Jonesburg Elementary News

April 28, 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

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

• MAP Testing has started! Please read the testing section below to mark your calendar for your students upcoming test.
• The end of the school year is quickly approaching. Please read the entire newsletter so that you don't miss important information.

Mark Your Calendar:

May 1st - Ag Safety Day

May 8th - JBE Field Day

End of Year Celebrations

May 19th - 5th Grade Celebration 6:00 pm

May 20th - Preschool Celebration 3:00 pm

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

Each year we review our wellness policy and procedures. Parents and guardians, staff, students, and community members are welcome to attend. Please contact one of our school nurses or me with questions.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jocelyn Schluss, Assistant Superintendent

Parents are welcome to join us as spectators for field day IF IT IS OUTSIDE. Please check in in office before coming to the field.

Please read the note below about what to send with your student.

Please notice our updated procedure for dismissal on field day. All students being picked up, must leave from the gym. All students will bring their things to the gym before field day begins. Please return the paper below with your preference of how your student will go home. We are trying something new, so please be patient. We appreciate you returning this paper promptly so we can plan accordingly.

***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.

We encourage you to mark your calendars and help us ensure your student is here, rested and ready to do their best on their upcoming tests. While we always focus on individual student growth, we also value their hard work and best efforts on our mandatory standardized tests.

This year our testing slogan is “Rock the Test: Do Your Best & Let It Rest”.

iReady ALL SCHOOL

May 12th - 15th

In addition, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade will participate in statewide MAP Testing on the following dates.

MAP Dates

5th grade MAP

-Math April 29 (Wednesday)

-Science April 30 (Thursday)

4th grade MAP

-ELA May 5 (Tuesday)

-Math May 6 (Wednesday)

-Writing May 7 (Thursday)

Our hallways will be decorated with encouraging decorations. Please remind your students to eat a good breakfast, get a good night's sleep, use their tools, and believe in themselves. We believe in them and know you do too!

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.

Ole Town & JBE PTO are teaming up for kids. Eat at Ole Town on the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8pm and the JBE PTO will receive 10% of the total sale. Take a break from cooking and help support the JBE PTO, students, and school.

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 1st - School Principal’s Day

May 1st - Ag Safety Day

May 1st - Student Council Ice Cream Sales $1

May 1st - Larry Richards Club Meeting 3:35

May 1st - School Lunch Hero Day

May 4th - Possible Snow Day Make-Up

May 5th-8th - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6th - School Nurse Appreciation Day

May 6th - POSSIBLE 5th Grade Field Trip to Cardinals Game

May 8th - JBE Field Day

May 12th - Jasmae Hardwick, MS Counselor - Presents at JBE for 5th Grade at 2:45 PM

May 13th - 4th Grade Field Trip to Capitol

May 14th - K Field Trip to Magic House

May 15th - 5th Grade Move Up Day - Tour Middle School - Midday Time TBD

May 15th - KONA Ice for MAP Students Grades 3-5 - New Date TBD

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 2:50

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