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Welcome to JR Elementary School! Home of the Eagles!

Set snuggly on the Gulf Coast between Houston and Corpus you will find Port Lavaca, Texas and Jackson Roosevelt Elementary School. We educate students in Pre-K through Fifth grade. Additionally, we proudly serve as the district Bilingual Campus. At J-R Elementary we soar to success by putting children first and expecting excellence!

J-R is a high performing elementary having earned numerous state accolades including 12 consecutive years as an Exemplary or Recognized campus. At J-R, we work together as a team to ensure every student reaches their academic potential by capturing their hearts and their minds. Our teachers are committed to encouraging our students to find their passion for learning; enabling them to develop the necessary skills to become dynamic and successful individuals.

In addition to our strong focus on academics, we offer our students an abundance of enrichment opportunities. Knowing that children have many talents to showcase, we offer Enrichment Programs in Art, Ballet Folklorico, Choir, Dance, Sports, Computers, Academics and Leadership. Our students are provided with an extensive range of learning experiences.

We recognize that parents are one of our most valuable resources! On campus we have a Parent Involvement Center staffed with a full time Parent Liaison. We welcome visitors at any time. Please come see the exciting things happening on our campus each day! At J-R Elementary we are turning ordinary experiences into extraordinary learning!


“Eagles Today, Leaders Tomorrow”

 

Sherry Phillips

Principal


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1512 Jackson St.

Port Lavaca Texas, 77979

Ph: 361-552-3317  |  Fax: 361-551-2699

 

JR News

  • JR May 2013 Calendar

          JACKSON-ROOSEVELT MAY CALENDAR May 3—J-R Ballet Folkloria-Cinco DeMayo @1:30 May 8--4th Grade Field Trip to Goliad May 9—1st Grade Mother’s Day Makeover-2PM 6:00pm JR Choir Musical May 10—JR Choir Musical 8:15 May 13—6PM PTA meeting & JR F&rico May 14—STAAR retest May 15—STAAR retest Progress Reports May 16—Voluntary Reception in the Library 11:00am May 17—Choir at Fiesta Texas May 20—5th Grade Field Day at CHS stadium May 21—Student Council S…

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  • REGISTRATION-LAST DAYS

    JR REGISTRATIONPK & Kindergarten RegistrationMAY 2-3 20138:00am - 3:00pmAlso 5:30-7:00PMThursday, may 2, 2013For more information: 552-3317You must have your child's:* Courthouse Birth Certificate* Child's Social Security Card* Shot Record* Parent's drivers license or photo IDTo register for Pre Kindergarten, the child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2013. (PK parents will have to provide proof of income at registration and again in August before school begins: Food Stamp#/TANF#,…

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  • EASTER HOLIDAY & APRIL EVENTS

    EASTER HOLIDAY Easter Break begins Thursday, March 28th.  School will resume Monday, April 1st.  Here is a brief schedule of April Events and testing days.   The STAAR test will be given to 4th and 5th grade students Tuesday and Wednesday , April 2nd and 3rd.  Be sure that the students have a good night's sleep.  Breakfast will be provided for every 4th and 5th grade student so make sure that they get to school in time to eat.  You might want to make sure of the following: Wears comfortable cl…

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  • Soil & Water Poster Winners

    Soil & Water Conservation Contest Winners   Coloring Contest Grade Level Winners who receive ribbons are:   Pre-K:              Honorable mention – Jaekob Longoria &n                                                       errick Chu &n                                                       lexis Remmers &n                       rd place – Ryan Flores &nbs                        place – Madelynn Smart                         lace – Ashlee Torres    r: &n         …

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  • TIFFANY FINLEY-JR TEACHER OF THE YEAR

           TIFFANY FINLEY JR-TEACHER OF THE YEAR Per Mrs. Finley-"For as long as I can remember, I wanted to surround myself and work with children.  I achieved that dream when I became a teacher, and today, I can't see myself in any other profession.  This is my 8th year teaching; and I absolutely love teaching Kindergarten. Every year it amazes me to see how far my students progress before graduationg to 1st grade.  We begin with our ABC's and by the end of the year they are reading and wri

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  • JR Has a Furry Visitor

    JR has been lucky enough to have a regular visitator this past month.          This adorable puppy belongs to Mrs. Phillips who kindly shares, "Sophie" with different classes.…

