Orientation and the First Day!
August 30, 2023
New Student Orientation, Thursday, August 31, 10:30 AM
All families with Kindergarteners, and students new to JC this year, are invited to our New Student Orientation on August 31 at 10:30AM.
All Kindergarten students and students NEW to JC in grades one through five, and their families, will be met at the front door and brought to their classrooms for a brief visit.
All families with Pre-Schoolers will be contacted by the PreK team who will share specific times for visits with their families.
Back to School Picnic, August 31 at 11:00AM!
Please join us for our Annual Back to School Picnic on the back field. This is always a fantastic event and we can't wait to see all of our families there! Feel free to pack a picnic lunch or buy lunch from one of the food trucks.
The First Day of School
The First Day of School is Friday, September 1st and is a full day for grades 1-5 that will begin with our community of learners ceremony.
All 1st through 5th grade students will meet at 7:55 am on the blacktop by the playground and assembled classes will walk into school together.
All 1st through 5th grade students will be directed to the blacktop as they arrive and staff will be available to assist with classroom teachers available to greet and welcome their students. Parents are welcome to join us on the blacktop! We will walk into school together as a community of learners!
For the first day of school only, all kindergarten and pre-k students will have a special Welcome at 9:00 am on the black top. Parents of Kindergarten students will receive an email today with specific information about the first day.
Arrival Times for the rest of the year are: 8:15 for K-5 and 8:30 for PreK
Mark Your Calendar
Save the Date!
August 31: New Student Orientation at 10:30AM
August 31: Back to School Picnic for the entire JC Community at 11:00 AM on the field
September 1: First day of School! 7:55 for 1st-5th graders on the back blacktop
September 1: First day of School! 9:15 for Kindergarten on the blacktop
September 1: First day of School! 9:15 for Pre-K students
September 4: No School, Labor Day
September 13: Ringing In Ceremony 9 am
September 19: Open House
September 22: School Photo Day
September 25: No School Yom Kippur
