The James Bean PTO was hard at work this summer with the playground upgrade project. The PTO has been raising money for the project for the last 3 years, in the hopes of redoing the whole playground. While the project has run into a few snags, that hasn’t slowed the group down. The playground saw… Read More
This morning, 12 winners were selected by the Masons in their annual Bikes for Books reading program at the James Bean School: The excitement was mounting as Dr. Reynolds drew a winner as the Masons look on. Carly H. reacts to having her name drawn for a brand new bike! The Happy Readers and Winners!!… Read More
By Nancy Reynolds The goal of JHB’s guidance program has been to reach more students in teaching social-emotional skills. As part of our curriculum, our habits of mind and social skills targets are peppered throughout RSU 18’s student experiences. At JHB, administration met with Mrs. Bartley, our Licensed Social Worker, and made a plan… Read More
The Staff members at James Bean School were feeling like Superstars this week as they were honored a multitude of goodies and a special scavenger hunt by the PTO. Gathered around the STARS theme (Staff Teaching And Reaching Students), each day our staff room was transformed into a mecca of special treats ranging from… Read More
by JHB Library Assistant Melisa Dugal National Poetry Month is celebrated nationwide during the entire month of April. In the past, I have put out displays and read poetry to the students, but this year I wanted to do something with them that was a bit more interactive. I selected a bunch of books with… Read More
Dear Parents and Students, After 18 years, it is with great pleasure and confidence I turn over the reins of the principal-ship here at JHB to Mrs. Erica St. Peter. Mrs. St. Peter has served 22 of her 24 years in education right here at the James H. Bean School. She has taught first through… Read More
3rd – 5th Grade JHB Student fun night The final fun night of the year! Miss it, miss out! Date: 04/07/2018 (Sat.) Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm Location: James H Bean Elementary School
If you live in Sidney and your child will be 5 by October 15th, 2018 please call 547–3395 or email dmann@rsu18.org to set up your Kindergarten Screening appointment on May 23rd. Please include student’s name, parent’s name, phone number and address so that a reminder can be sent out Screening only applies to students that have not been previously screened to… Read More
A Pre-K student at James Bean School draws an amaryllis flower in his nature journal. Over five weeks, the four-year-olds in Ms. Tonge’s classes have observed this bulb grow. In this project, they learn about the life cycle of a flowering bulb and parts of a plant. Children talk about what they see, noticing color,… Read More
Owen Riddle won the drawing for the Modern Woodman movie passes! As part of a Fire Safety Initiative launched by Patrick and Stacey Linehan and Modern Woodman of America, JHB 3rd grade students were given smoke detectors and information packets at a fire safety presentation last month. The movie passes were the reward for taking… Read More