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  • 100th Day of School

    JR celebrated the 100th Day of the school year on February 8th, 2013.  Please check out the photo gallery for photos of this special day.…

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  • SPRING BREAK 2013

                                                  SPRING BREAK BEGINS TODAY.  HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE WEEK.  SCHOOL WILL RESUME AT IT'S REGULAR TIME ON MONDAY, MARCH 18TH.  DON'T FORGET THAT TIME CHANGES ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH.  …

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  • EARLY RELEASE

                                             ALL STUDENTS IN CCISD SCHOOLS WILL BE RELEASED AT 2:00PM FRIDAY MARCH 1ST.  THIS IS SO ALL BASKETBALL FANS CAN TRAVEL TO SAN ANTONIO FOR THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT THAT THE SANDCRABS ARE PLAYING IN--GOOD LUCK SANDCRABS FROM YOUR BIGGEST FANS-JR ELEMENTARY…

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  • JR Classroom Pictures Rescheduled

                   CLASS ROOM PICTURES CHANGED Jr. classroom group pictures will be taken on February 7th, 2013.  Please use the order form your child brought home to order class pictures.  We apologize for any inconvenience.…

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  • MLK Holiday 1-21-13

      SCHOOL'S OUT FOR THE DAY 1-21 IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING CLASSES WILL RESUME AT THE REGULAR TIME ON TUESDAY 1-22…

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  • "THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME"

    CRUISING IN STYLE   The fabulous Jackson-Roosevelt PTA honored the boy and girl from each grade with the highest AR points by taking them for a limousine ride.  Students traveled in style to Dairy Queen for a sweet treat after stopping by Central Office for special recognition.  PTA will also be hosting an AR store for any students who have earned AR points so far this year.    Winners included: Kashney Cantu and Gregory Huang - Kindergarten Ayden Serena and Taryn Boyd - 1st Grade Iann Co…

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  • Winter Safety Reminders

      Friendly Safety Reminders during the Winter Dispose of your Christmas trees properly (consider recycling your tree) Do not plug an extension cord into another extension cord; for multiple cords, use a fused power strip Candles should be in/on a sturdy nonflammable container/base that is large enough to collect dripping wax Candles should be extinguished before you leave or go to sleep Candles, kids, and pets don’t mix – keep them away from each other Install fire detectors and carbo…

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  • THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS & FOOTBALL

                                                     THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS ARE HERE --Also here is our first Sandcrab Football playoff for this year.  The mighty SANDCRABS play Floresville Friday Night 11-16 at  Wildcat Stadium in Calallen at 7:30pm--GOOD LUCK CRABS from all of the teachers and administrators at Jackson-Roosevelt. School will be dismissed on Friday afternoon and will not resume until Monday November 26th at regular times…

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  • HELP JR WIN A NEW PLAYGROUND

    To view this email as a web page, go here.   Win BIG for Your School Would you like to energize your students with sensational prizes for your school? As part of the Together Counts™ initiative to promote active, healthy lifestyles at school and at home, Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation invite you to enter the althy Playground Makeover Sweepstakesnyone can…

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  • 2012 JR FALL FESTIVAL

    JR FALL FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 2ND, 2012 5:30-7:30PM Please come support the children of Jackson-Roosevelt Elementary at the annual Fall Festival.   There will be lots of food, games and fun!!There will be a silent auction Blow ups and Numberous Games Face and hair painting Tons of GREAT FOOD!! Pictures of the baskets for Auction will be posted prior to The festival.  MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!…

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  • JR GOES TO FAIR

    JR Kindergarten Students had a great time going to the fair. Here are some pictures of the days events--                                      The students had a great time according to Mrs. Finley and Mrs. Holladay who took all these great pictures.…

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  • JR RED RIBBON WEEK

                                                                 RED RIBBON WEEK OCTOBER 30TH-NOVEMBER 2ND Tuesday 10-30-- "My Future is Bright Being Drug Free"Wear neon/bright colors Wednesday 10-31 "Its my Job to be Drug Free"   THURSDAY 11-1  "DRUGS TURN YOU INSIDE OUT"     FRIDAY-11-2  'WEAR RED DAY"THE FIRST RALLY BEGINS AT 1:15PM  …

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  • FIREFIGHTERS VISIT JR

    Firefighters from the PORT LAVACA FIRE DEPARTMENT Station #1, presented a fire prevention program for K thru 3rd grade.  The day was made extra special for Zachariah Saenz.  Zachariah is a 5th grader at JRE and has big dreams of becoming a firefighter one day.  Here are a couple of pictures--    …

