Lester Elementary School - JPS

Lester Elementary School - JPS Lester is one of 30 elementary schools in JPS. It serves students in grades K-5.

04/10/2024

☀️ Registration is open for the A3 Summer Enrichment Camp to be held June 3 - June 28, 2024. Camp activities include intramural sports, enrichment activities, academic learning, cultural engagement, fitness, arts and crafts, STEM activities, field trips, games, and more. The free camp is for rising K-12 JPS scholars. Register now👉 https://bit.ly/3PQD2ev

Read Across America Week is off to a great start with Tacky Tuesday!
03/06/2024

Read Across America Week is off to a great start with Tacky Tuesday!

01/24/2024

We are pleased to announce that sufficient water pressure is reported at all of our active school sites. As a result, in-person learning will resume at all schools tomorrow, Thursday, January 25, 2024.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our Facilities Operations team, school staff, teachers, and scholars for smoothly transitioning to virtual learning and relocating over the past several days. We also express gratitude to our parents for their patience and understanding throughout this process.

01/23/2024

All JPS Schools Will Resume In-Person Learning on Wednesday, January 24, 2024!

A big thank you goes out to our dedicated teachers and students for a fantastic day of learning! Our gratitude extends to JXN Water and the JPS Facilities Operations team for their tireless efforts in restoring water pressure and addressing HVAC challenges across many of our schools.

We're delighted to observe an improvement in water pressure at numerous schools today. Consequently, all schools will resume in-person learning on Wednesday, January 24.

Due to continued challenges with their water systems, the following schools will be temporarily relocated:

• Marshall/Isable Elementary to Walton Elementary
• Key Elementary to North Jackson Elementary
• Lester Elementary to Lake Elementary

Buses will adhere to their regular routes for scholar pick-up at the usual times. Scholars will be bused from their home school to the relocated sites, where dedicated teachers will provide quality instruction. At the end of the school day, scholars will be transported back to their home school for dismissal.

Also, afterschool programming will resume at normal sites and times.

We will continue to keep you informed with updates and notify you of any changes to our regular schedule. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

01/23/2024

JPS SCHOOL STATUS UPDATE - JAN. 23, 2024: We appreciate the patience of our students, families, and staff as we deal with the fluctuating weather conditions, along with water and HVAC challenges. Despite a few challenges, we experienced a great day of learning. While we saw a few improvements at some sites, many of our school sites are still without adequate water pressure.

Temperatures are expected to rise into the 60s tomorrow. With the temperature variations throughout the day, we kindly request that parents send their children to school with layered clothing. Layering allows students to adapt to the varying temperatures both indoors and outdoors. Please consider including a light jacket or sweater that can be easily put on or taken off based on the conditions.

On Tuesday, January 23, some schools will be relocated while others will transition to virtual learning. All other schools in the District will resume in-person learning. All elementary schools will report in-person tomorrow; however, some will be relocated. All high schools will report in-person with the exception of Jim Hill.

Schools to be Relocated on January 23:

• Marshall Elementary to Walton Elementary
• Johnson/Pecan Elementary to Galloway Elementary
• Lester Elementary to Lake Elementary
• Shirley Elementary to Dawson Elementary
• Sykes Elementary to Smith Elementary
• Key Elementary to North Jackson Elementary
• Timberlawn Elementary to John Hopkins Elementary
• Wilkins Elementary to Van Winkle Elementary
• Jackson Middle College to Provine High

Buses will follow their normal bus routes with scholar pick-up at their regular time. Additionally, all scholars will be bused from their home school to relocated school sites, where teachers will provide quality instruction. At the end of the school day, scholars will be transported back to their home school for dismissal.

Only the Schools Listed Below are Scheduled for Virtual Learning on January 23:

• Powell/Brinkley Middle
• Peeples Middle
• Whitten Middle
• Jim Hill High

Virtual instruction will begin at the following times for each division of the schools listed above. Schools will provide the virtual links to their respective students and families.

