
On May 17, 2023 at 5pm the JBE PTO will hold its last meeting, virtually. The agenda is attached to this message. Access information is below.
May PTO Meeting
Wednesday, May 17 · 5:00 – 6:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/eqb-pdyt-zai
Or dial: (US) +1 413-300-1427 PIN: 733 765 853#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/eqb-pdyt-zai?pin=6911979792173


Today, we want to continue to recognize our amazing faculty and staff. Today's staff member is our head custodian, Melba Basham.
Ms. Basham is the one that keeps our building operational. When one walks through the doors of JBE, they immediately encounter a building that is immaculately clean and well cared for. In addition to keeping our school in perfect condition, she is always looking for ways to help improve our school and to show each student the love and support they need. There is truly no better custodian than Melba. Melba, we are truly blessed to have you in our school. Thank you for all that you do to support JBE!


As we continue to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to continue to recognize our amazing faculty and staff.
Today, we want to recognize our 4th grade teacher, Ms. Collins. Ms. Collins was one of two Teachers of the Year last year at JBE. Her dedication to her school and students is second to none. Whether it is trying to raise money for the school or trying to help her students reach their goals, Ms. Collins puts in countless hours at JBE and at home. She is able to inspire each of her students to strive for more and be a rock they can depend on at the end of the day. JBE is truly blessed to have Ms. Collins as part of our faculty. Ms. Collins, thank you for all that you do!!


In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to continue to recognize our amazing staff!
Today's staff member is Ms. Donna Basham. Ms. Basham is truly our school lunch hero! She comes in and puts her heart and soul into her job. It is obvious in the smile she has on her face during serving times, the way she comes out into the cafeteria to just set and talk with the students, and her constant willingness to go above and beyond to support JBE, that she truly loves JBE and its students. We are more than blessed to have her as our head cook , co-worker, and friend. Ms. Donna, thank you for all that you do to support the students of JBE!!


In honor of Teacher appreciation week, we want to celebrate our staff all month long!
Today's faculty member is Ms. Pearl Knott. Ms. Knott is our 3rd grade teacher, and this year's Teacher of The Year at JBE! Ms. Knott worked tirelessly to support each of her students, the mutual love and respect between her and her students cannot be ignored. Under her direction, her students have grown to be some of the strongest learners. JBE and Summers County is truly blessed to have a teacher like Ms. Knott, she is a natural born teacher who never turns down a challenge or chance to help move JBE forward. Ms. Knott, thank you for all that you do to support the students of JBE!


Our Right to Read event will be held on May 4, 2023, beginning at 5:00, at Hinton Area Elementary School and the Ritz Theatre. Come join our staff for a fun and informative event.


On Saturday, Summers County teachers participated in professional development with Marshall University’s June Harless Center. The training focused on STEM and will be implemented heavily in the upcoming Summer STEM Camp.






Parents and Families,
Our carnival is just 6 days away! It is hard to believe that it is already time, but here we are. The JBE PTO and Staff are excited to bring you this annual event! We want to provide you with necessary information. Below is a list of vital information.
Schedule:
Country Store( Yard Sale)-7am-2pm
Cornhole Tournament-2pm
Crowning of Carnival Court-4pm
Dinner( Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green beans, roll, and dessert)-4p-6p
Carnival Games and concession-6p-8p
Auction- 8p-all Items are gone.
We still need cakes for the cake walk and two liters of pop for the ring toss game. Please see the attached images for further needs.
Carnival Court money is due on Friday.



Today, Ms. Pack took participated in some professional development on STEM lessons. We appreciate her dedication to her own development as a teacher and her dedication to the students of Summers County Schools!


Congratulations to Lori Burns for being named Summers County Schools Service Person of the Year!


The afternoon of carnival, JBE is sponsoring a Cornhole Tournament.! Details are in the attached flyer.


Reminder! Our April PTO Meeting is tomorrow at 5pm. It will be virtual and in-person at JBE. We will be discussing preparations for our carnival. You can join virtually at the link below.
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kmw-jyku-adh
Or dial: (US) +1 614-568-6123 PIN: 622 876 109#

Last week, students in grades 3-5 were intensely focused on writing lessons to help them be better prepared for the WV General Summative Assessment. We still have a couple weeks to go before that assessment is given, and our students and teachers are working very hard!





Reminder! Tomorrow is a scheduled 2hr delay. The school will open for students at 9:20am.

Tigers,
I have a couple more announcements to provide:
- Spring Pictures are April 27, at 8am. Packet information is forth coming.
- Information for Friday's water park trip was sent home with students today. We have just been informed that the cost to purchase a ticket at the park is $38.
- Complete newsletter for the remainder of April and May will be distributed tomorrow afternoon.
- A generous donation has been made to cover the cost of all students to be provided ice cream till the end of the year!

SCS will hold a community event to discuss the importance of reading. See the attached image for details!


Students and Families,
We hope that you all had an amazing Spring Break filled with happy memories and plenty of rest! Tomorrow morning, we return to school and we have a lot to prepare for. Below, you will find several announcements and pieces of information to be aware of.
1. There is no school for PreK this week, as this week is a week of professional development for PreK staff.
2. Pizza Kit Orders are due to Ms. Collins tomorrow.
3. For our students attending the water park trip, this Friday, more information will be provided tomorrow afternoon, such as rules and things to take note of.
4. Our Carnival is May 6. Please continue to send in requested items till May 5.
5. End of Year assessments for all students will be May 8-11, 2023. Until then, we will be diligently preparing for those assessments. Please ensure your child is at school all day, every day. Every instructional minute is important to ensure each student reaches their fullest potential. Our students have grown so much this year, and we want to help them grow even more! Please help us by helping to ensure your child has perfect attendance these last few weeks of the school year.
Let's finish this amazing year off strong!
Dr. Green

We hope that our students, families, and staff have a great Spring Break! We will see you on April 17.

This is a reminder that Summers County Schools will start on a two hour delay for students tomorrow Wednesday March 29, 2023 for scheduled professional development. Staff will report on a normal schedule.

This weekend, the JBE faculty spent time examining data and working to make sure that JBE is a Highly Effective School. We are working to ensure that every day is truly a great day to be a JBE tiger!



