Dear JCMES Families,
We hope you are having a wonderful week! It was fantastic to see so many of you at our first Walk to School event last week—what an amazing turnout! Our students have been working so hard on their growth assessments!
Be sure to check out the September Calendar and the information below for more exciting events happening in the coming week and beyond!
If you are interested in a work schedule that matches your student’s schedule, consider applying to be a substitute teacher or joining our special education teaching assistant team. Use the links above to directly apply. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Coffman or Mrs. Rinker with any questions.
September 16th:
Each year the school has 1-2 fundraisers that help provide the funds needed for the year for classroom supplies, furniture, after school programs, and special guests and assemblies. Our first fundraiser will begin on September 16th and will be a catalog of items available for purchase. The school receives a percentage of all sales. In addition, the fundraising company provides some small prize type incentives for students. Participation in the fundraiser is completely optional of course. Students will be coming home with a fundraiser package containing all the details on September 16th.
September 18th:
Join us for a fun-filled Welcome Back Picnic on September 18th from 6:00 PM to dusk at the track behind the school. Bring your own blanket or chair and get comfy as we kick off the new school year together. You can either drive around to the back or park in the front and walk through the school. Families are encouraged to bring their own dinner, but our amazing PTO will be providing hot dogs and condiments while supplies last. We can't wait to see you there!
September 26th:
Get ready to smile, JCMES! Fall Picture Day is coming up on September 26th! No need to send any money now—after picture day, a proof or portrait package will be sent home with your child, along with easy instructions on how to order. We can’t wait to capture those bright smiles!
JCMES Online Spirit Store:
JCMES spirit gear will be available soon! The online spirit store is open from September 15 - October 5th. Don't miss out on your chance to grab some fun Jakes apparel. All orders and payments are made online through Daniels. The link will be shared soon.
Counselor Newsletter:
Please see the most recent School Counselor newsletter from our counselors Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Inu.
PTO:
At John C. Myers, all families are members of the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization). We would love to hear your ideas for JCMES for the upcoming school year. Please email jcmespto@gmail.com with questions, ideas or strengths you may have that can support the PTO here at John C.
Important Future Dates:
October 1st: Book Cart Pre-K - 2nd
October 2nd: Book Cart 3rd - 5th
October 3th: Walk to School morning
October 13th: No School (teacher workday)
October 14th: PTO Meeting @ 6:30pm in the Library
October 24th: No School (end of first nine weeks, teacher workday)
We hope everyone has a great evening!
Liza Coffman, Principal lcoffman@rockingham.k12.va.us
Jenna Rinker, Assistant Principal jrinker@rockingham.k12.va.us