Jay Schools are now closed today, Thursday, August 31, 2023.
No online learning. Students will make this day up on February 19, 2024.
Jay Schools are on a 2 hour delay, Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Jay Schools are now closed for today, Monday, August 21, 2023.
Jay Schools are on a 2 hour delay, Monday, August 21, 2023.
East Jay students were so happy to see their friends and meet their new teachers, when we returned to school on August 10th. We have lots of new faces, both teachers and students. Enjoy these pictures from our recent Open House and first few days of school. (PART 2)
East Jay students were so happy to see their friends and meet their new teachers, when we returned to school on August 10th. We have lots of new faces, both teachers and students. Enjoy these pictures from our recent Open House and first few days of school.
Elementary students are invited to attend Jay's Jr/Sr High athletic events FREE of charge!
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.
From Jay Schools and Chartwells:
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. (Please see the flier.)
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.
Parents--The start of school is just around the corner! Mark your calendars with these upcoming important dates. Please make sure you are checking your email for updates and detailed information for the start of school. Not receiving emails from us? We use the email (and phone numbers) that you provide during registration, so always keep us informed throughout the year of any changes to your contact information.
East Jay Chief Day 2023
Thursday, May 18th
Parents/Guardians: East Jay Elementary Awards Day will be held on Monday, May 22. If you plan to attend, please enter through Door 8 (south side of building at the gym). Each grade level will have a specified time, as follows:
Now Hiring!
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS:
Does your student want to be part of THE BAND?
If your student is planning to participate in sports next year (6th grade and up), here is an opportunity to have the required Sports Physicals done at a reduced fee. Detailed instructions are included on the flier. Links for Final Forms: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YEUXysgk2yA4FMwkFS17X_9FSE10iNvm/view?usp=sharing
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. "
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.
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.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yXiBB2CigYp98nQHsIwmvVtIPWdPYibh/view?usp=share_link
The link below is the updated NWS forecast for April 5th.
In order to mitigate potentially severe weather impacts at dismissal time, options for Wednesday include implementing a Remote Learning day. As the forecast becomes more clear over the next 12 hours, we will announce our decision by 6:00 AM tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/ydFf1YoLmlg