Jamaica Elementary School

STEP IT UP DAY OF AWESOMENESS IS TODAY! All waivers need to be turned in to homeroom teachers (when your student gets into class) or to the front office before school begins! Students without signed waivers will not be able to participate. Remember water, socks and sunscreen! LET'S MAKE TODAY AWESOME! #stepitup #stepitupaz #dayofawesomeness

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Jamie's Pumpkin Patch is on October 17th and we are in need of volunteers to help us make this day a fun success! If you are interested please visit this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4FA8AE2DA1F49-51929124-pumpkin#/

Our Step It Up Day of Awesomeness is TOMORROW Oct 2nd! Don't forget to turn in waivers tomorrow morning prior to event. Any student without a signed waiver will not be able to participate. Remember to bring water, socks and sunscreen! We can't wait to have the best, most awesomest day ever! #stepitup #stepitupaz #dayofawesomeness

SAVE THE DATE! Jamie's Pumpkin Patch will be held on Thursday October 17th from 3pm to 6pm. All of the community LHUSD students are invited to join!

Our Step It Up Day of Awesomeness is in TWO days! Waivers are coming home with your students today and are due back no later than Wednesday morning. Students without signed waivers will not be able to participate. Socks will be required on the equipment so please remember to send your student with an extra pair to wear during the event. Prepare in the morning by making sure your student has sunscreen on and send some if they will need to reapply. WATER is VERY important as it is still very warm out this "fall" and students will be exerting a lot of energy while having a blast on the equipment. If you are interested in volunteering to help make this day successful and safe, please let us know or sign up via our volunteer sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4FA8AE2DA1F49-51480370-dayofawesomeness

Our Step It Up Pizza Party Winners are: 1st Place- Meagher 2nd Place- Malin CONGRATULATIONS on being the top two classes for funds raised! These classes will enjoy their pizza party when they return from Fall Break!

WE DID IT! Thank you for your kindness and generosity! We are so excited for all of the amazing things we will be able to support! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

Join us for our 1st Quarter Awards on Thursday October 3rd, 2024! 8:15am 4th-6th grades 9:30am 2nd-3rd grades Reminder: No school on Friday October 4th. School will resume after Fall Break on Monday October 14th, 2024.

Next week is Spirit Week! Monday-Dress like your favorite staff member/teacher Tuesday-Dress is your favorite sports team Wednesday-Dress in your grade color K-Red, 1st-Orange, 2nd-Yellow, 3rd-Green, 4th-Blue, 5th-Purple, 6th-Pink Thursday-Dress for Success-Awards Assembly Day Friday-No School, school will resume Monday October 14th!

ATTENTION: As you may have noticed over the last few weeks, our marquee in front of the school is not working. It was unfortunately damaged in a power surge. After being looked at a few times, it has been determined that it will need to be replaced. We have been told it will be about 12 weeks until the replacement is up and running. We know that students and families have paid for and look forward to the birthday announcements on the marquee. We have the option to put those birthdays that have been missed during this time on the marquee when it is ready to go and/or can provide a refund for your previous purchase. Please email jamaicaptso@gmail.com if you have paid and would like to have your student’s name at a later date or if you would like a refund.

JOIN THE RUN... the LHHS Cross Country Fun Run is this Saturday, Sep 28th. For more information and registration, visit https://www.lhusd.org/article/1703588

LAST CALL! We only have a few days left until our Step It Up! fundraiser comes to an end. It’s not too late to help our school! Thank you for your support and let’s finish strong! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

Spirt Shop Order Forms will be coming home today! Pre Order Spirit Shirts, Sweatshirts, Bows and Bracelets! Orders will be sent home with your student the week we return from Fall Break!

Class Competition!!! The top 2 classes with the most funds raised at the end of the fundraiser will win a Classroom Pizza Party! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

For the first time ever, we are partnering with Brinkley's Bows to bring our Jamaica Crocs Holiday Edition bows! Be on the look out for pre-order forms coming home on Monday --deadline to order is by Oct 3rd and bows will be delivered the week we return from Fall Break! Bows are $12 and have clip or rubberband options. Holiday Edition bows will be PRE ORDER ONLY.

Custom Jamaica Pura Vida Spirit Bracelets are available for purchase year round! Order forms available in the front office. #crocsrock #crocsspirit

APPLE IPAD GIVEAWAY! Any student that has sent 15 or more emails/texts will be entered in our Apple iPad drawing tomorrow! Don’t forget to share your personal fundraising page on social media too! Let’s keep it up! Thank you for your support! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

DRUM ROLL PLEASE! Our pizza party winners from last night's challenge were Mr. White and Mrs. Vesely's classes! Way to go!! ENJOY!!

Dear families! AMAZING START! In the past 24 hours, hundreds of families answered our CALL TO ACTION, sending thousands of emails/texts to friends & family around the world! What a great way to support your student using their AWESOMENESS to help others! The response was so amazing, we have decided to extend the deadline another 24 hours! That’s right: If you did not yet have a chance to register and send 10+ emails/texts to the people you would like to invite to donate, click the link below and join our REVOLUTION of FUN! http://www.stepitupkids.org/Jamaica Register and send 10+ emails/texts tonight and your student will still qualify for the Golden Ticket prizes. Don't miss out! Parents, you MUST write in the Completion Code on your students Golden Ticket for them to earn the prizes tomorrow. NO exceptions ! It’s never too late to make a difference! Thank you! PS: Attached is a PDF of the Golden Ticket Packet in case you missed it.

ATTENTION 6TH GRADE! 2 MORE DAYS TO SIGN UP!! (Due: 9/19/24) JET Group information: Here is the link to sign up your student for the end of the year trip. Please let Mrs. Rodriguez or Mrs. Kendrick know if you have any questions. https://explorica.com/black-229 Once the date passes, the schedule of monthly meetings will be set up for our JET Group.