West Jay Elementary

WJE Families, Tomorrow our theme day for JCHS Homecoming is BEACH DAY! Students can wear their favorite school appropriate beach attire. As always, we ask that students not wear face or hair paint.

Dear WJE Families, Just a reminder that tomorrow will be Grade Level Color Day at WJE in support of JCHS Homecoming Week! Students are encouraged to wear items of clothing with the chosen colors for their grade levels. Here are colors by grade level: Pre-K - Orange K-Blue First Grade- White Second Grade - Green Third Grade - Purple Fourth Grade -  Black Fifth Grade - Red Sixth Grade - Tye Dye Lifeskills - Gray Please remember that all items of clothing need to be school appropriate. Please do not wear face or hair paint.

From Jay School Corp: This evening, Jay County Jr-Sr High was impacted by a tornado and sustained significant damage in a portion of the building. There have been no reports of injuries associated with this incident. As a result, the Jay School Corporation will be closed tomorrow, September 23rd, 2024, (no eLearning / Remote Learning). We are currently conducting a thorough assessment of the site with local emergency management officials. We will provide an update tomorrow afternoon.

WJE Families, Tomorrow is pajama day at WJE in celebration of JCHS Homecoming Week. Students may wear school appropriate pajamas/attire. We ask that students not wear face paint or color their hair during this week! Thanks!

The phone and internet service at WJE has been restored.

The phones and internet are down here at West Jay Elementary due to the brief power outtage we just experienced here in Dunkirk. Technology is working to restore both services. A message will be posted once we have services restored.

Dear WJE Families, Picture Day is September 20th, Crabtree Photography offers two convenient ways to place your students' order. 1 - Place your order securely online by following the link below. https://crabtree-photography.hhimagehost.com/WJ You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours of placing your order. 2 - Cash, check or money order please use the paper order form that will be coming home with your student. Please have your order form filled out completely, with exact payment sealed in the envelope. The student will turn this in on photo day. Thank you from Crabtree Photography, we are here to help 765-747-6971.

WJE Families, Just a reminder that today at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM WJE will hold its annual Title One Parent Meeting in the school gymnasium. During this informational meeting parents will receive information about Title One programming at West Jay Elementary, as well as West Jay Elementary Title One Plan. Hope to see you there! Mr. D

WJE Families, Here is a sneak preview of the September/October WJE Newsletter that will be coming home with your child tomorrow. Thanks Mr. D

Important reminder: Just a friendly reminder that WJE will be on a scheduled two hour delay tomorrow morning for staff professional development. Students should not arrive before 9:30 AM and breakfast will not be served.

DEAR WJE Parents, Here is some guidance and information from our school nurse for you when your child has a sick day. Thanks Mr. D

West Jay Families, Tomorrow will be Red, White, and Blue day at WJE in support of the first home football game tomorrow night. Go Patriots!!! Thanks Mr. D

Dear 3-6 WJE Families, The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is piloting three checkpoints for Grades 3-8 in the 2024-2025 school year. These checkpoints are a new component of the new LEARN through-year assessment for English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math, which will be given to all students in Indiana beginning in school year 2025-2026. Your child’s school will take part in the pilot program this year. The checkpoints will take place in Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each checkpoint has 20-25 questions and will show how your child is doing in key skills and concepts from the Indiana Academic Standards. This helps guide teaching and supports your child's learning. For more information about the ILEARN checkpoints, click here to watch a 5-minute video overview. Below are the skills and concepts that will be assessed for each . Please go to this link to see the skills and concepts that will be assessed at each grade level : checkpoint.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xCtUQmlZ00kCuR38NmwZqv2LDM7MTmyf/view?usp=sharing

Dear WJE Families, Just wanted to update everyone. Our internet is still down. This means that we do not have internet or phone service. Our computer tech department is working to find and fix the source of the problem. An announcement will be made once service is restored. Thank you, Mr. D

Dear WJE Families, The internet and phones are down corporation wide. We will let you know when our internet is back up again. Thanks Mr D

Tomorrow for the picnic, K-2 parents need to check into the office beginning at 10:30 AM. Parents of students in grades 3-6 need to check into the office at 11:00 AM. Please enter at door #1. If you plan on taking your child home with you after the picnic, please be sure to sign them out with their teacher. We look forward to sseing everyone tomorrow!

What a great day to be a West Jay Eagle!!!! Thanks to the generous donation from Psi Iota Xi of Jay County West Jay Elementary now has a communication board on the playground to help students with minimal communication access to have another way to communicate with peers and adults!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! for your continued support of our youth here in Jay County!! We are truly grateful!!!

Dear WJE Families, The decision has been made to postpone WJE Field Day to next Tuesday, May 21st. This decision was made because we are expected to have rain tonight and a greater chance for rain tomorrow (Friday) compared to Tuesday. It is our hope that the rain will stay away and we will have clear skies and sunshine on Tuesday. Thank you, Mr. D

WJE UPDATE: The internet and phone service has been restored here at WJE.

WJE Families, Brief power outtage has knocked out our internet here at WJE. We do not have phone service. We are working to restore internet/phone service and will be back online shortly. Thanks! Mr D