Jerger Elementary School

The in-person Book Fair might be wrapping up, but the reading party isn't over yet! 🥳 Explore the online shop to discover thousands of extra titles, exclusive series, and fresh releases. When you order, it comes directly to your doorstep!

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👉 Shop now at our school’s online Book Fair link:

https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=6199528

Don't forget that we have our Book Fair open from 5:00 - 7:00 tonight!

📕 Book lovers of all ages...tumble down the rabbit hole and join us for a whimsical week of reading to celebrate Georgia Reads Week at the Jerger Media Center! First up, The Book Fair is here!! 📌 Book Fair Details Location: Jerger Media Center Dates: September 21–25 Regular Hours: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Mon–Fri) ⏰ Special Hours: Tuesday Night: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Thursday Morning: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM 🎒 Wondering when your young explorer will visit? Your child's teacher will share the best times for their class to visit the fair, so keep an eye out for updates! Don't be late for this very important date! ⏰✨

Character in action! ❤️ When recess rolled around this student in Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Stewart’s class took the initiative to clean up our playground. Proof that you’re never too small to make a big difference! 🌟

Skip the lost cash and set up a Book Fair eWallet for your child! It’s quick, easy, and lets them shop safely and independently. 📖

eWallet Link: https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6199528&sUCN=600047599


While you're setting up your child's account, consider adding a small contribution to Share the Fair™. This wonderful giving program allows our community to wrap its arms around every student, ensuring no child walks away without a book of their own. ❤️

Share the Fair: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600047599


Thank you in advance to all of our families who are going to visit our Book Fair with their kiddos! This is one of the highlights of the year for our Jerger Leaders, and they CANNOT wait to come visit! 💚

🎮 THE GREAT DEBATE IS ON! 📚 5 minutes on the clock, notebooks open, and brains in overdrive! Mrs.Teehee's 4th graders, with the help of Mrs. Ras our Literacy Coach, took on an epic writing challenge today: Building Video Games vs. Reading Books: Which offers greater benefits? You should have seen how fast those pencils were flying! The debate was real, the passion was high, and our 4th graders came through with some seriously clever arguments. 🗣️ We want to hear from you: If you had 5 minutes to defend one side, are you team #GameBuilder or team #BookWorm? Drop your vote in the comments! 👇

A sweet treat to keep our staff on a roll this Friday Eve!  Thank you to the very best Cinnamom!

💛 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month-Coin Drive! 🍋 Dear Families, September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! 💛🎗️ Throughout the month, our classes will be collecting spare change to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. This is also very near and dear to our hearts. 💛 Every penny, nickel, dime, and quarter adds up to make a big difference in funding life-saving research and supporting families affected by childhood cancer. Students are welcome to bring in any loose coins they’d like to donate and place them in their classroom collection jar/bag throughout the month. Thank you so much for your support and generosity in helping us turn lemons into lemonade for our precious kiddos who have or have fought against cancer! 🍋💛

Some hands hold ours for a short while, but hold our hearts forever. ❤️

Happy Grandparents Day from all of us at Jerger Elementary!

Grandparents bring a quiet strength, a lifetime of wisdom, and a warm comfort that grounds our students every single day. Whether you are picking up from the carpool line, sharing family traditions, or sending love from afar, your influence weaves deeply into the fabric of who our children are becoming.

To the grandparents, great-grandparents, and elder mentors in our community: thank you for your endless patience, your stories, and the unconditional love that makes our school feel like home.💚

🇺🇸❤️💛 Patriot Day | We Remember

Today, Thomasville City Schools joins our nation in observing Patriot Day and remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

We honor the courage of the first responders, service members, and everyday Americans who answered the call to help—and we remember the spirit of unity and compassion that brought our country together.

May we continue to teach the next generation the importance of service, courage, kindness, and remembering.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

#ThomasvilleCitySchools #PatriotDay #September11 #NeverForget #BeABulldog

Scoops of fun and serious reading gains! 🍦✨ Our superstars crushed their UFLI phonics lesson today and celebrated their hard work with a well-deserved ice cream treat. Watching these bright minds build their reading skills step-by-step is the sweetest reward! 📚❤️ #UFLI #PhonicsInAction #EarlyLiteracy #jergerelementary

Join us as we show our respect for September 11th. We invite all students, teachers, and staff to wear their Red, White, and Blue along with their favorite Bulldog Spirit Gear. Let’s show our unity, honor the day, and fill the halls with school pride! ❤️🤍💙🐶

📚 The Book Fair is Coming! 🎉

Get ready to discover your next favorite story! Join us at the Jerger Media Center for our annual Book Fair. Whether you're looking for exciting adventures, fascinating facts, or graphic novels, there’s something for every reader.

