KY Safe Schools Week is here! (Sept. 14–18) 🌳

We’re celebrating "Strong Roots. Safe Schools" all week long with spirit days, connection, and community!

Each day, students will participate in daily Community Circles to explore elements of school safety, mental health, and supportive relationships; building up to our school-wide Safe Schools Pledge on Friday!

Check out the graphics for our daily dress-up schedule and theme details. Let's work together to keep our school safe, strong, and connected!
about 2 hours ago, Tyler Crane
Safe Schools Week themes for each day of school between 9/14 and 9/18.
Safe Schools Week Flier.
Boy's basketball tryouts update!

6th grade tryouts are now set for September 18th! 7th and 8th grade tryouts will still be on September 19th as originally communicated.

Please remember, all players must have an up-to-date physical uploaded into Final Forms in order to be eligible for tryouts.

Please contact Mr. Pitney (Brandon.pitney@jessamine.kyschools.us) or Mrs. Becknell (Courtney.becknell@jessamine.kyschools.us) for any questions.
about 5 hours ago, Tyler Crane
Info regarding EJMS boy's basketball tryouts.
#SportsSpotlight is here! 🐾💙💚

Today we’re featuring girls basketball player, Devon Duke for her outstanding leadership and dedication to EJMS Athletics! Go Jags!

💬 Drop some love in the comments below! 👇
1 day ago, Tyler Crane
Girl's Basketball player Devon is our Sports Spotlight player of the week.
🏀Calling all students interested in playing boy's basketball for East Middle!🏀

EJMS will be hosting tryouts on September 19th for 7th and 8th graders, with info on 6th grade tryouts coming soon!

Please remember, all players must have an up-to-date physical uploaded into Final Forms in order to be eligible for tryouts.

Please contact Mr. Pitney (Brandon.pitney@jessamine.kyschools.us) or Mrs. Becknell (Courtney.becknell@jessamine.kyschools.us) for any questions.

See you on the court!
1 day ago, Tyler Crane
Infographic detailing tryouts for EJMS boys basketball tryouts.
🏈 EJMS Flag Football Fundraiser! 🏈

When: Oct 2, 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Where: EJMS Football Field

Players: $5 to join the fun (permission slip required).
Spectators: $2 to cheer from the sidelines!

Return permission slips + payment to your ARTS teacher.

Let’s make it a blast! 🎉

#EJMS #FlagFootball
2 days ago, Tyler Crane
Infographic for EJMS's 2nd annual flag football tournament.
It's a beautiful morning to celebrate some EJMS athletics success!

Yesterday, the East Middle cross country team competed in the East Jessamine All-Comers Meet and brought home the dub!🥇🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️

Congratulations to Amelia Hawboldt and Asher Holman for winning first overall!

The grass is green on our side!
2 days ago, Tyler Crane
The EJMS cross country team after winning the East Jessamine All-Comers Meet.
Graduate Profile Attribute of the Month: Work Ethic!

Throughout the month of September EJMS is highlighting this essential pillar of our Graduate Profile, as we work side-by-side with our students to help them develop skills that expand well beyond our walls.

Students have a chance to be recognized as one of our Students of the Month by demonstrating strong work ethic all month long!
3 days ago, Tyler Crane
September's Graduate Profile focus is on Work Ethic!
If students entered the building with a bit more swag in their step, we aren't saying it's because of the positive messages canvasing our walkways, but we're not not saying that either. 😎

For 988 Day, our EJMS Ambassadors and Sources of Strength peer leaders led the charge to promote mental wellness, break the stigma against mental health, and share vital crisis support resources.

Their positive chalk messages outside, messages of encouragement that were handed out, and work directing students to crisis support resources in our classroom hallways all serve as an important reminder that mental health matters!

We, as a community, can continue to strive to have each other's backs and be the light that reminds one another that "YOU MATTER!" 🐆💙💚
3 days ago, Tyler Crane
Messages of positive affirmation decorating the walkways of EJMS for 988 day.
Messages of positive affirmation decorating the walkways of EJMS for 988 day.
Messages of positive affirmation decorating the walkways of EJMS for 988 day.
Messages of positive affirmation decorating the walkways of EJMS for 988 day.
Messages of positive affirmation decorating the walkways of EJMS for 988 day.
Information on mental health resources.
On Tuesday, September 8th, (9-8)-8, our EJMS Ambassadors and Sources of Strength peer leaders are leading the charge to promote mental wellness, break the stigma against mental health, and share vital crisis support resources.

You'll find them creating positive chalk messages outside, handing out positive messages of encouragement and support, and directing students to crisis support resources in our classroom hallways.
4 days ago, Tyler Crane
Infographic about 988 day.
We want to wish Mr. Paulus a very happy birthday!

We hope it’s one for the history books!
6 days ago, Tyler Crane
Happy Birthday graphic for Mr. Paulus.
Don't let the pajamas fool you. Our final day of Spirit Week was anything but a snooze fest!

