JCS Journal for the Week of May 11th

Posted Date: 5/11/25 (1:00 PM)

JCS Journal

Week of May 11th

Hello JCS families,

Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers (and grandmothers) in the JCS community! I hope that you have a wonderful day surrounded and celebrated by your family and the people you love!

We also want to sincerely thank the SPO for all of the wonderful treats and expressions of appreciate for teachers and staff this past week.

3rd Grade Math MCAS Wednesday, 5/14 and Thursday, 5/15

On Wednesday, 5/14 and Thursday, 5/15, our 3rd graders will be taking the Math MCAS assessment. Over the past few months, the students have been practicing and preparing for this test. They are ready! By working together, we can make your child’s test experience positive and successful. Here are some ways that we can work together to support our 3rd graders and help them be successful:

Make sure your 3rd grader gets enough rest on nights before the scheduled assessments.
Have your 3rd grader eat a healthy breakfast at home or be to school on time to grab a quick breakfast from the cafeteria.
Make sure your 3rd grader arrives at school on time. The assessment begins promptly at 9:30am to allow students to have enough time and be relaxed while they are taking the assessment.
Encourage your 3rd grader to wear comfortable clothing that won’t distract them.
If you wish, send your 3rd grader to school with some gum or hard candies for testing days (Lollipops, Jolly Ranchers, or Life Savers are excellent suggestions). These items still need to be nut free.
Gently encourage your child to try their best!

Thank you for your support! Please email your 3rd grader’s classroom teacher with any questions or concerns. You can also reach out to Mr. Barrette.

Sincerely,

Mr. Barrette and the JCS 3rd Grade Team

SPO “Under the Sea” Dance

Guess what? The JCS is having a school dance!! 🤩

Join us for an Under the Sea dance with our JCS Community (Pre-K thru Third Grade and their families) on Friday, May 23.

See the flier below for details. Scan the QR Code or visit the SPO Linktree to register and purchase tickets: https://linktr.ee/jcsspo

We can’t wait to dance the night away with you!

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.

3rd Grade MCAS Math, Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th

2nd Grade Memorial Day Concert, Friday May 23rd at 2:00PM (Rain Date Thursday, May 29th at 2:00PM)

SPO “Under the Sea Dance”, Friday May 23rd 6:30PM to 8:00PM

NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day, Monday May 26th

EARLY RELEASE, Friday May 30th

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