This week we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, and we invite you to join us in honoring the incredible educators who pour their hearts into our students each day. Whether you take advantage of the PTO’s invitation below, reach out to a former teacher of your own, or simply send a quick note of thanks via Seesaw, your gestures of gratitude mean the world to our staff.
From the JCMES PTO
Teacher Appreciation Week is here!
Let’s show our JCM staff some extra love by helping stock the teacher lounge for the final stretch of the school year. Families can sign up to donate snacks, drinks, or treats using the link below. Even one item makes a difference!
Sign up here: bit.ly/jcm-signup
Please drop off items to the school front office by Friday, May 8
Thank you for helping us take care of our amazing staff!
Menu Change this Week
We have a slight change in lunch menu for Wednesday and Thursday of this week. See below for the menus.
Wednesday May 6, 2026
Travelin Taco
Seasoned Pintos
Lettuce and Tomato
Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Milk
Thursday May 7, 2026
Pizza
Corn
Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Milk
Help Us Keep the Line Moving!
To help our morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups run as smoothly as possible, we’d love your help in keeping the line efficient and safe. Our goal is to get everyone through quickly and prevent traffic from backing up onto the main road.
A few quick tips for a seamless transition:
Close the Gaps: Please maintain a close but safe following distance from the car in front of you. Minimizing large gaps helps us pull as many vehicles as possible off the road and onto campus.
Be Ready to Roll: In the mornings, please have your students unbuckled with their backpacks on and ready to exit as soon as you reach the drop-off point.
Quick & Sweet: We love seeing those smiles, but please save the long goodbyes for home so the cars behind you can keep moving.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our students safe and our morning commute stress-free!
A Note from Nurse Shavonne
As we approach SOL testing and continue with important SOL review activities in class, I want to emphasize how important it is for students who wear glasses to bring them to school every day—especially on testing days. Clear vision plays a critical role in helping students do their best. Please help us support your child by ensuring their glasses are at school and in good condition each day. Thank you for your support!
-Shavonne Runion, LPN
JCMES School Nurse
Yearbooks
Yearbooks for the 2025–2026 school year are now on sale for $20! To order, please visit https://www.strawbridge.net/ and enter the school code YB33518.Thank you for your support, and we look forward to sharing another year of memories with your child! Yearbooks will be on sale through April 30, 2026.
Spring SOL Test Dates and Scheduling
Our upper-grade students will soon begin their SOL testing, with Reading on May 7, Science and Social Studies on May 13, and Math on May 19. To ensure every child feels prepared and focused, we kindly ask that you avoid scheduling appointments on these dates and prioritize full-day attendance for your student.
Partner with JCMES for the 26 - 27 School Year
Do you own a local business or work for an organization looking to make a meaningful impact right here in our community? We are officially seeking sponsors for our 26-27 JCMES t-shirts and our beloved Staff Treat Trolley! Your support ensures that all 500 of our students and 100+ staff members receive a school shirt at no cost, promoting school spirit and equity across our campus. These shirts are worn frequently throughout the year for field trips and special events, providing your business with fantastic local visibility. Additionally, sponsorships help us stock the "Treat Trolley" to keep our hardworking teachers fueled and appreciated.
Interested in joining our team of sponsors? Please follow this link to our Google Form to let us know how you’d like to get involved.
Important Future Dates:
May 7: Reading SOL
May 12: PTO Meeting, 6:30
May 13: Science and Social Studies SOL
May 19: Math SOL
May 19: Dominos Night with PTO, use code DN6
May 29: Field Day (Rain date May 28th)
June 1: 5th Grade Promotion
June 3: Last Day of School
Liza Coffman, Principal lcoffman@rockingham.k12.va.us
Jenna Rinker, Assistant Principal jrinker@rockingham.k12.va.us