We’re wishing Gardendale High School students Brooklyn Cheek and Harmony Shepherd the best of luck as they compete in Miss Alabama’s Teen this weekend!👑👏
Brooklyn and Harmony are both 9th graders at Gardendale High School, where they're on the Rockettes Dance Team.💃🏻✨ And, fun fact: Brooklyn’s Rising Stars, Aubree Cheek and Hadleigh Anderson, are also members of the JEFCOED family! Aubree attends Bragg Middle School and Hadleigh is a student at Mount Olive Elementary School!
You can cheer on these amazing students this weekend at Thompson High School. Preliminary competitions are Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and the finals are set for 2 p.m. Sunday!
Brooklyn and Harmony are both 9th graders at Gardendale High School, where they're on the Rockettes Dance Team.💃🏻✨ And, fun fact: Brooklyn’s Rising Stars, Aubree Cheek and Hadleigh Anderson, are also members of the JEFCOED family! Aubree attends Bragg Middle School and Hadleigh is a student at Mount Olive Elementary School!
You can cheer on these amazing students this weekend at Thompson High School. Preliminary competitions are Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and the finals are set for 2 p.m. Sunday!



👋Hi JEFCOED Family! This is a friendly reminder that Friday, March 6, 2026, is an E-Learning Day for students. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the classroom on Monday, March 9, 2026.

👋Hi JEFCOED Family! This is a friendly reminder that Friday, March 6, 2026, is an E-Learning Day for students. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the classroom on Monday, March 9, 2026.

A Royal Celebration in Kindergarten!







MOE's participants in the BCBSAL Kids Marathon on February 28!

Remember our ELearning Day will be March 6!

Science Olympiad Team with their 2nd place trophy!
An extra congratulations is due to our students who medaled in their prospective categories:
Zach and Holland - 2nd Place in Quick Sketch
Madison and Jake - 3rd Place in Write It, Do It
Tate and Penelope - 3rd Place in Mystery Architecture
Joey and Nolan - 3rd Place in Bridging the Gap
An extra congratulations is due to our students who medaled in their prospective categories:
Zach and Holland - 2nd Place in Quick Sketch
Madison and Jake - 3rd Place in Write It, Do It
Tate and Penelope - 3rd Place in Mystery Architecture
Joey and Nolan - 3rd Place in Bridging the Gap





Avery Culihan is our 4th Kid Librarian! Avery has created a display of some of her favorite books! Make sure you check out her display when you are in the library!

Let's hear it for Gavin!🎉 Gavin Cruse, Mount Olive Elementary School student and our Jefferson County Schools Spelling Bee champion, took home 3rd place at this year's county-wide spelling bee!🥉👏
Gavin and his fellow spellers did a phenomenal job competing today! Each student gave it their all, and we admire their hard work.
Please join us in congratulating this year's winner and finalists, as well as each participant!
Gavin and his fellow spellers did a phenomenal job competing today! Each student gave it their all, and we admire their hard work.
Please join us in congratulating this year's winner and finalists, as well as each participant!

Mount Olive receives 2nd place at county tournament !!!
This past weekend was a whirlwind of energy, curiosity, and scientific discovery! Science Olympiad had a great time competing at the county tournament at Pinson Elementary this past weekend. A huge thank you for Candace Allen for supporting our students while Mrs. Hendrix was out!
Now the team preps for the state comp at Auburn University!
This past weekend was a whirlwind of energy, curiosity, and scientific discovery! Science Olympiad had a great time competing at the county tournament at Pinson Elementary this past weekend. A huge thank you for Candace Allen for supporting our students while Mrs. Hendrix was out!
Now the team preps for the state comp at Auburn University!




As we wrap up National School Counseling Week, we're grateful for the counselors across our district who show up every day for our students! They support, encourage, and advocate with passion, bringing tremendous heart to our schools. We're so thankful for you🫶!








TEAM A in our robotics club placed 2nd in the League Tournament this past weekend.
Both robotics teams did a great job this year competing.


Gavin Cruse Repeats as District Spelling Bee Champion
Gavin Cruse won the District Wide Spelling Bee Competition in 2025. He enjoyed it so much last year that he decided he would do it again in 2026. Congratulations to Gavin! He is now the back to back Jefferson County School District Spelling Bee Champion. He moves on now to compete against all the other winners from the other school districts within Jefferson County.
Gavin Cruse won the District Wide Spelling Bee Competition in 2025. He enjoyed it so much last year that he decided he would do it again in 2026. Congratulations to Gavin! He is now the back to back Jefferson County School District Spelling Bee Champion. He moves on now to compete against all the other winners from the other school districts within Jefferson County.

MOE PTA is partnering with the Birmingham Bulls to support our school on January 30!
$4 for each ticket purchased through the following link will be donated to Mount Olive Elementary School. Support your school, enjoy some great hockey and have a great time at the Whataburger Student Success Night!
The first 1000 kids will get a backpack courtesy of Whataburger.
Doors Open - 6:00PM
Game Starts - 7:00PM
Purchase Tickets at... https://www.gofevo.com/event/MountOlivePTABullsFundraiser
$4 for each ticket purchased through the following link will be donated to Mount Olive Elementary School. Support your school, enjoy some great hockey and have a great time at the Whataburger Student Success Night!
The first 1000 kids will get a backpack courtesy of Whataburger.
Doors Open - 6:00PM
Game Starts - 7:00PM
Purchase Tickets at... https://www.gofevo.com/event/MountOlivePTABullsFundraiser

Book Fair Info for next week!! Please read over! This info also was sent home as a paper copy. Use the QR code to link to our Book Fair's website!



Join us February 12 at 6:30 PM for our annual Rocking Through The Decades Night! Tickets will be $10 and sold at the door- Cash Only

Our Book Fair will be here January 26-30! Scan the QR code to get all the information you need!

Eladio Andres has been named our Kid Librarian for January! Kid Librarians are randomly selected from the 3rd-5th grade students who receive the honor of being named student of the month. Eladio has picked out a few of his favorite books and put them on display to check out! Make sure you stop by the library to see his display.

It's School Board Recognition Month! 🍎 Please join us in honoring our board members for their commitment to students, service to our community, and championship-level leadership. We simply could not achieve what we do without your support!

Congratulations to Ms. Tubbs on her retirement! She was celebrated on December 19 at MOE! We wish her the best!

