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James Elementary School James Elementary is a public school in Ottumwa, serving approximately 230 students in grades K-5.

Today for High Five Friday we had the OHS Bulldogs volleyball team to help our students start the day off right. Thanks ...
10/09/2026

Today for High Five Friday we had the OHS Bulldogs volleyball team to help our students start the day off right. Thanks for coming Bulldogs.

This weeks Bulldog Belief Award winners. These students have consistently demonstrated that they are being Respectful, R...
10/09/2026

This weeks Bulldog Belief Award winners. These students have consistently demonstrated that they are being Respectful, Responsible, Compassionate and Safe.

It has been a busy couple of weeks at James Elementary. Last Friday members of the OHS Tennis team stopped by to give t...
10/09/2026

It has been a busy couple of weeks at James Elementary. Last Friday members of the OHS Tennis team stopped by to give the students a high five as they came in the building. Thanks gals for helping our students to start their day off right.

Today, Ms. Shepherd’s Kindergarten class celebrated finishing their 5 sense’s unit🎉The class rotated through activities ...
10/05/2026

Today, Ms. Shepherd’s Kindergarten class celebrated finishing their 5 sense’s unit🎉

The class rotated through activities using all five senses 👀👂✋👃👅, and the students loved exploring each one!💛

Our 5th graders recently finished their first CKLA unit about personal narratives. One of the personal narratives they r...
10/02/2026

Our 5th graders recently finished their first CKLA unit about personal narratives. One of the personal narratives they read was about Thanksgiving Dinner. They celebrated with their own Thanksgiving Dinner with turkey, sweet potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin bars, cranberry sauce and crackers with easy cheese.

This week’s Bulldog Belief Award winners. These students have demonstrated being Respectful, Responsible and Safe all w...
10/02/2026

This week’s Bulldog Belief Award winners. These students have demonstrated being Respectful, Responsible and Safe all week.

09/30/2026

Reminder we will have school pictures at James tomorrow.

09/25/2026

It’s school pictures time. James Elementary will have pictures taken next week on Thursday October 1st. Picture packets should be coming home today.

Bulldog Belief Award winners for today. These students have consistently demonstrated being Respectful, Responsible, C...
09/25/2026

Bulldog Belief Award winners for today. These students have consistently demonstrated being Respectful, Responsible, Compassionate and Safe. Congratulations!

Bulldog Belief Award winners for the week of 9-18-26. These students have consistently demonstrated being Respectful, R...
09/25/2026

Bulldog Belief Award winners for the week of 9-18-26. These students have consistently demonstrated being Respectful, Responsible, Compassionate and Safe. Congratulations!

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1001 N. Benton
Ottumwa, IA
52501

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+16416845411

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