JBE K-Kids Food Drive
Our JBE K-Kids are spreading kindness and giving back to our community. From October 22nd – 30th, we will be collecting nonperishable food items to benefit Elev8Hope, helping families in need right here in our community.
We encourage all of our Viking families to join us in making a difference. Every donation, big or small, helps.
When: October 22–30
What: Nonperishable food items (see list)
Drop-Off: Students can drop off donations each morning at school.
Benefiting: Elev8Hope
Let's show our Viking pride and help our K-Kids make a positive impact, one donation at a time!
Our JBE K-Kids are spreading kindness and giving back to our community. From October 22nd – 30th, we will be collecting nonperishable food items to benefit Elev8Hope, helping families in need right here in our community.
We encourage all of our Viking families to join us in making a difference. Every donation, big or small, helps.
When: October 22–30
What: Nonperishable food items (see list)
Drop-Off: Students can drop off donations each morning at school.
Benefiting: Elev8Hope
Let's show our Viking pride and help our K-Kids make a positive impact, one donation at a time!
🌊🐠 Learning beyond the classroom!
Mrs. Rodriguez recently traveled to Key Largo to participate in Guy Harvey training, continuing to grow her knowledge of marine science, conservation, and environmental education. 🌴🐢
As a proud Guy Harvey Conservation School, opportunities like this help us bring meaningful, hands-on learning back to our students and deepen their connection to the incredible environment right here in South Florida.
We love seeing our teachers continue to learn, explore, and bring new experiences back to our Vikings. We can’t wait to see Mrs. Rodriguez put her learning into action at JBE! 💙💛🌊
🐦🔍 Bird Watching at JBE!
With the help of the Oxbow Eco-Center, our Vikings had the opportunity to explore the wonderful world of bird watching right here on our campus! 🌿
Our K–2 students practiced their observation skills by identifying native Florida birds and recording their discoveries in their nature journals using Southeast Florida bird guides.
Our 3–5 students took their learning even further, identifying different bird species and exploring the unique adaptations and behaviors that help them survive in their environments.
We love seeing our students slow down, look closely, and discover the incredible biodiversity all around them. 🌎🐦
A big thank you to the Oxbow Eco-Center for helping us inspire curiosity and a love for the natural world in our young scientists! 💙💛
💙💛 Celebrating Our Teacher of the Year, Amanda McConnell! 💛💙
Last night, we had the joy of celebrating our very own Amanda McConnell at the Martin County School District Teacher of the Year celebration!
Amanda represents everything that makes JBE such a special place. Her passion for teaching, unwavering dedication to her students, and commitment to making a difference shine through in everything she does. She leads with heart, inspires those around her, and makes our school better every single day.
Amanda, we hope you know just how loved, valued, and appreciated you are. We are incredibly proud to have you representing Jensen Beach Elementary as our Teacher of the Year!
We are so lucky to have you as part of our JBE family! 💙💛
🌟 Celebrating Great Character at JBE! 🌟
We loved recognizing some of our amazing Vikings at our PBIS Character Lunch! 💙💛
These students were selected for demonstrating great character and making positive choices at school. Whether it’s showing kindness, respect, responsibility, or simply doing the right thing, their actions help make JBE a great place to learn and grow.
We are so proud of these Vikings for leading by example! Keep showing that great character! 🌟
Phone service has been restored and is back to normal operations. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked with our provider to resolve the issue.
#ALLINMartin
🌟 Celebrating two amazing members of our JBE team! 🌟 Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month, Ms. Briana Stoilkov, one of our wonderful kindergarten teachers, and our Staff Member of the Month, Mr. Colby Guy, one of our incredible ESE paraprofessionals! 💙💛 Both bring so much care, dedication, and positivity to JBE each day, and we are lucky to have them as part of our Viking family. Please join us in congratulating Ms. Stoilkov and Mr. Guy on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉👏
MCSD Families: We are experiencing phone issues at multiple schools. While we work to restore services, please email the person you are trying to contact. We will provide an update once the issue has been resolved. We appreciate your patience during this time. #ALLINMartin👊🏻
🍎 Our PTA sure knows how to make JBE a little sweeter!
Our amazing PTA treated our staff to a delicious Apple Bar, complete with all the toppings to create the perfect fall treat! 🍏🍂
We are so grateful for the thoughtful ways our PTA continues to show our teachers and staff a little extra love and appreciation throughout the year.
Thank you, JBE PTA, for always taking such great care of us! 💙💛
💙💛 Student Leadership in Action! 💙💛
We couldn’t look back at our Gifted & Talented Showcase without giving a special shoutout to our incredible Student Ambassadors!
From welcoming guests and introducing themselves to escorting visitors around campus and helping them find their way to each celebration station, our ambassadors took their roles seriously and represented JBE beautifully. 🌟
They were confident, helpful, welcoming, and so proud of their school. Watching them step up and lead was one of our favorite parts of the day!
