I can't believe we are halfway through our school year! November highlights include:

• Students made Mrs. Barnes into a human ice cream sundae for meeting fundraising goals.
• Our third graders performed a great Veteran's Day Program.
• Our Greenpower team competed in their first Greenpower race for the year.
• Our Scholar's Bowl Team competed in their competition.
• Our 2nd graders completed their violin lessons and Pumpkin Pie in a Cup at their pumpkin party.
• Several grade levels took fall field trips.
• Students participated in Numeracy November activities.
• Senator Author Orr visited our morning assembly to share Words of Wisdom.
• Students were assigned new clubs and had their first club day in their new club.

4th-7th: STAR Testing

5th: Spelling Bee 8:30am

7th: Christmas Lunch K-2nd Grade (Visitors must have a ticket to attend.)

8th: Icy Does It will be at JHES

14th: Christmas Program at Austin Junior High School 6:30pm (Students need to be there by 6:00pm)--Students will travel to AJHS that morning to practice...please make sure permission forms are returned!

14th: Class Christmas parties in the afternoon

15th: Students dismissed at 11:30

Dec. 18th-January 3rd: Winter Break (Students return on the 4th.)

Congratulations to Kevin Saldana for being the JHES November Student of the Month for displaying Commitment.

All vehicles picking up students need to have school issued pick up cards displayed in the front windshield for afternoon pick up. If you need more cards please contact your child's teacher or the front office. This is important for the safety of the students.

All students should have a binder this year to track behavior and academic data. This is also where homework and other important notes and information will be. Please check these daily so there are no surprises. This is a great tool for communicating and knowing how your child is progressing.

1. Show self control.

2. Show respect.

3. Show responsibility.

Please make sure you connect with your child's teacher on Remind. This is how we are communicating with parents this year.

Please make sure your child is at school on time every day unless he/she is sick. Attendance is important to ensure success in school. Remember, if your child is absent please send an excuse the day he/she returns to school to prevent truancy.

Free and Reduced-Priced Meal Applications are now available for the 2023-2024 school year. Please go to www.linqconnect.com to complete your application today. We encourage all families to fill out an application even if you think you won't qualify.

My name is Angela Barnes and I am beyond excited and honored to be Julian Harris Elementary School principal. This will be my 37th year in education. I look forward to seeing all the smiling facing of students and adults eager to learn new things. I hope and pray that I can encourage others to be the best they can be and believe in themselves even on difficult days. There is always sunshine that comes with the rain. I begin every day by saying “it is going to be a great day!! If you believe you can do it you can!

Email: angela.barnes@dcs.k12.al.us
Website: jhe.dcs.edu
Phone: 256-552-3096