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Use of technology in the lower elementary grades (1st-3rd) is a necessary, though measured, component of the academic program at JCDS.

The 5th graders are studying a unit in science on Matter with Ms. Dona Kenny and have had some experiential learning opportunities as a part of their lesson.

Incoming Head of School, Mr. Chris Johnson, visited JCDS in January. He spent a day meeting with board members, administrators, and faculty members as part of the process of learning more about our school.

Our 5th graders journeyed recently to Jekyll Island to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and nearby Tidelands Nature Center for an exciting and enlightening field trip.

Return your seats to the upright position, fasten you seatbelts, and get ready for takeoff. We're flying to France, Haiti, Egypt, and India...all within a half-hour show A New World, presented by our 5th grade students!

Students in Pre-K 4 got the chance to play paleontologist during the Dads and Dinos event on January 19. At the top of the morning, Dads accompanied their students to their classes for some fun activities.

Our 5th grade students recently got the opportunity to walk in a 6th grader's shoes during Step-In Day. They were listened and participated as they learned about the advantages and privileges that a 6th grader at JCDS enjoys.

In a world of autocorrect, does anyone really need to know how to spell? These students say YES, and demonstrated their prowess at the Spelling Bee on January 11.

Fifth graders are re-imagining animals to fit in a new habitat – 3,000 years into the future!

On December 9, our second graders performed Sing a Season Song, a new show in the JCDS repertoire. The program included singing, dancing, and playing instruments.