Math Competition

April 4th - School Librarian Appreciation Day (celebrate on 2nd)

April 7th - NO SCHOOL

April 8th - One Book One Community Family Night - 6:00

April 9th -Red Cross - STUCO - Blood Drive - 2 - 6 PM.

April 10th - JBE Kindergarten Screening

April 15th - JBE StuCo Change the World Day

April 17th - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Mark Twain Cave

April 17th - 4th Qtr Mid-Term

April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day

April 24th - 1st Grade Field Trip to Prairie Fork

End of Year Celebrations

May 19th - 5th Grade Celebration 6:00 pm

May 20th - Preschool Celebration 3:00 pm

May 21st - Kindergarten - 4th Grade Awards (Times vary)

Please make sure you reference the message below from Dr. White and update your calendars accordingly.

We will now be out of school Next Monday (March 30th), as well as April 7 (a Tuesday extending Easter Break for families), and Monday May 18th (Right after Graduation). I hope you and your loved ones enjoy any and all extra family time. Thanks for reading and have a blessed evening.

With the weather getting nice, it is time for a reminder about dogs and Jonesburg Elementary. Only service dogs are allowed inside the building, including the front lobby. In addition, there has been an increased usage of our playground area by kids and dogs. The kids are welcome as long as they are making good choices, but the dogs are using the property as a restroom, which you can imagine creates an unnecessary shoe situation at recess. We appreciate your help in keeping our property clean, safe and sanitary for our students.

With field trip season approaching we wanted to remind you that JBE Field Trips are for JBE students and their approved adults only. Please do not bring siblings on the field trip. Much like classroom parties, this time is to celebrate and enjoy the student with their class. We appreciate your cooperation.

You are invited to join us for our 3rd Quarter Growth Parade on Friday, March 27th at 8:05 am in the JBE Gym.

Math Club will meet March 26th and April 2nd to get ready for their competition on April 4th!

We are reading Encyclopedia Brown as a school and community. Mrs. Davis has planned a Family Mystery Night to celebrate finishing our One Book, One Community book. Food will start at 6pm and the mystery game will begin at 6:45-7:30.

This is a free event for our families. We look forward to seeing who can solve the mystery. Everyone is a suspect!

Montgomery County Cancer Supporters Easter Egg Fundraiser begins today. Eggs went home with students this week and are due back by Wednesday, April 1st. Thank you for supporting those fighting cancer in our community.

The Student Council is hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, April 9th from 2 PM to 6 PM. Our goal is to have 40 donors. We would love for you to consider donating blood at our blood drive. Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Here is the link to schedule your appointment time: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results...

Thank you for considering to participate in our blood drive!

We have three fundraising opportunities left for the JBE PTO. Please consider helping your students raise funds to help support all the great things that JBE PTO does for our students and staff!

- Imo's Card Sales - March 13- April 8

- Cash Cube Raffle Ticket Sales - March 27-April 14

- Tatt the Staff - Details to come closer to May

The Delores Miller Young Authors Day is Thursday, April 2. This year we have invited author Author Suzanna Lynn to speak. She is the author of the Buddy the Blue Corgi books and we are very excited to have her. Order forms went home in backpacks for Ms. Lynn's books. If you would like to order a signed book (or two), please have your order forms and money returned to school by the morning of April 2.

It’s time to order your child’s 2025–2026 yearbook! This is your opportunity to capture and keep the special memories, friendships, and milestones from this school year.

Jonesburg Elementary
Deadline to order is 03/25/2026
Yearbooks start at $16.00

Visit our school’s store to order: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/jonesburgelementary

Purchasing a yearbook not only gives your student a keepsake they’ll treasure for years to come but also supports our school’s programs and events throughout the year. Thank you for supporting our school and helping us celebrate another year of memories at Jonesburg Elementary.

Congratulations to Mrs. Weatherford, JBE's Teacher of the Year!

Cathy Weatherford embodies the excellence, dedication, and heart that define the very best of our profession. A true lifelong learner, Cathy has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to professional mastery this year, earning her Master’s degree and completing rigorous LETRS training to better serve her students. She is a model of coachability and growth, actively implementing new techniques and data-driven strategies to ensure every child in her care succeeds. Beyond her own development, Cathy has extended her impact by mentoring a student teacher, shaping the next generation of educators with the same intentionality she brings to her classroom.

In the classroom, Cathy creates a sanctuary of learning; her calm demeanor and consistent, kind-hearted approach allow students to feel safe, supported, and important. She meets every child exactly where they are, balancing high academic standards with the emotional intelligence every parent hopes for in a teacher. Whether she is collaborating with colleagues or building lasting bonds with families that endure years after a student leaves her room, Cathy is a vital asset to JBE and the entire district. She doesn’t just teach the curriculum—she builds a community where every student thrives.

Are you planning on going on your students field trip? Do you have a background check on file? Call the school office or e-mail Mrs. Rachel at rhans@mc-wildcats.org to make sure you are good to go. If you have not gotten a background check, please let your students teacher or the office know that you need a form. You must fill out the paperwork and return it to the office in order to get the code you need from Central Office to complete the background check. Call us with questions - 833-662-6228 ext. 4103

Ole Town & JBE PTO are teaming up for kids. Eat at Ole Town on the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8pm and the JBE PTO will receive 10% of the total sale. Take a break from cooking and help support the JBE PTO, students, and school.

We encourage you to mark your calendars and help us ensure your student is here, rested and ready to do their best on their upcoming tests. While we always focus on individual student growth, we also value their hard work and best efforts on our mandatory standardized tests.

