West Jay Elementary

Jay Schools are on a 2 hour delay, Thursday, August 31, 2023.

Dear WJE Families, Tomorrow, August 24th, 2023, the weather forecast is calling for a heat index of 105 degrees. To help keep all Eagles safe and healthy we will be taking the steps: 1. Having gym and recess inside. 2. Monitoring student water intake and taking extra water breaks throughout the day. 3. Students may keep water bottles at their desks. I would also encourage each family to send a bottle of water to school with their child for easier access when they need a drink. Thank you for your time and consideration as we work to keep all WJE safe! Sincerely, Mr. D

From Jay School Corp: Jay Schools are now closed for today, Monday, August 21, 2023.

Jay Schools are now closed for today, Monday, August 21, 2023.

From Jay School Corp: Jay Schools are on a 2 hour delay, Monday, August 21, 2023.

Jay Schools are on a 2 hour delay, Monday, August 21, 2023.

Dear WJE Families: we are keeping the walkers back due to the fact that it is raining pretty hard. We are understanding that this rain may not let up anytime soon so please try, if at all possible, to make arrangements for your child to be picked up here at school. Please be sure to call the school if a ride is coming to pick your child up. Thank you as we work to keep all students safe and dry!!

Dear West Jay Eagle Kindergarten Families, We are ready to soar EAGLES!! FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Because we understand that the first day of kindergarten is a very important first step in a child’s educational journey, we are delaying the start of the first day of school for kindergarteners to 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 10, 2023. We feel the delay will help the transition of both students and parents. We understand that some children may be riding the bus to school that morning and arrive at the normal start of school and that is perfectly fine. Here is more specific information about the kindergarten delay on Thursday: Parking: Parents may park their cars in the west lot and enter with their child at door #1. From this point both students and parents may proceed to the kindergarten classroom. While in the classroom the parent(s) may help their child with situating their backpack and supplies. Once these steps are completed, we ask parents to say their goodbyes and exit the room. Kindergarten Bus Students: Just another reminder that all Kindergarten students must have an adult present at their bus drop off location until Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. This will ensure that the student familiarizes the drop off routine. If there is no adult present, the student will be dropped back off at the school of attendance. If you have any questions do not hesitate to call us here at West Jay Elementary at (765) 768-7648. Thank you!! Sincerely, Mr. Jeff Davis, Principal West Jay Elementary

Information regarding Makeup days and Remote Learning / eLearning Plan for the 2023-2024 school year is available here: bit.ly/3s91pef For more information, visit: https://sites.google.com/jayschools.k12.in.us/elearningvsremotelearning/home.

Dear Parents and Guardians, We are providing Universal Free Breakfast for all Jay Schools students again this year! 2023 – 2024 School Year Breakfast is FREE for all grades, Elementary Schools Lunch $3.05, Jr-Sr High School Lunch $3.30 We encourage all families, regardless of income, to complete and submit a short, confidential school meal application prior to the start of the school year to ensure that there are no gaps in meal benefits for students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Parents or guardians can submit this application online using the school website link https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/JAY_IN?langid=1 , during Registration or in person at your child’s school office. It’s an easy and confidential way to ensure your child stays well-nourished at school. Convenient! Pay Online for School Meals with My School Bucks If you would like to use a debit or credit card to pay for school meals, visit MySchoolBucks.com You may also continue to send cash or checks to the school. Getting started is a simple three-step process! 1. Download the app or visit the MySchoolBucks homepage and click on “Sign Up Free”. 2. Create a user profile with your email address, establish a password, and set up your security questions. 3. Add a Student to your account using the student’s name, date of birth, and/or student ID number. Now you’re ready to make payments! • Make payments anytime, anywhere with your credit/debit card • Check balances whenever • Get low balance notifications If you have questions, please contact Parent Support at 1-855-832-5226 Check Daily Menus with Nutrislice Jay Schools, in partnership with Chartwells K12, is using Nutrislice to publish school menus to an interactive website and free smartphone app. Now our school community can access menus anywhere, anytime! View Daily Menus at: https://jayschoolcorp.nutrislice.com/menu or download the app on iOS or Android. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Jennifer Gelhaus at jgelhaus@jayschools.k12.in.us or (260) 726-9306.

Dear West Jay Families, Hello! I hope that so far all WJE families have had a fun, safe, and productive summer! Today is the first day for online registration for the Jay School Corporation. To sign your child up for school, you will need to go to the Jay Schools website and click "online registration". From there you can follow the prompts and answer all of the questions to register your child for school. Here we go! On to another great year at West Jay Elementary!!! See you soon! Mr. D

Field Day shenanigans!! The WJE had a great field day today! Students were able to run, jump, and get a little wet! A special thanks goes out to the Dunkirk Fire Department for making our day extra special!!!

Dear WJE Families, After careful monitoring of the weather forecast for Friday, May 12th, the decision has been made to postpone WJE Field Day until Tuesday, May 16th (our rain date). We believe that this potential rain would cause unsafe conditions for students to participate in the field day events. The forecast for Tuesday, May 16th is much better as no rain is forecasted for that day. Because of this change, we ask that any parent volunteers that are unable to help on Tuesday, May 16th to please call the WJE school office to let us know (765) 768-7648. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to ensure that we have a fun and SAFE field day at WJE on Tuesday, May 16th. Sincerely, Mr. Jeff Davis

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Congratulations to three Jay County Jr-Sr High School Seniors who will graduate with an Associates Degree from IVY Tech Community College. Raven Dale, Lauren Brewster and Thomas Charles were recognized by the IVY Tech Marion Campus Board on Tuesday. The following statement is from Dean Jetter, President of the John Jay Center Board of Trustees. "Three wonderful Jay County senior students were at the IVY Tech Marion Board meeting this morning. They shared how they have benefited from dual credits and what they hope to do in the future. They presented well. Thank you for the opportunities Jay County Schools gave to these three students. I was very proud to stand with them. "

Dear WJE Eagle Families, On Monday, April 17th, all West Jay Elementary third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders will begin taking the ILEARN assessment. The ILEARN assessment window will run from April 17 to May 12. Students and teachers have been working hard this year to be the best they can be! To further help your student , we need your help with the following: 1) Please make sure that your children receive plenty of rest. 2) Be sure that your child has his/her chromebook charged and ready to go each night. 3) Encouragement: Please remind your child that this assessment is one way that they can show everyone how smart they are. Just do you personal best! Thank you! Mr. D

Dear WJE Elementary Families, This is just a reminder that school will not be in session tomorrow, Friday, April 7th, 2023, in observance of Good Friday. School will resume at its normal time on Monday, April 10th, 2023. Sincerely, Mr. D

Today Boomer from the Pacers visited West Jay Elementary to share positive messages about being health, being positive, and doing your best at school. Boomer danced, cheered, rode his motorcycle, and dunked to help drive his message home that it is cool to do good in school! Thank you Boomer for you positive message!!

In order to mitigate the risks of forecasted severe weather threats to our area, Jay Schools are on a Remote Learning day, April 5, 2023.

Jay Co Alert: Urgent Jay County Schools will be remote learning today, Wednesday April 5, 2023