Team JVE Weekly Update
December 16th-20th
Week #2- Music, Library (K-2), PE Classes this week!
Good evening,
I pray that you all had a fantastic weekend! HERE WE GO!! 2025 IS GOING TO BE FANTASTIC!
Just a few reminders and updates as we start the second half of our school year.
- Report cards will be going home on Thursday for the 2nd Nine-weeks. We will also be sending home the ACAP Practice Math results for 3rd-6th grade students. We are in the process of getting reading reports from the portal to view as well. Please remember that a level 3 & 4 are at or above grade level. 1 & 2 are below grade level. Reports are in your mailboxes.
- DIBELS testing starts on January 7th for our students in K-3rd grade. Please see the schedule sent by Mrs. Turner.
- January 13th-15th will be grade level meetings in the data room. We will meet together to review data, discuss expectations, curriculum, and more. K-6th grade teachers only.
- Middle of the Year iReady testing begins on January 14th until January 24th. Be sure to test in both reading and math.
- JAN. 17TH- 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL- STUDENTS DRESS LIKE 100 YEAR OLDS!
- No School on Monday, January 20th- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 23rd we will be having our Annual STEAM Night with Alabama A&M University at JVE at 6pm. This is a fun night for students to participate in hands-on activities!
- January 23rd will also be a 6th grade Spirit Night at Zaxby's in Jones Valley. Pick up dinner before attending our STEAM Night!
- SST Meetings will be January 27th-29th. Leadership Team expressed a checklist for what to prepare for SST meetings. I will send that out by the end of the week!
Slushee's will be sold this month on January 10th and 24th at $1 each during lunch times. Please have students give their money to classroom teachers.
Should you be out for any reason, it is your responsibility to enter your absences in Frontline. Absences DO roll from frontline to UKG. It is also your responsibility to plan for your sub, make copies, etc. Only in extreme emergencies(the day of), will we use your emergency lesson plans located in the front office. You must complete a leave form for all leave, expect sick. We ask that you kindly inform admin & Mrs. Taylor if you will be out.
Please let us know if you need support. Please be sure to follow your classroom management plans. We have been extremely busy with extreme behaviors so we will do our best to assist you. Get to know your babies! READ YOUR IEPS and 504s! Always call us if you need us! Please follow your classroom management plans.
I pray that you all have an amazing Thanksgiving & break! Please enjoy your family, friends, and food! Remember that we love you!
Monday
- Pajama/Sweat Day!
- ALL GRADES DUE & POSTED BY 3PM
- Check and approve your time by 12pm.
Tuesday
- DIBELS/LAP Window Opens
Wednesday
- Faculty Meeting-2:45PM
Thursday
- Report cards & ACAP Math Reports go home!
Friday
- TGIF!
- CHECK AND APPROVE YOUR TIME BEFORE LEAVING PLEASE!
UKG
- You all are responsible for clocking in daily. You must submit appropriate leave in UKG no later than the day you return to work or prior to your leave.
- All personal, vacation, and professional development leave must be approved prior to taking off. There are leave forms for these days in the downstairs workroom.
- All time must be approved no later than the following Monday for the week prior. Your time must be correct before you can submit and it will be approved by myself.
- If you have any issues or questions regarding your timecard, please see Ms. Taylor.
- I've been instructed to start documenting staff members that do not keep up with their own time or I will be documented. Please keep it up to date. I don't want to write anyone up.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns and we will be more than happy to help!
Sincerely,
Ms. Alexander
Jones Valley Elementary School
Email: crystal.alexander@hsv-k12.org
Website: Jonesvalleyelementary.org
Location: 4908 Garth Road Southeast, Huntsville, AL, USA
Phone: (256) 428 - 7220
Facebook: facebook.com/JonesValleyElementarySchool