JIM STONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

🎬✨ PJ’s, Popcorn & a Movie Night REMINDER! ✨🎬 This Thursday Night, Elementary families, Grab your comfiest pajamas and join us for a Community Movie Night with friends, fun, and a special guest—our Superintendent! 🍿 What’s in store? 🎥 A fun-filled movie on the big screen! Inside Out 2 🌭 Hot dogs & popcorn for the perfect movie snack! 🎉 Time to relax and enjoy with friends, family, and teachers! Bring a chair or something comfy to sit on if you want! 📅 Date: May 8th, 2025 📍 Location: Carolyn Lewis Elementary ⏰ Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Campuses included: Carolyn Lewis, Woodrow Cummins, Marguerite Vann, Julia Lee Moore, & Jim Stone. 💡 This is a Free event! RSVP to help us plan, but if you forget, still come! https://forms.gle/1uEfu1LL5ynQXqZQA Let’s make it a night to remember! See you there! 🎟✨ 

📚✏️ It’s that time… End of Year Testing is almost here! ✏️📚 Our students will be taking their ATLAS Summative Tests on the following dates: 🟢 Kindergarten: April 29–30 🟡 1st & 2nd Grade: May 1–2 🕗 Testing will begin at 8:15 AM ⏰ Please make sure your child arrives at school by 8:00 AM and eats a good breakfast to start the day strong! Let’s finish the year with focus and confidence! 💪🎓

FRIDAY SPIRIT DAY — SPORT YOUR STYLE! ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🏐🎾 Show your team spirit this Friday by wearing your favorite sports gear! Jerseys, team T-shirts, or anything sporty — we want to see it! Whether it’s your favorite pro team, your T-ball uniform, or even a Stallion Stampede 5K shirt, it’s time to Sport Your Style!

FISHING DERBY 🎣 📆 When? April 29 from 5:00-7:00 pm 📍 Where? Carl Stuart Pond Each JSE student will receive a door prize! Larger prizes given to the JSE students that catch the most, biggest, & smallest fish! There will be fishing "guides" if you need a little help. Some catfish bait & poles provided. You are welcome to keep all that you catch or share with your fishing neighbor. ❓Questions? Contact Mrs. Breashears

📢 No School Reminder: April 18, 2025 📢 Conway Public Schools will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025. Enjoy your day off! Classes will resume on Monday, April 21st. Thank you!

📚✏️ It’s that time… End of Year Testing is almost here! ✏️📚 Our students will be taking their ATLAS Summative Tests on the following dates: 🔴 3rd & 4th Grade: April 14–17 🟢 Kindergarten: April 29–30 🟡 1st & 2nd Grade: May 1–2 🕗 Testing will begin at 8:15 AM ⏰ Please make sure your child arrives at school by 8:00 AM and eats a good breakfast to start the day strong! Let’s finish the year with focus and confidence! 💪🎓

A few announcements from the PTO: - PTO will be having a Teacher Appreciation Week planning meeting next Tuesday, April 15th at 5:30 in the PD Lab. Anyone interested in helping plan and organize that event is welcome to come!! - Stallion Splash will be on May 15!! Save the Date!! Sign up Genius will be sent out soon.

📚✏️ It’s that time… End of Year Testing is almost here! ✏️📚 Our students will be taking their ATLAS Summative Tests on the following dates: 🔴 3rd & 4th Grade: April 14–17 🟢 Kindergarten: April 29–30 🟡 1st & 2nd Grade: May 1–2 🕗 Testing will begin at 8:15 AM ⏰ Please make sure your child arrives at school by 8:00 AM and eats a good breakfast to start the day strong! Let’s finish the year with focus and confidence! 💪🎓

CALLING ALL 4TH GRADE PARENTS: be on the lookout for t-shirts coming home with your student. This is something the PTO does every year for our 4th graders as they get ready to leave JSE and move on to middle school.

Happy Assistant Principals Week to the one and only Mrs. Pope! 💙✨ You lead with grace, strength, and a whole lot of heart. From solving problems before we even know they exist to encouraging both students and staff with your wisdom and warmth—you make our school a better place every single day. We are so grateful for your dedication, your listening ear, and your constant support. You’re a true example of what it means to lead with love! We love you, Mrs. Pope!

