Jefferson County Early Learning Collaborative

🌸☀️ What a wonderful day celebrating May Day with our amazing Pre-K scholars! Our students enjoyed a day filled with fun, laughter, learning, and fellowship. Seeing their smiles and excitement made today truly special! 💐🎉

A very special THANK YOU to Mr. Percy Turner for taking the time to cook for us and helping make this day memorable for our students and families. We also want to thank all of our wonderful parents who donated and supported today’s celebration. Your generosity and involvement mean so much to us! ❤️

It truly takes a village, and we are so grateful for our JCELC family. Thank you all for helping us create lasting memories for our little learners! 🌼📚

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We are so appreciative of our School Lunch Heroes! Thank you all so much for every meal, every word of encouragement and guidance that you give our scholars each day. They love the warm smiles, greetings, and nutritious meals served with each daily interaction.Thank you!💛💙

May 1, 2026

𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐃𝐀𝐘: 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐋
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Today, we proudly celebrate our incredible 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬—the heart and soul behind every nutritious meal served across Jefferson County School District!⁣⁣
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From early mornings to the final bell, our cafeteria teams work tirelessly to ensure our scholars are fueled, focused, and ready to learn. Their dedication, kindness, and commitment do not go unnoticed.⁣⁣
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We extend our deepest appreciation to 𝐃𝐫. 𝐅𝐚𝐲𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, and our outstanding cafeteria managers, 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 and 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡, along with every member of our cafeteria staff. You are truly making a difference in the lives of our scholars each and every day.⁣⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲!
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Today we proudly recognize and celebrate our outstanding Pre-K scholars who scored 800 and above on the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment! 🎉📚

This incredible achievement is a reflection of their hard work, growth, and commitment to learning throughout the school year. We are so proud of each scholar for reaching this important milestone and showing that they are truly kindergarten ready!

Please note that we are not including photos in this post, as some of our scholars have been absent and we wanted to ensure every student’s achievement is celebrated equally.

A special thank you to our dedicated teachers and supportive families for the role you have played in helping our scholars succeed. Together, we are building a strong foundation for lifelong learning and future success!

📢 JCES IMPORTANT REMINDER 📢

To help us maintain a safe and focused learning environment, please review the following expectations for students:

🚫 No hoodies, backpacks, or electronics on campus
This includes iPads, cell phones, smartwatches, headphones, and earbuds.

✅ Students may wear sweatshirts (no hoods) and jackets that zip down.

We appreciate your support in helping us minimize distractions and keep our students focused on learning each day.

💙 Thank you for partnering with us! 💛

🚨 BIG NEWS! 🚨

The Jefferson County Early Learning Collaborative has reached an incredible milestone, and we are proud to SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS! 🎉🏆

We are honored to announce that our program has received the prestigious REACH Award, presented by the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi! This is not just an award—this is a powerful recognition of excellence, impact, and unwavering commitment to our children and families.

Under the outstanding leadership of Mrs. Yashica Suddeth, our collaborative continues to rise, setting the standard for what high-quality early childhood education should look like. Her vision, dedication, and passion have led our team to this remarkable achievement.

To our phenomenal teachers, supportive families, and amazing students—this moment belongs to ALL of us. Every lesson taught, every milestone reached, and every child empowered has led to this recognition.

We are building futures. We are changing lives. And we are just getting started! 💙📚✨

We are so proud of you and your students, Ms. Smith! Way to go, pre-k!

April 28, 2026

𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!⁣⁣
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Jefferson County School District is incredibly proud to celebrate 𝐌𝐬. 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 and her PreK scholars for approaching and exceeding 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 on the 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐊𝐑𝐀) benchmark! This is more than an accomplishment—it’s a powerful reminder that when we invest early, our children soar.
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We also want to extend our deepest appreciation to 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐊 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 across the district. Your dedication, love, and commitment to excellence are laying the foundation for lifelong success. Because of you, our youngest scholars are not just ready—they are thriving!⁣⁣
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Early childhood education matters. Our 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 gives four-year-old children a strong academic and social foundation, preparing them for kindergarten and beyond. From literacy and math readiness to social-emotional development, our program ensures every child starts ahead.⁣⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭? 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬!⁣⁣
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Spots are limited, and we only have a few remaining for the upcoming school year!⁣⁣
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Don’t miss this opportunity to give your child a strong start in a high-quality program designed for success.⁣⁣
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𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲—𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬!

The weather may have not allowed us to SaddleUp, but we can definitely give our babies a fun filled day! They have worked so hard this year!