W.R. James Elementary School

Dear Jewel Parents and Caregivers, Please join the W.R. James Sr. Principal and the Dream Catches organization for an engaging Parent Engagement on March 27th @ 2:00 PM in our Multi-Purpose Room. Please click on the link for more information: https://5il.co/2h8y3

Good Evening W.R. James Families! Please click the link for an important announcement from our new acting principal! https://5il.co/2bl0i

Please click on the following link for more information regarding the Summer Food Service Program. --> https://5il.co/1vqx0

You're INVITED! Don’t miss this electrifying storytelling performance! Come to our DISTRICT-WIDE, JOURNEY OF JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION! Please RSVP here --> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18d6-4FkmvqhKC7rr5flL32fa8B_helU_YTZPZzZoIEA/viewform

Friendly Reminder WRJ students will have a school-wide field trip today. Buses must leave promptly at 9 am. Students are encouraged to arrive to school on time at 8:40 am. Students are wearing the Black or Red Reading T-shirt or a solid Black or Red T-shirt.

The updated district calendar is now available. Click here to access the calendar --> https://5il.co/15tug

WRJ Parent Night has been moved to April 27 at 6:30 pm in the WRJ multipurpose room. The date was changed due to the school board meeting on April 24. Please plan to join us!

W.R. James Elem: Reminder! WRJ Parent Night is at 6:30 pm tonight in the multipurpose room. There will be giveaways, door prizes, and Jag Bucks!!!! We will also have a guest presenter. We will review Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 school data. PTA members will be there to accept your membership forms at 6 pm. Principal Ash

Good Afternoon Parents, Click the link for your child's teacher to schedule a parent conference. Please indicate in the "where" box if you want a virtual or in person conference.

“Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers” Monday 3/6 ~ Mix Match Day ~ Wear Mix Matched Clothes; Tuesday 3/7 ~ Crazy Sock Day ~ Wear your craziest socks; Wednesday 3/8 ~ College/Team Jersey T-Shirt Day ~ Represent your favorite college/team; Thursday 3/9 ~ Pink Day ~ Wear pink to celebrate Women’s History Month; Friday 3/10 ~ Read Across America T-shirt ~ Wear your Read Across America T-shirt

What’s New? February 28-Mad Science After School Assemblies will begin for the students in the after-school program. There are 22 seats left for students in 3rd and 4th grade who do not attend the after-school program. The assemblies will be on Tuesdays after school for the next 8 weeks. If you would like for your child to attend please have them pick up a permission slip in the main office.

Culminating Black History Month Events February 27 - Fourth Grade: Blacks in Wax Walkthrough. All families are invited to visit our ‘Wax Museum” at 2:00 pm. February 28 - Students will present at an all-school assembly during the day with an encore performance for families that evening at 6:30 pm. Please plan to join us for our final Black History Month event.

Thank you to the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for their donation of water bottles for Field Day.

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Reminder Schools are closed tomorrow June 7, 2022 for Election Day.

Congratulations to Carol Moore a 4th Grade Student at WR James Elementary School for winning "Dancer of the Year" at Diva Dance Studio in Mount Laurel.

WR James Families, Register your student to participate in tonights Reading Event online. Students listen for the magic word and win a dress down pass. Thank you, Principal Mellace

ECDC and Elementary students are invited to "Let's Read Together" tonight. This event will be held virtually through Zoom; more information can be found on the flyer. Please click on this link to register --> http://tiny.cc/kharuz

Thank you to the WR James PTA for sponsoring lunch for our staff today!

NJSLA Testing Grades 3 &4 WR James Elementary School Letter https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTxPN7ur0ppBq7H5XFA6LSQ4PqB8LfbxMomUmGhkzoKV2khtUk5J92qyOkYRfS64WdzksZAf1ZklXt-/pub