The 2022-2023 Student Council officers!
Kindergarten is learning all about sorting using size, shape and color as identifiers. We are also working on recognizing same/different. Today was one of our favorite lessons getting to sort buttons from “The Button Box.”
Cougars travel to Dundy County today! Go Sedgco!
Congratulation to Joseph Beeson for earning the Good News Call of the Day. Joseph has shown leadership and responsibility skills this week. He washed a lot of dishes and helped clean the kitchens when we made burritos. He also was a leader during a debate we had today. Way to go Joseph!
FBLA Supports Sedgwick County Cancer Support Group
Congratulations to Bella Campbell for earning a spot on this year's district 16 FFA officer team! Bella will serve as one of our region's executive committee officers. We are so proud of Bella's hard work and effort!
Hunter earned the Good News Call of the Day for being super helpful in Journalism/Yearbook. Hunter helped a student determine all of the necessary steps on his computer. This student was very appreciative and felt comfortable going to Hunter for help. Way to go Hunter!
Let's Go Cougars!!!
Congratulations to Harry Lopez for earning The Good News Call of the Day! Harry displayed generosity and kindness at school! Way to go Harry! We are so proud of you!
Junior High Art Class is doing their 10min. of silent sketch time. They participate in this every day for the beginning of class. Because the right brain does not know language or time, the 10 min. are used to engage and tap into their creativity.
Financial Aid Officer, Kaitlin DeWerff, of Barton Community College works with the JHS Class of 2023 on their first steps in the process of applying for Federal Student Aid. Today the students navigated the website and created their Federal Student Aid ID’s in order to apply. Each college bound student is encourage to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to access the largest source of financial aid to pay for college and career school. This form is also used to assist colleges, universities, and technical schools determine edibility for state and school aid.
FAFSA officially opens on October 1st.
Healthy Soil Healthy Life! NRCS Resource Conservationist, Sherri Brandt visited our 6th graders to teach them about soil. Students learned about the different layers of soil and their functions along with the contents of soil. They also learned about the importance of and how to maintain healthy soil. 6th graders will now participate in a poster contest illustrating the positive effects of healthy soil. Pictures to come soon!
JES Staff and Students would like to thank the nurses from the NE BOCES along with all of their wonderful volunteers for providing our students with their vision and hearing screening. This is a much needed service for our students and just another piece to ensuring the growth and success of our students.
TBT: Do you know these JHS Alum?
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The Fresh Fruit and Veggie Program is back at JES! Each afternoon, all students receive a fresh fruit or vegetable for their snack. The purpose of the program is to give students access to healthy snacks daily as well as introducing them to new types of fruits and vegetables.
Third Grade and Pre-K had a visit from some beekeepers today! This is a special job these two girls share with their grandparents and wanted to teach their classmates how bees make honey in a hive. We learned a lot about bees today. Did you know bees have five eyes?
Go Cougars!
Black Out for tomorrows Cougar Volleyball game! Watch from home here:
https://stormysports.net/?B=425817
