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JPS Sends Thanks To Local Funders Of LEAP

Without the support of our local funders, the JPS LEAP Program would not be possible. Jamestown Public Schools would like to give a big thank you to: the Lenna Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, The Cummins Foundation, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County and the Jamestown Schools Promise Fund. Their assistance helped provide vital literacy education and enrichment activities for Jamestown children this summer. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant, District Title 1 funds and Community Schools Aid also funded the JPS LEAP ...

Community Partners Provide Enrichment Activities

“We had an amazing summer at our LEAP programs at Ring and Love Elementary Schools,” said Gina Bloomquist, YMCA School Age & Family director. “We are so proud to be a part of the goal to minimize the summer slide, not only in literacy but also in math. We had so many amazing partners this summer to help provide our kids with additional enrichment activities and they also helped them make some amazing summer memories.” The Jamestown YMCA was just one of three partners who used their expertise and community connections to help the kids at JPS’ summer LEAP (Learning Enrichment & ...

Jamestown High School Class Of 2019 Top 5%

Congratulations to the JHS Class of 2019 Top 5%. These well-rounded, academically-talented students represent the best of Jamestown High School. We wish all of our 2019 graduates good luck in their future endeavors. Photos by Rob Sigler of Click Photo Studios

Critical Thinking

Ring Elementary School students are learning valuable life lessons and also having fun during their new Board Game Club with advisor and teacher, Christopher Collins. Students aren’t using the typical board games like Clue or Monopoly, but educational, mostly European-style board games ...

Tower Garden Project Used To Teach Students

Ring Elementary School second graders in Samantha Hasbrouck’s class are learning a bit more about healthy foods with their Tower Garden provided by the Chautauqua County Health Network. The Tower Garden is a vertical, aeroponic growing system, allowing students to grow up to 20 vegetables, ...