The J-List

Greetings JES Family!

It was fun seeing so many of our families on campus Thursday for our Character Parade! I was a little worried when the storms rolled through, but the weather cleared up and gave us a beautiful morning! Our kids were so excited and proud to walk through and around the school to show off their outfits. Thank you to everyone who came out to make this a special time for our kids!

We have kicked off a very busy time of the year on campus, with several events in the near future. I hope you are able to join us for one or more of the events that are mentioned throughout this newsletter! I want to extend an invitation to all of our parents for a town hall meeting with district leadership. Dr. Glenn and two of our Trustees will be hosting the Dragon's Eye View Budget & Legislative Briefing on November 15th at 9:00 am in the JES Auditorium. More information about this important informational meeting, along with an RSVP link, can be found in this newsletter.

Please remember that my door is always open to our families, so don't hesitate to reach out if you have a concern, compliment, or question. Thank you for the opportunity to serve this beautiful community and have a wonderful weekend!

GO DRAGONS!

Patrick Holladay, Principal

Temperatures are starting to drop, so please remember to write your student's name in an easily identifiable location inside their jackets and pullovers.

Please join us at 6:40 am on Friday, November 8th for our next Dragon's & Donuts event, hosted by our JES Dad's Club. Chick-fil-A, donuts, and coffee will be served. While it is mostly dads who attend with their JES students, any adult is welcome. RSVP below to have your badge ready to expedite the check in process.

RSVP for Dragons & Donuts

Attendance by the Numbers...

Mon Oct 28 - 96.74%

Tue Oct 29 - 96.25%

Wed Oct 30 - 98.05%

Thu Oct 31 - 98.21%

Fri Nov 1 - 91.86%

Weekly Average - 96.22%

Please join Trustee Bottom, Trustee Stacy, and Superintendent Dr. Glenn for an in-depth update on the current state of the District, covering budget challenges and upcoming legislative priorities. This event will be held at 9:00 am on Friday, November 15th in the JES Auditorium. Please RSVP at this link so that we can have your badge pre-printed.

We are proud to celebrate our Veterans and Active Duty Military with a special breakfast and performance from our 4th Grade Honor Choir. Please save the date for Monday, November 11th (Veterans Day). Breakfast will be served starting at 7:30 am in the auditorium, with the performance starting at 8:00 am. Please RSVP so we can prepare for food and pre-print all badges: Veterans Day Celebration RSVP.

If you are the parent of a 4th grade Honor Choir student, you are more than welcome to attend the performance that begins at 8:00 am. We will allow parents of 4th Grade Honor Choir students into the auditorium at 7:55 am. Please use the same link to RSVP.

Do you have a family member or loved one who serves or has served in the U.S. Military? We invite you to share their name, photo, military branch, and years of service with us as we prepare for our Veterans Day celebration. Please provide all photos by Monday, November 4th.

Veterans Day Pictures 2024

Our JES fall Book Fair will be November 18-22, with student preview days on November 13-15. Watch for more information as we get closer to the date.

Mrs. Pack needs volunteers to help with the Book Fair! Please grab a time slot or two if you are able to help out! As a thank you, all volunteers will receive a discount for purchases made during the Book Fair!

We are so excited to host our Grandparents and Special Persons Day on Friday, November 22, 2024! This is a special day for our children to show their grandparents or special people their classrooms and enjoy time during lunch together. Please join us for iced tea refreshments, a special photo booth, the PTO Spirit Shop, and the Fall Book Fair.

Our families typically bring in their own meals to share. Due to food supplies and cafeteria staffing, only current students and staff may purchase school lunch on this day. Refreshments will be available for our guests. If you have multiple students, families are welcome to pull students from class this day so that grandparents can eat with their family during one lunch time.

We will provide a link next week for our special guests to RSVP.

Lunch Times:

• Kinder: 10:30 - 11:00 am
• 1st Grade: 11:05 - 11:35 am
• 2nd Grade: 11:40 - 12:10 pm
• 3rd Grade: 12:15 - 12:45 pm
• 4th Grade: 12:50 - 1:20 pm

The JES Yearbook Store is open and it's time to order your copy of the 2024-2025 JES yearbook. CLICK HERE to go directly to the Balfour JES Store to place your order. The cost is $40 but will increase to $50 on January 1st.

4th Grade Only

Parents of 4th grade students also may purchase dedication pages for $25 for an 1/8 page ad. Please note that this is only for 4th grade! You will order, pay, and build your page on the Balfour site when you purchase your child’s yearbook. Thank you for purchasing early! Deadline for ad purchases is February 15, 2025.

Live Auction at the event will feature two vacations, a ride to school on a fire truck, classroom art and more! Must be present to bid and tickets are still available. Remember, you must be at the Gala on 11/9 to place a bid!

Get your tickets here for the Emerald & Gold Gala!

Let's show our gratitude to the JES teachers and staff! Please sign up to give a small thank you gift. If both spots for your classroom teacher are full, help us spread the joy by choosing another staff member! You are always welcome to send a card or gift to any teachers or staff even if their sign up slots are filled!

Thankful for teacher signup!

Teacher & Staff Favorite Things List!

Dragon Families, please read the information below about the Wait Until 8th pledge, known in our community as Dragons Delaying Devices. This parent-led initiative encourages families to hold off on giving children smartphones until at least the end of 8th grade, helping them grow without the distractions and pressures of early smartphone use. To make the pledge active at each school, ten families per grade level are needed to join! See flyer for details.

Are you interested in a Fall Camp for your student? A few Carroll ISD staff members are sponsoring camps over the Fall Break.

Please see the list of available camps online.

November

8 - Dragons & Donuts, 6:40am

8 - Dragon Wagon

9 - PTO Adult Event and Auction

11 - Veterans Day Assembly

11-15 - National School Psychology Week

15 - Dragons Eye View with Trustees, 9:00 am

13-15 - Book Fair Preview

18-22 - Book Fair

22 - CISD Substitute Appreciation Day

22 - Grandparents & Special Friends Day

25-29 Thanksgiving Break

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