Principal                                                  Assistant Principal   

                                     Steve Musgrove                                              Loria Newsome

Parent Portal Information

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12 Power Words

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Trace - Outline, list in steps or follow a path

Analyze - Break it into parts, tell about the parts

Infer - Read between the lines, what is the hidden meaning

Evaluate - Judge it, tell the good and the bad

Formulate - Create, put together

Describe - Tell about it, paint a picture with words

Support - Back it up or prove it with details

Explain - Teach me or tell me the steps

Summarize - Tell the main idea, short version

Compare - Tell all the ways they are the same

Contrast - Tell all the ways they are different

Predict - What will happen next?

Underline the title.

Now predict the passage.

Run through and number paragraphs.

Are you reading the questions?

Are the important words circled. (Write down their meaning.)

Venture (read) through the passage.

Eliminate the obviously wrong answers.

Let the questions be answered and write down the paragraph number where you found the answers next to the question.

DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!!

Underline the question.

Now predict what you need to do to solve the problem.

Read the word problem.

Are the important words circled? (Especially the clue words)

Apply the steps you chose to solve the problem.

Verify your answer. (Does it make sense? Is it reasonable?)

Eliminate the wrong answers.

Let the answer stay or rework your problem.

DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!!

GREAT NEWS!!

The library system is now online.  You and your child can search, hold, and reserve items from the library from an online site.  You can even use it at home, just like the public library. The website is http://jonesk12ms.booksys.net/opac/southjes/index.html

Just click on the picture below!

May 8th - May 10th

Get plenty of sleep the night before and a good breakfast the morning of testing!

May 7th - May 11th

May 11th

Yearbook Day

May 14th

Study Island Luau

May 17th

Students in fifth and sixth grade that completed all their objectives for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th nine weeks

Kindergarten - May 15th @ 8:30a.m. (SJE Gym)

First Grade - May 16th @ 8:30a.m. (SJE Gym)

Second Grade - May 17th @ 8:30a.m. (SJE Gym)

Third Grade - May 17th @ 1:00p.m. (SJE Gym)

Fourth Grade - May 21st @ 8:30a.m. (SJE Gym)

Fifth Grade - May 21st @ 1:00p.m. (SJE Gym)

Sixth Grade - May 22nd @ 9:00a.m. (SJHS PAC)

May 23rd

60% day

News..... Read All About it!

Pictured Front to Back: Rachel Pearson, Connor Pearson, Emily Pearson, Virginia Pearson, and Steve Pearson

Mrs. Virginia Pearson of Ellisville was recently named South Jones Elementary’s Parent of the Year. Pearson is the wife of Steve Pearson and the mother of three children: Emily, Connor, and Rachel. She was selected to serve as the Vice-President for South Jones Elementary Parent Teacher Organization in 2010 and is currently serving in her second year in this role. Her duties include: liaison to the school yearbook staff, assisting with fundraising activities such as t-shirt sales, chairing the annual silent auction and co-chairing the annual Fall Festival and Spring Fling events. Pearson is currently serving on the Jones County School District Parent Advisory Council, is a member of the SJE Title I Committee, member of the Jones County School District Title I Committee, and as a Clinical Nurse Reviewer for the American Journal of Nursing since 2005.

Pearson is an active member in the Town and Country Garden Club of Laurel and The Fidelia Club of Ellisville where she serves on the Conservation Committee.

SJE AEE Teacher of the Year

Mr. Ronnie Zumwalt, sixth grade teacher, was recently chosen as SJE’s AEE Teacher of the Year. Zumwalt has been married to the former D.D. Smith for 32 years and is an active member of First Baptist Church of Ellisville. He and his wife have two children and five grandchildren. He received a B.S. General Business Administration (1980), Agri-Business (1980), Elementary Education (2001) from Mississippi State University. Zumwalt received his Masters in Educational Administration (2007) from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was employed in the private sector for twenty years with Howard Industries and Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Hattiesburg, MS. Zumwalt has been employed with the Jones County School District for the last ten years.

SJE Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Ann Riley, sixth grade teacher, was chosen as South Jones Elementary’s Teacher of the Year. She is the wife of Mark Riley and the mother of two children R.J. and Josie. She is an alumnus of Jones County Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi. She has taught for twelve years in the Jones County School District, five years with Northeast Jones High School and seven years with South Jones Elementary. Riley will be leaving the education workforce at the end of this school year to be a full-time wife and mother. Riley stated,” I have enjoyed my teaching here at South Jones Elementary. I have been blessed with many wonderful colleagues and students.”

SJE College Prep Day

Pictured Left to Right: Cody Ellzey, Mrs. Tammy Flowers, Allie Davis, and Jordan Butler

South Jones Elementary sixth grade students recently held a college prep day. The students were encouraged to wear their favorite college t-shirt and come prepared to discuss their future educational plans. The sixth grade teachers and SJE faculty shared their own college experiences and valuable information to ignite the students’ excitement about the possibilities that await them. The students and faculty discussed and reviewed testing strategies, organizational skills, writing, reading comprehension, and mathematics.

SJE Third Grade Students Learn How to Save Money

Pictured Left to Right: Elizabeth Pitts, Caitlyn King, Mrs. Ola Mitchell,  Sophia Tisdale, Jaradarius Gillum, Mr. Joshua Jones, and Elijah Arellano

South Jones Elementary third grade students were taught an important lesson on saving money by Mrs. Ola Mitchell, Assistant Vice-President and Mr. Joshua Jones, a Loan Officer from Community Bank of Ellisville. Students enjoyed listening to Mr. Jones read Bunny Money, by Rosemary Wells. The story taught the main characters, Max and Ruby, about the value of money. The third graders were given a bag of goodies from the bank representatives.

