Jonesburg Elementary News
2025-2026
Motivate, Value, Prepare
November 5, 2025
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
Growing Champions: Wildcats Set the Standard
JBE News, Updates and Dates
Please check the dates below so that you can participate in what impacts you!
What to expect in this Newsletter-
- Ways to Connect & Help our PTO -SHORT SURVEY
- Spirit Wear Sales - Due November 20th
- Picture Retakes - November 6th
- VETERANS DAY -November 6th Stars, Stripes & Snacks at 2:00 pm and Assembly at 2:30 IN CAFETERIA
- Me & My Gal - THURSDAY, November 6th
- Change the World Day for Lighted Parade on November 19th
- Below you will find images for a lot of upcoming events. Please ask your students teacher or call the JBE Office if you have questions! We encourage family involvement, please read the expectations to know if younger siblings are allowed and if an RSVP is requested.
- Friday Folders will come home each Friday and often contain important information. Please make it a priority to check the folder and return needed documentation promptly.
- If you are interested in a QR Code for your student to use to access iReady an online math and reading resource, please contact your students teacher.
Mark Your Calendar:
November 6th - Picture Retake Day
November 6th - Veterans Day - Gym 2:30
November 6th - Me & My Gal - 5:45
November 11th - 15th - Larry Richards Club Food Drive
November 24th - JBE 4th Grade Great United States Float Display
November 24th - MONDAY SCHOOL - School is in Session - Wednesday Specials
November 26th - December 1st - Thanksgiving Break
Wildcat Spirit Wear DUE ON THURSDAY 11/20
JBE Families - Spirit Wear orders are due soon. First round orders will be delivered by Thanksgiving Break. Second round orders are due by 11/20 and will be delivered before Christmas Break!
How to Order:
Fill out a paper order form & send with cash/check
Order & pay online through our Webstore
Order Deadlines & Delivery:
Second Sale: Orders & money due November 20th | Delivered by Christmas Break
Don’t miss your chance to gear up and show off your Wildcat Pride!
Order Form to Print: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dp8fmAlJHqPwYizW2ieIyBllI-8EN7zn/view?usp=sharing
Order Form: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd.../viewform
Webstore: https://mc-wildcats.revtrak.net/jonesburg-elementary/...
Veterans Day
The JBE Veterans Day celebration will be Thursday, November 6th at 2:00 pm in the JBE cafeteria for our Stars, Stripes & Snacks gathering. The schoolwide assembly will be at 2:30 pm.
We encourage our veterans to park BY THE CAFETERIA/PRESCHOOL ENTRANCE. DOORS WILL OPEN AT 2PM.
Students will only be allowed to attend Stars, Stripes & Snacks with their veteran if you let us know the veteran is coming and the student has permission to be with them. Students will only be allowed to leave with the veteran if you communicated that on the RSVP or call the school office.
Picture Retake Day - November 6th
Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the original Picture Day. Retake photos will also be available upon request.
If your student is having a retake, please return the entire portrait package (including the insert sheet) to the photographer on retake day. Feel free to attach a note describing what you’d like done differently.
FOR ABSENTEE STUDENTS WHO NEED TO ORDER:
- Jonesburg Elementary Absentee & Retake Picture Day
- Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
- Pre-Order Online: www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com
- Pre-Order Password: 5B3Q3Q5R
- Direct Order Link:
https://wagner.portraitpics.co/api/v2/keys/lookup/wagner?key=5B3Q3Q5R
Me & My Gal THIS THURSDAY 11.6.25
PTO Me & My Gal - event Thursday, November 6, from 5:45-7:15 for JBE boys and their "gal". Their gal should be a trusted adult in their life. We will have snacks, games and activities. The GLOW ROOM is back by popular demand! Wear white or bright colors if you really want to glow! We can't wait to have fun with our boys and their special gal!
MCR2 Counselor Advisory Meeting
Mrs. Gambill has been collaborating with counselors across the district to prepare for our upcoming advisory meeting. They are trying a new format for this meeting and can't wait to share with you! We would love to see you at the meeting on November 12th at 4:30!
Larry Richards Club Food Drive
We will again be hosting the JBE Larry Richards Club Food Drive from November 12th - 15th. If you can, please consider sending in non-perishable items this week to help others in our community.
Larry Richards Club and the Jonesburg Optimist will adopt several families for Thanksgiving Baskets this year. Your donations help us make these baskets possible. THANK YOU for your support of Larry Richards Clubs efforts to serve our community. Below is a sample "shopping list" that the students use to pack the baskets. No students help in the actual pick up of baskets, just in the preparation stage.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING OPPORTUNITY!!! WILDCAT Spirt Wear on SALE NOW!
