
Jim Ned Intermediate News
May 2024
Keeping you updated on the latest and greatest from JNI!
May Updates
It is hard to believe that May is already here! This year went by in a hurry but it has been a great first year at Jim Ned Intermediate. We look forward to winding down the year and ending strong. Make sure to take a look at the upcoming dates below! Thanks for sharing your kiddos with us.
It's Always a Great Day to be a Jim Ned Indian!
Mrs. Corbin
Jim Ned Intermediate Principal
Month at a Glance
5/3 - Last day for Book Fair
5/3 - 4th and 5th grade Indian Olympics
5/3 - School Lunch Heroes Day!
5/6-5/10 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/8 - Nurse's Day!
5/9 - 6th Grade Evening Art Show and Performance
5/9 - 5th Grade attends Lawn Market Day
5/10 - 4th Grade to Frontier Texas
5/14 - 4th Grade to State Park
5/16 - AR Field Trip
5/17 - 6th Grade Fun Day
5/21 - Board Meeting at Admin Building
5/22 - 4th Grade Awards 9 am
5/22 - 5th Grade Awards 10:30 am
5/22 - Early Release 1:50 pm
5/23 - 6th Grade Awards 9 am
5/23 - Early Release 1:50 pm
5/23 - School is out for Summer!
Morning Areas for February- Students report to these areas at 7:45 AM
*Students remain inside during cold or inclement weather
May 6 -10
- 4th grade - Cafeteria
- 5th grade - Outside
- 6th grade - Gym
May 13 - 17
- 4th grade - Gym
- 5th grade - Cafeteria
- 6th grade - Outside
May 20 - 23
- 4th grade - Outside
- 5th grade - Gym
- 6th grade - Cafeteria
Teacher Appreciation
Teacher Appreciation is next week! May 6 - 10
We have several fun things planned for our teachers and we would love for our students and families to join in on the fun. Thursdays have been 'Thankful Thursdays' this year and we would like to show our teachers how Thankful we are for them! Let's shower our teachers with a sweet note, their favorite snack or drink or whatever you think might put a smile on their face on Thursday May 9!
You're Invited
We are pleased to invite you to a night of fun and entertainment as our 6th grade students perform on stage and have a display of art work. These students have worked hard this year and are excited to share their talents with you. We hope you can join us!
Some Important Information
Indian Olympics and 6th Grade Fun Day
4th and 5th Graders will be competing in the first ever Indian Olympics tomorrow on Friday May 3! Parents are invited to come watch as their students rotate through some super fun stations! A BIG SHOUT OUT to Mrs. Shaner, her staff and to our sponsors for making this event possible!
6th Grade will have their fun day on Friday May 17!
End of Year Awards
May 22 -
4th Grade Awards will be at 9:00 am
5th Grade Awards will follow at 10:30 am
May 23 -
6th Grade Awards will be at 9:00 am
Students are welcome to leave with parents after their awards and can be signed out with their homeroom teacher. 6th Graders will be signed out with their 8th period teacher.
Course Selections
All 5th and 6th graders need to complete their online course selections for nex year! Information was sent home to parents as well as posted on class dojo. Please complete those selections ASAP so we can start working on schedules for next year.
Summer School and Attendance Recovery
We will be contacting you if your student needs to attend summer school for Attendance Recovery or as a jump start for next year.
Attendance letters have been sent out every 6 weeks letting you know if your student is close to or has already exceeded the 18 days of absences allowed for the school year.
Library Books and Lost & Found
Please make sure all library books are getting turned into Mrs. Black! All books need to be turned in by May 10!
Lost & Found.... we have a plethora of jackets, lunch boxes and water bottles! As you are in and out over the next few weeks for events, please stop by and take a look! Everything will be gathered up on May 17 to be washed and donated.
Pick up/Dismissal Reminders
Please remember if you are picking your student up early to be here before 3:30pm.
Reminder for bus transportation. Only students who are currently routed may ride the bus and they may only ride the bus that they are routed for.
Money can be added to student accounts at MySchoolBucks
Lunch Accounts and Balances
Letters will be going home with progress reports and reports cards for students with an negative lunch balance.
*Please have all balances paid by May 17
Thank you
I want to extend a sincere Thank You to our students, families and staff for making the first year at Jim Ned Intermediate a wonderful one! We are proud of what we accomplished this year and are excited to continue making great things happen at JNI. Thank you for sharing your students with us and for supporting our campus. It's always a great day to be a Jim Ned Indian!
- Che' Corbin, Principal