Families will receive the Wednesday Update each week. Important BSSD & JNE information, reminders, and events will be included in this weekly newsletter. |
No School Reminder/Prime Time Closures
There will be no school December 22nd-January 5th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 6th. Prime Time will be closed December 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st, and January 1st. We hope you have a wonderful winter break.
Reflections Contest Winners
We would like to congratulate the following students for their award-winning Reflections projects.
Primary Visual Arts
1st Place-Michael Albert
2nd Place-Charli Albert
Intermediate Visual Arts
1st Place-Kaylee Oswald
2nd Place-Autumn Klein
Donut Days
Leadership Club will be selling doughnuts Dec 17 and 18 in the front hallway during arrival! The proceeds will go to help fund JNE field trips. Additional information below.
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Recess Clothing
As the weather turns cooler, please remember to send a jacket or coat with your child. Students will go outside for recess even when it’s cold. The cutoff for outdoor recess is a “feels like” temperature of 20°F. Students will stay inside during inclement weather (ie rain, snow, etc.)
To help prevent lost items:
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Write your child’s name on jackets, mittens, and hats.
- Teach your child to store mittens, hats, scarves inside their coat when not in use.
- Thank you for helping us keep students warm and organized!
BSSD Board Approved School Calendar 26-27
Use the link below to view the 2026-27 school calendar.
ParentSquare Changes: Notification Delivery Coming Soon
What’s changing:
Today, families may get notifications for the same post via both the app and text. This update delivers post notifications to the ParentSquare app first, with a text backup only if needed—reducing duplicate messages. This applies to: posts, post digests, and post updates.
What’s not changing:
Direct messages and alerts will still be sent to all subscribed notification methods. Email notifications will continue to be sent for all communications, just as they are today.
How families and staff will be notified:
On the day of the launch, your families and staff who are subscribed to both the app and text messages will be informed of the update. They’ll receive a brief text message explaining the change, and a short message the first time they open the ParentSquare app, introducing Smart Notification Delivery. Scroll towards the bottom of the link to see what the announcement will look like.
Birthday Gram Sale
JNE PTA is selling birthday grams for $5.
Join JNE PTA Today!
For more information about the JNE PTA and membership, click here: Joining JNE PTA
JNE PTA Volunteer Information
JNE Social Media
JNE
In addition to the Wednesday Update, teacher newsletters, and ParentSquare messages, you can stay up-to-date about JNE news by visiting the JNE website at John Nowlin Elementary - HOME or by following us on Facebook.
JNE Facebook Page:
JNE PTA
JNE PTA shares upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and general updates on the JNE PTA Facebook pages.
PTA Facebook Page:
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Congratulations to the following students for being selected as a student of the month for showing responsibility.
Makenzie Berry, Kain Brockmeyer, Aviana Clark, Levi Pickrell, Ellie Lain, Nathan Bousman, Carson Cobb, Summer Klein, Micah Green, Navani King, Kayslee Krugman, Elliott Gillespie, Kira Milam, Spencer Cavin, Mila Trower, Kyren Avery, Julia Miller, Vara Near, Ava Lynn Corley, Tobias Taylor, Noelle Moreno-Marquez, Penelope Calvert, Daisy Davis, Darby Harris, Kade Price, Landon Krivena
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Congratulations to the following students for being selected as a student of the month for being courageous.
Harvey Wohlhuter, Aaliyah Good, Tobyn Stweart, Maeve Misjeka, Addy Ellsworth, Blake Ashby, Lilly Jensen, Semaj Dunson, Daenerys Nelson, Sofia Ruiz, Izanover Alfred, Sam Allen, Kasper Vose, Peyton Sauer, Connor Ortlip, Charli Albert, Soren Layton, Tatum Phillips, Freddy Clemons, Ames Ballard, Finnegan Stockman, Lillian Gutierrez, Eleanore Green, Ava Wiggins, Delaney Cox, Iann Wyckoff
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Lunch Guest Note: If you plan to purchase a lunch for yourself from the cafeteria, there are only two payment options.
1) Use exact payment using cash. An adult lunch costs $3.65.
2) Pay with cash and have change go towards the student's lunch account.
Charging an adult lunch to the child's account is not an available option. The cafeteria doesn't have change and cannot take credit card payments. Thank you for your understanding.
All guests must sign up and complete a background screening prior to visiting. All school/PTA volunteers will need to complete a background screening. Background screenings must be completed each new school year.
To help maintain a safe and orderly school environment, we ask for your cooperation by adhering to the guidelines below:
- Please use the following link to sign-up to eat lunch with your student. Guests must sign-up at least two days in advance. This helps us better accommodate our guests and seating.
- The sign-up time is the time you should check in at the main office. (See lunch schedule and check in time schedule below) Once appointments are full, a different open date will need to be selected.
- Some dates are blocked due to school activities/events.
- If you have multiple students, you must sign up for each student’s check-in time.
- All lunch visitors must complete the online guest/volunteer background screening application. The online application must be completed at least 5days prior to your first visit. This process must be completed each year.
- At check in, a photo ID will be requested. Once properly checked in, visitors must wear a visitor sticker while in the building. The process will be more efficient if all your information is updated in the Parent Portal.
- A designated eating area will be provided for visitors and their student. Once the student’s lunch period is over, all visitors must leave the building. Guests must exit through the main office. Guests are not allowed to walk their student to the classroom or attend recess.
Lunch Guest Sign-Up Link:
Online Guest/Volunteer Background Application:
Please do not hesitate to reach out to the office if you have any questions.
JNE Lunch Schedule/Guest Check In Time
Kindergarten Lunch: 11:40-12:00/Check In 11:35 (sign up time)
1st Grade Lunch: 12:05-12:25/Check In 12:00 (sign up time)
2nd Grade Lunch: 12:30-12:50/Check In 12:25 (sign up time)
3rd Grade Lunch: 12:15-12:35/Check In 12:10 (sign up time)
4th Grade Lunch: 11:50-12:10/Check In 11:45 (sign up time)
5th Grade Lunch 12:45-1:05/Check In 12:40 (sign up time)
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December
- 15th-19th-Holiday Spirit Week
- 19th-End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
- 22nd-Jan 2nd-No School/Winter Break
January
- 1st-2nd-No School/Winter Break
- 5th-No School/Professional Development Day
- 8th-23rd-BSEF Major Saver Fundraiser
- 9th-Grade Cards Sent Via Email
- 14th-BSSD Reflections Showcase
- 15th-PTA Meeting
- 15th-Fourth Grade Performance
- 19th-No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 26th-30th-JNE Book Fair
- 28th-Kindergarten Field Trip
- 29th-JNE Title I Family Night
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Dates are subject to change. Information will be provided by club sponsors.
Book Club: Mondays starting October 6th, 4:15-5:00 PM
Heritage Singers: Tuesdays starting October 14th, 8:15-9:00 AM
Robotics Club (K-2nd): Tuesdays starting September 2nd, 4:15-5:15 PM
Knight Leadership: Various Days. 8:30-9:00 AM
Robotics Club (3rd-5th): Thursdays starting September 4th, 4:15-5:15 PM
Circus Skills: Thursdays starting September 25th, 8:15-9:00 AM
Page Turners: Fridays starting September 5th, 8:10-9:00 AM
Unicycle Club: Fridays starting October 3rd, 8:15-9:00 AM
Student Council: Various Mondays, 8:15-9:00 AM
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