BE Wildcat Spirit Wear is here! Order forms are going home in Friday Folders and will be available in the JBE Lobby.
Show your Wildcat pride this fall with our new spirit wear!
How to Order:
-Fill out a paper order form & send with cash/check
-Order & pay online through our Webstore
Order Deadlines & Delivery:
First Sale: Orders & money due October 28th | Delivered by Thanksgiving Break
Second Sale: Orders & money due November 20th | Delivered by Christmas Break
Don’t miss your chance to gear up and show off your Wildcat Pride!
Order Form: https://docs.google.com/.../1jQYsjSMDbIskWNKRqXm0.../edit...
Webstore: https://mc-wildcats.revtrak.net/jonesburg-elementary/...
PTO Santa Shop Donations Needed
JBE Santa Shop Support Needed!
Our goal is to keep every item at just $1 again this year — but we need your help to make it happen!
You can support our JBE PTO Santa Shop by:
Making a monetary donation to help us purchase items
Shopping directly from our Amazon Wish List
Every contribution helps us keep prices affordable so that all students can experience the joy of giving this holiday season.
Thank you, JBE community, for always supporting our kids and keeping the spirit of giving alive!
PTO Update
If you are interested in helping, please reach out to Ms. Krattli and she will connect you with our PTO officers. THANK YOU! Please fill out this SHORT SURVEY to see how you can help!
- Me & my Gal night is Thursday, November 6th- from 5:45 to 7:15. This is for JBE boys and their special "gal". The "gal" needs to be a trusted adult over 18. If you are interested in helping, please reach out to Ms. Krattli.
- Santa Shop is set to run from December 9-12th in the library 8am-3:30 (except Christmas program day)
- Me & Guy Night is Friday January 23rd from 6:00 -7:30.
- PTO Spring Carnival is Sunday February 22nd from 11-2pm
- Family Fun Night on March 10th 6:00 pm PTO meeting after @ 7:15
Attendance is Important
Thank You for helping us meet our goal of keeping our building attendance above 95%. As a building we are trying to help students understand the importance of their attendance and have emphasized it in their Data Folders as well as on light up boards in the front window and in the hallway outside the office! Thank you for helping get your student to school healthy and ready to learn!
August Attendance - 96.69%
September Attendance - 96.50%
October Attendance -
Please make sure that you call in (833-662-6228 press 5 then press 1) prior to 8:30 if your child is going to be absent so that we can record the reason before we begin making contact. If communication is not received in regard to student absences a few things may happen.
- You will receive an automated message letting you know your student is absent.
- You may receive a personal call from our office staff.
- You may receive a visit from our SRO, or Kylee Waite, our MCR2 Social Worker.
- You will receive our 3-day, 5-day and 8-day attendance letters regardless of calling in. These letters are board policy and are sent to all student families when they hit the 3, 5, & 8 day threshold.
- As a building we are striving to be higher than a 95% average EACH MONTH.
JBE Save the Date
Morning Drop Off Procedures
This is a reminder that only students & staff will be allowed in the building during morning drop off time. The entrance by the powercat will be open at 7:30. The drop off line is for people to pull up, drop off and drive away. You are welcome to walk your student to the front door. If you wish to get out with your student, PLEASE PARK in a spot to do so. Parking in the drop-off line creates confusion and is not safe for our students.
For the first two days of school, parents/guardians WILL BE allowed to walk their student to the classroom. We ask for your cooperation in making this drop off as quick as possible to minimize the number of guests in the building at one time as our students will be learning new procedures. School starts at 7:50 with a virtual morning assembly. When that begins, we ask that all parents/guardians exit the building.
Please help us prepare your student for the first day. If your student does not want to eat school breakfast, they should go directly to their classroom. If your student is eating school breakfast they should go to the cafeteria, get their grab and go breakfast and then go to their classroom to eat.
Students that ride the bus will need to know upon entering the building if they are eating breakfast or not. This will help us get them into the correct line.
Food Money
We encourage you to fill out a Free & Reduced Meal application to see if you qualify.
If you do not qualify and your student eats meals at school, the fees are as follows:
Full price breakfast - $3.30
Full price lunch - $3.70
Reduced price breakfast - $0.30
Reduced price lunch - $0.40
Extra milk and milk break costs $0.50 per student no matter the free and reduced status.
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.
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.
Past due balances will be sent home most Friday’s and texted to you..
District phone reminders for balances under $5 will begin soon. You are welcome to send in money or pay online at any time.
As always, if you have any questions, please call the Jonesburg Elementary Office. 833-662-6228 ext 4101.
