William S. James Elementary School

We can't wait to see OUR Golden Families on August 27th!

Calling all incoming Kindergarten Students:
We are so excited to welcome our newest Jaguars for 2026–2027 Gradual Entrance! This is the beginning of an amazing journey, and we can't wait to meet our newest members of the WJES family!

Haven't registered your child yet? Be sure to complete your registration as soon as possible so your Jaguar is ready to start the school year!

🐾✨ ATTENTION KINDERGARTEN CUBS ✨🐾

Attention families of incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students! Harford County Public Schools has a gradual entry schedule to help your child ease into the new school year.

Pre-K gradual entry dates are Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9, with the first full day of school on Thursday, September 10.

Kindergarten gradual entry dates are Tuesday, September 1 or Wednesday, September 2, with the first full day of school on Thursday, September 3.

Your child's elementary school will communicate the specific date. Please note that no transportation is provided on gradual entry dates.

For more information, visit https://www.hcps.org/webfiles/WebFilesHandler.ashx?id=8897.

School Supply Ordering:
Skip the store and save time by ordering your student's school supplies online. Click the link below to place your order by July 1st to ensure your supplies are ready for the start of the school year!

🔗https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/48026

Thank you for helping us get our Jaguars ready for a great year of learning!

Mrs. Hamilton’s class sure does have some awesome hairstylists!😍

The students in Mrs.Hamilton’s class worked hard to earn 130 pawprints in the cafeteria, and today they got to style Ms.Farver’s and Mrs.Stahm’s hair. What a treat!

With the last day of school fast approaching, take a peak around the house for any WSJ library books and chargers and send them to school with your child tomorrow! Thank you for your help in ensuring our books get back “home”. 📕📚💛

Also, to celebrate tomorrow being the last day, your children can wear crocs or sandals to school! Let’s make tomorrow CROCtastic. We can’t wait to see all the fun footwear around the building!

Have a wonderful night, Jaguars!

We are pleased to share that one of our students, Kayleigh Staab (Grade 1), has been selected as a winner in the HCPS Transportation Department's 2025-2026 School Bus Safety Poster Contest. This recognition highlights both the student's creativity and their commitment to promoting safe practices within our school community.

Kayleigh's artwork distinguished itself among many submissions through its originality and message. Their work serves as a meaningful reminder of the importance of school bus safety and will help encourage awareness among students throughout the district. Kayleigh was our youngest winner!

Congratulations, Kayleigh!🌟