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WELCOME TO
JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL
 
Jamaica Children’s School is a new and growing district elementary school founded in 2014. We are located on the 4th and 5th floors of the Samuel Huntington campus in the vibrant community of South Jamaica, Queens. We serve students from Kindergarten through Grade 5.

Our community of learners consists of dedicated, motivated, creative, and highly qualified educators and staff who are committed to working as a collaborative team to ensure our students are reaching their full academic, social, emotional and personal potential. We extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom through family and community partnerships, field trips, and other forms of exposure to the real world
 
We​ invite you to explore our website to learn more about our vision, mission, values, programs, and amazing team! 
 
Nurturing the Whole Child; Cultivating Innovative Leaders of the Future

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • SCHOOL BUILDING CLOSURE THRU NEXT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021! ALL CLASSES REMOTE!

    Please be advised that the school building will be CLOSED THRU NEXT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021.

    The school building will REOPEN ON JANUARY 28, 2021.

    ALL CLASSES WILL BE REMOTE THRU NEXT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021!!

    P.S. 312Q

  • No Classes on Monday

    Good day families,

    Please be advised, there are NO classes on Monday, January 18th, in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Have a wonderful extended weekend!

    P.S. 312Q

  • SCHOOL RESUMES JANUARY 4, 2021

    Both remote and in person learning will resume on January 4, 2021. 

    P.S. 312Q
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SCHOOL INFORMATION

Dr. Emmanuela Remy, Principal 

Latoya Lindsay, Parent Coordinator 

Dr. Tammy Pate, Superintendent

Dr. Mauriciere DeGovia, Executive Superintendent 

DATES TO REMEMBER FOR JANUARY

JANUARY 5TH

REAL TALK W/ DR. REMY @ 12 NOON

JANUARY 7TH

CEC January Calendar and Business Meeting @ 06:30 PM

Register in advance for this meeting

JANUARY 11TH

Middle School Applications open this week

More information to be posted on Jaguar Elite Den page

JANUARY 14TH

PTA General Meeting @ 3pm

Register in advance for this meeting

JANUARY 18TH

NO SCHOOL - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

JANUARY 19TH

SLT Meeting @ 6:30 pm

Register in advance for this meeting

JANUARY 22ND

Last Day of Kindergarten Enrollment

JANUARY 25TH - JANUARY 29TH

Midterms Week

JANUARY 29TH

End of Marking Period 2

WEEKLY EVENTS

MINDFULNESS MONDAY WITH MS. COFFIN

Each Monday @ 9:15 am

Zoom Link on Class Dojo

PARENT MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY

By Brain Power Wellness

Each Thursday @ 6 pm

Zoom Link on ClassDojo

FAMILY FUN FRIDAY

Each Friday @ 1:15 pm

Zoom Link on ClassDojo

DAILY SCHEDULE

START TIME: 8:30 AM               DISMISSAL TIME: 2:00 PM

 

OUR SCHOOL MODEL

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

COHORT

A & B

COHORT

A & B

COHORT

A & B

COHORT

A & B

REMOTE INSTRUCTION FOR ALL

COHORT D

COHORT D

COHORT D

COHORT D

COHORT D

 

LUNCH TIMES

Grade Time
Kindergarten & Grade 1 10:04am - 10:51am
Grades 2 and 3 10:51am - 11:38am
Grades 4 and 5 11:38am - 12:25pm

CORE VALUE of the Month: Empathy

P.A.S.S.I.O.N Trait of the Month: Socially Responsible

Country of the Month: Togo

 

 Events of the Week 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19TH - SLT MEETING AT 6:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20TH - JAGUAR ELITE SEMINAR 2

WEEKLY PARENT MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY FUN FRIDAY

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FEATURED NEWS AND EVENTS

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 22ND

APPLY TODAY!

 Kindergarten Registration Open until 1/22/2021.  

  

BLACK HISTORY MONTH PRESENTATIONS

A SPECIAL FAMILY FUN FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 28TH AT 1 PM

 Black History Month Presentations 

 

 

        

 JCS students working collaboratively on assignment  JCS students using technology to complete task 

 JCS student at home  

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