Who doesn’t love a spirit week, especially the week before winter break? We can’t wait to see all the fun we’ll have next week! ❄️✨
Monday wear plaid
Tuesday a winter wonderland in blue and white 💙🤍
Wednesday get cozy from head to toe 🧣🧦
Thursday feeling festive 🎄✨
Friday everyone’s favorite… wear your pajamas! 💤🎉
Monday wear plaid
Tuesday a winter wonderland in blue and white 💙🤍
Wednesday get cozy from head to toe 🧣🧦
Thursday feeling festive 🎄✨
Friday everyone’s favorite… wear your pajamas! 💤🎉
🌟 Student of the Month Spotlight! 🌟
This student is being celebrated as one of our Students of the Month! Here’s what his teacher shared:
“He has worked so hard this school year and is such a joy to be around. He has worked so hard to follow the 5 steps, and we are so proud of him and all of his progress!”
Way to go! We are so proud of all your hard work! 🎉👏
This student is being celebrated as one of our Students of the Month! Here’s what his teacher shared:
“He has worked so hard this school year and is such a joy to be around. He has worked so hard to follow the 5 steps, and we are so proud of him and all of his progress!”
Way to go! We are so proud of all your hard work! 🎉👏
Due to the winter weather advisory and the forecasted snow, Friday, December 12 will be a snow day in Jessamine County. We are thankful to have one day built into our calendar that we can use without it being NTI or requiring a make up day, and that will be tomorrow. We hope you enjoy the snow, stay safe, and stay warm! ❄️💙
How do you do your all’s NTI work?
In your PJs, at the kitchen table, snuggled up with a pet, or bundled in a blanket fort, we’d love to see! Stay cozy and keep learning! ❄️💻✨
In your PJs, at the kitchen table, snuggled up with a pet, or bundled in a blanket fort, we’d love to see! Stay cozy and keep learning! ❄️💻✨
NTI Day #3:
12/11/25
Due to the unsafe and slick roads this morning, today will be NTI Day #3. Please stay safe and warm. If you need anything at all, please reach out to your student’s teacher. We are here to help in any way we can!
NTI Links:
Kindergarten: 🔗 https://shorturl.at/9T5Ai
Preschool: 🔗 https://shorturl.at/H1Qx4
12/11/25
Due to the unsafe and slick roads this morning, today will be NTI Day #3. Please stay safe and warm. If you need anything at all, please reach out to your student’s teacher. We are here to help in any way we can!
NTI Links:
Kindergarten: 🔗 https://shorturl.at/9T5Ai
Preschool: 🔗 https://shorturl.at/H1Qx4
At school, we spend a lot of time learning about the Zones of Regulation.
We have four zones that help us identify how our bodies are feeling. We talk about how our bodies feel, what tools we might need, and ways to make our problems smaller. Our goal is always to get back to the Green Zone. 🌟
Green Zone: Calm, relaxed, and ready to learn 💚
Blue Zone: Sad, tired, or moving slowly 💙
Yellow Zone: Excited, nervous, silly, or a little out of control 💛
Red Zone: Angry, tense, or completely out of control ❤️
It’s okay to feel in different zones, but it’s important that we use our tools to get our bodies back to the Green Zone. ✅ Some tools we use include counting to 10 ✋, taking deep breaths 🌬️, drinking water 💧, washing our hands 🧼, spending a few minutes in the cozy cube 🛋️, or asking a teacher for help 🙋♂️🙋♀️.
Learning about our zones helps students recognize their feelings and practice ways to stay calm and ready to learn!
We have four zones that help us identify how our bodies are feeling. We talk about how our bodies feel, what tools we might need, and ways to make our problems smaller. Our goal is always to get back to the Green Zone. 🌟
Green Zone: Calm, relaxed, and ready to learn 💚
Blue Zone: Sad, tired, or moving slowly 💙
Yellow Zone: Excited, nervous, silly, or a little out of control 💛
Red Zone: Angry, tense, or completely out of control ❤️
It’s okay to feel in different zones, but it’s important that we use our tools to get our bodies back to the Green Zone. ✅ Some tools we use include counting to 10 ✋, taking deep breaths 🌬️, drinking water 💧, washing our hands 🧼, spending a few minutes in the cozy cube 🛋️, or asking a teacher for help 🙋♂️🙋♀️.
Learning about our zones helps students recognize their feelings and practice ways to stay calm and ready to learn!
As our Kindergarten students continue learning letters and sounds each day, they are discovering the joy of decoding and reading words!
