Jonesburg Elementary News

May 12, 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

Housekeeping Reminders:

• If your student is in Kindergarten, 4th or 5th grade AND they took home their Field Trip shirt from Field Day, please return it for their field trip this week!
• Please pay your students meal balance. Have questions? Call or e-mail Mrs. Rachel - 833-662-6228 ext 4101 or rhans@mc-wildcats.org
• Remind your student to start bringing things home.
• Remind your student to check the lost and found.
• May 21st is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL and it is a 1/2 DAY! Please plan accordingly.

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

• The end of the school year is quickly approaching (6.5 Student Days). Please read the entire newsletter so that you don't miss important information.

End of Year Celebrations

May 19th - 5th Grade Celebration 6:00 pm - Doors open 5:45

May 20th - Preschool Celebration 3:00 pm - Doors open 2:55

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

2026-2027 Dates

June 15th - Online Registration Opens

August 11th - In Person Registration

August 20th - JBE Teacher Meet & Greet

***Summer School Registration is OPEN. Spots are likely first come first serve. Don't delay in signing up! If you have questions, please contact Tara Polston!***

It is time to get registered for summer school! K-5th summer school will be at Montgomery City Elementary, 6th-8th will be at Montgomery County Middle School, and 9th-12th will be at Montgomery County High School. High school students can get information about classes offered and registration from their office. Summer school hours are 8 am to 4 pm, we offer bus transportation but our summer buses have a reduced number of stops.

K-8 summer school will be using Summer Journey this year. Students win prizes for attendance and get to experience engaging classes that focus on core content areas as well as other areas. Students who will be in kindergarten through 8th grade in the 2026-2027 school year need to register for summer school using the form at the link below or by using the QR code.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2n6sVOMoxzfQzhS6aJrhpTuFfPFjsKiFUN4lB_HzmBVH_Uw/viewform?usp=header

For questions about elementary summer school, please contact Tara Polston at tpolston@mc-wildcats.org. For questions about middle school summer school, please contact Kista River at kriver@mc-wildcats.org.

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

We will now be out of school Monday May 18th (Right after Graduation)

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.

Our 5th grade artists have been thriving as they embrace Choice Art, exploring their creativity through unique designs and personal expression. From bold ideas to carefully crafted details, students are taking pride in their work and are excited to share their progress. In May, they’ll be hard at work building a special display for our End-of-Year Celebration, where families can admire their creativity in full bloom. We look forward to welcoming family & friends to enjoy the showcase—and at the end of the celebration, students will be able to take their artwork home as a special keepsake!

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.

May 13th - 5th Grade Field Trip to Stevens Farm

May 13th - 4th Grade Field Trip to Capitol

May 14th - K Field Trip to Magic House

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 2:55

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