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“Turtle Talk” for the Week of February 22nd

Posted Date: 02/22/26 (12:33 PM)


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JCS "Turtle Talk"

Week of February 22nd

Snow Day
Hi JCS families,

We hope that all students and families enjoyed the February Break and are ready and excited to return to school this week!

We’re all hunkering down and preparing for “Snowmageddon 2.0” and we hope that everyone stays safe and warm. School is already closed on Monday, February 23rd due to the forecasted blizzard. Keep an eye on the district’s website, Facebook page, and the ParentSquare app for information about any additional potential school closures or delays due to the weather.

Thursday Ice Cream Schedule for February/March

We know that the Thursday ice cream service during lunches is popular for many of our students. In partnership with our food service provider, Chartwells, here is the schedule for February and March:

There WILL be ice cream service Thursday 2/26, Thursday 3/5, and Thursday 3/19
There will NOT be ice cream service Thursday 3/12 and Thursday 3/26
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P-Bruins Night on February 28th/2nd and 3rd Graders Can Sing the National Anthem

We're happy to offer ALL JCS students and families the opportunity to attend a P-Bruins game on Saturday, February 28th at 7:05pm. All kids will also receive a P-Bruins Hat. 2nd and 3rd grade students will ALSO have the opportunity to sing the National Anthem with students from LGN on the ice at the P-Bruins game! Please follow the steps below to order tickets, sign your 2nd or 3rd grader up to sing, and volunteer to assist supervise the 2nd and 3rd graders.

Step 1
Purchase tickets for ANY adult or child that would like to attend the P-Bruins game at the Norton group rate on Saturday, February 28th at 7:05pm.

Step 2
If your 2nd or 3rd grade student would like to participate in singing the National Anthem at the P-Bruins game, please sign them up at https://forms.gle/w2H5og5nd9vzhYfX6
In order for any 2nd and 3rd grade students to participate in singing the National Anthem at the P-Bruins game, they MUST be registered using this form by Monday, February 23rd.
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Chaperones needed for P-Bruins Night! 🏒

JCS needs volunteers for the Providence Bruins event on 2/28. Chaperones are needed to organize and supervise the students who are singing on the ice before the game. This fun and exciting event can’t happen without your help! Please visit our Sign Up Genius and volunteer today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CAEAE28A3FD0-61588273-providence
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Read Across America Week

JCS is celebrating “Read Across America Week” March 2nd through March 6th. We encourage students to join in the celebration by participating in the activities planned for the week.
  • Monday, 3/2 - “PJ Day”, bring a book and a flashlight
  • Tuesday, 3/3 - “Dress as Your Favorite Book Character Day”
  • Wednesday, 3/4 - “Wacky Wednesday”, dress in your craziest, most fun clothes!
  • Thursday, 3/5 - “Sea Turtle/Norton Purple Day”, wear your favorite sea turtle or purple gear
  • Friday, 3/6 - “Authors’ Day”, read a story you have written to someone
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Read Across America Week

Norton Unified Group Outing to the P-Bruins

Join the Norton Unified Sports Booster Club for a night with the Providence Bruins during their Star Wars Night on Saturday, April 11th at 7:05PM! All kids, family members, and friends receive this exclusive discounted offer. You will receive great seats together to watch the game as a group and all kids will receive a free P-Bruins hat! This is a terrific opportunity for all families!

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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.

P-Bruins Night, Saturday 2/28 @ 7:05pm

PJ Day, Monday 3/2

Dress as Your Favorite Book Character Day, Tuesday 3/3

EARLY RELEASE, Wednesday 3/4

Wacky Wednesday, Wednesday 3/4

Sea Turtle/Norton Purple Day, Thursday 3/5

SPO Meeting, Thursday 3/5 @ 6:00pm

Authors’ Day, Friday 3/6
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