The Mule Messenger

Our mission is to empower all students to be responsible, future-ready citizens.

September 2nd - No School(Labor Day)

September 25th - Major Saver Collection Begins

September 25th - Fall Pictures

October 3rd- Intruder Drill (More information to come next week)

October 7th- Grandparents Day

We're excited to share some important updates and upcoming events. This month, I am inviting you to join our Parent Advisory Committee, which is a great opportunity for you to get involved and help shape our school community. Be sure to mark your calendars for Picture Day and Grandparents Day—we can't wait to see the memories that are created between students and their special person. As always, thank you for your continued support.

Let's make this a fantastic month!

Parental input on initiatives/services at school is key. This year, we will continue with our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). If you are new or a returning member and would like to join, please complete the form. The school advisory committee's role is to provide advice and assistance to me, Mr. Berry, and educators at LJE relating to academics, programs, activities, resources, and services in order to help the school attain its goal of providing each child with the best education possible. Committee may:

• Assist by providing input on the educational priorities of the school based on achievement data.
• Offer advice on a variety of school issues (School climate, social-emotional learning, Title 1, Special Education, attendance, etc.)
• Promote and encourage parent and community participation here at LJE.
• Provide a communication link between the school and the community
• Help identify the concerns of students, parents, and community members and assist in developing solutions.
• Parents or guardians whose children attend the school are eligible to serve as members of the advisory committee.

LJE's PAC will meet once a quarter. We will select days and times when all of the members have signed up. If you can't make meetings, no worries. If you sign up, an email will go out with meeting notes and opportunities for you to share your thoughts.

Please complete the following form HERE by Friday, September 20th , if you are interested. Dates and times of meetings will be based on the google form results.

Picture day will be Wednesday, September 25th. Our make-up/retake day will be November 14th. Please mark this day on your calendar!

We will start our Major Saver drive on Wednesday, September 25th. Major Saver is a community-oriented corporation that provides a premier fundraising program that benefits schools, students, restaurants, and the community. LJE gets a portion of the sales to go towards our students! This year, we used these funds to purchase our "We Are Family" shirts! More information will go home closer to the 25th.

We are excited to announce that Grandparents Day will be held on October 7th this year. This is a special time for our students to celebrate and share their school experience with their grandparents or another person they love. We’re also thrilled to host our annual Book Fair during this time, so it’s a perfect opportunity for everyone to explore and enjoy together. More details will be shared in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

From Ms. Cunningham:

I am so excited to be leading the Honors Choir this year! Honors Choir is a great place to learn more about music, be a part of a community, discover your voice, and perform in different programs throughout the year. Any 3-5th grade student is welcome to join the Honors Choir, no audition is required! To sign your student up for Honors Choir please fill out the following form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJwgSbI0EmyWrT2naMe-Lv6kfbmBsKOCM8zlMKYOwm8nnl0w/viewform?usp=sf_link

As I embark on my 11th year at Lone Jack and my 24th year in education, I’m filled with excitement for the 2024-2025 school year! This September, we’re dedicating our time to building connections, understanding school rules, and exploring the important distinction between fairness and equity. I look forward to a fantastic year of growth and learning together! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact me!

I am excited for a great year in the library this year. I have met with each class at least once. You can find updates here: Library Website. I am looking for parent volunteers to help shelve books in the library. I would like to find parent volunteers for each day of the week that could come weekly. The time could be morning or afternoon - 8:00 - 8:30 or 2:30 -3:00. If you would be interested, please email me at jmcmanus@lonejackc6.net. Thanks!

We're continuing our "Work Out Wednesdays" this year! Students are encouraged to wear workout gear and join movement exercises and brain breaks throughout the day. This initiative promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, aiming to encourage physical activity, mental well-being, and focus.

Thank you for supporting a healthy and balanced environment!

FirstView Parent Announcement

2024-2025

Parents of bus riders,

Along with First Student, LJC6 is relaunching the FirstView app. This app allows parents to watch the route of their student's bus to get real time pick up and drop off information.

Our district code is 4GUD

Please see attached information from our website on downloading the FirstView app on your android or Iphone.

Parent Information/GPS Flyer

https://5il.co/2v79k

Parent Registration Guide

https://5il.co/2v79n

Parent FAQ Document

https://5il.co/2v79m

Every Monday, we encourage each student to wear Lone Jack colors (blue, white, grey) or gear to show school pride. LJE staff are also participating in this. We would love for students to start the week feeling proud to be a mule!

Lone Jack Elementary will follow the BIST (Behavior Intervention Support Team) philosophy. BIST's mission is to help teachers, administrators, parents, and students learn techniques to effect positive change and create a healthy learning environment for all. We accomplish this through grace and accountability.

AT LONE JACK ELEMENTARY IT IS:

• Never okay to be disruptive
• Never okay to be hurtful: Physically, emotionally, or with property

HERE ARE SOME TERMS THAT YOU MAY SEE OR HEAR:

• Safe Seat - a place in the classroom where students can remain for instruction while restricting their environment so that the inappropriate behavior will stop.
• Buddy Room - If a safe seat is unsuccessful, a student may be sent to a different classroom Safe Seat.
• Think Sheet - Allows students the opportunity to examine their behavior and to develop a plan on how to replace the negative behavior with a more positive behavior.
• Processing - The time an adult spends with a child discussing the disruptive or harmful actions.

WHAT DOES BIST LOOK LIKE?

When students are having a problem with their behavior, they may hear some of the following questions and statements from their teachers.

• Are you okay?
• Can you do this even though you don't want to?
• What was the problem?
• Who did it hurt?
• What can you do to take care of yourself and not be in trouble?
• What can you do next time this happens?
• Can you be OK even when others are not?

LJE PTA wants you to join their team! Please join our LJE PTA Facebook page. Here is the LJE PTA website. You can also grab a membership form from Julie in the office. Please email ljc6pta@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Thanks for your support!

If you DO NOT want your child's picture taken and posted on social media or our district website, please complete the following form again, only if you DO NOT want their picture taken and posted.

Email: Aberry@lonejackc6.net
Website: https://lonejackc6.net/elementary/
Location: 600 North Bynum Road, Lone Jack, MO, USA
Phone: 816-679-2811
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoneJackElementary/
Twitter: @LoneJackElem