Jonesburg Elementary News

October 18, 2023

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

• Thank you for your patience and understanding with today's unexpected school closure. Our student's safety is always our number one priority.
• Mark Your Calendar - PTO Me & My Gal - event Friday, November 3rd from 6:00-7:30 for JBE boys and their "gal". Their gal should be a trusted adult in their life.
• Thank You to JBE PTO for hosting the recent Color Run. It was chilly, but it was fun.
• Thank You to the Jonesburg-High Hill Fire Department for hosting Fire Prevention Day on Friday.
• Please make sure you send money in for your students breakfast and lunch fees. Reminder notes go home each Friday for overdue accounts.
• Milk is $0.50 - Please send in a labeled envelope
• Thank You to the Jonesburg Elementary PTO, Jonesburg Optimist and Jonesburg Lion's for sponsoring a whole school field trip to Rooster's Pumpkin Patch. If you haven't already, please return your student's permission slip as soon as possible. Please watch your e-mail for more details about the upcoming field trip, what to bring and what we need from you.
• Friday Folders will come home each Friday and often contain important information. Please make it a priority to check the folder and return the needed documentation promptly.
• Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Dates -
• October 19th - JBE Picture Retake Day
• October 20th - KOMU Pledge wear Red, White & Blue, Rooster's Farm Field Trip, & End of 1st Quarter
• October 26th (4:15 pm -8:00 pm) & 27th (8:00 am - Noon) - Parent-Teacher Conference
• October 27th - NO SCHOOL
• October 31st - Harvest Party Day Parade 8:05
• October 31st - Harvest Party 2:30
• November 3rd - 1st Quarter Growth Parade

Thank you to our school bus drivers for keeping our students safe!

Please see the notes above.

If your student needs a picture retake, please return the entire package, including the package information sheet, them them on picture day.

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www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com

Online Pre-Order Password: 5C9X7T3U

Can’t order online or have other questions? We are happy to help! 314-567-5900

KOMU will be at JBE filming our classes saying the Pledge of Allegiance this Friday, October 20th. We are encouraging our students to dress in Red, White &/or Blue or other patriotic gear for the day!

Please read the following information about our upcoming Rooster’s Field Trip:

• If you want to take your student with you or for your student to leave with another approved adult after the field trip from Rooster’s, YOU NEED TO SEND A NOTE TO SCHOOL ASAP or e-mail cfuthey@mc-wildcats.org or rhans@mc-wildcats.org LETTING US KNOW PRIOR to 8AM on FRIDAY SO THAT WE CAN HAVE YOUR STUDENT BRING THEIR BACKPACK on the bus.

• IF YOU COMMUNICATED WITH US LAST WEEK you DO NOT need to send another e-mail about leaving from Rooster’s.

• IF we have to cancel this Friday, it will be canceled and not rescheduled.

• The e-mail below is the same information as last week.

What to expect when you arrive:

• NO adults will be allowed in unless they are on the approved chaperone list.

• Please meet us at Rooster’s Farm at 12:45. (30903 Honey Locust Rd Jonesburg, MO. 63351)

• All adults must check in with Mrs. Chris or Mrs. Rachel at the front gate.

• When you check in you will get a wristband and an exit ticket if you have prearranged taking a student with you.

• When students arrive around 1:00 classes will line up by their cone near the pavilion.

• Rooster’s will give us an introduction and let us know what activities are available.

• You will be introduced to your group - please be patient as some groups have multiple grade levels in them.

• You will be free to roam the “farm” with your group until it is time to line up at 2:45. Please listen for three whistles which means “line up”.

• At that point, please return your students to their classroom cone.

• After teachers have done attendance, you may show your exit ticket and take your student. Please be patient. Student safety is our number one concern.

• There will be a water station available. Please make sure students dispose of their cups appropriately before leaving the area.

• There will be no food purchased for students. Please respect this rule as we have several food allergies.

• Students can purchase things from the gift shop if there is time and IF they have money. If they do not have money, they do not need to enter the gift shop.

