Sources of Strength Peer Leaders from across the district were recognized tonight at the JCS Board Meeting. These leaders represent themselves and so many more who foster kindness, compassion, and trustworthiness in their schools and among their peers. They are true leaders, and have a special skill of advocating for others. Our very own East Middle leaders present at the meeting tonight were 7th grade students, Tiffany Long and Lee Williams. We are so proud of all of our Peer Leaders for the work they do to make our schools a kinder place ♥️
Dear EJMS Family and Friends -
We hope that you enjoyed the weekend. We are down to the last four weeks of school and they will be packed! This week will include the spring band concert and our EJMS Annual Matball Tournament on Friday, so we hope that we'll see you and your families here then. Spring sports are still going strong and there are several try out opportunities as well. Have a great week!
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Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the best three in the business! Thank you to Mrs. Thomasina, Mrs. Hager, and Mrs. Wallace for keeping EJMS afloat every day! We appreciate all you do each day to make our community here at East stronger, to serve the students of EJMS, and for always having a smile on your face! We appreciate you all so much! Thank you! #proudtoroar
Did you know that EJMS iReady Reading was 5th in the state for highest median growth at mid-year? What an amazing accomplishment for our scholars! Our teachers and students have worked so hard this year and we are beyond proud and excited to celebrate this amazing accomplishment! #proudtoroar 💙💚
Look what our students have built together! The Trusted Adult Wall in front of our school is now filled with names of the caring adults our students identified that they can count on — from parents and family members to teachers, coaches, and neighbors. This powerful visual shows just how important connection and trust are in their lives.
As parents and caregivers, you play a huge role in helping kids feel supported, seen, and safe. Take a moment today to ask your child: “Who are the trusted adults in your life?” It’s a great way to open the door for meaningful conversations and strengthen those vital connections.
What an amazing Spring Showcase! Thank you to everyone who showed up and got to celebrate all the wonderful things our scholars are doing at EJMS! The support and community on the East side is unmatched! Thank you all for a wonderful night! #proudtoroar
Our Sources of Strength Color Run would not have been possible without the amazing collaboration of so many dedicated people and groups across our district. A huge shout-out to Betsy Montgomery and the East Middle Counseling Team for their vision and leadership bringing us into our 4th annual event We're grateful for the enthusiastic support of the East Jessamine Staff and PTO, the inspiring Sources of Strength team leads from across the district, our incredible Peer Leaders, and our valued community partners. Together we are building strength and spreading positivity throughout our community through the 8 SOS pillars at the heart of the program: Family Support, Positive Friends, Mentors, Healthy Activities, Generosity, Spirituality, Physical Health, and Mental Health.
We can't wait to see you tomorrow! Looking forward to celebrating all the achievements of our Jaguars! #proudtoroar
Cheer tryouts start tomorrow! Check out the details below! #proudtoroar
Hello EJMS Family and Friends,
We hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful weekend. Thanks to all who came out to the Sources of Strength Color Run on Friday - what a great evening we had! This week is another busy one and we look forward to seeing everyone at the Spring Showcase on Tuesday from 5:00 - 6:30. We also have the school book fair happening this week, spring sports and so much more. Check out what you need to know for this and the upcoming weeks in this edition of our school newsletter.
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More from our 4th Annual Sources of Strength Color Run!
4th annual Sources of Strength Color Run!
Is your student interested in playing football next year at EJMS? Join the Remind group!
We are just one day away from the Color Run! This time tomorrow we will be joyfully running through beautiful colors and spending some much-needed time with our families and community! If you’re not a runner, don’t worry! There’s something for everyone! We’ll have yard games, karaoke, face, painting, bracelet making, a cakewalk, food trucks, and excellent company! The first 100 participants to show up and get a free T-shirt! It’s fun, free, and no sign-up is required.
🗓️Tomorrow from 6:00-8:00
📍 At East Jessamine Middle School
🙌 Hosted by our JCS Sources of Strength Student Leaders
Current Raider, Future Jaguar! We had a great visit from our neighboring Red Oak 5th graders today! We cannot wait until August when they join us on our campus! #proudtoroar
Our very own Amy Harlan is a finalist in the Traveling Teacher of the Year!
The nominees for this award are educators who are passionate about student travel and combine the thrill of exploration with enriching learning experiences. These teachers go beyond the traditional classroom walls, harnessing the power of travel to broaden horizons, foster cultural understanding and ignite a lifelong passion for learning in their students. They navigate the many challenges of organizing trips while inspiring curiosity and respect for the diverse world we live in.
Voting ends May 23rd! You can vote one time, so every vote counts!
Navigate to the link below, select "vote" and follow the prompts to vote for Mrs. Harlan! Let's bring this home for the East side! #proudtoroar
Link: https://teachtravel.org/amy-harlan/
To strengthen our family engagement efforts, please take a few moments to complete this survey! We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us create a more connected and supportive school community!
Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU13bT8I01dnU2mxOlAaopPtDKGJj_JRybpoeT25fdJTPfPg/viewform
Mark those calendars! EJMS Spring Showcase is next week, April 22nd from 5:00-6:30! We can't wait to see you there!
It's Book Fair time! And we're turning up the volume on this year's Fair with more books and more choices than ever! The purchase of every book helps promote the joy of reading and supports our students by helping fund our school library! Students can stop in the EJMS library from 4/22-4/29 or families can swing by during EJMS's Spring Showcase on the evening of the 22nd! Otherwise, feel free to shop on our Book Fair homepage up to a week after the Fair ends by using the link below!
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Hello EJMS Family and Friends -
Welcome back from spring break! We hope that everyone had a wonderful week away from school - whether that was relaxing at home or vacationing with your loved ones. We've got another great week ahead with spring sports throughout and our annual color run this Friday evening. This is also the time of year that our district asks for parent and family feedback regarding your experiences at our school. Please be sure to fill that out to share your voice at this link. You'll find more information about this in the newsletter and coming home with your child this week. Have a great one!
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