This year our testing slogan is “Rock the Test: Do Your Best & Let It Rest”.

iReady ALL SCHOOL

May 12th - 15th

In addition, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade will participate in statewide MAP Testing on the following dates.

MAP Dates

3rd grade MAP

-ELA April 22 (Wednesday)

-Math April 23 (Thursday)

5th grade MAP

-ELA April 28 (Tuesday)

-Math April 29 (Wednesday)

-Science April 30 (Thursday)

4th grade MAP

-ELA May 5 (Tuesday)

-Math May 6 (Wednesday)

-Writing May 7 (Thursday)

Our hallways will be decorated with encouraging decorations. Please remind your students to eat a good breakfast, get a good night's sleep, use their tools, and believe in themselves. We believe in them and know you do too!

Please do not "park" in the morning drop-off line and get out to walk your student to the door, come talk to staff, etc. If you need to get out of your car, please park and walk up to ensure that the line can continue to move smoothly. If your student tends to take a little longer to unload, please pull up past the powercat so the line will continue to flow safely and smoothly. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with our efforts to maintain the safety of all riders.

Please DO NOT block the handicapped accessible parking spots. We have several people that need those spots and have been unable to use them because they are blocked.

If you are not the one who picks up your student, please inform your designee of these important procedures.

**Reminder from the handbook**

Recess is scheduled for children to take a break from school studies. Every effort is made for children to have recess outside. All students are expected to go outside for recess as weather permits. Appropriate clothing should be worn according to the weather conditions. If students do not have appropriate clothing, every effort will be given to provide children with clothing from the nurse’s office. A student must have written or a medical excuse for an extended excuse from recess. In the event that weather conditions are not conducive to outside play, children will have an indoor recess period. The guidelines for indoor recess are when outside temperatures are 20 degrees or less or the outside temperature when combined with the wind chill factor of 20 degrees or less. If the heat index is 100 degrees or above, students will remain inside during recess.

1. We encourage you to fill out a Free & Reduced Meal application to see if you qualify.

2. If you do not qualify and your student eats meals at school, the fees are as follows:

1. Full price breakfast - $3.30

2. Full price lunch - $3.70

3. Reduced price breakfast - $0.30

4. Reduced price lunch - $0.40

3. Extra milk and milk break costs $0.50 per student no matter the free and reduced status.

4. Students are not allowed to charge more than $10. If your student owes more than $10 then they may be offered an alternative meal in lieu of the daily lunch choice.

5. Please send in meal money in a labeled envelope. If you are interested, there is an option to pay online through the online parent portal.

6. Past due balances will be sent home most Friday’s and texted to you..

7. District phone reminders for balances under $5 will begin soon. You are welcome to send in money or pay online at any time.

8. As always, if you have any questions, please call the Jonesburg Elementary Office. 833-662-6228 ext 4101.

We have partnered with USAgain to collect clothes and shoes. This company will pay us 2 cents for every pound collected and will plant a tree (somewhere, not on our property) for every full bin. The bins are located on the southwest corner of our building. We will start spreading the word to the community soon and hope it will help the earth and raise a bit of money for our donation account.

IF you have not filled out an NRG application and would like to do so, please get a form from Nurse Amanda, Mrs. Chris or Mrs. Rachel.

March 26th - JBE 2nd Grade Field Trip to Science Center

March 27th - 3rd Quarter Growth Parade

March 28th - Regional Math Competition at MCHS

March 31st - One Book One Community Family Night - 6:00

April 1st - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

April 2nd - Student Council Ice Cream Sales $1

April 4th - School Librarian Appreciation Day (celebrate on 2nd)

April 2nd - Delores Miller Young Authors Day

April 3rd & 7th - NO SCHOOL

April 9th -Red Cross - STUCO - Blood Drive - 2 - 6 PM.

April 10th - JBE Kindergarten Screening

April 10th - Larry Richards Club Meeting 3:35

April 13th - Possible Snow Day Make-Up

April 15th - JBE StuCo Change the World Day

April 17th - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Mark Twain Cave

April 17th - 4th Qtr Mid-Term

April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day

April 24th - 1st Grade Field Trip to Prarie Fork

April 24th - 4th Qtr Mid-Term Progress Reports sent home

May 1st - School Principal’s Day

May 1st - Ag Safety Day

May 1st - Student Council Ice Cream Sales $1

May 1st - Larry Richards Club Meeting 3:35

May 1st - School Lunch Hero Day

May 4th - Possible Snow Day Make-Up

May 5th-8th - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6th - School Nurse Appreciation Day

May 6th - POSSIBLE 5th Grade Field Trip to Cardinals Game

May 8th - JBE Field Day

May 12th - Jasmae Hardwick, MS Counselor - Presents at JBE for 5th Grade at 2:45 PM

May 13th - 4th Grade Field Trip to Capitol

May 14th - K Field Trip to Magic House

May 15th - 5th Grade Move Up Day - Tour Middle School - Midday Time TBD

May 15th - KONA Ice for MAP Students Grades 3-5 - New Date TBD

May 17th - MCHS Graduation

May 19th - JBE 5th Grade Celebration 6:00

May 20th- JBE Career Day

May 20th - PK Celebration 3:00, doors open at 2:50

May 21st- JBE EOY K-4th Awards

May 21st - Grades in Friday Folders

May 21st - Last Day of School/End of 4th Qtr **Early Out Dismissal for students- 12:15 and Bus Dismissal - 12:55 Staff work all day

May 22nd - Staff Work Day - 9-3

May 28th - June 24th - Summer School