Clothes & Shoes recycling Bin at JBE
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.
Cell Phones & Smart Watches Must Be Out of Sight
Amazon Lists
Jonesburg Elementary friends, family & community our Amazon Wish Lists are available if you are interested in supporting a classroom(s) at Jonesburg Elementary. Our lists primarily consist of wishes and wants to enhance our space(s). Our district and community do a great job of supporting our needs. Thank you for considering supporting our wishlists. We will share these lists periodically throughout the year.
If you do choose to purchase something and want to ship it to JBE, the address is 106 Smith Road, Jonesburg, MO 63351.
We know we are blessed with a very supportive community at JBE and we appreciate you more than you know! Your continued support makes our job much easier. Thank you for loving our students as much as we do!
Kindergarten - Rhonda Vicente -
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/V3CB5MAR0SET?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1
1st Grade - Cathy Weatherford - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TKZN214YZZ5N?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_4
2nd Grade - Mya Loehrer - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BIY6HTBCEJMA?ref_=wl_share
3rd Grade - Amanda Davis -
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2V4BB2W8QECIT?ref_=wl_share
4th Grade - Paige Hillebrand- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1FI1OJ0GBX5KG?ref_=wl_share
4th Grade - Kristin Scott - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PHSOFOBPAWEC?ref_=wl_share
5th Grade - Jenna Fitzgerald - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3VXNB86O1EX7E?ref_=wl_share
Preschool/Title 1 Reading - Jeanette Ventimiglia- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SMPG594T7916?ref_=wl_share
SPED - Keri Rhodes -
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2N003AN0KZD9B
Interventionist - Sheridan Temperly - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17YD3MEET7V7A?ref_=wl_share
Library - Angel Davis - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2AM109RDP0YY7?ref_=wl_share
Art - Jessica Davis - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TA4634V2O3Z0?ref_=wl_share
Music - Bailey Mabry- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/8Rr7JPxPv3RFOYpfc2Zo3Pr6hVC5JTu9FFjreV7bEGi6t7GKXQAlATnJiKxLct-UJlt32CiE8_-vkbhJzRv3v7i5j5eudgBYsCCqnw?ref_=wl_share
Counselor - Lacy Gambill - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/NYMZPJ764ZM9?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_4
Principal - Ms. Krattli - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36APJNI5SJJFT?ref_=wl_share
NRG Pack Information
Registration
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.
MCR2 Parent and Family Engagement Policy
JBE Important Dates
Important Dates - Tentative & Subject to Change
November 6th - Picture Retake Day
November 6th - Veterans Day - Gym 2:30
November 6th - PTO Me & My Gal (for JBE Boys & their Gal) - 5:45
November 7th - Larry Richards Club Meeting 3:35
November 11th - 14th - Larry Richards Club Food Drive.
November 12th - Counseling Advisory Committee Meeting at JBE at 4:30 PM - Parents are Welcome!
November 19th- 2nd Qtr Mid Term
November 19th - JBE StuCo Change the World Day
November 24th - MONDAY SCHOOL - School is in Session - Wednesday Specials
November 24th -JBE 4th & 5th Grade Academic Bowl Contest 1:00 @JBE
November 24th - JBE 4th Grade Great United States Parade
November 25th - Thanksgiving Feast
November 25th- 2nd Qtr Mid-Term Progress Reports sent home
November 25th - End of Month Assembly
November 26th - December 1st - Thanksgiving Break
December 1st - December 6th - MCR2 Basketball Tournament @MCMS and MCHS
December 2nd - Classes resume
December 5th - Student Council Ice Cream Sales $1
December 5th - Jonesburg Lighted Parade
December 9th-12th - JBE PTO Christmas Shop (in library)
December 10th - JBE Christmas Program - Matinee K-1st 1:00, 2nd-3rd 1:45, 4th & 5th 2:30. Evening Performance K-1st 6:00, 2nd-3rd 6:45, 4th & 5th 7:30 Gym Closed on Dec. 5th & 6th
December 15th - MONDAY SCHOOL - School in Session**Friday Specials
December 17th - End of Month Assembly
December 17th - JBE StuCo Change the World Day (MCHS Pink Out Game @MCR2 )
December 18th - JBE Preschool Christmas Program 3:00
December 19th - End of 2nd Qtr/1st Semester
December 19th - 3rd Qtr AMI sent home
December 19th - Last Day of School before break **Early Out Dismissal for students- 12:15 and Bus Dismissal - 12:55 Staff work all day
December 19th - Winter Parties with Teachers
December 20th - January 2nd - Christmas Break for Students
January 6th - Classes Resume