Our 8th graders are having the best time in DC! Check out all those smiling faces! #proudtoroar
about 8 hours ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Happy Birthday Ms. Little and Mrs. Winter! We hope you both have the best day! Thank you for all you do for EJMS! #proudtoroar
about 16 hours ago, Courtney Rhodus
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We are HALFWAY there! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who has already filled the bins in Room 250. Our 8th graders are working hard to sort and prep these for Bridge the Gap and Jessamine County Homeless Shelter.
Can we double our donations by April 3rd? Let’s go, Jaguars! 🐾
#EJMSJaguars #ClothingDriveUpdate #VibrantLearningExperience
1 day ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Learning came to life in class today! 🎉📚 Our students dove deeper into Summer of the Mariposas by connecting the story to the traditional game Lotería, a culturally meaningful game similar to bingo. In the novel, the Garza sisters often play Lotería with their dad, and each chapter begins with a riddle tied to one of the cards. As students have been exploring the Hero’s Journey throughout the book, they’ve been using those riddles and symbols to track the sisters’ journey through each chapter. Today, they brought that learning to life by playing Lotería themselves! Our Spanish-speaking students took the lead as the callers, announcing the cards in Spanish while another student shared the English translation and displayed the card. The room was full of excitement, laughter, and meaningful connections as students recognized symbols from the game and linked them back to moments in the story. High engagement, student leadership, cultural learning, and literary analysis all in one activity — exactly the kind of powerful learning we love to see! 🌟
2 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Happy Birthday Mr. Mitchell! Thank you for all you do! We hope you have the best day!
4 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Hands-on learning at its best! 🐄🥛 Israel Mullins brought Olivia the Jersey cow to visit Mrs. Harrell’s Agriscience class today, giving students a vibrant, real-world learning experience. Students got firsthand insight into dairy cows and the dairy industry while making meaningful connections to what they’re studying in animal science. Experiences like this help bring the classroom to life!
4 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Did you see these amazing Beta members? Congratulations to these Jaguars and all their hard work! #proudtoroar
5 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Hello EJMS Family and Friends - It's finally starting to feel like spring. Even saw some daffodils blooming this weekend! We hope that you're enjoying the extra daylight as well. We've got another busy week ahead at EJMS - with soccer in full swing and softball gearing up. We'll say goodbye to our eighth graders mid-week as they travel to Washington DC and represent our school well in the nation's capital. Check out what else is happening, some celebrations, and other opportunities for you and your students to get involved in this week's edition.
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5 days ago, Andrew Pickerill
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Yesterday, Sources of Strength peer leaders had the opportunity to serve at Warner Elementary for Read Across America Day. They led literacy activities with elementary students, acting as mentors while modeling healthy activities like reading and teamwork. Anytime students can take what they learn at school and apply it in the real world, it’s exciting to see them succeed. We’re thankful to Warner Elementary for giving our students the opportunity to show their leadership and grow their confidence!
7 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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April 17th, 2026 6:00-8:00 PM! Get ready to run, laugh, and get COVERED in color at our Annual Color Run! 🎉 This FREE event is hosted by our incredible Sources of Strength group and is all about celebrating positivity, connection, and mental health awareness. As you make your way through the course, you’ll be showered in bright bursts of color, a fun reminder that even small moments can add joy and light to our lives. Come out, bring your friends, wear white, and leave looking like a walking rainbow! Let’s run for fun, for community, and for mental health awareness. 💛
9 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Congratulations to the EJMS Teacher of the Year, Anna Tidei! 💚💙🐆 Congratulations to our Rookie of the Year, Mckenzie Banta! 🎉👏🏻 #proudtoroar
9 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Hello EJMS Family and Friends - It's been great to get back in the swing of things with several weeks in a row without cancellations or delays. We look forward to another "regular" week at EJMS with lots going on as usual. 7th grade had a great time in Charleston. Next week, we'll be sending our 8th graders to Washington DC and in between there are volleyball and soccer games, Beta state convention, and all sorts of opportunities to participate in our school community for you and your students. Check out some of those in this week's Jaguar Weekly.


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12 days ago, Andrew Pickerill
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Happy [belated] Birthday to our very own Mrs. Harrell! Thank you for all you do! We hope you had the best day! If you see her around today, wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
12 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Mrs. Martin’s class had a wonderful time out in the community during our CBI trip to Giovanni's Pizza! Students enjoyed a great meal alongside Mr. Pickerill, our amazing peer tutors, and dedicated related service providers who joined the fun. Experiences like these help build confidence, independence, and real-world connections. We are so thankful for Giovanni’s continued support as a valued community partner who helps make meaningful learning opportunities possible. Proud to learn, grow, and ROAR together!
15 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Hat Day is tomorrow! Find $1! All proceeds go out 8th grade for end-of-year celebrations! #proudtoroar
15 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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8th Grade Families! Dig through those old pictures and send no more than 3 to Mrs. Smallwood or Mrs. Simpson! Details in the flyer! Deadline to send is May 1st #proudtoroar
16 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Happy Birthday Mrs. Marksberry! Thank you for all you do! We hope you have the best day! #proudtoroar
16 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Our 7th graders are off to Charleston! Wishing them safe travels! #proudtoroar
16 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Don’t want to cook tonight?! Not to worry, Zaxby’s has you covered! Head to Zaxby’s from 5-8pm tonight and grab dinner! 10% of the ticket sales will go toward our EJMS choir program, as they prepare for their Disney World trip in April. Hope to see everyone there! #proudtoroar
16 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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Happy Birthday Mrs. Thomasina! Thank you for all you do for EJMS! We hope you have the best day! #proudtoroar
17 days ago, Courtney Rhodus
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