Message From the Principal

Dear Jets Community,

This time next week, we will already be welcoming the month of March. As we look back on January and February, we want to extend our sincere gratitude for your partnership with our faculty and staff, both in school and during virtual learning days.

Staying consistent with academic and social‑emotional expectations truly takes a team effort, and together we have navigated the challenges of uneven winter weather while keeping learning on track. Because of your support, our entire school community continues to build and strengthen essential grade‑level skills.

Continue to set aside meaningful time each day with your student to reflect on their school day. Even in the busyness of the week, these moments pass quickly, and they offer a wonderful window into your child’s world. The learning they are doing, the friendships they are building, and the many activities they are experiencing can bring so much joy and connection. Your presence and interest make a lasting difference.

Also, please continue to be diligent in checking Take‑Home Folders for important correspondence from teachers. These updates often include academic content, ongoing assignments, current work samples, and details about upcoming schoolwide events. Staying connected in this way helps ensure your student remains organized and supported.

Just a friendly reminder that the third quarter concludes on April 1, and your partnership makes a meaningful difference as we work together toward a strong finish.

Our inaugural Grade 5 Science Club kicked off last week with tremendous enthusiasm, welcoming 25 students for the first of four sessions. Students enjoyed collaborating with peers from Cockeysville Middle, Hereford Middle, and Hereford High as they explored a variety of science questions and activities.

In addition to preparing for the upcoming MISA administration for all fifth graders, our young scientists are eagerly looking forward to conducting their first experiment this Thursday, February 26. Their curiosity and engagement have been inspiring.

We are incredibly proud of our fifth‑grade students and their teachers for embracing the world of Science, and we are deeply grateful for the expertise and support of Kindergarten parent Dr. Susan Park Ochsner, whose contributions have enriched this experience for everyone involved.

Many thanks for your daily partnership and support. Jacksonville continues to be an extraordinary place because of the people who make up our community. Our students are working hard, our faculty and staff remain the finest in the county, and our families can always be counted on for their steady encouragement and involvement. Together, we create a school environment where every child can thrive.

🎉 Our current attendance rate is 96.52%, reflecting a 0.03% increase since our January newsletter.We truly value your ongoing partnership in supporting strong school attendance. Every day in the classroom makes a meaningful difference, and your child’s consistent presence helps build both academic growth and social confidence. Thank you for the care and commitment you show by ensuring your student arrives ready to learn and engage. Your efforts matter, and we are grateful for all you do. 🏆

