⭐️Testing Schedules⭐️
🌟🎳 8th-grade trip fun!🎥🌟
🌟🎳 8th-grade trip fun!🎥🌟
🩺JACES medical explorers recently visited the HARH surgery department. Staff members gave them a tour of the endoscopy room and discussed the equipment used. Students were able to work with some of the equipment and controls. Staff answered questions and discussed potential career paths available for the students to consider in the surgery department.
💃JACES LITTLE DANCERS💃
Incoming Kindergarten through girls who will be in 3rd grade next school year are welcome to attend!
🎉Wishing a joyful Principals’ Day to Mr. Carter and Mr. Clem! We appreciate you both as Principal and Assistant Principal of JACES! We thank you both for all that you do! Go Trojans!♥️🩵🖤🤍
Harlan County Middle School Band Concert is Thursday at 6 p.m. at Harlan County High School. We hope to see you there to support this young musicians who have worked hard this year.
🐝The kindergarten classes were “busy as bees” last week learning many interesting facts about bees. After reading books and watching informational videos, the students set to work creating their own bees from popsicle sticks. They practiced pollinating flowers using their bees and cheese powder. To end their week, the classes were surprised by some very special visitors who further fueled their fascination with bees. They learned more interesting facts, saw the smoker used in the hives, and even got to see the bees in action. One of their favorite parts of the visit was getting to see and try on the special coat the beekeepers use when tending their hives. It’s safe to say kindergarten was buzzing with excitement!
Natasha Ely has been selected as the teacher for the Harlan County Child Development Center opening this August.
Ely, a current kindergarten teacher at James A. Cawood Elementary School, has been with the district seven years.
“I’m thrilled to continue this journey and start a new chapter as the teacher at the first Harlan County Child Development Center,” said Ely after learning of her selection earlier this week.
“After spending valuable time as a kindergarten teacher, I can’t wait to grow alongside these kiddos in a nurturing and innovative learning environment,” she said. “I’m excited to help lay the foundation and instill the love of learning in our future Black Bears!”
Leah Coots, the district’s preschool coordinator, said “I'm so excited to have Mrs. Ely join our team as the teacher of our Child Development Center. With her valuable experience teaching kindergarten, she brings a strong understanding of early childhood development and a genuine passion for fostering a love of learning right from the start. Mrs. Ely is a dynamic and engaging teacher, and we're confident she will provide Harlan County students with a strong and nurturing beginning to their educational journey.”
Superintendent Brent Roark said “the whole district is excited to see this endeavor coming to fruition. Mrs. Ely is an excellent choice to teach our inaugural class of these early learners. We know she is an exceptional teacher. She has a great rapport with the young students and families. “
“She has the artistic abilities that will allow the kids to do performances and programs to showcase their learning,” he said.
Roark said the center’s programs will be strongly rooted in not only basic social skills, but also in curriculum, instruction, focus on numeracy and early literacy.
The learning center will follow the state pre-school program.
The center is continuing to take applications for the first class of four-year old students.
Applications are now being accepted for students to attend the Child Development Center. The program will open this August. Positions are limited so apply early.
Applications are available at the Harlan county Public Schools central administrative offices, 251 Ball Park Road, Harlan.
Questions may be addressed to Leah Coots at 573-4330 or Kim Saylor at 573-1950.
There will be a special call SBDM meeting after school on Monday April 21st, 2025 @ 3:00 in the JACES library.
🎓Kindergarten and 8th Grade Graduation
‼️THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IS CLOSED TODAY‼️
Jaces Kindergarten and first grade classes went to HCHS to see Shrek the Musical! 💚
🤠We’d like to say howdy to our newest kindergarten crew. We are thrilled with the turnout from Monday’s registration and excited to have them as part of the Trojan family.🤠
The Harlan County School Food Service staff from across the district are gaining CPR certification this afternoon in a training at Harlan County High School. Christy Whitaker, district health coordinator, is conducting the training.
🌟Please complete this survey if your child is in the Save for Children program. Thank you so much!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7HZFCY3
🥳🎁From the teachers, staff, and students of James A. Cawood Elementary, we would like to wish Principal Mr. Carter a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎂🎉
🚲JACES 4th - 8th grade Gifted and Talented students recently had the opportunity to watch Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk at the EKU Center for the Arts in Richmond, KY. In Pedal Punk, students were able to experience the excitement, artistry and thrill that occurs when a wacky bike shop mechanic interacts with cyclists and bikes. Cirque Mechanics is inspired by the modern circus and finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American industrial ingenuity. The show is imbedded in realism and displays a raw quality rarely found in modern circus. Cirque Mechanics signature style is wrapped in acrobatics, mechanical marvels and a bit of clowning around.
🌟A huge thank you to Harlan Mission Outreach, Pastor Sean Daniels, and Kelly Daniels for treating our 8th graders to some delicious refreshments, cookies, and pizza after a fun-filled carnival work day! Your thoughtfulness really made their day special, and they truly appreciate all of you!🍕
🌟The Carnival was an absolute blast before spring break! The kids had an amazing time filled with laughter and fun! 💐
