School News
Drop off and pick up - During drop off and pick up, please ensure you follow the rules in order to ensure safety for all. On the East side, please use the crosswalk. Do not walk across the road through traffic. If you have a Kinder student in Luther’s, Bartlett’s or Mendenhall’s class, you should drop your child on the south west side. Access to their classrooms from your car is a lot closer. Also, please note we have numerous staff members in yellow vests helping students to class. Therefore, please do not enter the building to walk your child to class. Please check into the main office if you are volunteering or visiting.
Online Annual Update- If you have not yet completed these updates, please do so ASAP.
Step 1: These school agreements require parent initials/signature. Complete this step for each student. These agreements must be completed before your student will be assigned a Chromebook. (link)
Step 2: You will need to update your information in Infinite Campus Parent Portal, sign the Jeffco Schools’ agreements and pay fees. These agreements must also be signed electronically every year. Included in these agreements is The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERBA) affords parents rights with respect to their student’s information. There are three agreements that you may choose to opt in or opt out.
Directory Information for Jeffco Publications applies to yearbooks, programs, school websites and social media.
Directory Information for Publication by Media applies to TV, print (newspapers, etc) and internet publications.
Directory Information for Publication by a 3rd party other than media applies to PTO, Jeffco Foundation, after school programs.
Lunch Menu/A B C days- The A, B, C days are related to what specials your child will have each day. Those days are indicated on the top right of each day of the month on the monthly lunch menu (see attachment). The menus are posted on our website under Family Resources and then Breakfast/Lunch (link). The A, B, C specials rotation is also located under Family Resources - Schedules. The specials schedule has the grade level and the initials of the teacher’s last name- (link) (i.e. 5C is 5th grade, Mrs. Chang).
After School Activities - The following extracurricular activities are now being offered: Art Club (1st - 6th), Hip Hop (K-6th), Intramural Volleyball (5th & 6th), Chess Club (3rd-6th), Destination Imagination (4th -6th), Homework Club (1st-6th), Lights.Camera Action (3rd-6th) Karate. For more information and to register go to our website (elementary.jajags.com), Programs, Extracurricular Activities (link).
Picture Day - Tuesday, September 16 - All students will have their picture taken. Make up day will be on Wednesday, October 29. Volunteers are needed (AM & PM), and you will receive discount vouchers to purchase pictures. Contact Shelly Cohen 720-728-6162.
Calendar
Monday, September 1 - No School - Labor Day
Wednesday, September 3 - Late Start - School starts at 10:00 a.m.
PTO News
THANK YOU! We had a great turn out for our 5th Annual Party on the Playground and Tears and Cheers! Thank you to those who came by and said hello to us at the PTO tent. If you didn't get a chance don't forget to fill out the Volunteer Interest Form (Updated Link).
Boosterthon Fun Run Sponsorships! Have a business, or know someone that does? We are currently looking for Fun Run Sponsorships! We have several levels of sponsorships this year so please reach out to funrun@japto.info. We would love to connect or visit our online sponsorship site to become a sponsor today!
Recycling Program: The recycling program is up and running again this year! We've been offering this program for select hard-to-recycle items for 8 years, and have recycled 5600 lbs. of waste and made $2500 for the school. There are a few changes this year, so please check this website for the most updated (and downloadable) list of items that we collect: www.WhatIsSheRecycling.weebly.com. Many of these items offer cash back to the school, and all items (from the list) are recycled. Each classroom has a collection container, but there are also labeled collection tubs located in each entrance of the main Elementary School if you have items to bring from home. Questions? Contact April Mostek at Recycling.japto.info.
Longmont Dairy Milk Cap Collection: Please send in your milk caps to the school for their Milk Caps for Moo-Lah Program. There is a labeled collection tub located in the main entryway of the Elementary School. Caps should not be mixed with any items brought in for the recycling program.
Hospitality Co-Leads (Breakfasts) - We still need volunteers to co-leads breakfasts. If you are interested in this please sign up HERE
Save the Dates
09/3/25 - School Accountability Committee Meeting - 5:30pm - Conservatory
09/3/25 - PTO Meeting - 6:30 PM - Commons
08/26/25 - Community Social at Menchie's