Weekly Connect Ed

Greetings, Giraffe Nation. This is Kerrie Douglas, Assistant Principal of Jesse Wharton Elementary School.

Thank you to everyone who brought such joy and encouragement to our students during the 100‑Meter Dash. Your energy made the event shine, and I want to congratulate our grade‑level winners for their hard work and heart.

We extend a big thank‑you to our 5th grade teachers and chaperones for creating a memorable Camp Hanes experience, as well as to everyone who supported the K–1 field trip to Whitaker Farms. Your commitment ensures our students continue to learn, explore, and grow beyond the classroom.

As we shift into this week, we are intentionally slowing the pace so teachers can focus deeply on preparing students for End‑of‑Grade assessments. This steady, supportive environment helps students feel grounded and confident as they enter the final stretch of the year.

We also celebrate our outstanding Tower Wheel Spinners. Your character, effort, and consistency continue to shine—you truly TOWER ABOVE.

Now, here are our weekly announcements:

Monday, May 18th

-Specials Week B

-Tower Wheel Spin K-2nd grade students

Tuesday, May 19th

-TOWER Tuesday

Wednesday, May 20th

-No PLC Meetings & Duty Free Lunch for teachers

Thursday, May 21st

-Page High School Graduation Walk at 10:30 AM

-4th & 5th grade students are invited to attend the "Almost Summer Dance" from 2:30-3:30 p.m.  Admission is $5 and snacks will be available for purchase. 

Friday, May 22nd

-Tower Wheel Spin 3rd-5th grade students

-JW Spirit Day

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The registration window for rising kindergarten students is open. Please help spread the word to your neighbors, friends, and colleagues that they can now go ahead and begin the process of registration for the 2026-2027 school year. Families can complete the registration online on the Infinite Campus portal found on the GCS website.

3rd – 5th grade families our end of year EOG testing schedule is as follows:

-Thursday, May 28th - Reading EOG

-Friday, May 29th - 5th Grade Science EOG

-Tuesday, June 2nd – Math EOG

Fifth Grade Families, mark your calendars as our 5th Grade Promotion will be held on Tuesday, June 9th. As we approach the end of the school year, we will provide more details about the ceremony and musical performance.

Save the Dates and Events:

May 25 -  Memorial Day- No School

May 28 - EOG Reading 

May 29 - EOG Science 

                          JW Spirit Day 

June 2 - EOG Math

June 3 -  EOG Remediation 

June 4 - EOG Re-Administration 

June 5 - Giraffe Jam 2026 for grades 3-5

June 8  - Kindergarten EOY Party

June 9  - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony

June 10 - Kindergarten Promotion/Awards 8:00 AM

                           End of 4th  Quarter

                          Last Day of School 

June 11 - Mandatory Teacher Workday

June 12 - Optional Teacher Workday

Mail Report Cards 

Thank you, have a great evening!

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