- Mr. Bayne, Principal

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Adiele-Prince, Bianca

Anderson, Franki

Anderson, Houston

Ballew, Bennett

Barberio, Henry

Barberio, Owen

Beggs, Elijah

Belmonte-Lemus, Emily

Berman, Harris

Britt, Colton

Cella, Thomas

Chekuri, Jeswitha

Chekuri, Sai

Christensen, Estelle

Collins, Wells

Donovan, Coley

Evans, Diana

Fiery, Olivia

Fusco, Elle

Gahagan, Theo

Gardner, William

Gewont, Henry

Glorioso, Macey

Griffin, Archer

Harris, Benjamin

Heiser, Calvin

Hendren, Brooklynn

Hernandez Portillo, Jared

Howard, Holden

Hull, Aidan

Hull, Griffin

Hull, Marion

Jones, Landon

Joseph, Cooper

MacMullan, Reagan

Nichols, Wesley

Nicodemus, Vera

O'Day, Kelton

Page, Mabel

Parlette, Clara

Parlette, Jackson

Parsons, Violet

Passmore, Carter

Penater, Alexander

Penater, Iris

Peregoy, Finley

Prazenica, Connor

Price, Benjamin

Rajput, Aadya

Ring, Daisy

Sachse, Rowan

Scarff, Jordyn

Seiler, Austin

Shaffer, Dottie

Shaffer, Tilly

Shearer, Abigail

Shearer, Cora

Spahn, Camden

Sydnor, Owen

Teitel, Amelia

Thayer, Emily

Tomasiello, Rose

Tremper, Caroline

Vail, Owen

Vincent, Hanson

Weber, Andrew

Wilmot, Thomas

Wilson, Karis

Wilson, Mya

Wimert, Nora

Yates, Elinor

Zhang, Cordelia

Alexander, Claire

Alpino, Joseph

Alshammari, Lateen

Anderson, Magnolia

Baldwin, Cameran

Ballew, Joseph

Bandurowski, Jack

Banks, Emilia

Barberio, Remy

Barrett, Jack

Baruani, Savannah

Bast, Alexis

Bast, Billy

Beasley, Quinlan

Bentz, Clayton

Bentz, Jaxson

Biondino, Declan

Bishop, Jason

Bivona, Scarlett

Blake, Wells

Bonadio, Isabella

Bonee, Georgia

Brannick, Owen

Brewer, Ethan

Broadwater, Joseph

Broadwater, Madison

Brock, Emily

Buchanan, Owen

Buckley, Charlotte

Buckley, Jackson

Burke, Liam

Burke, Maeve

Burke, Nora

Burns, Ronan

Buynum, Millicent

Buzby, Charlotte

Carroll, Mason

Castellanos, Angel

Chen, Aiden

Chrencik, Elliot

Christensen, Ella

Christensen, Emilia

Christensen, Esben

Chudnovsky, Ryan

Collins, Maeve

Costos, Lincoln

Costos, Lucy

Coulson, Juliette

Crocker, Nolan

Davis, Lucy

DeLamatre, Rose

Dengler, Maria

DePasquale, Maren

Dinger, Logan

Donoho, Evan

Donze, Maxwell

Douglass, Poppy

Duquaine, Rocco

Dvornicky, Alex

Dvornicky, Claire

Edden, Alfred

Edelstein, Daniel

Elover, Ashlynn

Elover, Logan

Emory, Nathan

Etherington, Eleanor

Etherington, Eliza

Fayed, Nadia

Fielder, Chase

Firth, Zayn

Flanagan, Sean

Flis, Margaret

Ford, Julianna

Ford, Robert

Ford, Savannah

Forte, Emma

Fox, Alexandra

Fox, Lucas

Franz, Conor

Franz, Madelyn

Frasco, Calvert

Freeman, Madoc

Fritz, Savannah

Gaetani, Oliver

Gardner, Connor

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Gebremariam, Marakee

Geiger, Fiona

Gerald, Benjamin

Gerke, Erikson

Gerken, Louisa

Gersh, Logan

Gersh, Nora

Gibson, Andrew

Givler, Patrick

Graham, June

Grove, Colin

Grufferman, Nathan

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Hall, John

Harberts, Bridget

Harper, Hannah

Harper, Morgan

Harris, Gretchen

Hart, Clara

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Heller, Jackson

Henry, Brody

Henry, Clara

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Hielke, Reagan

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Hild, Sophia

Horrigan, Liam

James, Tinsley

James, Liam

Johnson, Zachary

Jorgenson, Frankie

Joseph, Clara

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Kalaria, Miriam

Karceski, Caroline

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Karthikeyan, Ananya

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Kendall, Tucker

Kenneally, Emily

Kenneally, Logan

Kenneally, Tucker

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Kimball, Emery

King, Nash

King, Violet

Knorr, Timothy

Knudsen, Avery

Koch, Grace

Koch, Katharine

Kogelschatz, Adam

Kogelschatz, Evelyn

Lages, Molly

Lance, Emma

LaPaglia, Peter

LaPaglia, Whitaker

Lauffer, Penelope

Lee, Idris

Lehman, Aubrey

Lennox, Giuliana

Lennox, Isabella

Lephew, Greyson

Lephew, Landon

Lim, Ethan

Liu, Connor

Lopez Romero, Liam

Lubertine, Cora

Lubertine, Violet

Lutz, Blair

MacCord, James

MacDougall, Roderick

Macioce, Ava

Macioce, Jacob

Marcoux, Beau

Martin, Isabella

Martin, Oliver

Martin, Wren

McClain, Gemma

McClain, Wiley

McCrea, Anna

McCrea, Owen

Merrill, Alice

Merrill, Leona

Meyers, Georgia

Meyers, Olive

Miceli, Faith

Mills, Jessica

Moatz, Leah