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  • JR OPEN HOUSE

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  • DADS OF GREAT STUDENTS

    WATCH D.O.G.S. MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO GIVE YOU ALL THE DETAILS   http://www.calcoisd.org/index.php/jr-documents?download=174:watchdog-2012-media-release  …

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  • SCHOOL'S OUT MONDAY

                                                               CCISD STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE DAY OFF ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH 2012  Teachers have an inservice so the students will have a day off.  Classes will resume on Tuesday Morning with the regular schedule.        …

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  • JR BOOK FAIR

                                                      The JR book Fair is approaching fast.  It begins on September 17th and will run through September 21st.  Family Night will be on September 20th from 5-7PM.  Everyone is welcome.…

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  • GRANDPARENTS DAY

                                           Kindergarten Grandparents Day Reception will be held in the JR cafeteria on September 6, 2012 From   8:30-9:00am…

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  • JR. DISMISSAL TIME CHANGE

    JR IS CHANGING DISMISSAL TIMES Beginning Tuesday, September 4th, the dismissal times for JR students will be as follows: PRE-K AND DAYCARES--3:00PM KINDER AND BUSSES-- 3:10 1ST-5TH GRADES==     3:15 After a week of classes, we have studied traffic and bussing and decided we had to alter our times.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

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  • WELCOME BACK JR

    TEACHERS--START YOUR ENGINESIT'S THAT TIME AGAIN- you are "RACING TO SUCCESS" AND AS ALWAYS-- THE WINNER IS---YOU!!! We look forward to seeing everyone of you on Monday, August 20th, starting at 8:00AM at the CHS Auditorium.We will then meet at the JR Library at 10:30…

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  • JR MEET THE TEACHER

    MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT  Please click here for information--…

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  • Registration Dates

    Registration for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten August 6 to August 10, 2012 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the school main office   You will need the following documents to register your child: Birth Certificate (courthouse document) Social Security Card Immunization Record   For Pre-Kindergarten you also need proof of income (recent check stub or Food Stamp #). If you are not the legal parent, proof of guardianship is needed.   To register for Pre-Kindergarten, t…

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  • JR Mother's Day Makeover

    1st Grade treated mom or someone special with a Mother's Day Makeover - The kids had a great time and the mommies looked wonderful!!  Here are some makeover's from Mrs. Salazar's Class.            Ozzy Chavez with Mrs. Salazar     Joshua Nilsen with mom Cassandra          Gavin Balajka with mom Teresa :)    Alexis Guiterrez with mom Carrie         Jaiden Longoria with mom Maria     Natalie Mungia with mom Yvette         Wyatt Kunkel with mom Jodie       Andrew Castillo with mom Olga          

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  • JR Author Visit

    JR Students were treated to an author visit from Dr. Patty Shafer.  Dr. Shafer grew up in Calhoun County and worked for the school district for many years.  After retiring from education, she began to write stories about her dog, Annie.  "Annie the Texas Ranch Dog" series is based on a half-starved Pit Bull Mix that wandered up to the author's ranch and became a member of their family.  Students loved listening to true stories about Annie and watching videos of her.  Look for the books in the

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  • JR - May Calendar

    Jackson Roosevelt Elementary MAY 2012 May 3rd -  Cinco De Mayo Program @ 1:30pmMay 4th -   5th Grade Field DayMay 8th -  J-R Student Council at the PL Bowling Alley & PoolMay 9th - Progress Reports go homeMay 10th - 4th Grade at Aransas Wildlife RefugeMay 11th - 2:00 p.m. 1st Grade Mother's Day MakeoverMay 14th - J-R Ballet Folklorico at the PL Swimming PoolMay 15th - 6:00p.m. PTA Meeting / 2nd Grade Musical / J-R Choir ProgramMay 17th - Super Fun Day @ The Lighthouse Beach (K, 1 & 2)May…

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  • April 2012

    Jackson Roosevelt Eagle Flyer APRIL 2012 April 10th - 11th  Pre-K & Kinder Registration                                   8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. April 12th             Evening Registration                                   5:00 - 7:00 p.m. April 17th            9:00 a.m. Coffee With Parents       April 18th             Report Cards Go HomeApril 23rd  - 27th                   NO TUTORIALS - No Enrichments - No Ballet Folklorico ALL WEEK!!  April 24th            3rd & 4th Grad…