🗓️ Dates: September 21–25

⏰ Daily Hours: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

✨ Special Hours:

Tuesday Night: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Thursday Morning: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Come shop, support our school library, and stock up on amazing books. We can't wait to see you there! 📖✨

Homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/jergerelementaryschool

🎗️Going Gold for Our Brave Warriors!🎗️ September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to honoring the incredible courage, strength, and resilience of our students who have faced or are currently facing childhood cancer. ☀️Here's a little sunshine on this wonderful Sunday night. ☀️ Preslee Blalock is a 5th grade student at Jerger Elementary. In the Spring of 2022 at just six years old, what appeared to be a lingering sinus infection turned into something much more – cancer. After undergoing an MRI and biopsy at Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, Preslee was officially diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her treatment journey consisted of 15 months of chemotherapy and six weeks of targeted Proton radiation at UF Health, also in Jacksonville. Through losing her hair, getting sick from chemo and learning how to cope with needles, shots, and many other things children should not have to face, Preslee remained strong-willed. In August of 2023, she completed treatment and began her post-care plan. She was able to return to sports and recently joined the Thomasville Twisters gymnastics team. Last month, Preslee received another blessing of a clear scan report and has now moved to an every six-month schedule. Preslee's journey from a six-year-old facing a terrifying Rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosis to a thriving 5th grader is a powerful testament to genuine resilience. Today, seeing her clear scan reports and reclaiming her childhood in full swing is nothing short of inspiring. Preslee isn't just a survivor; she is a bright, bold reminder of the power of courage, hope, and the strength of a determined spirit. #septemberischildhoodcancermonth #prayingforacure #jergerelementary #jergerfamily

Kindergarten ended the week with a POP! 🍿 The students wrapped up their 5 Senses science unit with a popcorn investigation! Here’s how their senses took over the classroom: 👂 Hearing: Listening to the kernels pop pop pop! 👀 Sight: Looking at the fluffy white shapes. ✋ Touch: Feeling the unique texture of each piece. 👃 Smell: Filling the entire hallway with a delicious movie-theater aroma! 👅 Taste: Enjoying the ultimate snack test! Learning science is always better when it’s hands-on (and delicious)!

💛🎗️ Jerger Goes Gold — Hat Day Success! 🎗️💛

At the beginning of September, gold bows went up around Jerger in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and in support of the students and families who have experienced this journey.

Today, that support was put into action! Our special Hat Day fundraiser for Christina raised an incredible $2,500 for her family! 💛

This is what makes Jerger so special. We’re more than a school—we’re a family, and we show up for one another.

Our students, families, and staff are simply the BEST! Thank you for showing the heart behind what it means to be a Jergersaurus! 💛🦖

#JergerElementary #Jergersauruses #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGold #BeABulldog

Background story for those who may not know Christiana's story. Christiana has been bravely facing Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma since December 2024. After six tough rounds of chemotherapy and endless back-and-forth travel for treatment, she was able to ring the bell this past May. Sadly, her family recently learned that the cancer has returned, but she is ready to beat it again. ❤️ Christiana’s strength and spirit inspire us all, but her family has a long journey ahead. Please keep Christiana, her family, and her care team in your hearts as they begin this next chapter toward healing. Thank you so much for helping her family through this tough time they are in!

Reminder that tomorrow is, "Hats Off for Christiana Day"! 🧢💛🎗️

Tomorrow, September 4th, let's show our support for Christiana ahead of her next big procedure!

Students can wear a hat to school for a donation of $1 or more. Please send donations in a labeled Ziploc bag with your student's name. 100% of the money collected will go directly to Christiana and her family. Let's help our sweet Jergersaurus and her family through this time. ❤️

Christiana, you are an inspiration to so many and we are sending the biggest hug EVER!