programs

Fun Facts

3rd Grade Literacy

100% of our students passed IREAD-3 in 2022, and 98% passed in 2023

Top Principals

JSE is home to three District 1 Principals of the Year: Mrs. Hankins (2023), Mrs. Barnes (2022), and Mrs. Allison (1995).

Social Media

Find us on Facebook at John Simatovich Elementary School and our PTO Page John Simatovich PTO

Staff Skills

Our school nurse has an anthropology degree. Our Learning Loss Specialist is fluent in Sign Language. Our art teacher has a YouTube channel, ArtLand.

Bearcat Built

Student Spotlights

Respect/ Resilience

- August/ September

Beekle

Patience

- October

change

Gratitude

- November

salt

Giving

- December

enemy pie

Forgiveness

- January

emerson

Kindness

- February

welcome

Responsibility

- March

milk goes to school

Empathy

- April

paper bag princess

Confidence

- May