• Middle – 8:00 a.m.
• High – 8:50 a.m.

Nutrition on the Go meals will be available for pick up at every active school site from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Families can go to their nearest school to pick up meals.

We'll continue to provide updates and notify you of any changes to our regular schedule.

01/22/2024

REVISED UPDATE – JPS WILL HAVE PARTIAL RETURN WITH SOME SCHOOLS IN-PERSON AND SOME VIRTUAL: Unfortunately, we are still experiencing challenges with low water pressure and heating at various schools within the district. Consequently, some schools will be relocated while others will transition to virtual learning on Monday, January 22. All other schools in the District will resume in-person learning. All elementary schools will report in-person tomorrow; however, some will be relocated.

Schools to be Relocated on January 22:

• Clausell Elementary to Green Elementary
• Johnson/Pecan Elementary to Galloway Elementary
• Key Elementary to North Jackson Elementary
• Lester Elementary to Lake Elementary
• Marshall Elementary to Walton Elementary
• Shirley Elementary to Dawson Elementary
• Sykes Elementary to Smith Elementary
• Timberlawn Elementary to John Hopkins Elementary
• Wilkins Elementary to Van Winkle Elementary

Buses will follow their normal bus routes with scholar pick-up at their regular time. Additionally, all scholars will be bused from their home school to relocated school sites, where teachers will provide quality instruction. At the end of the school day, scholars will be transported back to their home school for dismissal.

Only the Schools Listed Below are Scheduled for Virtual Learning on January 22

• Bailey APAC/Northwest Middle
• Peeples Middle
• Powell/Brinkley Middle
• Whitten Middle
• Callaway High
• Forest Hill High
• Jim Hill High
• Murrah High
• Lanier High
• Provine High
• Wingfield High
• Career Development Center

Virtual instruction will begin at the following times for each division of the schools listed above. Schools will provide virtual links to their respective students and families.

• Middle – 8:00 a.m.
• High – 8:50 a.m.

Nutrition on the Go meals will be available for pick up at every active school site from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Families can go to their nearest school to pick up meals.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and assure you that we are actively working to enhance conditions for in-person learning across all our schools. We'll continue to provide updates and notify you of any changes to our regular schedule.

01/18/2024

JPS Will Continue Districtwide Virtual Learning Friday, January 19, 2024. Due to issues with water pressure and heat, we will continue to implement virtual learning until we can ensure facilities are adequate for our students to return.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3O8jxNv

01/17/2024

Jackson Public School District, Jackson, MSDr. Errick L. Greene, JPS Superintendent

01/16/2024

Jackson Public Schools will remain closed on Tuesday January 16, 2024, due to a severe winter weather threat. There will be no virtual instruction. All sports and other scheduled District events are cancelled.

This decision is based on anticipated ice accumulations and persistently freezing temperatures, possible power outages, along with the likelihood of hazardous travel conditions. We will closely monitor weather conditions to assess and notify you when it will be safe to resume our regular schedule.

Also, the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees rescheduled its upcoming regular meeting from Tuesday, January 16, 2024, to Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Board meeting room located at 621 South State Street.

01/12/2024

REMINDER: All JPS schools and offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We also invite you to join us for a Day of Service from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Poindexter Park.

LEARN MORE: www.jackson.k12.ms.us.

01/12/2024

A severe storm system is expected to impact the Jackson area this evening and continue into Friday morning. We are closely monitoring the forecast and taking necessary precautions to address potential challenges posed by the weather conditions. If there are any alterations to our regular schedule, such as a delayed start, virtual instruction, and/or cancellation, we will promptly notify you. The safety and well-being of our scholars and staff are top priorities.

Lester students are “GLOWING” with Positive Behavior! Take a look at our November PBIS Celebration!
12/02/2023

Lester students are “GLOWING” with Positive Behavior! Take a look at our November PBIS Celebration!

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2350 Oakhurst Drive
Jackson, MS
39204

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Monday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 2:30pm

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+16013714339

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