The annual Voices of Distinction program, which was held this week in the Fine Arts Center, showcased the incredible literary and performance talents of the graduating sixth grade class. Continue reading
Voices of Distinction
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Fourth Graders Write History
Fourth graders in Judy Stoner’s social studies class recently made “historical documents.” Continue reading
Sixth Graders Baked Pies— in Kilns
As an introduction to a clay project, sixth graders learned about the art of Wayne Thiebaud and his fascination with painting confections like cakes and pies in display cases. Then they made their own versions, which look like they just came out of an oven instead of a kiln. Continue reading
Hooray for Team Ellie!
The First Coast Kids Triathlon was a tremendous success for the 54 JCDS students who participated as members of Team Ellie last Sunday. In addition to their hard work in completing our nation’s largest kids triathlon, they also raised $540 to fight pediatric brain cancer! Continue reading
BooKaPalooZa a Success
Bookapalooza, this year’s annual book fair, was a tremendous success, according to one of the event’s organizers and JCDS parent Carmina Aldana. Continue reading
The Rainforest Comes Alive!
First grade students have been studying rainforests in their classrooms and in science lab during the month of April. Continue reading
4th Grade Listens and Learns
For their service project this year, fourth grade students visited Emeritus Assisted Living Facility. Continue reading
Great Year for the JCDS Dance Team
To cap off a great year, the JCDS Dance Team recently competed at the Cheersport Cheer and Dance Competition. Continue reading
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Preprimary Serves and Learns
Preprimary students have been collecting silver pop-tabs all year to give to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in May. Continue reading
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Taking Science to the Next Level
According to Ruthanne Stabler, director of curriculum at JCDS, “Fifth grade science is at a different level this year.” Continue reading
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