Jay Elementary School Junior Beta Club Families,
Due to damage sustained in our auditorium from the recent storm, we will be relocating our Junior Beta Club Induction Ceremony to the Media Center.
To accommodate our inductees and guests in the new location, we will be holding two separate induction sessions:
• Elementary School (5th Grade) Inductees: 12:00 -12:30 pm
• Middle School (6th Grade) Inductees: 1:00-1:30 pm
Details for our visitors:
When arriving on campus, all ceremony guests should plan to park in the grassy lot located in front of the auditorium and any available parking spots in our parking lot. Those attending the first session will need to exit promptly to allow guests attending the Middle school ceremony (which begins at 1:00 pm) an opportunity to park in the same location.
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we adjust our plans with a new location. While the location and times have slightly changed, we are excited to celebrate the accomplishments, leadership, character, and academic excellence of our newest Junior Beta members.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and school community. We look forward to recognizing these deserving inductees and sharing this special milestone with their families.
Best,
Mr. Pape and Mrs. Hendricks
Due to damage sustained in our auditorium from the recent storm, we will be relocating our Junior Beta Club Induction Ceremony to the Media Center.
To accommodate our inductees and guests in the new location, we will be holding two separate induction sessions:
• Elementary School (5th Grade) Inductees: 12:00 -12:30 pm
• Middle School (6th Grade) Inductees: 1:00-1:30 pm
Details for our visitors:
When arriving on campus, all ceremony guests should plan to park in the grassy lot located in front of the auditorium and any available parking spots in our parking lot. Those attending the first session will need to exit promptly to allow guests attending the Middle school ceremony (which begins at 1:00 pm) an opportunity to park in the same location.
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we adjust our plans with a new location. While the location and times have slightly changed, we are excited to celebrate the accomplishments, leadership, character, and academic excellence of our newest Junior Beta members.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and school community. We look forward to recognizing these deserving inductees and sharing this special milestone with their families.
Best,
Mr. Pape and Mrs. Hendricks
Kona Ice is coming on 10/28/26!
We are using an online payment system to simplify the process and make things easier on our staff. Please copy and paste the link into your browser to pay, or use the attached QR code.
Event Link:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K249X79810922
If you would like to provide a Kona for another student, please select the "Pay It Forward" option, and add the item to the cart. You may purchase as many as you like, but please select each Kona Ice separately (select one, then add to cart, then select next one and add to cart, and so on. and so on....)!
- Please have your order in by 10/26/2026!!!
We are using an online payment system to simplify the process and make things easier on our staff. Please copy and paste the link into your browser to pay, or use the attached QR code.
Event Link:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K249X79810922
If you would like to provide a Kona for another student, please select the "Pay It Forward" option, and add the item to the cart. You may purchase as many as you like, but please select each Kona Ice separately (select one, then add to cart, then select next one and add to cart, and so on. and so on....)!
- Please have your order in by 10/26/2026!!!
Good Afternoon,
Tomorrow, Wednesday October21st, Santa Rosa County District Schools is partnering with Convoy of Hope and will have a truck filled with disaster relief supplies parked in the front parking lot of Jay Elementary School at 1:00pm. They will be handing out food, boxed meals, diapers, wipes and other items to families still recovering from the hurricane. This will be first come, first served, while supplies last. Please be mindful that our car rider line begins at 2:14 pm and do not block traffic. Thank you and have a great day.
📚🎭 Get Ready for Our Book Character Costume Parade! 🎭📚
Parents, we're excited to share that our Book Character Costume Parade is still on for Friday, October 30th at 1:00 PM on the PE track!
Help your child bring a favorite book character to life and join us as our Royal Cubs parade around the track. Whether the costume is homemade, borrowed, or store-bought, the real magic is celebrating great books, creativity, and imagination!
Students who need help choosing a book or character are welcome to stop by the library. We'd love to help them find the perfect story-inspired idea.
We know many of our families are still recovering from the recent storm, and we appreciate all you are doing. This parade is one of our students' favorite traditions, and we want everyone to have the opportunity to participate. Remember, costumes can be simple, and we're happy to help however we can.
