Jamesville-DeWitt students earn 2025 CNY Scholastic Art awards

Dozens of Jamesville-DeWitt students were recognized in the 2025 Central New York Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The Scholastic Art Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York region includes 13 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. Judges evaluate entries for their originality, …

Moses DeWitt teams up with local coffee shop to spread kindness in the community

Moses DeWitt Elementary School has stepped up to promote unity and compassion by participating in the 14th annual Great Kindness Challenge this week. The global initiative began in 2012 as a way to address bullying and promote respect, connection, and compassion. Moses DeWitt students have been tasked with completing as many acts of kindness as …

Jamesville-DeWitt UPK letter of intent for 2025-26 school year available through Jan. 31

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District has started the UPK registration process for the 2025-26 school year. The free, full day program for four-year-old children residing in the district follows a separate registration process from grades K-12. Families of eligible students must complete and return a letter of intent form no later than 4 p.m. on …

Memorial bench installed at Moses DeWitt Elementary School

Moses DeWitt Elementary School has a special new addition, a memorial bench in honor of Sheila Blanchard Considine. Shelia was a longtime psychologist at the school. She passed away in 2013. The Blanchard/Aloi/Phalon family recently donated the bench to honor her time and impact at the school.  “…It was a place filled with teachers, students, …

Moses DeWitt Elementary Teacher, J-D alum publishes children’s book

Moses DeWitt Elementary Teacher and J-D alum Elizabeth De La Roca recently published her first children’s book. “Sal the Snowball” was released earlier this month. “I think it’s so cool being a J-D alum and now a teacher here and thinking back to all the teachers I had – (some still here!) – that led …

J-D elementary schools take part in Crayon Initiative

                Did you know all three Jamesville-DeWitt elementary schools take part in the Crayon Initiative? The organization keeps old crayons out of landfills by giving them a new life. They are melted down, reshaped, and sent to children’s hospitals across the country. Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse …

Share your thoughts on the proposed 2023-24 J-D Code of Conduct

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023-24 J-D Code of Conduct before its adopted for the next school year. The hearing will be held during the J-D Board of Education meeting on June 12 at 7 p.m. in the district office or via Zoom.  The meeting is open …

Complete kindergarten registration by May 5 to receive orientation information

Registration continues for kindergarten students for the 2023-24 school year. Students registered by May 5 will be sent kindergarten orientation information, which will be in May. Students must be registered in order to participate.  To be eligible to enroll, students must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2023. You will need …

2023-24 Pre-K application reminder

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is accepting applications for the pre-kindergarten program until March 31 at 4 p.m. This is a free full-day program, and children selected to participate must attend the program five days per week. The district is anticipating one pre-K classroom at Jamesville Elementary School, one classroom at Moses DeWitt Elementary School, …

Kindergarten registration is underway

Registration is underway for kindergarten students for the 2023-24 school year. Students registered by May 5 will be sent kindergarten orientation information, which will be in May. Students must be registered in order to participate in orientation.  To be eligible to enroll, students must be five years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2023. …

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