Sept. 25th
Student Council
Last week, student council officers were selected. Each candidate created campaign posters and bravely spoke in front of their peers to explain the reasons they were the best candidate for their position. All candidates did an outstanding job!
The 2024-2025 Student Council Officers are:
President-Chloe Cotter
Vice President-Clyde Smith
Secretary-Zoraya Williams
Public Relations-Amelia Carter
Music Booster Candy Bar Sale
Thank you to the JNE community and volunteers for a successful candy bar sale. Congratulations to Makenzie Berry for selling 720 candy bars.
Congratulations to the following students for being top sellers. These students will be celebrated with a pizza party!
Lake Danner, Iris Beamer, Khyson Pha, Nathan Bousman, JJ Poli, Quinn Elkins, Liam Bird, Eleanor Green, Zane Caponetto, Bella Crawford, Sienna Ermy, Nora Frederick, Savannah Timbrook, Tyson Bousman, Fianna McQuitty, Peyton Sauer, Addi Batton, Makenzie Berry, Daisy Davis, Zariyah Williams, Preston Sauer, Braden Laws
Circus Skills Parade
The JNE Circus Skills Club did an outstanding job highlighting their talents during the Fall Fun Fest parade last weekend.
Fun Run Spirt Week
Dollar Days
JNE Hearing Screening
JNE PTA Membership
Please consider joining JNE PTA!
The 2024-25 membership drive is off to a great start! The current membership drive standings are:
1st Place: Mrs. Griffin (K)
2nd Place: Mrs. Snyder (2)
3rd Place: Mrs. Robinson (3)
All three classes have earned an extra recess by reaching and passing 50% membership rate.
You still have time to join and reap the benefits of PTA membership while helping your students earn classroom rewards
Purchase a PTA Membership Online: Home | Blue Springs School District (revtrak.net)
- Click elementary school button
- Click John Nowlin Elementary button
- Click PTA button
- Menu options: Select JNE PTA Membership
JNE PTA Membership Information
JNE Fun Run
This event will be held on Friday, September 27th. If there is inclement weather on the 27th, the event will be postponed to Monday, September 30th. This message contains all the information needed for the upcoming Fun Run.
JNE FUN RUN PARENT INFORMATION
FUN RUN DONATION FORM
Online donations can be made at: JNE Fun Run | Blue Springs School District (revtrak.net)
We would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to the following businesses that are donating services to the Fun Run. Thank you!
Birthday Grams
JNE PTA is still selling birthday grams. Birthday grams can be ordered online or using a paper order form.
Purchase a birthday gram online: Home | Blue Springs School District (revtrak.net)
- Click elementary school button
- Click John Nowlin Elementary button
- Click PTA button
- Menu option: Select JNE Student Birthday Gram
Dismissal Changes
- If your student’s dismissal plans change, please inform the office by 3:30. After 3:30, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to notify your child’s teacher about the change prior to dismissal. Contact the office at 816-874-3670.
- If your child will be leaving school early, the adult must come into the office to check the student out.
- We will check identification of anyone picking up a student until our staff is familiar with parents/guardians.
- If someone other than a parent/guardian will be picking up a student, please contact the school to let them know. Inform the person picking up the student that we will check their identification before releasing the student to them.
JNE Visitors/Volunteer Background Screening
The Blue Springs School District has partnered with the local company DataSource to enhance and strengthen our current background screening process for Volunteers/Guests. It is FREE, SECURE, and SIMPLE to register.
Please go to the link below. All Blue Springs School District schools will be listed. Click on the building in which you are planning to volunteer. (If you have students attending multiple buildings, you will only need to complete one application. After completing the application, please contact the Building School Resource Officer for the school you applied at and let them know you have students at additional locations).
Volunteer applications MUST be submitted at least five (5) days before the event for which you are volunteering.
https://bssd.quickapp.pro
After submission, please wait for an email from DataSource. The email will let you know whether you have been approved or denied.
Lunch Guests
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. 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.
Sign-Up Link:
https://jne-lunch-24-25.youcanbook.me/
- 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.
Online Guest/Volunteer Background Application:
https://bssd.quickapp.pro
- 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. You can view or edit your Parent Portal by going to https://www.bssd.net/cms/one.aspx?portalId=18105506&pageId=18181721.
A designated eating area will be provided for visitors and their students. 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.
JNE Fall Fun
JNE Grandparent’s/Special Person’s Event
JNE will host Grandparent’s/Special Person’s Night on Wednesday, October 30th. The event will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM. More information and an RSVP form will be sent home with your child this week.
PTA Trunk or Treat
Student Back Snack
What is it? A free program sponsored by Harvesters. The organization provides students with a bag of food each week that is meant to fill
the gap for food needed over a weekend.
Who can join? Any John Nowlin student can request to join. We are allotted a certain number of bags. Initially we will try to limit one bag per
family and will sign up students on a first come, first serve basis.
How does it work? The food is delivered to the school every Friday, or the last day of a shortened week. The food is in a Walmart sized bag. It will be placed outside of the classroom and students pick up their bag as they leave for the day. Before extended breaks the organization will often send two bags which we try to send home on two separate days.
How do I sign up? Complete the form using the link below.
Back Snack Link: https://forms.office.com/r/UYXv4wfTdK
If you have questions, please email Mrs. Trowbridge at [email protected] or Mrs. McQuerry at [email protected].
Upcoming Events
- September 25th: JNE PTA Andy’s Night
- September 27th: JNE Fun Run (rain out date September 30th)
- September 30th-October 11th: JNE PTA Butter Braid Sale
- October 3rd: 3rd Grade Performance
- October 10th: 4th Grade Field Trip
- October 14th-18th: Community Week/Olweus Anti-Bullying Week
- October 15th: PTA Meeting/Title I Planning Meeting
- October 16th: Fall Picture Retake Day
- October 16th: 3rd Grade Field Trip
- October 21st: JNE PTA Rink Ratz Night
- October 22nd: PTA Butter Braid Pick Up
- October 23rd-24th: Parent/Teacher Conferences
- October 24th-25th: No School
- October 25th: Grade Cards Sent Via Email
- October 28th-November 1st: Book Fair
- October 30th: Grandparent’s/Special Person’s Event
- October 30th: Trunk or Treat
October 31st: Costume Day/Fall Party Day
JNE News
In addition to the Wednesday Update, teacher newsletters, and email blasts, you can stay up-to-date on JNE news by visiting the JNE website at jne.bssd.net or by following us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JNEKnights .
JNE PTA NEWS
Follow us on Facebook! The PTA shares upcoming events, district awards and general updates. Simply search for JNE PTA on Facebook and like to follow.
We also have a JNE PTA Website that includes lots of information regarding volunteer opportunities, sign-ups, events and much more. Business partners are also highlighted on this website. You can even become a PTA member on the website.
JNE PTA Facebook Page
JNE Volunteers Facebook Group