East Jay Elementary

📣 East Jay Elementary 3rd Grade Parents! Our third graders had an egg-citing end to the year! 🥚🐣 We incubated and hatched chicks while learning all about the life cycle of a chicken. Students tracked data, monitored temperature and humidity, and even kept a “chick diary” pretending to be the chick inside the egg! 🐥 After 21 days of learning and anticipation, we welcomed some adorable new additions to our classroom! 💛 Be sure to ask your student all about it — and enjoy a well-deserved, fun-filled summer! ☀️🎉

📚☀️ Say goodbye to "I'm bored!" this summer! The Jay County Public Library has an amazing lineup of summer programs to keep your kids engaged, learning, and having fun. Don’t miss out on the excitement—check them out today!

To our East Jay 6th graders—congratulations on completing this chapter! As you move on to 7th grade at the Jr. High, we’re proud of all you’ve accomplished and excited for what lies ahead. Keep working hard, and believe in yourselves. Wishing you all the best—your Principals, Teachers & Staff at East Jay.

Don't let summer slow your kids down. Keep them active, engaged, and having fun with friends while training alongside top coaches. Don’t miss your chance—check out these upcoming sports camps and make this summer one to remember.

We are so proud of our 5th grade students for making a big impact through their Care and Share Project. With support from The Portland Foundation, each of the six classes received $100 to donate to a philanthropic organization of their choice. Our students chose to join forces and donate all $600 to the Jay County Cancer Society. To grow their impact, the students organized one of their favorite fundraisers (and quickly becoming a tradition!)—raffle tickets for a chance to “Pie” a staff member in celebration of completing ILEARN testing. Thanks to their hard work and the generosity of our school community, they raised an additional $762. Together, our 5th graders donated an incredible total of $1,362 to support cancer patients in Jay County. We are so proud of their kindness, teamwork, and commitment to giving back! Check presentation photo (L to R): Haven Hunley, Evie Cook, Sofia Gavillan, Becky Matchett (Board Member of Jay County Cancer Society), Lucas Maxwell, London Dugan, and Aubrie Overla

ATTENTION JAY COUNTY FAMILIES: Thank you for making us your only stop for summer meals! We love serving our community and we want to ensure all families wishing to receive meals can do so. Meals are available for children and youth in your household 18 years old and younger. While the opportunity might exist to get more than your household’s allotted share of meals, federal regulations limit free meals to two meals per day per eligible participant. This helps us ensure that there are enough meals to go around to all children. Thank you for your cooperation. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

A big thank you to the Mandy Theurer Memorial Foundation for their generous donation of hygiene bags for our 6th grade students! These “Mandy Bags” are given in memory of Mandy, a Jay County native whose legacy lives on through acts of kindness. We’re grateful for this support that helps promote health and well-being in our schools. 💙

Students in Mrs. Bruns' 3rd grade class worked together in groups to create a Quadrilateral City. Together with their teams, they had to plan their city using only quadrilaterals for the buildings. Afterwards, they had to write and present a speech to the class on why their design should be chosen. They showed great teamwork and creativity.

Attention East Jay Parents: The deadline for required vaccinations is AUGUST 7 for current 5th grade students entering 6th grade for the 2025-26 school year. Schedule your student’s appointment now to avoid the last-minute rush.

Mon, May 5, 2025 – Fri, May 9, 2025 is Teacher Appreciation Week

📅 East Jay Elementary – Upcoming Events for May Mark your calendars—May is packed with excitement as we head toward the end of the school year! Stay tuned for more details and be sure not to miss a moment of the fun!

Mark your calendars for Awards Day, Grades 3-6! May is a very busy month. Watch for details on upcoming events.

She did it again! 🎉🎉Londyn Cavanaugh won the Indiana North District Oratorical Finals in Huntington this weekend! 🎉🎉

REMINDER FOR EAST ELEMENTARY & EAST JAY ELEMENTARY PARENTS

East Jay Elementary yearbooks are in and being distributed. A few extras are available for $20 each—checks payable to East Jay Elementary. Students are loving the 2024-2025 edition with its fun Diary of a Wimpy Kid-style theme, filled with photos and special memories. Extra copies of the 2023-24 and 2022-23 yearbooks are also available for $20. Contact the office if you’d like one.

🎉⚽️ Big News from East Jay Elementary! ⚽️🎉 We are bursting with pride as we cheer on our very own 3rd grader, Manuel Hernandez, who is on his way to Madrid, Spain today! 🇪🇸✈️ Last summer, Manuel attended a soccer camp hosted by the Real Madrid Foundation. While there was a chance he could be selected for something big, his family could only hope… and then it happened! Manuel received the official invitation from Real Madrid Foundation and Kaptiva Sports to represent Team USA in the RMD World Challenge — a global youth tournament where he will compete in the 10-year-old category, taking place April 10-19, 2025. ⚽🌍🇺🇸 Manuel has been passionate about soccer since he was 5 years old, starting at Boomer Soccer at the community center and later playing for the Celina Shipyard soccer league. His journey has just begun, but this opportunity is a huge step toward his dream of one day playing professionally — especially for his all-time favorite team: Real Madrid! Let’s give a HUGE East Jay shoutout to Manuel — we’re so proud of you and we’ll be cheering you on from home! 💙💛

We’re proud to share that East Jay Elementary sixth grade student Londyn Cavanaugh won the Regional Oratorical Contest on Thursday and will be advancing to the Indiana North District Oratorical Contest at Huntington University on Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. This is her second year in a row reaching this level, and we couldn’t be more excited for her. Our students are cheering her on as she prepares to represent East Jay once again!

We can't wait to see you tomorrow at East Jay Elementary for our Annual Spring Art Show & Music Program!

Have a wonderful Spring Break with your children , and we will see them back on Monday, March 31st! Please note these upcoming events for April and May for East Jay Elementary.

🌸 Crabtree Photography - Spring Portraits 🌸 📸 Photo Day: April 3rd 🌟ALL STUDENTS WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED🌟 BEFORE PHOTO DAY: 💰 Payment options: Cash, check, or money order. 📄 Please have your order form completely filled out with exact payment sealed in the envelope. The student will turn this in on photo day. 🌐 Prepay online for a secure and convenient ordering experience! 🔹 Online ordering is OPEN NOW and will CLOSE 48 hours after photo day! 1️⃣ Visit: http://crabtree-photography.hhimagehost.com/2025EastJayElementarySpringPortraitsPrepay 2️⃣ Enter your student's first and last name and grade. If you have multiple students at this school, you may enter their information as well—this ensures we match the correct photo to your order. 3️⃣ Choose a package for the first student, add any extras, and add to your cart. 4️⃣ Repeat the process for additional students. 5️⃣ Click on your cart and complete checkout. 6️⃣ You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours. If you do not, please call Crabtree Photography at (765) 747-6971 to check your order status. 📌 No need to bring any paperwork on photo day! Your email confirmation means we've received your order. ⚠️ After the 48-hour window, additional fees may apply—order now! 🌼 See you soon! 📷 Crabtree Photography 📞 (765) 747-6971 🌍 www.crabtreephotos.com