SJE Second Graders Enjoy "Diary of a Worm"

Pictured: Mrs. Amy Hodge’s second grade class with Mrs. Donna Bush, SJE Teacher Assistant and William Carey University Care-Y Cohort Teacher Apprentice

Mrs. Amy Hodge’s second grade glass enjoyed the week experiencing Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin. Mrs. Donna Bush, a SJE Teacher Assistant and William Carey University Care-Y Cohort Teacher Apprentice, completed a week of student teaching with this second grade glass.  Activities included journal entries, illustrating, stoplight vocabulary, sight word reviews, and reading comprehension reviews. The students celebrated at the end of the week eating dirt cake and worms during their snack time.

SJE Students Qualify for the National Jr. Beta Convention

Pictured Left to Right: Parker Rae Cooley and Grace Anne Beech

South Jones Elementary recently attended the Mississippi Jr. Beta Convention in Tupelo, MS. The Mississippi Jr. Beta Convention is composed of various Jr. Beta school organizations from across the state with students from fifth to ninth grade. South Jones Elementary was represented by eighteen different students in sixteen different categories. Parker Rae Cooley, a sixth grade student, placed third in the Oil and Acrylic Painting Contest. Grace Anne Beech, a fifth grade student, place third in the Division I Math Contest. The third place positions have qualified both students to compete at the National Jr. Beta Convention in Greensboro, North Carolina, June 23-26, 2012. Sponsors for the South Jones Elementary Jr. Beta Club are: Mrs. Karen Purvis, Mrs. Mederra Rigby, and Mrs. Donna Bush.

SJE Students Have Heart

Pictured above are the students from South Jones Elementary that raised $40 or more for the Jump Rope for Heart, a program sponsored by the American Heart Association. South Jones Elementary raised $ 7,916.20, the highest total raised by an individual school in Mississippi.

SJE First Grade Musical "Bugz"

Visitors and Parents were treated to a wonderful performance provided by the first grade class at South Jones Elementary. The students performed their version of the Disney classic “Bugz”. The musical was directed by SJE music teacher, Mrs. Karen Purvis.

First Grade Author's Tea

Pictured is Omarion Poole, first grader at South Jones Elementary

 Mrs. Linda Fitzgerald and Mrs. Jennifer Dyke’s first grade class invited parents to an “Author’s Tea”. The students had the opportunity to have a book published with their illustrations and individual dreams about what they would like to be when they grow up. The handwriting, creative thinking, and art skills were superior. The event was enjoyed by all.

Peacemakers K-3

The South Jones Elementary Peacemakers are sponsored by Mr. Andy Dial, President of the Jones County Board of Supervisors. Pictured with the students is SJE School Counselor Lisa Read and school volunteer Hannah Beech.

Students are pictured in no particular order.

Kindergarten: Kaylee Williamson, Kris Costanza, Blake Cooper, Alexis Williamson, Courtney Orr, Zachary Davis, Chase Billiot, Khole Williams

First Grade: Angela Roberts, Lily Jones, Brody Pitts, Claire Flowers, Trevor Mixon, Allison Shirley, Hudson Bryant

Second Grade: Olivia Smith, Natalie Beech, Kylan Baker, Alex Holifield, John Cooley, Chris Ishee, Brittany Moyer

Third Grade: Jayce Sanders, Dylan White, Harley Ladner, Joanna Williamson, Quindarius Whigham, Memphis Patterson, Ema Hudson

Peacemakers 4-6

The South Jones Elementary Peacemakers are sponsored by Mr. Andy Dial, President of the Jones County Board of Supervisors. Pictured with the students is SJE School Counselor Lisa Read.

Students are pictured in no particular order.

Fourth Grade: Andrew Frazier, Shauntae Mizell, Belle Niezgoda, Maryana Lopez, Zakyrah Bey, Earl West

Fifth Grade: Taylor Pitts, Andre Thomas, Karlos Hill, Wyatt Brownlee, Daisy Sumrall, Jaylen Clark

Sixth Grade: Matt Carney, Lauren Griffin, Aly Bradley, Hailey Wilks, Kierra Bowens, Taylor Firmin, Jerry Patterson

Not pictured: Macy Yates

SJE Student of the Month K-3

Students are listed in no particular order.

Ridge Patterson, Michael Moody, Destiny Velasco, Cannon Crowder, Tristia Newell, Graden Walters, Kahne Lawson, Anna Fountain

Breyland Everett, Sam Griffith, Kaylan Cook, Elizabeth McLemore, DeMarion McCullum, Trey Sanderson, Kent Bynum

Taylor Lynn Robinson, Abigail Crownover, Susannah Walters, Moises Paz, Kaylee Derrick, Reagan Smith, and Kylan Baker

Sha’Niyah Nobles, Abby Chittenden, Russell Shelton, Ryan Beech, Kevon Moore, Teresa Louge

SJE Student of the Month 4-6

Students are listed in no particular order.

Fourth Grade: Kennedy Dale, Thomas Bullock, Ashley Murphy, Aniyaha Millsap, Halie Moffett, and Cara Beth Nixon

Fifth Grade: Dalton Shoemake, Joshua Arquella, Ian Bullman, Micah Tisdale, CC Ramsey, and Anna Brumfield

Sixth Grade: Tavares McGilberry, Mallorie Price, Blake McKay, Kameron Flowers, Joseph Gilliam, Marqualis Bell, Markisha Pruitt