School Bulletin

October 23, 2026

Principal Message -

I write this moments before I have my head shaved by a bunch of amazing and fun students who are excited for the assembly.  Mr. Abling will have students trying to dunk him with water, Mrs. Blanco and Mrs. Chapman have been pied and silly stringed, and I fear I may also be pied.  All these fun activities are the result of an amazing fun run and the students deserve this.  I wonder if I can recruit some parents to come in and share receiving some of these with me next year!!

In November, we have 8 field trips.  We are excited to provide extended learning opportunities for our kids throughout the local and more broader community.  I encourage you all to put on your favorite Halloween costume and visit the Secondary School on October 29th for the Annual Trick or Treat Street (Brochure), which is solely for our Elementary kids.  I will be there, but you probably won’t recognize me.

As a reminder, our picture retake day is Wednesday October 28th. If you child will be participating in retakes and you ordered pictures please make sure to send them with your students on the 28th.

Needs Request Now Open:

Happy Fall! As we enter the holiday season, we know some families may be facing challenging times. The Holiday Care Package program has returned to support those in need with gifts to fill the holiday season. While we can’t guarantee that every request will be fulfilled, we are committed to helping as many families as possible.

➡ ️ If your family is experiencing hardship and would like assistance through the Holiday Care Package program, please complete this request form by Friday, November 6th.

All personal information, including names and emails, will remain confidential and will be accessible only to the Holiday Care coordinator for planning and coordination. Once your form has been reviewed, the Holiday Care coordinator will follow up with you directly.

If you have any questions or need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Katie.

For those interested in donating to the Holiday Care Packages, a list of needed items will be shared on November 10th, with donations collected until December 4th. Keep an eye out for the next announcement with the link to view the list.

Hearing and Vision volunteers needed November 10th, 11th, and 12th. Please consider signing up to help our incredible health team. Thank you!   Health: Hearing and Vision Volunteers 

Deadline for Drama Club (5th & 6th graders) is October 30th, Please turn in registration and payment to Mrs. Ballard or Front office

Events - Click HERE for all events happening at JA Elementary

PTO - Click HERE for all exciting PTO events and news as well as more volunteer opportunities.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful students with us.

Brendon Feddema

Principal