Dear JCMES Families,
It has been an exciting week filled with celebrations and hard work! Our students had a blast celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Monday, proudly sporting their green!
A big shout-out is in order for our fifth graders, who showed great dedication while completing their IRW assessment yesterday. They took their time and gave it their best effort, and we are incredibly proud of them!
The Scholastic Book Fair is in full swing, and our students have been enjoying browsing for new books. All proceeds from the fair will benefit our library, allowing us to purchase even more books for our readers. The fair will be open through Friday, March 21, during school hours and after school until 3:30 pm. Be sure to stop by during Family Fun Night tomorrow from 6:00-7:30 pm to shop with your child.
Keep reading to learn more about other exciting happenings at JCMES!
Get Ready for the PTO Spring Auction!:
Our PTO Spring Auction kicks off on Friday, March 21st at 10:00 AM and runs through Sunday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM. It's the perfect opportunity to snag amazing items and experiences while supporting our school! All auction proceeds will go directly toward enhancing sports equipment, outdoor learning spaces, playground refurbishment, enrichment programs, and teacher grants.
Auction Timeline:
Thursday, March 20th at 2:00 PM – Sneak Peek: Preview the auction catalog early!
Friday, March 21st at 10:00 AM – Auction Goes Live: Start placing your bids on exciting items!
Sunday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM – Bidding Closes: The auction will begin closing with 3 items per minute. Expect it to wrap up by 8:30-9:00 PM, with active bidding extending the time for those items.
How to Participate:
Visit our auction site at: bid.
greenvalleyauctionsandmoving. com For a sneak peek at the amazing Staff Packages, click here: bit.ly/jcmstaffpackages24
Check out the unique Class Plates here: bit.ly/jcmplates24
Over the next few days, we'll be sending out auction updates, so keep an eye on your inbox for more exciting details and reminders. We can’t wait for you to join in the fun and help us support our wonderful school community. Happy bidding!
School Shirt Sponsors:
Each year all students at JCMES receive a free school shirt. This is made possible by generous donations from local businesses. The shirts are proudly worn throughout the year by students and staff alike and are a great advertisement for businesses! If you know of a company that is interested in sponsoring, please fill out this short form and the school will send them an invoice. https://forms.gle/
"Touch a Truck": Friday, April 11th
We need the help of the Broadway community! On the morning of Friday, April 11th, we will be holding a "Touch a Truck" event as part of our Walk to School morning and our Community Day activities. We would love to have vehicles of all kinds come for our JCMES students to check out — construction vehicles, trucks of all kinds, emergency response vehicles, tractors, etc. If you or someone you know has a vehicle to bring on the morning of Friday, April 11th, from 7:30 to 9:30 AM, please email Jill Byler at jbyler@rockingham.k12.va.us to reserve your spot.
Counseling Corner Newsletter:
Our school counselors, Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Woodward have a new newsletter for you with updates from the counseling department: Newsletter
Exciting Events This Week & Beyond at JCMES!
📖 Book Fair in the Library- March 17-21: A great time to pick up some new books and encourage reading at home!
🎨 Family Fun Night and Art Show – March 20 - Doors open at 6:00pm: This event will highlight STEM and Specials with hands-on activities for the whole family, and we'll also be hosting our JCMES Art Show that night! Come explore and enjoy the creativity of our talented students!
🛍️ PTO Spring Auction – March 21-23: Support our school by bidding on great items during the PTO Spring Auction!
🎭 Fifth Grade Musical – March 25 - 6:30pm: Come support our talented fifth graders in their musical performance!
📆 Looking Ahead:
March 27 - 4:00pm -7:00pm- PTO Spring Auction pickup in cafeteria
March 28 –No School (Teacher Workday)
March 31 - April 4 – Spring Break
April 11 - Community Day and Walk to School morning (“Touch a Truck”)
April 26 - 8:00am-11:00am SCA Spring Swap
April 28 - May 1 – Spring Family Picnics (Save the date!)
Wishing all our families a wonderful week ahead,
Erin Branner, Principal | erbranner@rockingham.k12.va.us
Chelsea Imbrescia, Assistant Principal | cimbrescia@rockingham.k12.va.
