JCS Journal for the Week of November 10th

Posted Date: 11/10/24 (11:09 AM)

JCS Journal

Week of November 10th

Hello JCS families,

The month of November can be tricky for students, families, and staff due to the multiple days off and changes to the normal weekly schedule. We know that a predictable schedule and routine help students be successful. There are a lot of calendar "zig zags" that occur in November which make things less predictable for everyone and can be challenging for students. At school, we try to make sure that students are aware of any schedule changes ahead of time (whenever possible) to ease any anxiety.

Families can View and subscribe to the JCS Public Events Calendar at https://bit.ly/jcspubliceventscalendar. Click on the "Add to Google Calendar" button in the lower right corner to subscribe to the calendar using your own calendar app. Events from the JCS Public Events Calendar also appear on the JCS website and in the ParentSquare app.

NO SCHOOL, Monday November 11th, Veterans Day

There is no school this Monday, November 11th in recognition of Veterans Day. Thank you to all of the veterans, both from the Norton VFW and from JCS families, who joined us this Friday for our school’s Veterans Day ceremony. We also thank the two trumpet students from Norton High School who joined us to play “Taps” at the end of the ceremony.

Winter Coats Available for Families in Need

Through the generosity of a donation from the Knights of Columbus, we have a number of brand-new winter coats across a variety of sizes available for children. As a school community, we want to help ensure that all of our students have a warm coat for this winter. If your family could use a winter coat for your child, please reach out to Mr. Paul Barrette (pbarrette@norton.k12.ma.us) or Mrs. Kristi Fernandes (kfernandes@norton.k12.ma.us) and we will work with you to find a coat that fits your child. We will keep all communications confidential and we're happy to work with any JCS family. Big thanks to the Knights of Columbus!

SPO Book Fair this Wednesday through Friday

The SPO sponsored Scholastic Book Fair begins next week on Wednesday, 11/13 with Family Night from 4-6pm, and during the school days on Thursday, 11/14 and Friday, 11/15. The book fair will take place in the JCS Library (2nd floor). All Kindergarten through 3rd grade classrooms have signed up for a time slot to visit the Book Fair during the school day on either Thursday or Friday.

Set up your student’s eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Visit our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/jcsspo to:

📕Set up an eWallet so your child can shop the book fair without carrying cash

📗Find your child’s book fair schedule

Happy Shopping!

(Please note that cash will be accepted at the register all three days and credit cards can be used ONLY during Wednesday’s Family Night).

Planning Ahead for Thanksgiving Break

To help families plan ahead, there will be an early release day on Wednesday, November 27th. Dismissal will take place at 12:30pm for Kindergarten through 3rd grade on the 27th. Dismissal for Full-day and AM PreK will occur at 10:30am on the 27th. PM PreK is canceled on the 27th.

There is no school for all students on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th.

Upcoming Dates and Events

View and subscribe to the JCS Public Events Calendar at https://bit.ly/jcspubliceventscalendar. Click on the "Add to Google Calendar" button in the lower right corner to subscribe to the calendar using your own calendar app. Events from the JCS Public Events Calendar also appear on the JCS website.

NO SCHOOL (Veterans Day), Monday 11/11

SPO Book Fair, Wednesday, 11/13 through Friday, 11/15

Early Release Day, Wednesday 11/27

NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break), Thursday 11/28 and Friday 11/29

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