Drive-In Movie at JSHS
REMINDER
Ms. Wingate will be running the double bus route this afternoon. Please know that this may delay drop off this afternoon.
Ms. Freeman exudes her love of reading and stories to her students. I was lucky enough to be invited to listen along.
Parents and Families,
This is a friendly reminder that all schools will dismiss early on Thursday, October 20, at 11:30. There is no school for students on Friday, October 21, as it is a required teacher workday.
Jones County Public Schools is grateful for our amazing principals. Happy Principal Appreciation Month!
Based on an 11:30 update from the National Weather Service, there are additional concerns related to flooding and potential tornados. After reviewing new information with Emergency Management, Jones County Public Schools will be closed for students and staff on Friday, September 30th.
UPDATE:
Based on an 11:30 update from the National Weather Service, there are additional concerns related to flooding and potential tornados. After reviewing that with Emergency Management, we have decided that Jones County Public Schools will be closed for students and staff on Friday, September 30th.
Mustang Families: Out of an abundance of caution, please note that we will dismiss at 11:30 on Friday, September 30th. This decision was made after consulting with Emergency Management and the National Weather Service.
Regarding the power outage in Maysville. MES does currently have power. Students will be fed lunch now. We anticipate a power outage within the next hour for repairs. School will remain in session. If there is a change, you will be notified ASAP.
MES will have a double bus route this afternoon. Students who live in town will be dropped off first and students living down White Oak River Road and Long Point will be taken home after that. Please be patient and on the lookout!
Mustang Families,
As an extra safety precaution, MES will limit the number of visitors in the building beginning immediately.
This means that you will not enter the building to check a student in or out. You will ring the buzzer/bell and Mrs. Hurley will communicate through the security phones and we will ensure your student is checked in or out as quickly as possible.
All younger students (PreK-2nd) will be escorted to parents by a Mustang Leader. You may recognize that these procedures are similar to what they have been over the last couple of years while dealing with COVID. Please be patient with us as OUR students' safety is our number one concern. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Gillis at mandi.gillis@jonesnc.net.
Thank you!
Attention all 3rd grade families: All 3rd graders will participate in the Beginning of Grade (BOG) reading test on 9/7/22. We will begin testing at approximately 8:30. Please make sure that your student gets a good night's sleep, eats breakfast, arrives at school on time, and take any medications (if this applies to you). This test is administered early in the school year, in order to obtain a baseline for reading data. This score will be compared to their EOG reading school in June 2023, in order to see their growth in the area of reading. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Gillis or Mrs. Cieckiewicz at (910) 743-5191.
We move to the media center today .... Please welcome Ms. Jennifer Andrews-Ward back to MES for the 2022-2023 school year. As a native of Maysville, she serves both MES and Pollocksville Elementary as the Media Coordinator. She is a busy little bee, always moving and shaking! She loves the students of MES and you will often find her passing out rewards because of their excellent behavior when they are with her. She is a blessing to have on board because of her positive attitude and desire to make things better than she found them. When you see Ms. Jennifer, please make sure you welcome her back!
#HAPPY
#GoodReaders
#MightyMustangs
In conjunction with Mr. Dillard's Tuesday PE, Mr. Neal Russell will continue to provide PE/Health for our Mustangs on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. This means that our students will have PE four days per week. We are excited about this opportunity for our students. Getting outside and enjoying the fresh air has never been more necessary! Mr. Russell was a stellar athlete growing up and has the skills to teach to our Mustangs. We love that aspect!
#HAPPY
#MightyMustangs
#HealthyLiving
Everyone loves Ms. Tillery, which is why today's post makes us so happy! Ms. Tillery will be returning to MES. She serves all of the district elementary schools, but begins her week at MES on Mondays! It is always a joy to walk down the halls and hear Ms. Tillery singing with the students and having a grand time. She always has a smile on her face and is such a positive force in her classroom. It is always a good day when Ms. Tillery is at MES! Make sure you give her a smile and welcome her back to MES for the 2022-2023 school year.
#HAPPY
#MusicLovingMustangs
#MightyMustangs
This year brings another change to MES and the other elementary schools of JCPS. Mr Cliff Dillard will join the elementary schools as a second Health/PE Teacher. Based on the data received by JCPS from the Jones County Health Department, our students are coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic with physical activity needs. We will still have Mr. Russell, but we will add Mr. Cliff Dillard on Tuesdays. He has been a JCPS employee working at the JSHS level. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience an additional chance to learn about sports at the middle/high school level. We are excited to have Mr. Dillard join the Mustang Family on Tuesdays! Make sure you show him the amazing love that is part of the Mustang family!!
#HAPPY
#HealthyLiving
#MightyMustangs
Raise your hand if you know Ms. Duprey! 😁
Well, you will hardly believe the new location of Ms. Duprey, our School Counselor! She has a "Counseling Suite" located in Room 6. She has some AWESOME ideas, groups, and activities for all of our students and needed a space to do it. So, voila! She has a counseling suite, where she can focus on the social/emotional as well as the academic needs of our Mustangs.
Ms. Duprey started with MES at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. She serves both MES and PES as the counselor. She is on campus AT LEAST 2 days each week (Mondays and Tuesdays) but also have her on Wednesdays (every other week). If you have any concerns, questions, or just need to chat - she is always available. All you have to do is ask! Lets all welcome Ms. Duprey back to MES for a wonderful year!!
#HAPPY
#LeadingToLearn
#MightyMustangs
Let's take today's post back to the front....Mrs. Hurley! What a bright and shining star we have with her. She has a heart of gold and loves this environment. We welcomed her (officially last year) from Coastal Carolina Community College. She has two children who attend MES, so she truly has a stake in the education of children on our campus.
She greets each person with a smile, a good morning or a hello! She is from Maysville; therefore, she is familiar with the school and community. We are grateful to have her on the team as well. She brings extensive office knowledge and knows how to keep Mrs. Gillis straight (that's a full-time job)! When you see Ms. Hurley, make sure you give her a big "Welcome Back" shout out! She is here to assist in any way possible.
#HAPPY
#HAPPYToHelp
#MightyMustang
You all know this smiling face ... Ms. Blythe also spends her mornings greeting students at the car rider line! Ms. Blythe has the awesome benefit of working with each teacher in this building and many of our Mustangs both in big groups and small groups. She is our Special Education Teacher. You never know where Ms Blythe will be - she is a busy worker bee!
Her smile and passion are always welcome to any of our Mustangs. We are very grateful to have her on the team. She is creative and can assist any student whether they have a special need or special request. That's a pretty cool treat! So, when you see her in the car rider lines on August 29, make sure that you shout out a welcome back and good morning!
#HAPPY
#ReadyToLearn
#MightyMustangs
