Eastside John P. Powell Magnet School

Calling all Eastside John P. Powell Magnet School Families! 🐾

We would love for you to join our amazing Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)! Getting involved is the best way to help make this the school year ever for our students.

Mark Your Calendars! Our next PTO meeting is tomorrow, January 13th, at 5:30 in the Lunchroom. We can't wait to see you there and share all the exciting things we have planned!

Stay Connected: Join our Remind App to get instant updates on meetings and school info:

Class Name: EJPP PTO

Class Code: ejpp

Questions? Email us at eastsidejppto@gmail.com.

Let’s work together to support our teachers and students. See you tomorrow!

We are thrilled to partner with the Alabama State Council on the Arts for an exciting new program for students in Grades 3–5!

Where: H. Grady Bradshaw Public Library (Valley, AL)
When: Saturday, January 24th
Big News: Two student artworks will be selected to go on display at the State Capitol this April!

Space is limited to the first 30 students, so be sure to grab your spot quickly. Check the flyer below for details on how to register!

These shining Bulldogs reached their quarterly AR goals! 🌟📚 To celebrate their hard work, they earned free books and enjoyed a cookie-decorating party. We are so proud of their dedication and love of reading! 🐾

⭐️Our shining December students of the month!⭐️

To celebrate National Career Development Month this November, Mr. Rob organized a fantastic Touch-A-Truck event! 🚒🚓🚁 Kids had a blast exploring and interacting with fire trucks, police cars, helicopters, and more, learning about different careers in a fun, hands-on way.

A huge shoutout and thank you to all the amazing community partners who made this possible: LaFayette Fire & EMS, LaFayette Light & Power, LaFayette Animal Control, LaFayette Automotive Mechanic, Livesaver 3, Alabama Forestry Commission, Teagues Towing, and Chambers County Bus Shop. Your support helped inspire our students to dream big about their futures!

#CareerDevelopment #TouchATruck #DreamBig #CommunitySupport

We had a magical World Kindness Day at our school November 17, 2025! ✨ Our amazing 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, guided by Mr. Rob, our school counselor and ELA teachers Ms. Bakarich, Mrs. Weathers, and Ms. Browning, wrote beautiful poems about kindness. Students were also randomly assigned the special task of writing letters of kindness to one another and exchanged them during the event. Selected students performed their poetry in a candle-lit cafetorium, with soft music, snapping fingers, and hot chocolate for everyone. It was such a special way to celebrate kindness, creativity, and each other! 💛📖🍫 #WorldKindnessDay #KindnessCounts #PoetryInAction

A few highlights from our amazing Christmas program here at Eastside JPP!🎄
Our students did a wonderful job performing Christmas songs, poems, and dances. We are so grateful for the parents and community members who came out to be a part of this special program.

A special thank you to Hasan Green and Chiquitta Easter for blessing us in song. 🎶Also a huge shoutout to the Eastside JPP program committee 🎄

💙Friendly reminder, families! Please use the “Important Dates 2026” graphic attached to plan appointments on our no-school days so students don’t miss class or incur unexcused absences. Thanks for helping keep attendance strong! 💙

Wishing our Chambers County students, families, and staff a very Merry Christmas! 🎄✨ May your holiday be filled with joy, rest, and time together. Thank you for the love and support you show our schools all year—see you in the new year! 🎁💙

🎄 Eastside JPP Christmas Holiday Dress-Up Days! 🎅✨

We’re excited to celebrate the season with a week full of festive fun! Our Christmas Holiday dress-up days are listed below, and we’d love to see all of our students join in and show their holiday spirit. 🌟

Check out the flyer for each day’s theme, and get ready for a joyful week at Eastside JPP! ❤️💚

Our students have been having a blast during their STEM sessions. Hands-on learning, curious minds, and lots of creativity continue to fill the room with our STEM Instructor Mrs. Sharma, providing fun filled activities. We love seeing them explore, build, and discover.💡🔬✨

Congratulations to our 2025-26 Teachers of the Year in Chambers County Schools! We are incredibly proud of your dedication, hard work, and positive impact on our students. Thank you for inspiring excellence every day!

DISTRICT TEACHERS AND SUPPORT OF THE YEAR 2025-2026

SECONDARY: Melissa Roberts
ELEMENTARY: Merriel Jennings
SUPPORT: Hollye Colley

SCHOOL TEACHERS AND SUPPORT OF THE YEAR 2025-2026

Eastside JP Powell Magnet School
CERTIFIED: Marquavian Billingsley
SUPPORT: Alicia Perez-Perdue

Huguley Elementary
CERTIFIED: Beth Grant
SUPPORT: Chelsea Crim

Bob Harding Shawmut Elementary
CERTIFIED: Kathryn Garmon
SUPPORT: Paula Smith

Fairfax Elementary
CERTIFIED: Merriel Jennings
SUPPORT: Jorge Migoya-Paniagua

WF Burns Middle School
CERTIFIED: Melissa Roberts
SUPPORT: Hollye Colley

LaFayette High School
CERTIFIED: Makaela Williams
SUPPORT: Shareka Burton

Valley High School
CERTIFIED: Erin Maurano
SUPPORT: Chris Miller

Inspire Academy
CERTIFIED: Mercedes Terry
SUPPORT: Carla Anthony

🎉 Huge congratulations to all our school district Child Nutrition Programs—every campus earned a perfect 100 on their Alabama health inspections! This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our amazing cafeteria and nutrition staff. Thank you for keeping our students safe and healthy every day. We are so proud! 🏆🥗

#ChildNutrition #PerfectScore #WeAre100 #ThankYouStaff #HealthySchools #ProudDistrict

Parents, Please be on the lookout for the Permission Slip coming home today. This slip is for your child to be able to attend the Schoolwide Merry Go Round Field Trip on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Note the schedule below for each grade level and times. Please return permissions slips no later than Tuesday , December 2nd.

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! 🫡

Today, we honor all Veterans , those who have served and those who continue to serve. We deeply appreciate your courage, dedication, and sacrifice for our country.

A very special thank you to our own Veterans here at school:
🎖️ Mr. Robert Crawford, School Counselor
🎖️ Mrs. Octavia Carter, First Grade Teacher
Thank you both for your service and for the impact you continue to make in our school community.

We also pay tribute in loving memory to Mr. Robert Spatz, one of our former educators who recently transitioned. This year’s Veterans Day Program was dedicated in his honor.
Thank you, Mr. Spatz, for serving well. May your soul rest in peace. ❤️

🇺🇸 We salute you, Veterans! 🇺🇸

Honoring all who served—thank you, Veterans. Your courage and sacrifice inspire our community every day. In observance of Veterans Day, Chambers County Schools will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Classes resume on Wednesday.

Thank You, Knauf!

Huge shoutout and thank you to Knauf Insulation, Lanett, AL, for their incredibly generous donation of supplies for our dedicated teachers at Eastside JPP Magnet School!

Your support makes a real difference in the lives of our educators and students. These materials will be put to great use, helping our teachers create an even more engaging and effective learning environment. We are so grateful for your commitment to our community and education!