James Island Elementary School

262 races + 162 contenders + 19 Class Champions + 5 Grade-Level Champions + 1 School Champion = a fun and memorable way to celebrate our math growth this year.

All 1st - 5th grade students who met or exceeded their iReady goal for math could enter the Inaugural JIES Mario Kart Tournament!

Congratulations to Emmett McCleary for taking home the trophy and to all our students who worked hard to achieve their goals this year.

📸: J. Seagle

Job well done 5th grade scholars and teachers!

We have a half day away from the end of the 2023-2024 school year!! We’re going out with one last spirit day!

Dismissal on Monday is 10:25am!

Let’s show these former Beacons some love! We are glad that we had a hand in molding some of THE BEST scholars in CCSD. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2024!!

‼️ There was a tornado warning at JIES!!! While studying natural disasters these third grade scientists made tornado tubes! ‼️
📸: C. Beatty

These rising 1st graders in Ms. Travis and Mrs. Thompson’s class created ocean animal dioramas!
After studying different ocean animals they made ocean habitats and sea animals out of play dough. 📸: P. Travis

Today we recognized two of our teachers who are retiring. Congratulations and job well done Ms. Coakley (3rd grade)and Mrs. Trayte (science lab). Enjoy your retirement ladies, we will miss you!!

If you are or know any seniors who attended JIES we are inviting them to participate in our Senior Walk tomorrow afternoon.

It’s Screen Free/Prize Patrol Week!! Where will they end up today???

Please make sure that your scholar(s) and their teacher(s) are aware of any transportation changes for tomorrow!

Tuesday’s Theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is “Find a Friend to Depend On/Twin Day”

Tomorrow is Wear Green to Support Mental Health Awareness 💚💚💚

Here’s a look at what’s happening and what’s coming up at JIES! It’s also Mental Health Awareness Spirit Week.

Our PTA has done it again!!! Our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade scholars wrapped up SCReady testing yesterday and were treated to homemade Italian ice from Holy City Homemade Italian Ice today!! Great job scholars!

📖 Today is the day our scholars can begin logging their reading minutes to earn some cool prizes over the summer!!! 📖

CCSD students log into Beanstack via Clever or the free app! Details at bit.ly/beastackccsd

Parents go ahead and app that to your device!

REGISTER NOW: Join our Summer Reading Program for kids, teens, and adults!

Log your reading throughout the summer to win cool prizes like t-shirts, vouchers to local sporting events, attractions and more! Prizes available while supplies last.

Start logging on May 15! ▶️ ccpl.org/summeronline

James Island Elementary School PTA currently has two PTA Board positions available! Details below…

James Island Elementary PTA Board Nomination Form 2024-2025 School Year The JIES PTA is now accepting nominations for the following Executive Officer positions for the 2024-2025 school year. We welcome all nominations and will strive to create a diverse and balanced roster of applicants that accurately represents our school’s demographic. Our goal is to see that every...

We ended our last day of Teacher Appreciation Week with new shirts and a taco bar compliments of our awesome, amazing, fantastic PTA!! Thank you for showering our faculty and staff with love all week!!

GOOD MORNING!! It’s the last of Teacher Appreciation Week and we would love to give you a chance to support our teachers by getting a project fully funded today! Our kindergarten teachers would like more phonics kits for next year! Link in the comments! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

Day 4 of Teacher Appreciation Week 2024! Our teachers enjoyed milk shakes and floats compliments of our PTA! We didn’t get any pictures, but everyone enjoyed their sweet treat!!

JIES teachers this one is for you!!

Day 3 of Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 was a double header!! Teachers were able to pack of bag with some lovely spa-tacular goodies from PTA and it’s Nurses Appreciation Day! Thank you teachers for educating our scholars and thank you Nurse Meredith for keeping our scholars safe!

Thank you so much for getting Ms. Coaxum and Mrs. Trayte’s “Scales for the Science Lab” fully funded!! Thanks to a generous donation on match day from one of our former parents General Motors matched and we’re getting scales!!!

We need your help getting Mrs. O’s project funded!! Check the comments for the direct link to her project!

Here’s a special message from James Island Elementary School PTA!!

James Island Elementary PTA Board Nomination Form 2024-2025 School Year The JIES PTA is now accepting nominations for the following Executive Officer positions for the 2024-2025 school year. We welcome all nominations and will strive to create a diverse and balanced roster of applicants that accurately represents our school’s demographic. Our goal is to see that every...

Day 2 of Teacher Appreciation Week 2024!
Our faculty and staff were treated to room service from our fabulous PTA and some delicious lemonade from 913 Lemonade by ACE!

Thank you Charleston County School District for the Paisano's Pizza lunch today and James Island Elementary School PTA for the desserts, drinks, and succulents!!

This week we are celebrating our teachers for their dedication to our scholars! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week JIES!!!