Jesse Owens Elementary

AJ and Hadleigh represented JOES at Vermilion Parish Special Olympics today in Kaplan!

JOES News - November 3rd through November 7th

Today our 5th grade students did testing to see if citric acid, cumin, and pepper would dissolve in water when mixed for 3 minutes. Only the citric acid dissolved and the experiment was a success.

Wednesday was Crazy Hair Day for Red Ribbon Week!

Mrs. Kelli Pugh & Mrs. Verna Broussard are attending the Louisiana Autism Conference in Lake Charles today.

JOES got Red Ribbon Week off to a great start with "We All Fit Together." Students wore class colors to show how their differences come together to complete the puzzle that is our amazing school. They also had some very special guests throughout the day!

JOES News - October 27th through October 31st
Red Ribbon Week; Happy Halloween!

JOES 4-H officers attended the Officer Training Meeting at Rene Rost on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Officers learned about their individual offices and watched a mock meeting. Officers attending were: Jocelyn LaFosse, President Gemma Guidry, Vice President Annie Badon, CRD Chairman Porter Rogers, Reporter

JOES News - October 20th through October 24th

Congratulations to all our wonderful JOES students who earned 9 Weeks Awards this morning for their outstanding work during the 1st 9 Weeks!

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Support Person of the Year, Mrs. Shana Boudreaux!

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Marsha Bruce!

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Jesse Owens Student of the Year, Jocelyn Lafosse!

Elise Georgia participated in the 4-H Dog and Pet Show on Monday, October 12, 2025.  She earned Gold ribbons in Obedience Training and Look-a-Like Contest!  She also participated in the Rice and Beef Cookery contest. She placed 5th with her rice main dish and earned a Silver ribbon with her beef dish! Congratulations Elise! Congratulations Elise!

JOES News - October 13th through October 17th
Fall Break & Early Dismissal Friday

JOES wore green to celebrate 4-H today!

JOES will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 27th through 31st!

Big Congrats to Mrs Joni Smith, Special Education Resource Teacher at JOES! After submitting an application and grant proposal, she was selected as one of 10 recipients of the $250 Class Cash teacher grant from Meritus Credit Union! 🍎✏️ Each Fall and Spring, Meritus supports educators across Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin & Vermilion parishes with this amazing program 💙 Way to go, Mrs. Joni!

Mrs. Becca’s 2nd grade class figuring out how many $10 bills in $1,000

JOES News - October 6th through October 10th