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Spin Class, Playlist Help Students Learn About Literature Classics

It’s an age-old challenge for English teachers across the country — how do you emphasize a novel written a century ago and make it relevant for students in today’s day and age? For Jamestown High School English teacher Lora Pirrello, the equation is simple: meet students where they are ...

English Classes For Love Families A ‘Blessing’

Each week, a group of eight ladies make their way into the Love Elementary School conference room. They come from different backgrounds and cultures. They are mothers, grandmothers, and aunts. And they are truly grateful — and motivated — by the opportunity that’s available to them. ...

Love, JHS Work Together To Encourage School Attendance

In the hallways of Love Elementary School, visitors will notice some new wall art featuring a familiar figure: the new Jamestown High School “Red Raider” mascot. According to Cindy Johnson, Love principal, the posters’ purpose is twofold: Love classes receive their “Js” for having ...

Toys, Stories, CHQ Collaboration Help Love Students Learn Communication Skills

How does a box of toys turn into a life-sized river? That’s what teachers at Love Elementary School had the chance to explore recently thanks to a learning opportunity called “Tiny Toy Tales” made possible through a partnership with Chautauqua Institution Arts Education and the John F. ...

JPS Is Now Pre-Registering Universal Pre-K Students

Jamestown Public Schools is now accepting pre-registration for families who are looking to enroll their children in universal pre-kindergarten (UPK) for the 2023-24 school year. The district has two free UPK programs: UPK 3 and UPK 4. Eligible students are children who reside in Jamestown ...

Book Club Gives Fletcher Students Chance To Read Together, Expand Vocabulary

Each Tuesday after school, roughly a dozen Fletcher Elementary School students gather in the school library. “Alright, my friends,” says the gentleman seated in the middle of the room. “Let’s open our books to page 35 and we can begin where we left off last time!” Throughout the ...