Jamaica Elementary School

Our Step It Up Pizza Party Winners are: 1st Place- Meagher 2nd Place- Malin CONGRATULATIONS on being the top two classes for funds raised! These classes will enjoy their pizza party when they return from Fall Break!

WE DID IT! Thank you for your kindness and generosity! We are so excited for all of the amazing things we will be able to support! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

Join us for our 1st Quarter Awards on Thursday October 3rd, 2024! 8:15am 4th-6th grades 9:30am 2nd-3rd grades Reminder: No school on Friday October 4th. School will resume after Fall Break on Monday October 14th, 2024.

Next week is Spirit Week! Monday-Dress like your favorite staff member/teacher Tuesday-Dress is your favorite sports team Wednesday-Dress in your grade color K-Red, 1st-Orange, 2nd-Yellow, 3rd-Green, 4th-Blue, 5th-Purple, 6th-Pink Thursday-Dress for Success-Awards Assembly Day Friday-No School, school will resume Monday October 14th!

ATTENTION: As you may have noticed over the last few weeks, our marquee in front of the school is not working. It was unfortunately damaged in a power surge. After being looked at a few times, it has been determined that it will need to be replaced. We have been told it will be about 12 weeks until the replacement is up and running. We know that students and families have paid for and look forward to the birthday announcements on the marquee. We have the option to put those birthdays that have been missed during this time on the marquee when it is ready to go and/or can provide a refund for your previous purchase. Please email jamaicaptso@gmail.com if you have paid and would like to have your student’s name at a later date or if you would like a refund.

JOIN THE RUN... the LHHS Cross Country Fun Run is this Saturday, Sep 28th. For more information and registration, visit https://www.lhusd.org/article/1703588

LAST CALL! We only have a few days left until our Step It Up! fundraiser comes to an end. It’s not too late to help our school! Thank you for your support and let’s finish strong! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

Spirt Shop Order Forms will be coming home today! Pre Order Spirit Shirts, Sweatshirts, Bows and Bracelets! Orders will be sent home with your student the week we return from Fall Break!

Class Competition!!! The top 2 classes with the most funds raised at the end of the fundraiser will win a Classroom Pizza Party! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

For the first time ever, we are partnering with Brinkley's Bows to bring our Jamaica Crocs Holiday Edition bows! Be on the look out for pre-order forms coming home on Monday --deadline to order is by Oct 3rd and bows will be delivered the week we return from Fall Break! Bows are $12 and have clip or rubberband options. Holiday Edition bows will be PRE ORDER ONLY.

Custom Jamaica Pura Vida Spirit Bracelets are available for purchase year round! Order forms available in the front office. #crocsrock #crocsspirit

APPLE IPAD GIVEAWAY! Any student that has sent 15 or more emails/texts will be entered in our Apple iPad drawing tomorrow! Don’t forget to share your personal fundraising page on social media too! Let’s keep it up! Thank you for your support! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

DRUM ROLL PLEASE! Our pizza party winners from last night's challenge were Mr. White and Mrs. Vesely's classes! Way to go!! ENJOY!!

Dear families! AMAZING START! In the past 24 hours, hundreds of families answered our CALL TO ACTION, sending thousands of emails/texts to friends & family around the world! What a great way to support your student using their AWESOMENESS to help others! The response was so amazing, we have decided to extend the deadline another 24 hours! That’s right: If you did not yet have a chance to register and send 10+ emails/texts to the people you would like to invite to donate, click the link below and join our REVOLUTION of FUN! http://www.stepitupkids.org/Jamaica Register and send 10+ emails/texts tonight and your student will still qualify for the Golden Ticket prizes. Don't miss out! Parents, you MUST write in the Completion Code on your students Golden Ticket for them to earn the prizes tomorrow. NO exceptions ! It’s never too late to make a difference! Thank you! PS: Attached is a PDF of the Golden Ticket Packet in case you missed it.

ATTENTION 6TH GRADE! 2 MORE DAYS TO SIGN UP!! (Due: 9/19/24) JET Group information: Here is the link to sign up your student for the end of the year trip. Please let Mrs. Rodriguez or Mrs. Kendrick know if you have any questions. https://explorica.com/black-229 Once the date passes, the schedule of monthly meetings will be set up for our JET Group.

We are overwhelmed with the number of students that completed the Step It Up! Golden Ticket assignment. Woo-hoo! If you did not get a chance to register and help your child complete their Golden Ticket, please do so tonight! We are extending the deadline another 24 hours! In addition to the Golden Ticket prizes, the top 2 classes with the most emails/texts sent by tomorrow morning will win a Classroom Pizza Party! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

WOW! We just started our Step It Up! fundraiser today and our students are so excited! Please take 10 minutes TONIGHT to register and complete the Golden Ticket assignment to help our school! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

DID YOU KNOW? Your tax credit donations can go directly to our school to help fund the incredible programs here at Jamaica Elementary such as Kindergarten Enrichment, JET Group, Homework Club & Theatre Club. It can also go towards playground equipment. LHUSD has made it easy to apply your tax credit donations too! Visit the LHUSD website (link below) to fill out an electronic form or set up automatic deductions with your employer. https://www.havasu.k12.az.us/taxcredit

We are just days away from our first big fundraiser of the year, Step It Up! Stay tuned on how you can help! #StepItUpAZ #WorkHardPlayHarder #FUNdraising @StepItUp.AZ

Sending a huge congratulations to Mrs. Crook and Mrs. Rodriguez who were honored at the board meeting for their 3 years of teaching. Thank you for your dedication to our Jamaica Crocs!