THE BIG THANK YOU!

Dear JES family and friends,

Our Core Essential character value for November is HONOR. What an honor for us to show our veterans how much we appreciate their sacrifice. Third grade and Encore teachers, the assembly was inspiring! Thank you for all your hard work!

The BIG THANK YOU!

 

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the outreach projects during Red Ribbon Week. We sent over 600 thank you letters to deployed soldiers around the world through the Big Thank You program. The letters were an out pouring of appreciation. It was truly awesome!

 

Our cereal drive for Christ’s Haven was a big success, as well. Thank you to the parents who support our community and give our children visual reminders that there are those in need all around us. We will be working on projects throughout the year to give our students opportunities to “give back”. Research shows that when children (and adults) give, they get positive feelings that lead to a greater sense of self-worth. Giving promotes cooperation, social connections and gratitude. And research has found that gratitude is integral to happiness and health. Watch for continuing opportunities for our students to get involved in the experience of giving.

JES ANGEL TREE

Our traditional angel tree will be decorated in the front office before we leave on Thanksgiving Break. Each year, we have our own Angel Tree to provide for children at Johnson.  If you are able to help, I hope you will choose an angel and make it a family project of showing gratitude and compassion for those families at Johnson who can use our help.

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) was completed for second and fourth grade students. Make ups are complete. The results will be sent home around mid semester.

THANK YOU!!!

Thank you to Nancy Lesky and Elle Choi for assisting with the Southlake Firefighters’ visit. The children heard key information about personal safety and each got an opportunity to climb up into the fire truck, see inside an ambulance and a police car. Students also saw a presentation demonstrating how smoke travels inside a house during a fire.  It was an informative day. Has your family designated a location to meet outside of your house in case of fire? Ask your children about suggestions they heard.

A special thank you goes out to the Harding Family for helping decorate the school for Red Ribbon Week. This has become a tradition for them and I appreciate their generous contribution of time! Thank you Courtney and Sean!

As always, if I can assist you in any way, please call.

Kindest regards,

 

Ziba Johnston

Elizabeth.johnston@southlakecarroll.edu