Dear Pares ‘Aswe end the first nine weeks, it's time for report cards and Parent Teacher Conferences, We hope you'd scheduled an appointment time to meet with your child's teacher. Mary Ihave open spots, so it's not too late to still scheci with you regarding your chita's a ‘on Monday! We are excited to talk ishments thi mi first nine weeke! We hope to see you Happy Fall! Becky Roadcap, Principal Tammy May, Assistant Prindpa @ IMG 1773.Mov drive goog We appreciate all the families thet joined us for our second Walk to School Day in October. We hold this special day each month, on the first school day of the month, so be sure to wotch the calendar for reminders. We welcome families to mest at Heritage Park and walk your child up to school, We have several police officers at this area and also at the crosswalk from Main Street to ensure safety.JCMES EVENTS CALENDAR All important dates are an the Google Calendar below. IL Is also linked to our website so you can stay up-to-date on the calendar from the touch of your phone! @ Jem Events Public Calendar calendar-googlecom FROM THE PBIS (POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION AND Aa ey SUPPORTS) COMMITTEE. Oe Eas During the month of Octobe, our students partcipoted in HULA many bully prevention activities at JCM. Wee hosted a bookmark contest school wide In which every student created a bookmark to signify the importance of inclusion and of everyone. One “winning” bookmark was chosen from each classroom and acceptan that student was given a coupon to spend at the School Store. Additional, we created 2 Unity Chain in the front hallway with the name of each student. Our big event was Unity Day, and we hosted the BHS Unified Basketball Team, who demonstrated for us thet all students can be successful and recognized for their strengths! It was a powerful event, and cone we hope may become an annual one!NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY Did yau know there Is a library website? You can find lots of useful links to reading lists, research toals for your child ar ns mare! Want to volunteer in the library? There's @ form you can fill out that will let Mrs. Simmers know. You can even check our library's catalog from home to see if that book your child has been dying to check out is available. To get to the website, just go to hnttp://jemes.rackingham.k12.va.us/ Click on "Team" and then “Library”. That's all there sto iti There are tabs for students and Parents. Hope you find this to be a valuable resource "MOM, | CAN'T FIND MY JACKET". CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND!!! = @ ims.1s68.40v ae i TALENT SHOW - WHEN q THURSDAY, NOV. 16TH, 6:30PM WHERE 290 RAIDER ROAD BROADWAY, VA MORE INFORMATION Come out and enjoy an evening of family fun as you watch our awesome Jakes show off their tlents! DROP-OFF LINE WOES 45 this what your morning looks like as you pull up to the drop-off line? Scattered kids, no shoes, can’t find bookbags, forgotten bus notes? Just a gentle reminder to have your children ready to hop out of the car promptly when youpull up So the line continues to move smoothly’ et @ IMG_1684.Mov drive google com CONGRATS! Congratulations ta fifth grade who received JMU Libraries and Educational Technologies (LET) 2017 Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology Awardi We aré very proud of Mrs. Siler's work with integrating technology into her feacher Amanda SI elassroom! Congratulations to Mr. Alger for being recognized at the school Board meeting as the recipient of the Inspire Award! We are proud oF you and the students In our community ference you make tp MUSIC CLASS UPDATE! Please remember that you can get weekly updates on what is happening in your child's music class (grade 1 and above) by following their class blog. Links were incluved in last Jakes Journal but if you want to find the address again, you can go to hittps://blog.seesaw.mef - and finish the address after the final slash with the teacher ame and the word musicians. The three exceptions aré Mrs. King [/kingmusicians], Mrs. Horper [hharpermusicians}, and Mrs. Boyer [boyersmusicians] last Parents of second and Wiird graders - please mark our wi er 14 at er Concert, Decer 7:00 on your calendars. We are working on our songs and instrument parts and are already share them with you. You can find a few spoiler videos on our blogs. BUS BEHAVIOR REMINDERS! @ imc 1623.Mov drivegoogteUNITED WAY Rockingham County Public Schools 1s a supporter of our local United Way of Harrisonburg ‘and Rockingham County. We recognize the various needs of families and children in our Iocal community. John C, Myers faculty and staff also suppart the United Way with donations, volunteering, and special fundraising events The United Way supports some of the following agencies (attach flyer please), Be looking for upcoming "Dollar Days for United Way" dates where you can send in a dollar ‘or more to support this worthwhile, far reaching organization. @ United Way.png drive.googlecom DR. SCHEIKLAND MRS. MAY DISCUSS UNITED WAY @ RCPS & United Way 2017.mov drivegooglecom NURSE NOTES! All medications that parents bring to school for your child MUST have a parent permission form filled out. This also includes cough drops. NO MEDICATION can come to school on the bus or on the child, parents must bring. Thank You WATCHDOGSMc. Fory, Leah and alaina Mr. Schroder and Steylar Me Hart, Logan anid fle Me Ennts jordan and ‘Madison JCMES ADMINISTRATION Rebecca Roadcap, Principal, rroadcap@rackinghs Tammy May, Assistant prineipal, tmay@rockingham,k12.va.us RCPS itis the policy of the Rockingham County School Bard to comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding non-discrimination in employment and educationel programs and services. itis an equal opportunity employer and educational agency The Rockingham County Schoo! Board will not discriminate in hiring, promoton, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training. classification, referral, and other aspects of employment or in educational programs and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (Including pregnancy), gender, marital or economic status, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status and prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a complaint of discrimination, participates in such a proceeding, or otherwise oppases discrimination. JOHN C. MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL @ saceno0% Q cicuesiaces eu