Blue Ribbon Flag

This morning our school braved the cold to celebrate being a Blue Ribbon School. We had a representative from each grade level help raise the flag. We also heard from a teacher about why he thinks Jamestown is a Blue Ribbon school. Then, our class returned to our classroom and each student wrote about why they think that Jamestown is a Blue Ribbon school. Why do you think Jamestown is a Blue Ribbon school?

Family Reading Night Kits

Did you know that November is National Literacy Month? Second graders celebrated on Friday by creating family reading night kits. We decorated our gift bags, made bookmarks, designed stickers to invite our families to read with us, and included some treats in our bags too. I hope you found these bags helpful as a way to set aside some time to read. As a class we also talked about different ways we can read with our family and shared our family reading posters. Each student in our class shared his/her poster and also a favorite book recommendation. Look for this list in the bag! We ended our day with snacks and reading with friends. It was a wonderful celebration!

Blue Ribbon Award

This week one of our own 2^nd grade teachers, Miss Paasman, along with Mrs. DeGroot, were invited to Washington DC to accept the National Blue Ribbon Award and Flag. Once back, Miss Paasman took the time to stop into every classroom to celebrate this amazing accomplishment. She explained what being a blue ribbon school meant to the students and how each and every student has worked hard and can be proud. Our class was very excited about this.  We decided to take a picture of the students holding the flag and the plaque. Check it out to see your child’s smiling face.

Next time you stop in at Jamestown, don’t forget to check out the flag and plaque for yourself. You all had a huge part in this accomplishment and keep up the good work!

If you haven't read the article in the press about Jamestown, here is the link. 

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/11/why_a_west_michigan_elementary.html

911 Dispatcher Visit

911 Dispatcher Visit

In social studies, we have been learning that communities are places where people live, work, and play. We have been learning about different jobs that people have within our community and how communities help keep us safe. A 911 dispatcher is a job that helps keep people in the community safe and today we were able to learn firsthand from an Ottawa County 911 dispatcher, Jennifer Rasch. She taught us about when to call 911, how to call 911, and what to do when speaking with a dispatcher. Two students were able to dial 911 and practice. She also talked about the importance of knowing your parent's first and last names, your street address, and a telephone number. There were a good amount of students that were not able to confidently give some of this information. Please ask your child what they would do if they had to call 911 and help them learn this important information.