
Today Ms. Spencer’s students who ran the JES News Show for the beginning of the school year, trained the new team (Ms. Cooper’s crew) & were treated to All Aboard for lunch for all their hard work! 👏🏼👏🏼


Join us: Optimizing LRSD 2.0 "Recommendations" Community Informational Meetings- Wed. Dec. 11, 2024, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Washington Elementary, 2700 S. Main St., and Wed., Dec. 18, 2024, 6:30-8:00 PM at McDermott Elementary, 1200 Reservoir Rd. Childcare, refreshments, and Spanish interpretation will be provided.


2nd Grade went to see A Christmas Story the musical today. They loved it & said their JES friends, Pate, Webb, Clark, and Hadley were awesome!!!! ❤️


From Mrs. Cross


Counselor's Corner- December SEL Classroom Topic- Community and Building friendships


****LRSD Special Board Meeting/Public Comment & Work Session, Thursday., Dec. 5, 5:30 PM
810 W. Markham, LRSD Boardroom
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com


Don't miss the Open Enrollment Window for the 2025-2026 school year.
LRSD's Open Enrollment window for new students and those interested in attending one of our magnet or specialty schools is open from December 2-13th.

Don't forget! It's almost here! :)


🎉 The wait is over — Open Enrollment starts TODAY! Now's your chance to join the Little Rock School District family and explore our incredible magnet and specialty school programs. Whether you're dreaming big in robotics, performing on stage, or excelling in academics, LRSD has a place for YOU! 📢 Reminder: This is for new students or those interested in magnet/specialty schools. Current students staying in their attendance zone schools will automatically roll up. 🔗 Apply now and start your journey with LRSD: https://www.lrsd.org/o/lrsd/page/student-registration.


Mark your calendars!


So proud of our JES Spelling Bee winners!! 3rd place - Henry, 2nd place - Asa & 1st place - Lexi! Congrats!! 🎉


Today the News Team had a live studio audience of their parents & siblings so they could show off how hard they work every morning! ❤️


ATLAS Interim TESTING-3rd, 4th, and 5th grade
Monday, December 2- Thursday, December 5
Students will begin testing the day we return from Thanksgiving Break!
Monday-Science
Tuesday-Math
Wednesday-Reading
Thursday-Writing
Friday-MAKEUP TESTING
Please make sure your child is well rested, eats a good breakfast, and is here on time each day for testing!
VERY IMPORTANT! If you already know your child will be absent one of these days, please let your teacher know as soon as possible!! Thank you!


ViPS Reading Day at JES! We love our volunteer readers!!! ❤️📚








Congrats to the next JES News Team! They will start presenting the school news in December. Producer & Special News Reporter is Amelia, Stage Manager is Foster, Camera Operator is Phoenix, Anchors are Liam and Lexi & Meteorologist/Alternate Anchor is Kendal! Congrats!!!! 🎉


Our JES basketball team played an intense game today & came away with a WIN!! 👏🏼👏🏼 Shout out to our JES basketball players, coaches, cheerleaders & parents!!






Proud of our students for raising $24,000 with Acts of Kindness!! Raise Craze was a successful FUNdraiser! 🎉🎉


Thank you to Dr. Bradshaw for the Crumble cookies & recognition of Jefferson being #1 in Arkansas according to School Digger!! 🎉🎉


Our 5th graders recently took a field trip to SouthWest High School for the Middle School Fair & Liam WON the door prize!! Congrats Liam!!


Reminder for Friday, November 8th...Teacher Work Day...no students. See you Monday!
