8th grade has showed up!!! We currently have ZERO traveler spots left for the 2025 DC Trip!!! There is still an opportunity for both student and parent travelers to sign up and be waitlisted with the chance that somebody registered may no longer be able to travel. Thank you all for making this trip possible!
Happy Friday and Day 4 of our celebration of National Arts in Education Week! Thank you Mrs. Roller, Ms. Jones, Ms. Metoyer, Mrs. Cornelius, and Mr. Crane! #proudtoroar 💙💚🐆
Mrs. Marksberry's classes began their Nutrition & Food unit this week! 6th grade did a MyPlate webquest and food sort, 7th grade learned about MyPlate through rotation stations, and 8th grade learned about digestion with research! They created a 2D model with playdough , and wrote a creative story of the digestive process from the perspective of food! How fun?! Thank you Mrs. Marksberry for finding creative and fun ways to engage students! #proudtoroar
Now is the time to apply for EJMS Junior Beta! Want more information? View the slideshow here: bit.ly/4d1b9cw
Applications for students are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, 9/17. Accepted students will be notified on Thursday, 9/19!
Students, please see Mrs. Roller or Mrs. Mahagan-Kinkade for a paper copy of the application, or use this link to apply: bit.ly/ejmsbeta24
High attendance winners from Thursday! Congratulations! 💙💚🐆 #proudtoroar
Attention! If you're interested in Archery- check it out!
Days 2&3 of National Arts in Education Week! Thank you Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Marksberry, Mr. Gensheimer, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Harrell, and Mrs. Becknell for all you do! You make us #proudtoroar each and every day! 💙💚🐆
Co-teaching in action! Mr. Sarrett and Mrs. Areaux dove into the world of the 5W's to help students discover central idea while annotating texts. Mr. Crane joined and taught ELA, showcasing the powerful connection between ELA and Social Studies. Two classes, two lessons, and a library full of engaged learners!!! Great job EJMS! #proudtoroar 💚💙🐆
Did someone say FUNctional learning?! Mrs. Groves’s and Mrs. Martin’s students enjoyed a CBI trip to Walmart to accompany their Personal Hygiene lesson in the classroom. Our amazing district related service providers joined in on the fun to help facilitate learning!
Spots are filling up fast for the 2025 8th grade DC Trip!! Check the link below to see how many spots are left. The link will be updated daily.
Spots are filling up fast for the 2025 8th grade DC Trip!! Check the link below to see how many spots are left. The link will be updated daily.
https://bit.ly/3AYu61X
Congratulations to Mr. Pitney, our 4th and final winner for EAST Scrabble! #proudtoroar 🐆
The 2025 Washington, D.C. Trip is officially underway for our 8th grade Jaguars!! With over 90 people in attendance, trip coordinators Amy Harlan and Carrie McElfresh shared with families what an incredible opportunity this is for students to travel with EJMS this spring.
Be sure to secure your student's spot on the trip tonight by registering them through the Grand Classroom link provided below. We have spots for a total of 65 students and 15 parent chaperones on the trip. After tonight's meeting, we already have 16 students and 10 parent chaperones registered!
https://trips.grandclassroom.com/Trip/Index/EastJessamineDC2025
EJMS is ready for High Attendance Day tomorrow!! Check it out!
https://youtu.be/ffyrU2n-vNI?si=4HDFHVfwS1yXgGl2
Mr. Pickerill, Mrs. Harlan, and Mrs. Amburgey joined Jess-FM this morning to talk about all the amazing things we are doing on our campus with restorative practices! Thank you for your dedication to our students and for being intentional about growing our community! You make us #proudtoroar 💙💚
High Attendance Day is Thursday!
Celebrating our Day 1 of National Arts in Education Week at EJMS!
This week, we honor the incredible teachers who ignite creativity and inspire artistic expression in our classrooms! Your passion for the arts enriches the minds and hearts of students, fostering a love for creativity that lasts a lifetime. Thank you for your dedication to nurturing talent, encouraging innovation, and making the arts an integral part of education. Let's celebrate the power of the arts in shaping our future leaders and thinkers!
Join us for Day1 in recognizing the amazing impact of arts education: Mr. Mitchell, Ms. McDonald, and Ms. Bishop! We appreciate you this week and every week!
#proudtoroar 💚💙
Mr. Pitney's students applied formulas for surface area and volume... to their entire project! Great job utilizing non-linguistic representations and cooperative learning to engage your students, Mr. Pitney!
Our third EAST Scrabble winner!!! Congratulations to Mrs. Simpson! 💚💙 #proudtoroar
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