• ALL students will be given a free pumpkin. Please visit the pumpkin wagon that is for JBE and have your group pick out their pumpkin. Then, please write their name on the bottom with a Sharpie and put the pumpkin in the student's classroom line. Please remind your group that they may say, yes please or no thank you.

• There are Porta Potties for your use on the property.

• The kids are stoked, don’t forget to get a good night's sleep and wear your patient pants.

• Thank you to the Jonesburg PTO, Jonesburg Optimist, and Jonesburg Lions for sponsoring this fun-filled fall adventure to Rooster’s Farm!

We will be hosting in-person Parent Teacher Conferences next week. Information should have come home in Friday Folders! Please contact your student's teacher if you have questions about your conference.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 27th!

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday evening (26th) from 4:15 pm -8:00 pm and Friday (27th) from 8:00 am - noon.

PTO Soap Sale Pick Up is from 3:30-5:00 on Wednesday, October 25th. Please contact the school if you are unable to pick up on this date.

JBE will be hosting a Harvest Party Day Parade at 8:05. Parents are welcome to watch the parade from the bleachers in the gym. Parents will be asked to leave after the parade and will be welcome back at 2:30 for Harvest Parties.

Fall Harvest Parties will be held from 2:30-3:30 on Tuesay, October 31st. Your student's teacher should be reaching out soon for help! Please make sure you RSVP if you are planning to help with Harvest Parties so we know who to expect in our building.

Teachers may be asking for help from parents with snacks, crafts and activities for the Harvest Party. Parents will be allowed to drop snacks or activities off in the morning or during the day if you are unable to send it with your child. Please make sure it is labeled.

Snacks during the party need to be store-bought, pre-packaged and preferably healthy. Other items such as pencils, stickers, etc are always welcome. It is acceptable to send home a small treat bag of individually wrapped treats. Please refrain from sending items with icing as this could cause major messes on the bus.

Students will be allowed to dress as their favorite book character, wear a fall shirt, Wildcat shirt or come as themselves. We ask that the costumes are school dress code appropriate and that there are No Mask, No Inflatable Costumes, No Weapons (including swords & sabers), No Gore, and No Blood. Students will NOT be able to change during the day. If they are dressing up, please make sure it is something they can be comfortable in for the entire day and that it is not a distraction to learning.

On November 3rd, we will be hosting our first Growth Parade of the year. Our teachers have been talking to students about the importance of stretching ourselves and growing. Each student will help choose what growth they want to celebrate and make a sign to carry in the parade.

Guests will be invited to sit in the gym bleachers and watch the parade.

Veterans Day will be celebrated at 2:30 on November 9th in order to allow our Veterans to attend more than one MCR2 celebration. Information will sent home in Friday Folders. Please watch for the information and return it as soon as possible so that we can make plans to celebrate our Veterans.

Are you looking for some spirit wear for yourself, your family& friends or to get a jump on your Christmas shopping? Don't worry, Jonesburg Elementary has you covered. JBE is offering Wildcat Apparel in a variety of styles and designs just for you. For your convenience, we have two opportunities to order and two choices of ways to place your order.

ALL SHIRTS WILL BE GILDAN. First sale order and money due October 27th, shirts delivered by Thanksgiving Break. The second sale order and money are due November 28th, and shirts delivered by Christmas Break.

How to Order: Printable Order Form https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MYBZfXwBYnHef2YC1CZAK5MgYZ1w0s9fcY6PNPhWMVs/edit?usp=sharing

or Google Form Order Form https://forms.gle/bwEsbSm92NBFeyXb8

How to Pay: You can send Cash or Check to JBE before the due date with your order form or you can pay on our Webstore https://mc-wildcats.revtrak.net/jonesburg-elementary/#/v/jbe-spirit-wear

We will again be hosting the JBE Larry Richards Club Food Drive from November 14th - 17th. If you can, please consider sending in non-perishable items this week to help others in our community.

We had our first JBE PTO meeting on Thursday, September 21st. If you are interested in being involved with PTO and were unable to make it to the meeting, please let us know and we will get you in contact with our officer team.

