James Elementary

Welcome to James Elementary!

1001 N. Benton Street
Ottumwa, IA  52501
(641) 684-5411
FAX:  (641) 682-6539

BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION:  The northern boundary of James Elementary is a westward extension of Carter Avenue from Highway 63 to the city limits.  The eastward boundary runs south on Highway 63 to Maple Street, east on Maple to North Court and south on North Court to the river.  James is bordered on the south by the Des Moines River and on the west by the city limits.  Students on both sides of Maple attend Horace Mann Elementary.  Students on both sides of North Court between Maple and the Des Moines River shall attend James Elementary.  Rural students shall be served by the James bus route.  James Elementary will serve as an attendance center for those rural students who live in that area which has been outlined on the Wapello County map.

February 9, 2010  » Elementary Orchestra Rehearsal 7:25 a.m.  » James Visual Art Show  » SCHOOL CANCELLED (SNOW) February 10, 2010  » James Visual Art Show  » FULL STUDENT ATTENDANCE DAY-3PM DISMISSAL February 11, 2010  » Elementary Band Rehearsal 7:25 a.m.  » James Visual Art Show Full Calendar »

Students to Attend Full Day on Wednesday Ottumwa students will have a full attendance day on Wednesday, February 10. Preschool classes, both morning and afternoon, will also be held. This is a change from the previous schedule. Due to snow days Monday and Tuesday and the releases for conferences at the end of the week, the professional development time has been elim... Winter Conferences Scheduled Parent teacher conferences will be held Thursday, February 11 and Tuesday, February 16 for grades PreK-12. This is a change from the previous schedule. Students will be released Thursday, February 11 at 1 p.m. and no classes or conferences will be held on Friday, February 12. Click on the Quick Link for a complete Februar... Snow Day Make-Up Scheduled Ottumwa Schools will make up one snow day on Friday, March 19. According to Superintendent Jon Sheldahl, “This will be a regular student contact day with students being dismissed at 3 p.m.” This was previously scheduled as a professional development day for teachers. If there are no more school cancellations this year, the la... Chili Supper for Conferences Rescheduled The James School Chili Supper that was being served in conjunction with Parent/Teacher Conferences and the Book Fair has been rescheduled. This event was scheduled to take place on Monday evening, February 8th. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 11th, from 3:30-6:30. Come to James for your child's conferences an... Local Student Candidate for Presidential Scholars Program Andrew Kaake, an Ottumwa High School senior, was recently selected as a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. Fifty-eight students from Iowa were selected as part of the national pool of candidates. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, ... Cyber Cyclers Take First in Lego League Several sixth and seventh grade TAG students in Ottumwa recently earned first place finishes in the Iowa State FIRST LEGO League Championship held in Ames. Local students competed against 72 teams from across the state. The Cyber Cyclers took first place in the Innovative Solution category. Their project combined bicycles and “... Students Place in Future City Competition Two Future City teams from Evans Middle School recently received first place awards during a regional competition in Cedar Rapids. Solution City Team of Dylan Hedgecock and Ashlyn Thompson won the Best Community Design award. The Treasure Island Team of Piper Fox, Rodrigo Guerrero and Mackenzie Stevens won the Best Infrastru... More News »

James Elementary
Jay Green, Principal 1001 N. Benton Street Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 641/684-5411 :: Fax: 641/682-6539
jay.green@gpaea.k12.ia.us

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