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  • J-R Killdeer

    Killdeer at JR. While at recess one day some of our students were very concerned about a bird that was hurt. As I got closer I realized that it was a Killdeer pair and that they were protecting their eggs from the large group of first graders playing near by. I told the kids to just stay away from the area and the birds would be fine. I explained about their odd behavior and that we could not touch the eggs because there was a chance the momma would not take care of the eggs. The next day the

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  • JR Registration

    Jackson-Roosevelt ElementaryRegistration for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten April 10 - 13, 20128:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Evening RegistrationThursday, April 12th, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. You will need the followingdocuments to register your child:* Birth Certificate (Courthouse Document)* Social Security Card* Immunization Record* Parent Driver's License or IdentificationFor Pre-Kindergarten you also need* Proof of Income (Recent Check Stub or Food Stamp Number) If you are not the legal parent,…

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  • Easter Holidays

    Easter Break is here.  Students will be released on Thursday afternoon and will resume classes at regular time on Tuesday, April 10th.  HAVE A SAFE AND "HOPPY" EASTER.…

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  • STAAR

    4th & 5th grade students will be taking the STAAR Test on Tuesday, March 27th and Wednesday, March 28th. Have him/her get a good night's sleep.  J-R will be providing a bottle of water and a snack for each student who is testing.  It is very important for your child to be here on time for breakfast.  Breakfast will be provided free for every 4th and 5th grade student. Make sure your child: *  Wears comfortable clothing * Brings a sweater or light jacket * Brings their glasses if the

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  • March Eagle Flyer

    Jackson Roosevelt Eagle Flyer March 2012 *Thursday, March 22, 2010J-R performs at CHS Spring Concert @ 7:00 p.m.  *Friday, March 23, 2012Pickle & Popcorn PTA Sales NO TUTORIALS *Monday, March 26, 2012 No J-R Ballet Folklorico practice *Tuesday, March 27, 2012    4th Writing & 5th Math STAAR Test 3rd grade field trip to Corpus Christi Museum *Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4th Writing & 5th Reading STAAR Test*Friday, March 30, 20126:00 p.m. Relay for Life    Pickle & Popcor…

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  • Message to Parents

    Reminder! School begins at 7:45am!   Little Eagle Circle Entrance Parents, Class for your child begins at 7:45 a.m.  The teachers pick up the students at 7:40 a.m.  For the safety of your children the side doors will be locked at 7:50 a.m. and no one will be on duty outside.  Therefore, if your child is late, please drop them off at the front doors by the office.    Your assistance and cooperation will be greatly appreciated.…

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  • Eagle Flyer

    Jackson Roosevelt Eagle Flyer March 5 - 9, 2012   *Monday, March 5, 2012    NO J-R Ballet Folklorico Practice *Tuesday, March 6, 2012 *Wednesday, March 7, 2012    Snack Sales *Thursday, March 8, 2012 **NO TUTORIALS**    Jackson-Roosevelt Open House  You can visit your child’s classroom from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner from 5:00-7:30 p.m. *Friday, March 9, 2012 &n  ickle &a&opcorn PTA Sales &n  NO TUTORIALS*…

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  • Box Tops for Education

        Please continue to save and turn in your box tops.  These earn money for our school.  Thank you so much!…

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  • JR FALL FESTIVAL

                         Please come support the children of Jackson-Roosevelt Elementary School                               at the Annual Fall Festival                              November 10, 2011                                5:00 - 7:30pm There will be lots of food, games, and fun!! Silent Auction (Baskets & Cakes)  --  See Photo Gallery for Auction items... Blow ups and Numerous games Face and Hair Painting Tons of Food (Yum!!) And much, much, more!!!   HOPE TO SEE

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  • Welcome to JR Elementary School! Home of the Eagles!

    Set snuggly on the Gulf Coast between Houston and Corpus you will find Port Lavaca, Texas and Jackson Roosevelt Elementary School. We educate students in Pre-K through Fifth grade. Additionally, we proudly serve as the district Bilingual Campus. At J-R Elementary we soar to success by putting children first and expecting excellence! J-R is a high performing elementary having earned numerous state accolades including 12 consecutive years as an Exemplary or Recognized campus. At J-R, we work to…

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