Mark Your Calendars

JBE PTO Boys Game Night - Me & My Gal - November 3rd

JBE PTO Girls Dance & Fun Night - Me & My Guy - January 26th

JBE PTO Carnival - February 25th

Monday Nov. 20 = Wednesday Special Schedule

Monday Dec. 18 = Friday Special Schedule

Monday March 25th = Friday Special Schedule

Recess time is very important for our students' bodies and brains. When it is possible, we take them outside. The weather is changing and it is getting cooler outside. Please make sure you are sending your student with clothes or jackets appropriate for the weather. Also, it is much easier to return lost items if their is name in them. Please consider labeling your students' jackets.

MCR-2 athletics and extracurricular activities are an important part of our school culture, and our students benefit from their peers, family and community members' support at these activities. The district asks that guests follow some basic guidelines to help make the activities a safe and fun experience for all spectators.

• Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are strictly prohibited on our campus.

• Pets are also prohibited on our campus, any animal on campus should follow BOE policy about service animals.

• All spectators are expected to remain within the general area of the activity they are attending (football game-concessions area or in the stands, basketball game-concessions area or in the gym, etc). We also ask that students are not throwing balls, or other objects, during the activity.

• We expect elementary students to attend with a parent, guardian or responsible adult.

• Please park in designated parking spots only so that all other areas of the buildings are accessible as needed. For outdoor events, special permission is required to park inside the gates (between football stadium and baseball diamond).

Thank you for your cooperation.

MCR-2 Administration

The district is continuing Wildcat Awards this year, and we would love to have your nominations! Please complete the Wildcat Award Nomination Form to recommend a district employee who goes above and beyond.

Thank you,

Dr. Jocelyn Schluss

MCR2 Assistant Superintendent

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. (We have a new system and are still working out the kinks. Please call us immediately if you believe the message is inaccurate.)
• You may receive a personal call from our office staff.
• You may receive a visit from Deputy King, 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.

MCR2 athletics and extracurricular activities are essential to our school culture, and our students benefit from their peers, family, and community members' support of these activities. The district asks that guests follow some basic guidelines to help make the activities a safe and fun experience for all spectators.

• Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are strictly prohibited on our campus.
• Pets are also prohibited on our campus. Any animal on campus should follow BOE policy about service animals.
• All spectators are expected to remain within the general area of the activity they are attending (football game-concessions area or in the stands, basketball game-concessions area or in the gym, etc.). We also ask that students not throw balls or other objects during the activity.
• We expect elementary students to attend with a parent, guardian, or responsible adult.
• Please park in designated parking spots only so that all other areas of the buildings are accessible as needed. For outdoor events, special permission is required to park inside the gates (between the football stadium and the baseball diamond).

JBE Amazon Wish Lists are READY for you! If you want to help a JBE teacher out with the extra things for their classroom that they normally buy with their own money their Wish List links are below. We know how blessed we are at JBE with our amazing community and we are so thankful for each of you and your continued support. We'd love your help in any way you can give it from kind words, positive thoughts, sharing our post or by clicking on the links below to donate. Thank you and see you soon!

Pre K Jeanette Ventimiglia ** K Rhonda Vicente ** 1st Cathy Weatherford ** 2nd Sheridan Temperly ** 2nd Amanda Davis ** 3rd Amanda Jennings ** 4th Kristin Scott ** 4th Tina Cay ** 5th Jenna Fitzgerald ** 5th Paige Hillebrand ** Art Jessica Davis ** Music Bailey Mabry ** SPED Lavada Rodgers ** SPED Keri Rhodes ** Instructional Coach Alayna Parmalee ** Counselor Lacy Gambill

As you may know, we have a new math curriculum resource. Ms. Parmalee found this resource and thought it might be helpful for our families. New Math Curriculum Resource Family & Community Overview If you have any questions, please contact your student's teacher or Mrs. Mallon.

Jonesburg Elementary School PARENTS! Connect to Jonesburg Elementary School using Artsonia to receive important updates on your child's art classroom activity.

