Jimmy Brown Elementary

February Newsletter

Fabulous Februrary

Dear JBE Families:

We are so excited to see all of our little Bulldogs after the recent ice storms. We know it has been a tough time for everyone in our area. We hope all of our families are safe and have electricity, soon.

We hope you are excited about the progress your child has made so far this year. The Jimmy Brown Elementary staff are focused and committed to providing all students with a rigorous instructional program. Students are continuing to receive challenging learning opportunities on a daily basis, whether it is through accelerated instruction or additional support and extra practice.

It looks like winter has arrived. Please make sure that your child is appropriately dressed for outdoor recess. We go outside each day unless the feels like is below 40 degrees or it's rainy/wet.

Kari Newton

Brooke Smith

High Reliability Survey

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey linked here. Respondents will be asked to provide feedback regarding school safety and climate, teacher practices, stakeholder input and involvement, and management of school resources.

Please click on the link https://bit.ly/3QNdjTA so we can get your feedback.

Valentine's Day is Soon

Parents/Guardians,

You will be able to send a Valentine delivery to your student on 2/14. Please do not send balloons.

You will also have an opportunity to order Valentine's Day goody bags from the HOSA yearly fundraiser. Order forms will be coming home soon.

Character Trait of the Month- Perseverance

This month JBE students will be talking about "perseverance". Perseverance means to not give up.

Be In The Know

Download the Star City Schools app on your phone. Go to your app store and search Star City Schools. This app allows you to see the district calendar, get alerts, and keeps you informed about what is going on in the district.
Visit starcityschools.com.
Check you child's backpack each day.

Attendance Matters

Support your child to be successful in school. Help your child understand that school is their very first job!

What You Can Do-

Make great school attendance a priority for your child.
Talk to your child about the importance of daily attendance in every class and how it helps his/her learning.
Students need to have a regular bedtime for a good night's sleep.
Turn off electronic devices one hour before bedtime.
When students miss so much school they will not be prepared for kindergarten, learning to read by third grade, failing courses in middle school and dropping out of high school.