The J-List

Hello JES Family!

I can't believe we are already getting ready to ring in the new year! The Year of the Dragon has been an amazing year and I can't wait to see what 2025 has in store.

It has been a special couple of weeks on campus. As I've enjoyed the experience of watching our beautiful children, staff, and families celebrating this season together, I am reminded just how blessed we all are. I am so thankful for each of you and for this opportunity to be a part of such an amazing community!

I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday, and a Happy New Year, and hope that you are able to find time to rest and just soak up quality time with the ones you love!

Please have a safe break and I look forward to seeing everyone next year. GO DRAGONS!!!

Patrick Holladay, Principal

Our Christmas break will occur Monday, December 23rd, through Tuesday, January 7th. Tuesday, January 7th is a STAFF WORK DAY, so we will see our Dragons back in class on Wednesday, January 8th!

Sales for the 2024-2025 edition of the JES Yearbook will end on January 31st! The cost is currently $40, but will INCREASE to $50 on JANUARY 1st. CLICK HERE to go directly to the Balfour JES Store to place your order.

Please click on this link to view Dr. Glenn's 3-Pointers for December.

We would like to invite our JES families to join us again this year at The Cowtown Kids 5K on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The campus Principals and other staff from our five CISD elementary schools are planning to participate in this event with families from across our district. Whether you are a runner, a jogger, or a walker, we would love to have you and your family join us for this fun family event.

Please click here for more information!

Alliance for Children will be on campus again this year on Thursday, January 30th providing Opt-In prevention education for our students on Child Safety Matters. These grade level and age-appropriate lessons educate and empower students with information and strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to the four types of child abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect), exploitation/trafficking, bullying, cyberbullying, and digital dangers.

To opt-in your child for this presentation, please click on this link: JES Alliance for Children Opt-in Form. Parents can preview the curriculum at this link (Senate Bill 9 Lessons).

A huge THANK YOU to Michelle Lonergan, Beatriz Cuellar, Liz Widmer, Lauren Pasca, Sarah Biegel, Rae Hagen, Hayley Chitwood, Megan Alsop, Helen Daniels, Lacia Egerton, Samantha Feldman, Amara Kamal, Randi Hanlon, Sally Stewart and Meredeth Harris for taking time our of their busy holiday schedules to cover lunch and recess duty Tuesday for our teachers! It was a very much appreciated break for them!

Save the date for this year's Family Date Night! JES Jungle on February 8th from 5:00-7:00pm. Tickets will go on sale on January 10th!

Check out the 2024 Winter Break Camps being held at CISD! Each year, our teachers and coaches put on their own camps featuring a variety of themes and sports.

Please see the list of available camps online.

January

School Board Appreciation Month

7 - Student Holiday/Staff Work Day

8 - Students back from break

20 - Student/Staff Holiday

30 - Alliance for Children

31 - Dragons & Donuts, 6:40am

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