Use your camera to scan this code above or you can also browse www.artsonia.com/parents and enter this Parent Code 3PBJJHKD

Help us recognize the great things happening at MCR2 by filling out the Wildcat Award Nomination Form when you notice a staff member doing great things!

The district will be recognizing our outstanding staff members again this year with monthly Wildcat Awards, and at the end of the year reception. Please nominate as many of our staff as you wish for a Wildcat Award.

Like last year, Wildcat Awards will be given each month and all nominees will receive their notes at our end of the year celebration!

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.

It is important that you have a consistent routine for your child to follow at the end of each day. If you need to make a change to your child’s normal routine you must send a note with your child in the morning.

In an emergency, you may call, but you MUST speak to a secretary before 2pm. Do not leave a message on the school answering service. The answering service is to report absences only, and it is not checked throughout the day. ONLY call in the event of an emergency. A note should be sent if you know in advance of a schedule change.

We will not make any changes after 2pm. Our goal is to get every student safely to their correct destination at the end of each day. We need your help to make sure this happens.

Check out the MCR-II web store! This will be a great way to pay fees and make other purchases this school year. To pay for lunch online, you will continue to do it the way you have in the past. https://mc-wildcats.revtrack.net/

Mark your calendar for the first Wednesday of the month. Frumpy Joe's has generously offered to donate 10% of their sales to Jonesburg Elementary! We are very thankful for the continued support we get from our awesome community! Thank you to Frumpy Joe's for thinking of our students!

Frumpy Joe's has donated over $1000 since they began this program! We appreciate their support!

The Box Tops program has made it easier to collect Box Tops and support your school. Download the Box Tops App, select Jonesburg Elementary (our zip code is 63351), then scan your receipt after you go shopping. No more clipping and saving. You can track our progress on the app. We appreciate your support!

You can find the most up to date breakfast and lunch menus on the district website. Make sure you choose Jonesburg Elementary! You can also click on this link to see the menus.

The Montgomery County R-II Schoolwide Program Plan is available for parents, staff and community members upon request. If you are interested in viewing MCR-II, Jonesburg Elementary, or Montgomery City Elementary’s Schoolwide Program Plan please contact Mrs. Jocelyn Schluss, Assistant Superintendent, at (573)564-2278 or jschluss@mc-wildcats.org. A copy can be printed and mailed, or instructions to access online can be shared.

October 16th-20th - National School Bus Safety Week

October 19th - Statewide Earthquake Drill at 10:15

October 19th - Picture Retake Day

October 20th - KOMU Pledge Filming wear Red, White & Blue, Rooster's Field Trip, & End of 1st Quarter

October 24th - End of Month Assembly -Kiwanis Terrific Kids & Optimist 5th Grade Student of the Month

October 26th - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm **Dinner by PTO

October 27th - NO SCHOOL due to Parent Teacher Conferences

October 27th - Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

October 27th - 1st Quarter grade cards sent out

October 27th - 2nd Qtr AMI Menus sent to parents

October 31st- Harvest Party Day Parade 8:05

October 31st - Harvest Parties 2:30-3:30

November 3rd - 1st Quarter Growth Parade at 8:05

November 3rd - Student Council Ice Cream Sales $1

November 3rd - PTO EVENT 6:00-7:30 TENTATIVE

November 6th - PD Monday

November 7th - JBE Mock Election

November 9th - Veterans Day - Gym 2:30

November 14th - 17th - Larry Richards Club Food Drive

November 15th - JBE StuCo Change the World Day

November 20th - MONDAY SCHOOL - School is in Session - Wednesday Specials

November 20th -JBE 4th & 5th Grade Academic Bowl Contest 1:30

November 21st - 2nd Qtr Mid Term

November 21st - Thanksgiving Feast

November 22nd - November 27th - Thanksgiving Break

November 27th - December 2nd - MCR2 Basketball Tournament @MCMS and MCHS

November 28th - Classes resume

November 28th - End of Month Assembly -Kiwanis Terrific Kids & Optimist 5th Grade Student of the Month