Way to go, Vikings! This is what student leadership looks like at JBE. 💙💛
🌟 Celebrating a JBE first! 🌟 We’re still smiling about our first-ever Gifted & Talented Showcase at JBE! 💙💛 Our students had the opportunity to share their learning, creativity, and talents with families, district leaders, School Board members, and special guests as they visited celebration stations throughout our campus. The best part was watching our students proudly talk about their work and share what they’ve been learning. They absolutely shined! ✨ Thank you to our teachers, staff, families, and guests who helped make our very first showcase such a special celebration of our students. We are so proud of our talented Vikings!
Character Counts Week was even more fun in the JBE carline! 💙💛 Each morning, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Shadinger, and Mrs. Vicat brought a little extra energy to arrival, dressing up and having fun as we celebrated Trustworthiness, Respect, Fairness, Responsibility, Caring, and Citizenship throughout the week. 🌟 Our Vikings never knew quite what to expect when they pulled up each morning! 😂 We love seeing our staff find fun ways to build school spirit, connect with our students, and start their day with a smile. Thank you, ladies, for making Character Counts Week extra fun at JBE! 💙💛
💙💛 We have some exciting news to celebrate, JBE family! 🎉
Jensen Beach Elementary has been recognized as one of the TOP 500 elementary schools in Florida, ranking #428 in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary Schools rankings!
We couldn’t be prouder of this recognition! It is a reflection of the incredible things happening in our classrooms every single day, and we know that none of it happens without the dedication, passion, and hard work of our amazing teachers and staff, the determination of our students, and the unwavering support of our JBE families.
We are so grateful for this school community and for everyone who plays a part in making JBE such a special place to learn and grow.
What an incredible accomplishment for our Vikings! 💙💛
#WeAreJBE #VikingPride #PublicSchoolProud
Jensen Beach Elementary has been recognized as one of the TOP 500 elementary schools in Florida, ranking #428 in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary Schools rankings!
We couldn’t be prouder of this recognition! It is a reflection of the incredible things happening in our classrooms every single day, and we know that none of it happens without the dedication, passion, and hard work of our amazing teachers and staff, the determination of our students, and the unwavering support of our JBE families.
We are so grateful for this school community and for everyone who plays a part in making JBE such a special place to learn and grow.
What an incredible accomplishment for our Vikings! 💙💛
#WeAreJBE #VikingPride #PublicSchoolProud
🌟 A little Character Counts Week throwback! 🌟
One of our favorite moments from Character Counts Week was welcoming our Vikings to school with a little extra energy thanks to our Power Greeters! 💙💛
JBE was joined by district staff and volunteers who helped greet students as they arrived, handing out Character Counts goodies and making sure our Vikings started their day with lots of smiles and school spirit.
We loved having some extra friendly faces in carline helping us bring the Six Pillars of Character to life at JBE. What a fun way to start the school day! 🌟
#CharacterCounts #WeAreJBE #VikingPride
🚨SCHOOLS REOPEN WEDNESDAY🚨
MCSD Families: Schools and District offices will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 4.
We know how important it is for our schools to be open for students and families when we can do so safely. We also recognize that some families are still dealing with flooding, difficult travel conditions and other impacts from the weather. If that is your family, we understand and want you to have the flexibility you need.
Here’s what to know for tomorrow:
-Attendance: If weather-related conditions prevent your child from attending school or cause them to arrive late, the absence or tardy will be excused with parent/guardian notification to the school. We also encourage employees to let their supervisors know as soon as possible regarding their ability to report to work.
-Transportation: Families using District buses should expect delays. If you are able to safely transport your child to and from school, we encourage you to do so.
-After-School: Extended Day will operate as scheduled. All outdoor after-school activities remain canceled. Indoor activities may resume at the discretion of individual schools and coaches, with any cancellations communicated directly to families. Activity buses will not operate, so families of students participating in indoor activities should plan accordingly for transportation.
-Makeup Day: At this time, no decision has been made regarding a makeup day. We will provide as much advance notice as possible once a decision has been reached.
As we prepare to welcome our students back, our thoughts remain with the families and employees who are still dealing with significant impacts from this weather. Please make the decision that is safest for your family based on the conditions where you live and travel.
The safety and well-being of our students, staff and families remain our priority.
#ALLINMartin👊
MCSD Families: Schools and District offices will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 4.
We know how important it is for our schools to be open for students and families when we can do so safely. We also recognize that some families are still dealing with flooding, difficult travel conditions and other impacts from the weather. If that is your family, we understand and want you to have the flexibility you need.
Here’s what to know for tomorrow:
-Attendance: If weather-related conditions prevent your child from attending school or cause them to arrive late, the absence or tardy will be excused with parent/guardian notification to the school. We also encourage employees to let their supervisors know as soon as possible regarding their ability to report to work.
