A small act of kindness can make a big difference. 💚
Throughout the month of April, JIA’s Student Leadership Team organized a Stuffed Animal Drive to support children and families receiving care at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our students and families, more than 75 stuffed animals were collected and donated! 🧸✨ These cuddly companions will help bring comfort, smiles, and encouragement to children during challenging moments.
We are so proud of our JIA community for demonstrating compassion, leadership, and the power of giving back. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this project a success!
Throughout the month of April, JIA’s Student Leadership Team organized a Stuffed Animal Drive to support children and families receiving care at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our students and families, more than 75 stuffed animals were collected and donated! 🧸✨ These cuddly companions will help bring comfort, smiles, and encouragement to children during challenging moments.
We are so proud of our JIA community for demonstrating compassion, leadership, and the power of giving back. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this project a success!
🍓🥦🥕🍎 Happy School Lunch Hero Day!
Today we recognize and celebrate Ms. Jan for her dedication, care, and hard work in supporting our JIA students. From providing nutritious meals to creating a positive and welcoming environment, she plays an essential role in helping our learners thrive.
Thank you, Ms. Jan, for everything you do to nourish our students and support their success. Your impact reaches far beyond the lunch line!
Today we recognize and celebrate Ms. Jan for her dedication, care, and hard work in supporting our JIA students. From providing nutritious meals to creating a positive and welcoming environment, she plays an essential role in helping our learners thrive.
Thank you, Ms. Jan, for everything you do to nourish our students and support their success. Your impact reaches far beyond the lunch line!
⚽️✨ Elective Experiences is a fantastic course option for our elementary learners, offering them the opportunity to attend on campus for a half day each week. During this time, students rotate through four engaging elective activities.
In a recent Physical Education rotation with Mr. Ritsema, students participated in a dribbling relay race. This activity challenged them to keep the soccer ball close to maintain control while navigating around defenders coming their way. ✨⚽️
In a recent Physical Education rotation with Mr. Ritsema, students participated in a dribbling relay race. This activity challenged them to keep the soccer ball close to maintain control while navigating around defenders coming their way. ✨⚽️
📚✨ Throughout March, JIA celebrated National Reading Month, and it was definitely one for the books!
Excitement filled the room as "Mystery Readers" stopped by Mrs. Faasse's class to share their favorite stories with our kindergarten and 1st grade students.
In 2nd and 3rd grade, Mrs. DeJonge's students brought the pages to life through "Reader's Theater," building confidence, expression, and a love for creative storytelling.
From surprise guests to dramatic performances, March has been a celebration of imagination, curiosity, and the power of reading! 💡📚
Excitement filled the room as "Mystery Readers" stopped by Mrs. Faasse's class to share their favorite stories with our kindergarten and 1st grade students.
In 2nd and 3rd grade, Mrs. DeJonge's students brought the pages to life through "Reader's Theater," building confidence, expression, and a love for creative storytelling.
From surprise guests to dramatic performances, March has been a celebration of imagination, curiosity, and the power of reading! 💡📚
We're sharing a peek into the everyday curiosity, creativity, and joy our elementary students bring to the classroom. JIA learning continues, even on Snow Days! ❄️
Our 2nd and 3rd graders turned into paleontologists 🦕✨ Check out these photos of the four different fossils they created during their Science project!
Our Kindergarten students had their very own ABC Parade celebrating all the letters they’ve learned so far! We’re so proud of their hard work, excitement, and big smiles as they showed off their alphabet achievements! 💚
🎨🌏 JIA Elementary students have been busy exploring creativity and culture! Our K-5 learners dove into Aboriginal dot art in Cultural Arts, discovering how color and pattern tell powerful stories.
🍦Science has never been so sweet! Our J-STEM Club explored the science behind freezing points by making their own ice cream! From mixing ingredients to watching it freeze in real time, students got a cool hands-on lesson in chemistry. 😎
🎉 Homecoming Week was a blast! Our students showed off their school spirit with fun spirit days, creative outfits, and unforgettable moments at the dance. Thanks to everyone who made this week so full of energy, laughter, and Jenison pride! 💚
🌱🥕Our Kindergarten and First Grade students had a great time in the school garden last week! From digging in the dirt to picking fresh carrots, they’re learning where healthy food comes from and having fun doing it! 🌞
💡Our J-STEM students are diving into the world of computer science one bead at a time!✨The students created binary code bracelets to learn how computers use 1s and 0s to store information. Such a fun and creative way to explore coding and technology! 🧠🔢
Mr. Hamly and Mr. Mueller took some JIA students on an exciting visit to Grand Rapids Community College! 🎓 Students had the chance to explore campus life, learn about future opportunities, and get inspired for their next steps after High School. ✨
Our JIA Staff joined with other online educators from around the state on Friday at our annual Online Educator Symposium. There were some great discussions and fresh ideas all around. Thank you to everyone who made the Online Educator Symposium a success!
✨ What a way to start the year! We had a great first week of on-campus activities and ended it with our First Friday Community Day - JIA Field Day! 🥇 We are ready for a great school year ahead 🤩
