J. B. STEPHENS ELEMENTARY
1331 N Blue Road, Greenfield IN
317-462-4491
New-School Structure Change
As you may have seen, the Greenfield Central school structure will change for the 2025-2026 school year. JB Stephens will transition to a Kindergarten-4th Grade model (as will Harris, Eden and Weston). In the past, 4th grade has transitioned to our intermediate schools (GIS and MIS). We are excited to have our students for one more year at JB! I have linked the Daily Reporter article for your information.
New-School Supplies
WHAT?! Back to School already :) This year we are hoping to make Back to School supply shopping easier! These School Supply boxes will have ALL the supplies you need and will ship directly to the school! No need to fight the long lines at the store.
New-Yearbooks
The JB Yearbook link is now closed. We do have extra copies in the office for purchase. If you'd like to purchase a yearbook, they are $14.00.
reminder-All Pro Dad
We are looking for a new All Pro Dad Coordinator for next school year! If you are interested, please reach out to Paul Galbraith pgalbraith@brandywinechurch.org. JBS would love to continue to be a host site for this organization!
New-Cyber Safety
reminder-NO FLIP FLOPS/OPEN TOES
With Spring temperatures in the air, I wanted to send out a reminder about our footwear policy.
Footwear for School: to ensure both comfort and safety, students should wear closed toe shoes with backs that are appropriate for the student learning day. Students should not wear flip flops, slides, open back shoes, or high heels. If your child does not have safe, appropriate shoes for learning and recess play, your child may not participate in the activity or you may be asked to bring appropriate footwear. The full policy is outlined in the student handbook.
We need volunteers for our Carnival! Click on the link below
reminder-PTO Elections
PTO is holding their annual elections for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Communication Director. If you are interested in running, please fill out the form below.
reminder-Kindergarten Registration 2025-2026
Tell a friend, tell your neighbors! It is time to start registering for Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 School year! As a reminder, students must be the age of 5 years old on or before August 1.
Reminder-Plug Into Nature Camp (PIN)
Plug Into Nature Camp is a five day summer camp experience for students entering grades 3-4-5 in the 2025-26 school year. This year's day camp will take place from July 7 - 11, 9am to 4pm, at Nameless Creek Camp, located at 2675 S. 600 E., Greenfield. The camp provides activities such as kickball, games, nature trail/creek exploration, water games, arts and crafts. These activities allow children to enjoy the outdoors and learn new activities, as well as teach leadership, team building, and social skills. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the camp.
Registration will take place online only, www.nameless creek youth camp.com, from April 1-May 30. The camp cost is $150.
Families in need of scholarship assistance should contact Sarah Nagle, snagle@gcsc.k12.in.us, at J.B. Stephens Elementary prior to completing the registration information. This is necessary in order to receive the reduced camp cost of $50.
For those interested in helping at the camp, students in incoming grades 6-7-8 are encouraged to apply as junior counselors, while high school and college students may apply to be a camp counselor. Those applications are at www.nameless creek youth camp.com
Questions may be directed to: Pincampdirector@gmail.com
reminder-Kroger Plus Cards
REminder- student Attendance
Senate Bill 282/Public Law 125 - Absenteeism and School Attendance
The new requirements for schools focus on students who are in kindergarten through sixth grade. If those students have five unexcused absences, schools must create an attendance plan.
Indiana Code mandates that when a student misses 10 total unexcused days of school, the student and parent must be referred to the local prosecutor’s office and/or DCS. Therefore, we must submit a Referral Form to the Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office and DCS office. The Prosecutor’s Office will then contact the parents to determine possible consequences, including court action for truancy or educational neglect.
New-Positive office referrals
Each week teachers nominate students for a Positive Office Referral. These students go above and beyond following our JB Way of Being Respectful, Responsible and Kind Cougars. Congratulations to this week's Positive Office Referrals!
REminder-Snacks
JB has a designated snack time for all students throughout the day. Please be sure and send in a healthy snack with your child each day. We do have extra snacks in the office, but we run out often. If you prefer to send in bulk snacks to the classroom, teachers always appreciate the donations! If you'd like to donate snacks here is our Amazon Wish List!
REMINDeR-School Dismissal Manager
Please be sure and make any changes to your student's dismissal changes before 1:00pm. If you need assistance with this please call our front office at 317-462-4491.
REMINDER-JBS Family Resource Page
Please see below for information on the apps and websites for school use! The images are links to the websites.
REMINDER-JBS School Hours
- Doors Open: 7:30am
- Tardy Bell: 7:45am
- Breakfast (optional/paid): 7:30am-7:45am (if your child is eating breakfast at school, please be sure to get them to school by 7:30am, so they have plenty of time to eat)
- Dismissal: 2:10pm
Reminder: Breakfast/Lunch
reminder-Volunteer Form
If you're interested in volunteering this school year, attending field trips, etc, all volunteers must complete a Volunteer Profile application, found by clicking here, before volunteering. This form must be completed each school year. We look forward to having you at JB!
School Calendar-2024-2025
JB Stephens Calendar
Upcoming Dates
- April 16th: PTO Meeting @6:00pm
- April 21st and 23rd: Kindergarten Round Up at JB!
- May 5th-May 9th: Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 26th: No School; Memorial Day
- May 28th: Award Day
- May 29th: Field Day-LAST DAY OF SCHOOL