-Transportation: Families using District buses should expect delays. If you are able to safely transport your child to and from school, we encourage you to do so.
-After-School: Extended Day will operate as scheduled. All outdoor after-school activities remain canceled. Indoor activities may resume at the discretion of individual schools and coaches, with any cancellations communicated directly to families. Activity buses will not operate, so families of students participating in indoor activities should plan accordingly for transportation.
-Makeup Day: At this time, no decision has been made regarding a makeup day. We will provide as much advance notice as possible once a decision has been reached.
As we prepare to welcome our students back, our thoughts remain with the families and employees who are still dealing with significant impacts from this weather. Please make the decision that is safest for your family based on the conditions where you live and travel.
The safety and well-being of our students, staff and families remain our priority.
#ALLINMartin👊
🚨WEATHER UPDATE🚨
MCSD Families: As our community continues to navigate the impacts of the recent weather, the Martin County School District is closely monitoring conditions in Martin County and surrounding areas as we plan for Wednesday.
At noon today, school and District leadership teams will meet to review conditions across the region, assess our campuses and determine what is needed to support school operations tomorrow.
We know families and employees are making plans, and we will share an update on Wednesday’s school operations as soon as possible following today’s assessment.
We are especially mindful of our families and employees who are dealing with severe impacts from this weather. We hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe. The safety and well-being of our students, staff and families remain our priority as we look ahead to tomorrow.
#ALLINMartin👊
MCSD Families: As our community continues to navigate the impacts of the recent weather, the Martin County School District is closely monitoring conditions in Martin County and surrounding areas as we plan for Wednesday.
At noon today, school and District leadership teams will meet to review conditions across the region, assess our campuses and determine what is needed to support school operations tomorrow.
We know families and employees are making plans, and we will share an update on Wednesday’s school operations as soon as possible following today’s assessment.
We are especially mindful of our families and employees who are dealing with severe impacts from this weather. We hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe. The safety and well-being of our students, staff and families remain our priority as we look ahead to tomorrow.
#ALLINMartin👊
🎪🍎 A look back at National School Lunch Week at JBE!
Our cafeteria was full of fun as we celebrated with this year’s “Cafeteria Circus” theme! From special menu items to a little extra excitement at lunchtime, our Vikings had a great week. 🎪🥪
National School Lunch Week was also the perfect opportunity to celebrate the amazing JBE Food & Nutrition Services team who works hard every day to prepare and serve meals to our students.
Thank you for taking such great care of our Vikings and making lunchtime a special part of their school day! 💙💛
🚨WEATHER UPDATE: SCHOOLS CLOSED TUESDAY🚨
Due to the ongoing impacts of severe weather across Martin County and surrounding communities, all Martin County School District-operated schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3. This includes all after-school activities.
In making this decision, the District considered conditions throughout the region, including significant flooding and difficult travel conditions in communities where many of our employees and families live. As conditions progressed throughout the day, we received reports of employees and families navigating floodwaters to get home, leaving vehicles behind and waiting for a ride because of impassable roadways, and making alternate arrangements for overnight accommodations because they can’t safely stay in their own homes.
Those impacts matter as we consider the safety of our employees traveling to and from our campuses and our ability to have the staff and resources in place to support students throughout the day.
The decision follows Governor Ron DeSantis’ declaration of a state of emergency for Martin County and surrounding counties.
Our thoughts are with our families and employees experiencing the impacts of the severe weather, both within Martin County and in surrounding communities. We encourage everyone to use caution and prioritize their safety as conditions continue to affect our region.
Continue to follow the District's social media and website for any updates.
#ALLINMartin👊
🎉WE HAVE A WINNER!🎉
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Jenifer Zagars of Jensen Beach Elementary School, the official TCPalm Teacher of the Week for October 25-30! 💙💛🎉
Thank you to everyone who voted and helped celebrate Ms. Zagars! As a kindergarten VE/ESE teacher, she brings positivity, patience and compassion to her classroom each day, creating a welcoming environment where every student feels supported and encouraged to succeed.
Congratulations, Ms. Zagars! 👏
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Jenifer Zagars of Jensen Beach Elementary School, the official TCPalm Teacher of the Week for October 25-30! 💙💛🎉
Thank you to everyone who voted and helped celebrate Ms. Zagars! As a kindergarten VE/ESE teacher, she brings positivity, patience and compassion to her classroom each day, creating a welcoming environment where every student feels supported and encouraged to succeed.
Congratulations, Ms. Zagars! 👏
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
Big numbers, big thinking! 🧠➕
Students in Mrs. McIntyre’s 2nd grade class are building their addition skills as they work with two-digit numbers! Our mathematicians are using strategies, showing their thinking, and building confidence as they solve each problem.
It’s exciting to see our Vikings growing as problem solvers and celebrating their success along the way! 💙💛
