Special THANK YOU goes out to Olivia Trahan, Mr. David and Mrs. Anita Dupuis, as well as 5 members of the Senior Beta Club from Gueydan High! All helped get the new school garden at JOES started and on the path to be a great learning tool for many students for several years to come!







Information on French Immersion for the parents of incoming kindergarteners that may be interested:
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/french-immersion-vpsb/home


JOES News for November 2nd through November 6th
Early Dismissal Friday
Early Dismissal Friday

AJ and Hadleigh were big winners at the Special Olympics today! 🏆🏅



"Boo! Scare Drugs Away!" Jesse Owens wraps up Red Ribbon Week today as students and teachers got into the Halloween spirit. Thanks to all our students, parents, teachers, and staff for making this such a fun week!










Our students are "Dreaming Up a Bright Future" in their pajamas as Red Ribbon Week continues at Jesse Owens! 🐝😴










Jesse Owens celebrates Red Ribbon Week and the 50th day of school by heading BACK TO THE 50s!










Hats Off for Good Choices as Jesse Owens kicks off Red Ribbon Week!










JOES News for the week of October 26th through October 30th
Red Ribbon Week!
Red Ribbon Week!

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Jesse Owens Elementary School Support Person of the Year, Mrs. Stephanie Trahan

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Jesse Owens Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Rebecca Cormier

JOES News for the week of October 19th through October 23rd
No school Monday & Tuesday, Parent/Teacher Conferences Wednesday
No school Monday & Tuesday, Parent/Teacher Conferences Wednesday

Congratulations to our 1st 9 Weeks Zearn All Stars!








Our next AR reward will be Book Bingo! Let's get off to a good start so we can all attend!

1st-5th graders who met their AR Goal celebrated with ice cream sundaes!!


JOES News for the week of October 12th through October 16th

Students at JOES wrapped up celebrating National 4-H week by wearing green on Thursday. 4-H members also decorated posters promoting 4-h and members treated the faculty and staff to treats on Thursday!









Parents: cookie dough money and order forms AND spirit shirt/sweatshirt order forms are due Monday, October 12.
Mrs. Becca’s class worked together to figure out how many ten-dollar bills make $1,000






The fourth grade students were honored to have a visit from Kaylayna Walker, a 2026 LSU graduate and Homecoming Queen, when she delivered copies of her books that Ms. Heather had purchased. She is the founder of Alo Bloom, a mentorship community for youth worth alopecia, and her book reminds children that "being different is a strength and courage can crown you before the world ever does." This book will be used in Ms. Heather's lessons for years to come!


