Anna Jarvis Elementary School will be dismissing early due to plumbing issues. Buses will be missed at 12:45pm. Parent Pickup will be begin at 1:00pm.

Please Save the Date! On Thursday, December 7, 2023, a new “Awareness Series” is being introduced. Our first of this Awareness Series will be focusing the dangers of “Sexting and Cyber Bullying”. All parents (and other interested adults) are invited to an evening session designed specifically for our parents/guardians scheduled for 6:00 p.m., on December 7th, in the Grafton High School Auditorium. The full news release can be read at the website below: https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/o/ghs/article/1346586

Here is a Reference Sheet to use for TCS Inclement Weather Procedures.

Mrs. Dye is pictured teaching students about hockey and building their vocabulary knowledge.

Winston spent some time getting to know the students in Mrs. Annon's 4th grade class today. He enjoyed listening to stories and learning all about multiplication.


Fun Tip Friday for Families
Last week's tip focused on the importance of developing phonemic awareness, or the ability to hear and manipulate sounds.
Check out this video for fun and easy ways to help your child practice segment phonemes.
https://youtu.be/5K-635gFwSM?si=09FTVOoVkQsKTFEM

Join us for our fun December Spirit Days!
We are celebrating this month with 12 1/2 days of Christmas spirit days starting on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

SAVE THE DATE, Third Grade Parents for the Christmas Program with Mrs. Poling.

Please join us in congratulating our TCS “Students of the Month" for November. Each of these exceptional students was selected as an excellent ambassador for his or her school. Congratulations to each of these excellent individuals! Way to represent!

Before fall break, we distributed dinner bags to 35 of our families here at AJ for Thanksgiving. Found inside were rolls, a chicken, mashed potatoes, canned vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, stuffing, cake mix, and granola bars.



Friendly reminder to charge your iPad tonight to prepare for your first day back tomorrow.

Today from now until noon!!! OUR STUDENTS NEED YOU! Substitute Bus Drivers needed - Curious if this would be the job for you? This is your chance to find out. #TCSWV #WeAreHiring #ComeDriveWithUs #Jobs

Reminder: Thanksgiving Break November 20-24 No School

Reminder: Thanksgiving Break November 20-24 No School

Fun Family Tip
The ability to hear and manipulate sounds, or phonemic awareness, is essential for learning to read. Click the link below for fun and easy activities to support phonemic awareness.
https://readingeggs.com/articles/2014-10-15-phonemic-awareness-activities/

Anna Jarvis Elementary School is having a menu change for Friday, November 17th.

Mrs. Stead was spreading some holiday cheer today. “Have you seen a turkey?” “Gobble gobble!”

Second grade students at AJES have prepared a Thanksgiving Music Program under Mrs. Poling. Please join us on Thursday, November 16 at 10:00 in the gym.

Over the next two weeks, AJES kindergarten students will be coming home with their first school library book. Students have learned proper book care for the last few months. Happy reading!
Library days at AJES for kindergarten
Monday- L. Cochran
Tuesday- Moats
Wednesday- B. Knight
Thursday- McKinney

Our Communities in Schools and Family Outreach Facilitator had their first parent breakfast of the school year this morning starting with Pre-K and Kindergarten. This is earned when students miss 3 or less days in the first 9 weeks. Those who had perfect attendance were also awarded medals.