Moog, Coleman

Moog, Henriette

Moog, Madeline

Morton, Owen

Morton, William

Mullaly, Bryant

Mullaly, Katherine

Mullen, Saoirse

Myers, Ruth

Norton, Joseph

Oates, Alexandra

O'Brien, Henry

O'Brien, Samuel

Ochsner, Jodie

O'Donnell, Finnegan

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Orban, Ryleigh

Ortega, Leonardo

Osborne, Morgan

Page, Eden

Palanker, Makena

Palov, Rose

Palov, Theo

Parlette, Joseph

Pipich, Leo

Plahanski, Owen

Poliszczuk, Clara

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Potter, Kellan

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Price, Natalie

Reaver, Gavin

Reinke, Bennett

Richardson, Nick

Richardson, Noah

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Rinn, Charles

Ritter, Genevieve

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Robev, Eva

Rommel, Dylan

Rommel, Wyatt

Ruby, Landon

Sachse, Lucie

Salamone, Ace

Sanders, Jameson

Sarandos, Kora

Saravanan, Samyuktha

Saunders, Matthew

Saylor, Fiona

Saylor, Maeve

Scarbath, Cole

Scarff, Gracelyn

Schatz, Anna

Schneider, Andrew

Schneider, Colin

Schneider, Nathan

Schrayshuen, Holly

Schrayshuen, Ward

Seiler, Benjamin

Shaffer, Hamilton

Shaheen, Zara

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Smith, Sasha

Smith, Sofia

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Tomaro, Josephine

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Torres, Quentin

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Vornadore, Ryan

Vornadore, Thomas

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Wazir, Ali

Wilson, Morgan

Wilson, Parker

Wimert, Evan

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Yang, Allison

Yetter, Bryn

Yoon, Ellyssa

Young, Colton

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Zeichner, Mika

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Key Takeaways on the Importance of Evening Routines:

Boosts Physical/Mental Health: Regular, predictable schedules help children get adequate sleep, improving their emotional regulation and reducing anxiety.

Fosters Independence: A consistent, predictable sequence of activities allows children to learn to do tasks on their own, building confidence.

Reduces Evening Power Struggles: Known expectations, such as "we always brush teeth after reading," eliminate the daily battle of managing tasks.

Strengthens Family Bonds: A "calm hour" or consistent routine provides dedicated time for connection, such as reading together or talking, which acts as a buffer against daily stress.

Supports Academic Success: Structured, calm evenings help children develop better organization, focus, and self-regulation skills needed for school.

Creating a Simple Evening Structure:

Screen-Free Time: Implement a "slow hour" before bed with dimmed lights, quiet music, or reading to help children wind down.

Prioritize Tasks: Structure the night around consistent, essential activities: nutritious snacks, homework, chores, and personal hygiene (brushing teeth, bathing).

Be Consistent but Flexible: While routines provide security, they should adapt to your family's needs to ensure they are helpful rather than stressful.

From the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Our Race for Education truly is the gift that keeps giving back to JES. Students and staff had a wonderful time at our January 23 schoolwide assembly, where we officially celebrated reaching our fundraising goal for a new playground. From silly‑stringing their teachers to turning me into an ice‑cream sundae, the joy and laughter in the room made it a day to remember.

Last week, Mrs. Douglass and I met with our BCPS playground representative as well as our playground vendor to begin discussing potential features for the new space. We also walked the grounds to explore options for expanding the current footprint. Nurse DuCroix kindly joined us to offer valuable insight on equipment to avoid so we can prioritize student safety.

In addition to Mrs. Douglass and Nurse DuCroix, we are grateful to Mr. Farrar, Mrs. Franklin, and Mrs. Kerbe for generously offering their time to serve on our Playground Committee. As we move closer to selecting equipment, we will also be seeking student voice to ensure the final design reflects what our children are most excited about.

The project remains on track for a mid‑to‑late August installation, and we are thrilled to see this vision taking shape.