Students in Mrs. Baxter's class are having a blast playing a game of Stomp and Spell. They were so excited about their new skills that they even asked to play during indoor recess. Way to stretch those brains and celebrate learning! 📝✨
Students in Mrs. Baxter's class are having a blast playing a game of Stomp and Spell. They were so excited about their new skills that they even asked to play during indoor recess. Way to stretch those brains and celebrate learning! 📝✨
We are so proud to celebrate one of our kindergarten students in Mrs. Steven’s class as one of our Students of the Month for communication. This student shines every day by sharing ideas, listening with care, and using their voice to grow and connect with others. We are so proud of this accomplishment and the joy this student brings to our school family!
Families play a powerful role in helping students shine. That’s why we are thrilled to celebrate statewide Family Engagement Week from November 17th - 21st. We love partnering with our amazing families and can’t wait to highlight all the wonderful ways you support learning at home and school. Let’s celebrate together!
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served, especially our SRO Justin Wilson. He has a lot of big fans, even though some come in small sizes.
Many thanks to Gilliams Country Market for helping us out when we needed a few more pumpkins! We greatly appreciate their donation to our Pumpkin Patch!
FREE Family Dinner for Jessamine County families with children birth through kindergarten. Please RSVP at the link on the flyer by Wednesday, November 5th.
Starting tomorrow, September 9th, it’s School Safety Week!
We’re celebrating with themed colors each day, so join in and show your school spirit while we learn all about staying safe together!
🌟 September Focus at JELV: Try your Best- Work Ethic! 🌟
At The Village, we follow our 5 STEPS to Success to help us stay safe, grow, and have fun while at school. Each STEP is connected to one of our Graduate Profile attributes, which guide us in becoming our very best selves.
For the month of September, we’re focusing on the STEP: Trying Our Best!
This connects to the Work Ethic badge from our Graduate Profile.
Throughout the month, we’ll be encouraging our learners to:
Show a growth mindset (keep trying, even when it’s tricky!)
Stick with it through challenges
Celebrate the value of hard work
We can’t wait to recognize students who are Trying Their Best this month and showcasing their Work Ethic!
Welcome back, friends! We hope your long weekend was filled with fun, laughter, and maybe even a little extra rest. We’re so excited to see our students back in the halls today, ready for new adventures, learning, and lots of smiles. It’s going to be a great week!
Join our friends from the Nicholasville Police Department tonight for a FREE family fun event at Lake Mingo!
JELV is taking nominations for parents to serve on our School Based Decision Making Council. If interested please complete the Parent Nomination Form by 8/5. Voting will occur 8/7-8/8. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Qs6in_STHyM2Y_Qk25ChjHujYALnGVPApuc7SLCTaPI/preview
This council meets monthly to make important decisions regarding school policies. The JELV SBDM Council consists of the Principal, three teacher representatives, and two parent representatives. We believe it is also important and vital that our minority populations are represented on the SBDM. So if you represent a minority population and are willing to serve on the SBDM Council we welcome your involvement.
All new SBDM Council members will be required to attend an upcoming training at the end of August or beginning of September
We’re joining our friends at the Nicholasville Police Department tonight for Cone with a Cop at DQ! We will be accepting complete preschool and kindergarten registration packets. Can’t wait to see everybody!
It's been a wonderful—and busy—day of welcoming last-minute registrations!
We’ve truly enjoyed speaking with all the new families.
If you still need to turn in your registration packet, we’ll be available today until 3:00 PM, and again tomorrow during our summer hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Teacher letters will be mailed out by Monday, July 28, so please make sure your child is registered as soon as possible.
We look forward to meeting even more new families soon!
We’ve truly enjoyed speaking with all the new families.
If you still need to turn in your registration packet, we’ll be available today until 3:00 PM, and again tomorrow during our summer hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Teacher letters will be mailed out by Monday, July 28, so please make sure your child is registered as soon as possible.
We look forward to meeting even more new families soon!
📣 Calling All Pre-K & Kindergarten Families! 📣
Planning to attend JELV this fall? Be sure to submit your registration packet by July 15 to ensure your child receives a teacher letter the first week of August. 📬 This letter will include their assigned Meet the Teacher day & time — a moment you won’t want to miss! 🎒🍎
📍Registration packets are available now in the cabinet outside JELV's main entrance — feel free to grab one anytime!
📥 Completed packets must be submitted to JELV office staff during our Summer Office Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.
📌 Important Note:
If you live in the Wilmore Elementary School District, please return your completed packet to Wilmore Elementary, not JELV.
Let’s get our youngest learners ready for an amazing school year! 💙📚
