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“Turtle Talk” for the Week of May 24th

Posted Date: 05/24/26 (09:00 AM)


JCS Sea Turtle

JCS "Turtle Talk"

Week of May 24th

Hi JCS families,

I hope that you are able to enjoy this long Memorial Day weekend. It's a good opportunity for all of us to spend some time thinking about and honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces so that we may continue to enjoy our freedom.

PBS Kids has a great video to help explain to kids the history and meaning of Memorial Day, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWn2RPr-GhE
Memorial Day

Last Days of School for Each Grade Level

To assist with planning for all of our families, here are the last days of schools for each grade level/program at JCS:

  • The last day of school for the Little Lancers PreK students is Wednesday, June 17th and it’s a normal schedule (not an early release day). The Little Lancers graduation celebration is scheduled for Monday, June 15th at 10:00am.
  • The last day of school for Kindergarten is Thursday, June 18th. It will be a full day of school.
  • The last day of school for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades is Tuesday, June 23rd. It will be an Early Release Day.
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Thursday Ice Cream Schedule for May and June

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 May and June:

There WILL be ice cream service Thursday 5/28, 6/4, and 6/11
There will NOT be ice cream service Thursday 6/18
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Adventure Games, Friday June 5th

Our 5th annual Adventure Games are scheduled for Friday, June 5th!

  • Grades K and 2 will be participating from 9:30am to 10:45am
  • Grades 1 and 3 will be participating from 1:30pm to 2:45pm
  • Little Lancers will participate in activities and times that are the best fit for the ages of their students. Look for specific details from your child's teacher

Students should wear their House color (if possible). See the image below for each classrooms’ house color. Students should bring a change of clothes or, at least, be prepared to get wet and a bit dirty. Students will carry their personal water bottle to the activities because it’s likely to be warm. Sunscreen should be applied at home as teachers and staff are not allowed to apply it for students.

We're looking for parent volunteers who have a little time on that day to help us create a fun, activity filled day for all JCS students. If you think you might like to volunteer to help out during Adventure Games, please visit our SignUpGenius to sign up for a time slot, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45AEAD2CA7FFC52-64227496-adventure

Thank you to Mrs. Nunes and all of the JCS teachers and staff for organizing this terrific event!
adventure games
JCS House colors

Summer Enrichment Program 2026

The Norton Public Schools are pleased to offer a variety of opportunities for students entering grades K-12 to take part in this summer. There are four different weeks offered from Monday, July 6th through Thursday, July 30th. Sessions will take place Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm. Norton Middle School will be the host site of the Summer Enrichment Program.

Please see the linked brochure and the flyer below for more information. Registration is open!
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summer enrichment
 

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, Memorial Day, Monday 5/25

SPO Meeting, Thursday, 6/4 at 6:00pm

Adventure Games, Friday 6/5

Little Lancers Graduation, Monday 6/15 at 10:00am

Last Day of School for Little Lancers, Wednesday 6/17

Last Day of School for Kindergarten, Thursday 6/18

NO SCHOOL, Juneteenth, Friday 6/19

3rd Grade Farewell Assembly, Monday 6/22 at 2:00pm

Last Day of School for Grades 1-3 & EARLY RELEASE DAY, Tuesday 6/23
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singing
POW-MIA chair
readers
Welcome to JCS
Joseph C. Solmonese School
 
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