Congratulations to our Battle of the Books squad accompanied by their fearless leader Ms. Price! We are so proud of your efforts as you represent academic excellence outside of the classroom. ๐๐ด๐
Caitlin Hughes is our next Teacher of Excellence Award winner! A 2018 graduate from @fgcu, Ms. Hughes teaches 1st-5th grades at @JSEMustangs. Her classroom was full of smiles and we congratulate her on her success as an educator! (P.S. The cobalt blue hair is such a vibe!) ๐ ๐
The @fgcu_coe celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by recognizing FGCU COE Alumni who are outstanding teachers. HUGE congratulations to our very own Mustang, Ms. Hughes, for being a 2024 Teacher of Excellence! ๐ We are so proud of you! ๐๐ด๐
Attention Mustang Families: Testing season is upon us. Here are some important dates to keep in mind. Please make sure your child is getting a good night's rest and arrives to school ON TIME to ensure they are prepared to do their best! ๐๐ด๐
#beprepared#jsemustangs
HUGE shout out to our very own Mustang, Ms. Price! Not only did she bring home Miss Lakeland this year, BUT she also was chosen as a recipient of the "John I. and Madeleine R. Taeni Scholarship"! Congratulations, Ms. Price. We are so proud of you! ๐๐ด๐
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Today is ##nationalprincipalappreciationday! This is an opportunity to recognize and thank our exceptional principal, Mrs. Fantasia. Thank you for your visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for each student. ๐๐ด๐
#thankaprincipal#jsemustangs
Thank you to our community partner @posterstudioexpress for sponsoring a delicious luncheon from @jasonsdeli! We appreciate your generous donation to our staff. ๐๐ด๐
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JSE had the opportunity to attend the 2024 National Magnet Schools Conference in NYC! This event included over 1400 participants from all corners of the country. What an experience as they dived into dynamic sessions and explored advanced technology integration. ๐๐ด๐
#Didyouknow it is Bus Driver Appreciation Day? ๐ The purpose of this day is to give a heartfelt thank you to our School District of Lee Co bus drivers for getting our scholars to and from school safely! TY for your dedication to our schools, families, and communities. ๐๐ด๐
Congratulations to our Teacher of Excellence Awards nominees! We are so excited to celebrate the nominees and present the award to four of our outstanding alumni during Teacher Appreciation Week in May. ๐ ๐ #TeacherAppreciation#TeachlikeanEagle
Attention Mustang Families: To enhance the safety and security of our school, we will start using the OPENGATEยฎ system. OPENGATEยฎ is designed for the screening of bags. While it may take a short time to get used to, we are confident it will not cause any delays.๐๐ด๐
Did you know Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is observed annually on the first Wednesday of April and honors educators such as instructional assistants? Thank you to all our wonderful paraprofessionals here at James Stephens Elementary! ๐๐ด๐
National Assistant Principals Week is dedicated to our AP, Mrs. Adderley, who works tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support our principal, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on her desk. We โค you!๐๐ด๐
REMINDER: Grades 4 & 5 will take their B.E.S.T Writing Assessment tomorrow. ๐ We encourage all our Mustangs to get a good night's rest, have a healthy breakfast, and arrive on time. You got this! ๐๐ด๐
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