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Second graders crack open an interesting science experiment.

Our Kindergarten students hosted a lovely, semi-formal tea party for their families on May 3...and it was a huge hit!

To really ignite interest for her students, science specialist Deborah Landon wanted to give them the genuine thing...so she bravely went out to the Deerwood Canal and scooped up a few jars of water and some of the plant life growing in it.

The Musical Theatre after-school enrichment group presented Seussical KIDS to an enthusiastic crowd on April 21. 

The Sharks Soccer teams (all three of them) enjoyed a spectacular season this year, wrapping up with a championship plaque at the tournament on May 2nd.

The Kindergarten students have been learning about air and wind — and now it's time to be designers and engineers to harness and use its power!

On the last two days before the Spring Holiday, our students enjoyed Field Day, which many Sharks consider to be the highlight of the school year!

Our JCDS students have capped off their academic studies in areas as diverse as the Rainforest, Greek Mythology, Habitats in Nature, and Mesoamerican civilizations with some exciting arts projects during their most recent Deep Dives.

To cap off their unit on Ancient Greece, the 5th graders took to the field in a time-honored JCDS tradition, the Greek Olympics. Students participated in relay races, discus throwing, shot put, and good ole' tug-of-war to see which team would emerge as victors.

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.