Thank you to everyone for bringing maximum levels of school spirit this week. Now let's all enjoy the long weekend and come back Tuesday with the same levels of hype for the learning and community building that makes EJMS one of one!🐆
7 days ago, Tyler Crane
Mrs. Wallace and 7th grade, Ben, suited up in East pajamas.
Mr. Paulus' home room was hyped for PJ day!
Mr. Hager in his robe and PJ's for spirit day.
Mrs. Becknell and our students went extra hard for PJ day!
Mrs. Borders, patrolling the halls in PJ mode.
Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Frith, and Ms. Godbey displaying the full spectrum of pajama styles.
Mrs. White bringing the Jaguar pride to PJ day!
Interested in wrestling? Check out Jessamine County Wrestling!

The attached graphic has all of the info you need to get started!
7 days ago, Tyler Crane
Jessamine County Wrestling 26-27 info.
EJMS's very own Ms. Lewis was selected as one of WKYT's Chalkboard Champions, sponsored by Members Heritage Credit Union, earning her a $500 prize!

Ms. Lewis' unyielding dedication to helping our students reach for the highest heights of their potential is another shining example of how East Middle keeps the grass green on our side!

Congratulations Ms. Lewis, we're so proud of you! 💚🐆💙
7 days ago, Tyler Crane
Ms. Lewis holding her $500 check for being selected as the WKYT Chalkboard Champion.
Day 4 of Spirit Week had us ROARING with Jaguar Pride! 🐆

It's been a fun-filled week of school spirit, but don't sleep on tomorrow's theme. We want to see everyone rocking their best PJ game to cap it all off!
8 days ago, Tyler Crane
Teachers decked out in their best Jaguar swag!
Up first in our Sports Spotlight is our Girls Basketball Coach, Meagan Winter!

Check out her Spotlight and come support the girls basketball team tonight against West. Games will be held at West High, beginning at 5:45pm with 6th grade!
8 days ago, Tyler Crane
EJMS girls basketball head coach, Meagan Winter in the Coaches Spotlight!
Last night's EJMS block party open house brought the heat (literally and figuratively)! 🔥🔥🔥

Thank you to everyone that made the event so special and all of our families for taking the time to get to know our teachers! We love every opportunity that brings us together as a community!

Your support always helps remind us that the grass is green on our side! 🐆💚
8 days ago, Tyler Crane
Our Arts Squad enjoying some shade and welcoming families with big smiles.
The Dismissal Diva herself, Principal Borders, thanking everyone for coming out to our Block Party and wishing them a good night.
Families visiting with 6th grade teachers.
We had a great turnout, despite the heat.
Ms. Lewis and Ms. Amburgey greeting families.
Families visiting with our arts teachers.
Ashton doing his best to recruit students interested in cheer.
8th grade team ready for families.
6th grade had a huge turnout of families ready to engage with teachers!
Mrs. G and Mrs. Blackmore keeping the people fed! No extra charge for tong clicks!
The tourists and jungle explorers were out in full-force for the third day of Spirit Week at EJMS!☀️🌴🐆

Socks with sandals, endless requests for directions, shocklingly bright button ups, and countless photos taken on disposable cameras made this one a memorable one, for sure!

While we figure out how to get the smell of sunscreen out of the building, make sure to get your best EJMS gear ready for tomorrow's Jaguar Pride Day!
9 days ago, Tyler Crane
Mrs. Jones and Molly were geared up for vacation!
8th grade teachers snapping pictures of everything they see.
Seth in his beach tourist gear.
6th grade teachers showed up in force with their tacky tourist vibes.
Ms. Lewis in her best tacky tourist gear.
Mr. Nicholson in his best tacky tourist gear.
Graduate Profile gives us, at EJMS, the chance to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our students as they sharpen real world skills that extend well beyond the classroom!

Yesterday, Mrs. Martin’s students worked on the Graduate Profile of Communication by presenting their summer reflection to their peers! ☀️🕶️
9 days ago, Tyler Crane
Mrs. Martin and her students demonstrating strong communication for their graduate profile.
Mrs. Martin and her students demonstrating strong communication for their graduate profile.
Mrs. Martin and her students demonstrating strong communication for their graduate profile.
Mrs. Martin and her students demonstrating strong communication for their graduate profile.
Mrs. Martin and her students demonstrating strong communication for their graduate profile.
The only thing better than a good book is sharing a good book!

Jessamine County schools is partnering with Care Council for a book drive through the month of September to show just how true that is!

We are asking for gently-used children's books to redistribute to our primary students, with dropoff locations at Central Office and Jessamine County School libraries. Let's come together, as a community, so we can make sure every home can experience the joys of reading! 📚
9 days ago, Tyler Crane
Information regarding a book drive partnership between Care Council and Jessamine County Schools. The book drive will take place from September 2nd-October 2nd with the goal of collecting gently-used children's books to donate to our kindergarten and 1st grade students in order to promote literacy at home.
A reminder that our annual Block Party Open House is tomorrow evening from 5:30-7:00! This is an outdoor event that is a great opportunity to meet your child's teachers and tour the building if you are interested. There will be a Charleston meeting for 7th grade families attending that trip at 6pm in the library.

Yes, it will be hot! Please be sure to bring water and dress as comfortably as possible! We will have hot dogs, chips, and water available, as well as the cafeteria will be open for a cooling spot, but it's always a good idea to come prepared.

There will be additional vendors that will have food to purchase if you are interested.

We look forward to seeing you in the bus loop!
10 days ago, Tyler Crane
Infographic for tomorrow’s open house block party at EJMS.