There’s lots of excitement in the library! We are gearing up for our Spring Book Fair, coming March 6–13. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to discover new books and build their love of reading. Even better—every dollar raised goes directly toward purchasing new materials for our school library. It’s a win‑win for our readers and our school!

To make sure we are adding books students truly want, we have created a “Books Wanted” poster in the library. Students are encouraged to share titles, authors, and topics they would love to see included in our collection.

As part of Black History Month learning, students are exploring influential African Americans from many fields, including Lonnie Johnson, a former NASA engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker.

Mrs. Stewart

The much-anticipated Book Fair is right around the corner!

Save the date! March 6-13 at JES.

The following students have their art work displayed in the Digital Superintendent's Art Gallery:

Alexandra Fox, Grade 2

Cassidy Mull, Grade 2

Sienna Franz, Grade 3

Esha Bhatt, Grade 4 (Esha's Tiger selected by a jury to be displayed at Greenwood Campus)

Morgan Harper, Grade 4

Congrats!

Ms. Barton

Our Kindergarten students had a great Valentine’s show on February 13.

What a fun tradition this is – our 15th year! The students were so proud of the valentines that they made in Art class and then used to go along with one of their songs. Thanks to our terrific audience, as well. The students love to share the songs and dances with their families!

All students are continuing their work with melody and are even composing some of their own melodic patterns and songs to sing or to play on instruments.

Third, fourth, and fifth grade students will soon be preparing for their trip to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in March. Keep an eye out for permission slips next week!

Mrs. Tice

5th Grade Ballroom Dance

A big thank you to our 5th Grade students for their work in completing the Ballroom Dance education. They showed cooperation and a willingness to learn something new. The performance demonstrated their skills and was a lot of fun. Thank you to the 5th grade.

Rock-n-Bowl

We have introduced and practiced bowling in PE class. The last week of February will be our

Rock-n-Bowl activity. Lights, music, and bowling will fill the gym.

Upcoming Movement Education Unit (Whittle!)

Starting March 2, our gym will be transformed into an indoor climbing space! Students will have the opportunity to experience many new climbing challenges. Students must wear tennis shoes, shorts or pants (no skirts or dresses), and shirts without a hood. No exceptions can be made to these outfit requirements. Thank you for your help preparing your child on PE days.

Ms. Lee and Mrs. Springer

February 26 -- Grade 5 Science Club

March 2-6 --Donation Drive & Spirit Week to benefit Baltimore County Animal Services

March 6-13 -- Scholastic Book Fair

March 10 -- PTA Meeting

March 14 -- Parents Night Out and Silent Auction (Sweet Air Square)

March 16-20 -- Read Across America Week

March 20 -- Systemwide Professional Development Day – Schools Closed for Students

March 24 -- JES Explore, Imagine, Discover Event

March 31 -- Virtual Presentation Event -- How to Positively Support Your Child in School

Principal: Matthew Bayne mbayne2@bcps.org

Asst. Principal: Marlana Mathis mmathis2@bcps.org

Main Office: Jackie McElduff; Kim Campbell

Website: jacksonvillees.bcps.org
Location: 3400 Hillendale Heights Road. Phoenix, MD 21131
Phone: (443) 809-7880

School Hours: 9:05 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.

PTA: jacksonvillees.bcps.org
Instagram: jacksonville_elementary_

Principal Update to JES Families

23 - February - 2026

Message From the Principal

The much-anticipated Book Fair is right around the corner!

Save the date! March 6-13 at JES.

Message From the Principal

Perfect Attendance -- Entire School Year. Let's Go! Perfect Attendance -- Entire School Year. Let's Go!

Perfect Attendance -- Third Quarter Through February 23. We See You! Perfect Attendance -- Third Quarter Through February 23. We See You!

The Importance of Evening Routines The Importance of Evening Routines

Playground Update -- Exciting Times For JES! Playground Update -- Exciting Times For JES!

From The Library Media Specialist From The Library Media Specialist

The much-anticipated Book Fair is right around the corner!

Save the date! March 6-13 at JES.

From The Art Department From The Art Department

From The Vocal Music Department From The Vocal Music Department

From The Physical Education Department From The Physical Education Department

Important February-March Dates Important February-March Dates

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