Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School

All after-school activities for today, Friday, September 22 have been canceled. Stay safe, RPS!

Calendar reminder: There is no school on Friday, September 1st and Monday, September 4th! 📢

Last week ended the way that it started! We had a special guest join us last Friday, Dr. Lois Harrison-Jones! Our school is named for this phenomenal trailblazer, Richmond’s 1st female superintendent! Check out the highlights below.

We are looking forward to another GREAT week of teaching and learning. 💙❤️

LHJ is the news. Check out this feature of our ecocampus by Richmond magazine!

Green Thumbs-up After several years of hard work, a city school’s community garden bears fruit.

Day 1 is off to an amazing start! Thank you to all our scholars, families and staff for making it happen.

It’s going to be a great year at LHJ! ❤️💙

We can’t wait to welcome our scholars tomorrow! See you soon!

We hope you can join us this Friday, August 18th from 12-2PM for our Open House!

Drop off supplies, meet our new principal and your child’s teacher. 📚✏️📓

We love you here at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary! Click the link below to for school supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year! https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nuIml4iH_8jsmfijPNyOgbXCDZx6QkEVGoOgvwMib4/edit?usp=sharing

We can’t thank our community partners enough! Thank you Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for your continued partnership. ❤️💙

Birds, Butterflies and a BUBBA for John B. Cary Elementary School - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Our ongoing efforts to install and maintain a reforestation project at John B. Cary Elementary School in Richmond, VA has won a BUBBA!

☀️New Teacher Bright Spot☀️
Peyton Humphreys, 5th grade ELA/reading and science teacher at John B Cary Elementary School.

🔈"The first year of teaching is everything I’ve ever heard it would be: challenging, yet oh so rewarding. Each day, I find that I am learning new things about myself alongside my students. We have been faced with numerous obstacles and moments that felt nearly impossible. Through hard work and teamwork, we have created a tight-knit family within the four walls of my class. My primary goal is to help each scholar who comes into my classroom leave a better and stronger person than when they came in, both academically and emotionally. I am blessed to be a teacher, a mentor, a friend, and a shoulder to cry on for these young minds. I look forward to continuing to foster excitement in the classroom and a joy for learning in each of my scholars.” ~ Peyton Humphreys

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has planned the next Garden Cleanup day at the Reforestation area on Tuesday, May 16th from 9:00-12:00pm. We continue to stay on top of mowing the path areas plus moving as much mulch into the beds and around shrubs as possible. For this event, we currently have 7 volunteers signed up and would love to get more parents involved, if they are available.

Please spread the word to use the Hands On Signup to register for the event.

Garden Clean Up at John B. Cary Elementary School When you are volunteering, please follow these tips for healthy volunteering. HandsOn Greater Richmond emphasizes the importance of following CDC guidance. Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a garden clean up and refresh for the conservation garden at John B. Cary Elementary School. Partic...

Ten minutes away! Richmond Book Festival is about to be underway! We can’t wait to see you.

Kindergarten’s Arbor Day Ceremony

Cary is looking for volunteers to help out with our Field Day coming up on Friday, May 5th. Please use the Sign Up Genius link if you can come out and join the fun!

https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c094aada72ca4ffc52-field&useFullSite=true #/

Making lunch or dinner plans for Monday, April 24th? Consider eating at Torchy's Tacos and support John B Cary Elementary School in the process!

John B. Cary Elementary Renaming Public Hearing –

The first School Board public hearing for the renaming of John B. Cary ES will be TODAY, April 19, at 6 pm in the Cary auditorium.

During the public hearing, community members can share feedback on the five finalist names that the Cary Renaming Committee has selected:

Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary
Maplewood Elementary
Mildred Loving Elementary
Grace Harris Elementary
Carillon Elementary

For more information on the renaming process, please visit the website below.

School Renaming Project - Richmond Public Schools School Renaming Project - Richmond Public Schools

On Saturday, April 29, John B. Cary will host the 2023 Richmond Book Festival. Come out for a day of fun, games, music and of course books (!) as we promote literacy in Richmond Public Schools. Check out the event promo below! 📚

Richmond Book Festival

Had a great time at John B Cary Elementary School yesterday with a kindergarten and fifth grade class for their Career Day! I'll be back soon for the Book Festival cougars!!

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is hosting a Garden Maintenance Day at John B. Cary on Friday, March 31st from 9-12. They are seeking additional volunteers who must register using the link below. Of course, parents and PTA members are always welcome.

https://www.handsonrva.org/opportunity/a0C5c00000MqmCmEAJ/garden-cleanup-at-cary-school

The main activities will be mowing and cutting back the winter perennials.

Spread the word to friends and family. Thank you.