🦁 A friendly reminder: Please keep costumes fun and school-appropriate. No scary costumes, as our littlest Royal Cubs will be joining the parade, and we want this to be an enjoyable experience for everyone!
We can't wait to see our favorite book characters come to life! 📚✨💙🦁
Parents, we're excited to share that our Book Character Costume Parade is still on for Friday, October 30th at 1:00 PM on the PE track!
Help your child bring a favorite book character to life and join us as our Royal Cubs parade around the track. Whether the costume is homemade, borrowed, or store-bought, the real magic is celebrating great books, creativity, and imagination!
Students who need help choosing a book or character are welcome to stop by the library. We'd love to help them find the perfect story-inspired idea.
We know many of our families are still recovering from the recent storm, and we appreciate all you are doing. This parade is one of our students' favorite traditions, and we want everyone to have the opportunity to participate. Remember, costumes can be simple, and we're happy to help however we can.
🦁 A friendly reminder: Please keep costumes fun and school-appropriate. No scary costumes, as our littlest Royal Cubs will be joining the parade, and we want this to be an enjoyable experience for everyone!
We can't wait to see our favorite book characters come to life! 📚✨💙🦁
🎉Tomorrow is the DAY!! We are so happy to welcome our Little Royals back to school Monday, October 19th. 💙💙🦁💙💙
**We know that we will most likely have more car riders than usual these first few days back and wanted to send out a few reminders.
Please pay close attention to these instructions for CAR RIDERS!!!
Drop Off:
-Student drop-off begins at 7:20. Please keep your children in your car until then.
-There is only one line for morning drop-off. Even if you need to park, please make sure you go in the same direction as the car rider line.
-Parents need to stay in their car.
-The first car pulls up to Coach Jordan at the main crosswalk. Please do not leave gaps in the line.
-Please make sure your child is ready to get out of the car.
-Once traffic stops and you pull up next to the COVERED WALKWAY, your child needs to get out. Do not wait until you pull all the way up to the front of the line. This holds up the entire car line. They do not need to wait for a teacher to open the door. Teachers are there to help with younger students as needed.
-students need to exit on the passenger side only.
-DO NOT GO AROUND CARS. Stay in the line.
Pick Up:
-There are two lanes for pick-up. However, the second lane is not open until 2:10 so that traffic can still flow through the parking lot.
-Please have your child's number visible until after your child gets into your vehicle.
-The first car pulls up to Coach Jordan at the main crosswalk. Please do not leave any gaps in the line.
-Once it is safe to start moving, we will release you. DO NOT ROLL FORWARD AT ALL (EVEN TO CLOSE A GAP) UNTIL WE RELEASE YOU.
-DO NOT SWITCH LANES, even if traffic is flowing faster in the other lane.
-If we are holding one or both lanes, it is because students are still walking to cars.
Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
**We know that we will most likely have more car riders than usual these first few days back and wanted to send out a few reminders.
Please pay close attention to these instructions for CAR RIDERS!!!
Drop Off:
-Student drop-off begins at 7:20. Please keep your children in your car until then.
-There is only one line for morning drop-off. Even if you need to park, please make sure you go in the same direction as the car rider line.
-Parents need to stay in their car.
-The first car pulls up to Coach Jordan at the main crosswalk. Please do not leave gaps in the line.
-Please make sure your child is ready to get out of the car.
-Once traffic stops and you pull up next to the COVERED WALKWAY, your child needs to get out. Do not wait until you pull all the way up to the front of the line. This holds up the entire car line. They do not need to wait for a teacher to open the door. Teachers are there to help with younger students as needed.
-students need to exit on the passenger side only.
-DO NOT GO AROUND CARS. Stay in the line.
Pick Up:
-There are two lanes for pick-up. However, the second lane is not open until 2:10 so that traffic can still flow through the parking lot.
-Please have your child's number visible until after your child gets into your vehicle.
-The first car pulls up to Coach Jordan at the main crosswalk. Please do not leave any gaps in the line.
