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2024

  • October

    Painting Fall Landscapes

    by Michael Porter
    Pre-K 4 students create lovely art for autumn.
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  • September

    Heads in the Clouds

    by Michael Porter
    Second graders can distinguish stratus from cirrus!
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  • The First Grade Adventure Begins!

    by Michael Porter
    Students hit a major milestone in their educations career.
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  • Little Sharks Must Swim!

    by Michael Porter
    Early learning students receive careful guidance in the pool.
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  • August

    We're Back!

    by Michael Porter
    First day of school was smooth sailing at JCDS!
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  • Concert was a Blockbuster

    by Michael Porter
    JCDS Band and Drumline presented a spectacular show.
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  • Learning from the Community

    by Michael Porter
    Early learning students meet local heroes!
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  • May

    First Graders are Writing Books!

    by Michael Porter
    One of the most important skills that students work on at JCDS is writing and some of the most important first steps in their writing education happen in first grade. 
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  • April

    A World of Nations

    by Michael Porter
    The World of Nations celebrates the cultural diversities of our student body, headlined by presentations by our wonderful families. This February, we had 21 countries presented by 25 parents and grandparents.
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  • Back to Medieval Times

    by Michael Porter
    The King has commanded...and his 6th grade subjects have presented their entertainment to the delight of His Royal Highness and his court.
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  • One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four

    by Michael Porter
    The fifth graders have been studying electricity and how to assemble electric circuits in science class, but Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher Dona Kenny had one last — and very cool — experiment for them.
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  • March

    An Apple Today!

    by Michael Porter
    The Pre-K 4 students learned about the five senses. One of the lessons involved tasting apples. From Granny Smith to Red Delicious, the students got to try them out! 
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  • Operation by Remote Control

    by Michael Porter
    The second and sixth graders witnessed an astonishing demonstration of medical technology in February. Representatives from Baptist Medical Center Beaches presented the Davinci surgery robot to a roomful of amazed students and a few parents.
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  • February

    1st Grade's Immersive Presentation on Animal Biomes

    by Michael Porter
    The first grade exhibited a dazzling display of art and science in February with their show, Animal Biomes: A Light and Shadow Experience. The Kelly Fine Arts Center auditorium was transformed into a museum with the creations of the young science students centerstage.
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  • 2nd Graders Write to Inform

    by Michael Porter
    The second graders recently completed a unit on non-fiction writing, and have produced short books that are interesting and informative. The ability to clearly communicate ideas to your reader is one of the most important skills a student must master in their educational endeavors.
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  • 5th Graders Play, Sing, and Dance!

    by Michael Porter
    The fifth graders presented their show Mindset Matters on January 30, impressing their parents, teachers, and friends with their amazing singing, dancing, and instrument playing. It was a rousing crowd pleaser!
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  • Can you spell DEMURE?

    by Michael Porter
    On January 12, twelve talented 5th and 6th graders stepped onto the stage in the Kelly Fine Arts Center, determined to prove their spelling prowess and claim the coveted title of 2024 JCDS Spelling Bee winner. 
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  • Third Graders Study Civil Rights

    by Michael Porter
    This January, students in third grade have been studying about the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, as it coincides with the day we celebrate the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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  • When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth...and Pre-K 4!

    by Michael Porter
    Students in Pre-K 4 had some awesome visitors on the morning of January 18 – their dads and some friendly dinosaurs!
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  • January

    Pajama Party!

    by Michael Porter
    December 20 was a special day at school where both kids and adults were given a choice — come to school wearing what you slept in or dress up in your finest holiday jammies. Everyone looked amazing and incredibly cozy!
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  • Students Victorious!

    by Michael Porter
    On the exciting last day before Winter Break, the crowd was ecstatic as the 6th graders delivered an awe-inspiring performance, securing a hard-fought triumph against the faculty in the highly anticipated 6th Grade vs. Faculty basketball game.
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