🚨 Severe Weather Update – CPSD Storm Shelter Info 🚨 Conway Public Schools is closely monitoring the potential for severe weather this week. ⛈️ As we enter storm season, we want to remind our community about our 14 multi-purpose storm shelters (safe rooms) located across the district. ⚠️ Shelters are open to the public only after school hours. For locations, procedures, and guidelines, visit www.conwayschools.org/page/inclement-weather-information. Stay safe, Wampus Cats! 💙 #BeWeatherAware #CPSDSafety

CPSD District Wide STEAM Night - THIS WEEK!! 🚀 You’re Invited to an Unforgettable STEAM Night! 📅 Date: April 03, 2025 🕕 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 📍 Location: Buzz Bolding Arena and James H. Clark Auditorium Join us for an action-packed K-12 CPSD STEAM Night—a night of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics fun for the whole family! Visit the Website for more information! https://sites.google.com/conwayschools.info/ms-steam-night/home 🚁 See a Helicopter Up Close! 🎈 Marvel at a Hot Air Balloon! 🔬 Engage with the Museum of Discovery’s Awesome Science Shows! 🎨 Watch Live Art Demonstrations! 🦁 Meet Special Animal Ambassadors From the Little Rock Zoo! 🏗️ Explore BIG Machines from Conway Corporation! 🎣 Learn from Arkansas Game & Fish Experts! 🚔 Meet First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, & Their Equipment! 🔥 Say Hello to Smokey Bear and His Heavy Equipment! 🎓 Engage with Demonstrations from Local Colleges & Universities! 🛠️ Meet Real Engineers & Industry Experts! 👩‍🏫 Visit and Learn from CPSD Teachers! 🌟 Discover Pathways to Exciting Careers in STEAM Fields! …and so much more! This is a free event open to all CPSD K-12 students and their families. Centennial Bank will be cooking free hotdogs for the whole family while supplies last. Kona Ice and Food Trucks will also be available for purchase. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore, discover, and experience STEAM in action while learning how these fields can shape your future! We can’t wait to see you there! Thank you, Centennial Bank and Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, for your financial support and your investment in our students!

Please return Spring picture money on Tuesday, April 1! That will be the last day to turn it in.

🎒 Sallie Cone Preschool Registration for 2025-26 is NOW OPEN! 🎒 Do you have a little one ready for preschool? If they are 4 years old before August 1, 2025, or 3 years old by February 28, 2025, they may be eligible for enrollment at Sallie Cone Preschool! 💻 Important: Eligibility is based on specific criteria, so please review the full guidelines and qualifications before picking up a packet. 📍 Packet Pickup: In-person at Sallie Cone from 9 AM - 2 PM. For detailed information, visit: conwayschools.org/o/scp/page/registration #PreschoolRegistration #WeAreWampusCats #AscendToExcellence #CPSDascends #SallieConePreschool

Stallion Stampede 5K spectator shirts will be coming home tomorrow.

Jim Stone Elementary extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to our school community! We're incredibly proud of our readers and grateful for your support, which made our fundraiser a success. Our students had a wonderful time reading. We can't wait to host another Read-A-Thon next year! Thanks again, Jim Stone Elementary

Jim Stone Elementary is all about reading right now. Please help us spread the word about our Read-A-Thon by sharing this quick email with your friends and family: https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323739363936/2 Also, don't forget to repost on Facebook to help us spread the word. Thank you for your support, Jim Stone Elementary

🌟 Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-26 school year is NOW OPEN! 🌟 If your child will be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2025, it’s time to get them registered for kindergarten at Conway Public Schools! Here’s how to get started: 1️⃣ Find your zoned elementary school. 2️⃣ Register your student online. 3️⃣ The Registrar at your child’s school will be in touch to schedule an appointment after spring break. For more information and to begin the registration process, visit: conwayschools.org/preregistration #KindergartenRegistration #WeAreWampusCats #Ascend #AscendToExcellence #CPSDascends

CPSD District Wide STEAM Night - Mark your Calendar!! 🚀 You’re Invited to an Unforgettable STEAM Night! 📅 Date: April 03, 2025 🕕 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 📍 Location: Buzz Bolding Arena and James H. Clark Auditorium Join us for an action-packed K-12 CPSD STEAM Night—a night of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics fun for the whole family! 🚁 See a Helicopter Up Close! 🎈 Marvel at a Hot Air Balloon! 🔬 Engage with the Museum of Discovery’s Awesome Science Shows! 🎨 Watch Live Art Demonstrations! 🦁 Meet Special Animal Ambassadors From the Little Rock Zoo! 🏗️ Explore BIG Machines from Conway Corporation! 🎣 Learn from Arkansas Game & Fish Experts! 🚔 Meet First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, & Their Equipment! 🔥 Say Hello to Smokey Bear and His Heavy Equipment! 🎓 Engage with Demonstrations from Local Colleges & Universities! 🛠️ Meet Real Engineers & Industry Experts! 👩‍🏫 Visit and Learn from CPSD Teachers! 🌟 Discover Pathways to Exciting Careers in STEAM Fields! …and so much more! This is a free event open to all CPSD K-12 students and their families. Centennial Bank will be cooking free hotdogs for the whole family while supplies last. Kona Ice and Food Trucks will also be available for purchase. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore, discover, and experience STEAM in action while learning how these fields can shape your future! We can’t wait to see you there! Thank you, Centennial Bank and Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, for your financial support and your investment in our students!