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Jackson Elementary Performs Mighty Medieval Tales Of Rats, Joust

The Robert H. Jackson Elementary School Drama Club recently put on the Mighty Medieval Tales of Rats! and Joust! The musicals were directed by Sandra Meerdink and Amanda Dilts, both teachers at Robert H. Jackson Elementary School. Rats! was written by Dave and Jean Perry and is based on ...

New System Allows For Convenience, Increased Meal Info For Parents And Students

Jamestown Public Schools is bringing the cafeteria menu to the convenience of a mobile device. JPS Food and Nutrition Services introduced MealViewer earlier this school year, a convenient online menu service that allows parents to view their student’s daily menus online or on the MealViewer ...

JHS Course Teaches Personal Finance

Prior to teaching, Amy Schultze helped run her family business — a local hardware store — where she aimed to help customers build their own toolbelt. Now a Jamestown High School business teacher, she’s energized by the chance to help the next generation of JHS students build their ...

TOSAs Add Extra Level Of Support For Students, Staff

Jamestown Public Schools families have likely seen a few familiar faces in new roles at the district’s five elementary schools this year. Earlier this school year, five teachers on special assignment – known as “TOSAs” for short – were assigned to support each JPS elementary school ...

Small Groups Help Bush Staff Teach Reading

Teachers at Bush Elementary School and across Jamestown Public Schools are putting their collective best foot forward to help their students fall in love with reading. According to Bush principal Kate Benson, teachers in her building are focusing on small group instruction “to ...

Community Comes Together To Create Garden At Bush Elementary School

When Tari Geisler’s third graders returned from lunch, a large bowl, some flour, fresh raspberries and other baking materials awaited. “We’ll be making jam today using raspberries from our friends at the Jamestown Public Market. Can we all say ‘THANK YOU’ to our friends in the ...