J.A. Vitovsky Elementary
Spotlight!
JAV students participated in Jump Rope for Heart. Students did an outstanding job of supporting the American Heart Association. Pictured are second grade students JB P. and Aiyanna L.
Recent Spotlight Stars!
JAV 3rd grade student, Annalynne J. wins a prize at Perfect Attendance Bingo. Principal Wagoner rewards students with great prizes and a fun time for having perfect attendance for the semester. School attendance is extremely important for learning and a valuable skill-set to have for future career choices.
JAV 1st Graders in Mrs. L. Smith's class recited their poetry to the office staff recently. Caleb V., Isabella W. and Johana M. did a great reading of "Five Little Sea Creatures".
JAV student, Tatum M. enjoys some independent reading time in Mrs. Toon's Kindergarten class.
JAV 1st graders from Mrs. Brannon's class helps Assistant Principal Kyle Chambers in leading the morning announcements. This program helps students with public speaking, leadership and overall school spirit.
JAV 1st grader, Nico B. enjoys using manipulatives to learn addition facts.
JAV students were treated with visits this week from the MHS Cheerleaders. Cheer Mania is the buzz on campus. Sign up and come support MHS Cheerleading at Cheer Clinics next week. Participants will be performing at a MHS Varsity Basketball Game.
JAV 4th Grade student, Christine M. explains a BioPoem. 4th Grade has been reading autobiographies and working on poems. They take the highlights of an autobiography they have researched and put as many highlights into poem form.
JAV 1st graders celebrate with the annual Polar Express Parade.
JAV students enjoy some holiday KARAOKE during their lunch times.
JAV 1st Grade students enjoy learning about health and the body during their Wacky Wow Wednesday.
JAV 5th grade students celebrated Veteran's Day recently. They were visited by Sgt. Ryan Andersen, USMC, to share his experiences as a Veteran serving in Iraq.
Mrs. White's 3rd grade bilingual class and Mrs. Lackey's 2nd grade bilingual class celebrate the Day of the Dead by writing about a loved one that had passed away and making skeleton masks to honor them. Mrs. Rocha our bilingual Special Ed. teacher spoke to both classes.
Through discovery of changes of matter in ESL this week, 2nd grade students created and decorated sugar skulls, while also studying the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos.
Mrs. Anderson's JAV 5th grade Resource Reading/LA students, Jose P., Jordynn L., Francisco C., and Angel L., finger spell their final consonant blends for a spelling test.
JAV students learned so much about fire safety recently. MFD treated the students to tours of the firetruck and the "feel" of putting on "the gear".
JAV 4th grader Odilia R. enjoys helping out in the library.
JAV 4th graders show their college spirit. College Spirit Day is a great way to show our students what is possible if you work hard and have determination.
Fourth grade writers, Ivan M. and Elias C., collaborate on their writing.
JAV ESL Students are proud to present their new garden. They would like to thank everyone for their generous donations. Please stop by and let them show you how this one little garden is a learning tool for so many things. They are learning about eco-systems, life cycles, plants and even helping them develop vocabulary.
JAV Student Council Members, Olivia R., Triston H., and Ivy B. are excited to present a check to the Bastrop Relief Fund.
As part of our Rachel's Challenge to reach out to help others, JA Vitovsky's student council collected $850 for the Bastrop Relief Fund. This fund was set up to help families in Bastrop who lost their homes in the recent wildfires. We are hoping our contribution will bring a bit of happiness to those who lost so much.
JAV Kindergarten student, Mya R. is most proud of her radiating line art she created Art class!
JAV 4th Grade students in Mrs. Searles class, show how cool glasses are to wear.
JAV starts a new tradition, "Stop, Drop & Boogie!". Students jump out into the hall and energize by boogying!
JAV Nurse Liles, has many duties on campus; among them is making sure our students are well equipped for learning. Here we have an eye check taking place with JAV 4th grader Janette R.
JAV PreK students enjoy the lovely weather, while waiting to be picked up from a morning of learning.
JAV Kindergartner, Braden H. is excited to participate in the Midlothian Panther Football Reading Program.
JAV 1st Graders, Madi D. and Hallie S. are enjoying being back at school.
JAV 1st grader, Leonel C. enjoying some recess time the first week of school.