Garden Cleanup at Cary School Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a garden clean up and refresh for the native plant garden at John B. Cary Elementary School. Participants should come prepared to plant native plants, w**d, prune, water, and spread wood chips. This event will be held outdoors with plenty of space to spre...

See you tomorrow, Cougar Scholars!

Next week is Spirit Week! Our school will be celebrating the importance of graduating high school and choosing the right career path. We invite everyone to show their excitement for the future and participate in the following spirit days…

📣Attention Taco Junkies! Please join us for a Fundraiser in support of John B Cary Elementary School on Monday, April 24th from 10 am - 10 pm! See you there! 🌮

Important Calendar Update – On Tuesday, March 28, Virginia will hold a special election to fill the 9th District Senate seat vacated by Congresswoman McClellan. The following schools – which are voting sites for this election – will have asynchronous learning on that day: Barack Obama ES, Carver ES, John B. Cary ES, John Marshall HS, Linwood Holton ES, Mary Munford ES, and Richmond Community HS. All other schools will proceed with a regular in-person schedule. Please plan accordingly. Have a great weekend.

Next week is Spirit Week! Our school will be celebrating the importance of graduating high school and choosing the right career path. We invite everyone to show their excitement for the future and participate in the following spirit days…

Hello Cary Families! The John B Cary PTA is very active and offers multiple events, after school activities, and support to the school. While PTA membership is optional, we would like to communicate with you about all the wonderful events occurring this school year.

It's not possible for flyers to be printed for every PTA activity, but we would still love for you to know about the event and participate!

If you are interested in connecting with us (even if you don't join!), please click here and we will reach out to you: https://tinyurl.com/JBCaryInfo

Important Calendar Update – On Tuesday, March 28, Virginia will hold a special election to fill the 9th District Senate seat vacated by Congresswoman McClellan. The following schools – which are voting sites for this election – will have asynchronous learning on that day: Barack Obama ES, Carver ES, John B. Cary ES, John Marshall HS, Linwood Holton ES, Mary Munford ES, and Richmond Community HS. All other schools will proceed with a regular in-person schedule. Please plan accordingly.

John B. Cary Elementary School is getting a new name! Join us for a community meeting and share your ideas.

Tuesday, March 7th 5 pm (Virtual)
Zoom Link: https://rvaschools-net.zoom.us/j/85348675841

Thursday, March 9th (In-person)
3021 Maplewood Avenue Richmond, Va 23221

Learn more at jces.rvaschools.net/renaming.

🔊Girls on the Run Spring 2023 begins soon! 🏃🏽‍♀️💨

leads fun, evidence-based programs that inspire girl empowerment by building confidence, kindness, and overall wellness. See a more joyful, healthy and confident girl after 10 weeks of team practices right here at her school!

Additional information is included on the flyer below.

Calendar Reminder - All Richmond Public Schools will have a 2-hour early dismissal on Friday, January 27. Please note there is no extended day programming on early release days. School will resume for students on Monday, January 30.

Happening tonight! This is a great opportunity for our fifth grade families to learn about Albert Hill!

Tonight is Middle School Night! Come out from 5:00-6:00pm this evening to find out all we have to offer.
G.W. Carver Elementary School John B Cary Elementary School Mary Munford Elementary School

Families of our fifth grade students see the information below about Albert Hill Middle School’s upcoming middle school night.

Come out this Wednesday night for Middle School Night and learn about what we have to offer!

G.W. Carver Elementary School Mary Munford Elementary School John B Cary Elementary School

It’s Spirit Week at Cary…winter style. We can’t wait to see you show your spirit as we countdown to winter break!❄️⛄️

Please plan to join us for JBC’s Winter Literacy Night, PTA Meeting, and Winter Concert this Thursday, December 8th from 5:00 - 7:15 pm! See the flyer below for details. ❄️📚

Please plan to join us for JBC’s Winter Literacy Night, PTA Meeting, and Winter Concert on Thursday, December 8th at 5:00 - 7:15 pm! See the flyer below for details. ❄️📚

Happy Friday! See the attached flyers for details of upcoming events.

🏆1st Nine Weeks Awards Ceremony: Tuesday, November 15
K-2: 12:15
3-5: 1:30

🧣Cozy up with Cary donations due Wednesday, November 16

Have a great weekend!

Cougar Nation, please be aware that there is no Parks and Recreation aftercare TODAY due to Veterans Day. Plan accordingly and thank you for your support.

Don’t forget about tomorrow’s STEM night! 🧬🧪Join us for dinner at 5 PM and a fun filled night to follow!

There are lots of things going on this week at Cary. Help us celebrate Read Aloud to a Child Week! 📚Forms went out last week letting you know how to participate.

STEM Night will also take place this Thursday, November 3rd. 🧬🧪

Join us for dinner at 5 PM and a fun filled evening to follow.