Jacksonville Elementary School

JES Testing Season has begun!

All JNPSD schools will be closed on Friday, April 21 for Professional Development Day. The Central Office will be open!

Titans Return to Learn Plan 2023-2024. Click the link to read the plan. https://5il.co/1sicb

PTO Meeting tomorrow!

We are so thankful for the Women’s Sunday School Ministry at MacArthur Church for donating Easter baskets to our scholars this past week!

JHS Lady Titan Volleyball Youth Skills Camp 2023. Click on the link for more information. https://5il.co/1s68g

FEMA press release: Announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes on March 31, 2023. Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621- 3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY. IRS: Arkansas storm victims qualify for tax relief; April 18 deadline: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-arkansas-storm-victims-qualify-for-tax-relief-april-18-deadline-other-dates-extended-to-july-31 Disaster Unemployment Assistance - AR Division of Workforce Services: https://dws.arkansas.gov/workforce-services/unemployment/disaster-ui-assistance/ Pulaski County Office of Emergency Management (OEM): Residents whose homes or businesses were damaged can apply for assistance at (https://www.disasterassistance.gov/) or call FEMA at (800) 621-FEMA. For the most up-to-date list for volunteers, donations, and shelters, visit pulaskicounty.net/pulaski-county-news. RED CROSS Contact: John Brimley (Little Rock) Call/text: (870) 206-4741 john.brimley@redcross.org Joe Zydlo (Jonesboro) Call/text (314)422-8613 joe.zydlo@redcross.org For Assistance: Anyone needing assistance is asked to call the Red Cross at 1-800-Red-Cross or go to www.redcross.org Volunteers wanting to help, please make contact with Captain Jones at the Central Fire Department (501)982-5048. Supplies available for residents impacted including food, water, clean up supplies, and tarps: 1000 block of School Drive (tarps available at this location) 100 block of Victory Circle Convoy of Hope (translators, food, and tarps available at this location) 320 S Oak Street Old Fred's Location on South James Street Emergency Shelter: First Baptist Church 401 N 1st Street Food Locations for Monday, April 3, 2023 First Baptist Church 401 N. First Street Breakfast 7-9AM Lunch 12-2PM Walking Dog Food Truck Dinner 5-7PM Methodist Church Main Street at Family Life Center Lunch 12:30PM Boys & Girls Club #1 Boys Club Drive Afrobites – Boxed Lunches Diner 3-5PM Abundant Life Family Worship 100 Southeastern (Graham) Food Truck in the parking lot Lunch Hawgnall, Mama Deans & Wingz on Tha Run 505 S. James St. Early Dinner- 3PM

JNPSD families who have been impacted by the tornado can visit our Parent Centers to utilize phone and internet services. The Parent Centers are available at all JNPSD schools and the Pinewood Professional Development Center. Please call ahead to set up an appointment.

Happy Month of the Military Child to our JES Military Scholars! We kicked of this month's celebrations with Muffins with Military yesterday!

We will hold our 3rd Quarter Awards Celebrations on this Thursday, the 6th and Friday, the 7th. Please see the attached invitation and individual grade/class schedule times. We look forward to celebrating our amazing scholars!

All JNPSD schools will be open on Monday, April 3, 2023. We will resume normal operations at school campuses, departments and the Central Office. Most school buses will run their normal routes. Some routes may be modified due to street closures throughout the city. Bus delays are also possible.

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville is a resource center for food, clothes, and toiletries. The Jacksonville Police Department is also supplying food as well. If your home received structural damage from the storms recently, please contact Red Cross at 1-800-Red-Cross or 1-800-733-2767. If you are needing assistance with food replacement or other assistance related to prolonged power outages, families can contact United Way at 211 or go online at https://arkansas211.org/

Pre-K, Kindergarten and New Student Registration 2023-24. Click on the link to register for school in August. The first day of classes is Monday, August 21, 2023. https://www.jnpsd.org/page/registration-information

We will be hosting Muffins with Military this coming Monday, April 3rd! We invite our scholars and their active military parents/guardians to join us for muffins and juice at 8 AM in the JES cafeteria.

April is Month of the Military Child! To celebrate our scholars with active military parents/guardians, we are observing Military Mondays all month long. Please see the attached flyer with information on our events for each Monday in April!

Family Bingo is tonight Jacksonville Elementary See you there!!

Last chance to order a JES Yearbook! Tomorrow is the last day to turn in order forms for a yearbook. It is also the last day to order a 5th grade ad to showcase your graduating student! Money should be turned into your scholars Homeroom teacher.

2023-2024 District Calendar for parents https://5il.co/1rj95

Family Bingo this Thursday!

Welcome back JES Families! Our hope is that you and our scholars had a restful, fun spring break! Reminder that talent show try-outs will be held this week. We will begin tomorrow with K-2 scholars, and 3-5 scholars on Wednesday. Try-outs will be from 3:15 to 4:15 each day. We look forward to experiencing all the amazing talent we have here at JES! **Please note that any music and/or skill (talents) used for performances must be school-appropriate. Parents/guardians MUST attend try-outs with their scholar(s), they may not be dropped off.