Jesse Wharton Elementary

09/04/2026

Way to Jesse Wharton!

09/02/2026

Hello Giraffe Nation,

We appreciate your ongoing support of our students and staff! Please take a moment to review the available slots below and consider donating needed items.

Items Needed:

Student Snacks – These are for students who may arrive late or need a little extra nourishment during the day.

Meeting Treats – Small treats (like chocolate or snacks) for Mrs. Jarrell’s teacher meetings throughout the week. These meetings often take place during teachers' planning time, and a little boost can go a long way!

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!

Donations can be dropped off at Mrs. Jarrell’s or Mrs. Spears’ office.

Hello Giraffe Nation, We appreciate your ongoing support of our students and staff! Please take a moment to review the available slots below and consider donating needed items. Items Needed: Student Snacks – These are for students who may arrive late or need a little extra nourishment during the d...

08/31/2026

1st through 5th Grade Families! If you have not already, be sure to enter your Summer Reading Challenge minutes in Beanstack by the end of the day this Thursday!

*Kindergarteners will be eligible to participate in future challenges🙂

08/30/2026

Good evening, giraffe nation! This is Assistant Principal Mrs. Killian with reminders for the upcoming week:

Thank you for a great first week of the 2026-2027 school year. It has been wonderful to have our students back in the building!

Beginning tomorrow, all students should be dropped off via bus or car rider. Students should no longer be walked into the building. Car riders, please help us move the line along by having your student use the passenger side of the car. If you need additional time to buckle or unbuckle your student, please pull past spot 0 so that we can keep the line moving.

For our bus riders, bus stop times are still being adjusted. Please be at the bus stop early; students in 3rd grade or younger must have an adult at the stop. Thank you for your patience and assistance with this as we continue to work with transportation.

Picture day will be this Thursday, September 3. Be on the lookout for information from your child’s teacher.

Fourth and fifth grade students, if you are interested in participating in Battle of the Books, permission forms are due to Ms. Grady by the end of the day Monday, 8/31.

Fifth graders applying for the morning news show, applications are due to Ms. Grady Monday, 8/31.
First through 5th grade students, all GCS summer reading challenge minutes must be entered into Beanstack by Thursday, 9/3.

If you are checking your student out early during the school day, please remember to bring your drivers license with you to check your student out. Early checkouts end at 1:45pm so that staff can prepare for dismissal.

Thank you again for a great start to the 2026-2027 school year. Have a great night.

Save the Date:
8/31: Battle of the Books permission forms due to Ms. Grady (4th and 5th grade); 5th grade news show applications due to Ms. Grady
9/3: Fall picture day
9/4: Summer Reading Challenge minutes due in Beanstack
9/7: Labor Day; No school
9/15: Tower Tuesday
9/18: Fall SAEBRS screener opt-out form due
9/21:Optional teacher workday; no school for students
9/24: Back to School Night; 4:30-5:30pm
9/29: Tower Tuesday;Quarter 1 interim reports

08/25/2026

🦒❤️MEET OUR GIRAFFE NATION ACES FAMILY! ❤️🦒

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08/25/2026

🦒 What an AMAZING First Day! ❤️

What a way to kick off a brand-new school year at Jesse Wharton Elementary! 🎉🦒 Our halls were filled with smiles, laughter, learning, and so much excitement as our Giraffes returned to school and our newest scholars joined our towers!

From welcoming friends back to making new memories, our first day was truly one to remember. We are so proud of our students and incredibly thankful for our amazing staff who made the day so special. ❤️

Here’s to a wonderful year of learning, growing, and shining together! ✨

Jesse Wharton—what a GREAT first day! We’re just getting started! 🦒💫

08/25/2026

🦒 Welcome to Your Tower! 🦒

The moment our kindergarteners have been waiting for is here! 🎉 Today, our newest Giraffe Nation scholars discovered which tower they will call home! 🧡💙💚💜

The excitement, smiles, and cheers made our Tower Reveal extra special! We can’t wait to watch these little giraffes grow, learn, build friendships, and create unforgettable memories with their tower families. 🦒💫

Welcome to Giraffe Nation, Kindergarten! Your tower journey starts NOW! 🦒❤️

08/25/2026

🦒❤️MEET OUR GIRAFFE NATION FAMILY! ❤️🦒

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08/25/2026

🦒❤️MEET OUR GIRAFFE NATION ADAPTIVE CURRICULUM FAMILY! ❤️🦒

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08/25/2026

🦒❤️MEET OUR GIRAFFE NATION FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE FAMILY! ❤️🦒

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