-Once it is safe to start moving, we will release you. DO NOT ROLL FORWARD AT ALL (EVEN TO CLOSE A GAP) UNTIL WE RELEASE YOU.
-DO NOT SWITCH LANES, even if traffic is flowing faster in the other lane.
-If we are holding one or both lanes, it is because students are still walking to cars.
Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Thank you!! 🚌 🎉😊
Attention Parents/Guardians:
We are currently experiencing an issue with FOCUS that is preventing the school from accessing absentee notes uploaded by parents.
We are aware of the issue and are working to resolve it.
Please do not worry if you have already uploaded an absentee note. We will provide additional information as soon as access is restored.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
We are currently experiencing an issue with FOCUS that is preventing the school from accessing absentee notes uploaded by parents.
We are aware of the issue and are working to resolve it.
Please do not worry if you have already uploaded an absentee note. We will provide additional information as soon as access is restored.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Yearbooks are on sale now!
Reminder! Students and Staff at Jay Elementary are GOING GOLD on Wednesday, September 30th!!
Kona Ice is coming Tuesday!
Prepay by 9PM today, 9/27/26.
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K249X30010921
Kona Ice is coming on Tuesday, 09/29/26!
We are using an online payment system to simplify the process and make things easier on our staff. Please copy and paste the link into your browser to pay, or use the attached QR code.
Event Link:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K249X30010921
- If you would like to provide a Kona for another student, please select the "Pay It Forward" option, and add the item to the cart. You may purchase as many as you like, but please select each Kona Ice separately (select one, then add to cart, then select next one and add to cart, and so on. and so on....)!
- Please have your order in by 09/27/2026!!!
We are using an online payment system to simplify the process and make things easier on our staff. Please copy and paste the link into your browser to pay, or use the attached QR code.
Event Link:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K249X30010921
- If you would like to provide a Kona for another student, please select the "Pay It Forward" option, and add the item to the cart. You may purchase as many as you like, but please select each Kona Ice separately (select one, then add to cart, then select next one and add to cart, and so on. and so on....)!
- Please have your order in by 09/27/2026!!!
Students and Staff at Jay Elementary are GOING GOLD on Wednesday, September 30th!!
Good afternoon JES families,
We are pleased to share that our SPAR Report is now available for viewing on the Jay Elementary website. You will find SPAR Report located under the "Our School" tab then by clicking on the "JES Resources" section.
In addition, our School Improvement Plan has also been posted under the Our School section. We value the partnership and support of our school community and welcome any feedback, suggestions, or questions you may have regarding the plan.
Your input is important to us as we continue working together to provide the best possible educational experience for our students.
Thank you for taking the time to review these documents and for your continued support of Jay Elementary!
Mr. Pape and Mrs. Hendricks
We ❤️ Grandparents!!! It was a wonderful morning at JES!
Fall pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 17th! Forms have gone home with students.
*Please wait until the day of pictures to send forms and money back to school.
*Please wait until the day of pictures to send forms and money back to school.
Mid-Term reports are available on the FOCUS parent portal today!
The Book Fair starts today!!
Jay Elementary School will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026 for Labor Day. Faculty, Staff, and Students will return on Tuesday, September 8th.
✨ YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE! ✨
It’s time to make sure your student has a copy of the 2026–2027 Yearbook! 🎉
Yearbooks are on sale NOW through April 13th!
Yearbooks will arrive in mid-May.
Want to personalize your yearbook? You can add personalization when ordering! Simply click “Foil Namestamp” and type your student’s name in the box. 💛
It’s time to make sure your student has a copy of the 2026–2027 Yearbook! 🎉
Yearbooks are on sale NOW through April 13th!
Yearbooks will arrive in mid-May.
Want to personalize your yearbook? You can add personalization when ordering! Simply click “Foil Namestamp” and type your student’s name in the box. 💛
If you plan to volunteer on the Jay Elementary campus during the school year, please make plans to attend the volunteer training next Friday, 09/04/2026!
