Congratulations to 4th grader Jack Roberts! His poem, What Makes Alabama Great, was one of the winners of the Father Goose Poetry contest (and the only winner chosen from MOE!).
His poem will be on display at a special reception at the State Capitol on April 7th and he will also be honored on May 16th at a special event at Homewood Library.
We could not be prouder of our budding author!
His poem will be on display at a special reception at the State Capitol on April 7th and he will also be honored on May 16th at a special event at Homewood Library.
We could not be prouder of our budding author!
Happy World Autism Awareness day!🌎❤️
Today and everyday, let’s recognize and celebrate the talents, skills, and strength of our JEFCOED Family members with Autism!
Happy National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 💫🎉
We have some of the BEST paraprofessionals here at JEFCOED! From their positive attitudes to their constant support, these individuals truly help our district shine!💙
We have some of the BEST paraprofessionals here at JEFCOED! From their positive attitudes to their constant support, these individuals truly help our district shine!💙
Happy National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 💫🎉
We have some of the BEST paraprofessionals here at JEFCOED! From their positive attitudes to their constant support, these individuals truly help our district shine!💙
Congratulations to our Science Olympaid team for their successes at the state competition at Auburn. Special Congratulations to Avett and Zach for winning first place in Starry, Starry Night. Also to Holland and Jack for 4th in Science Categories .
All others received a ribbon for placing 5th-8th in their respective events.
We had a fantastic year with a fantastic group of kids!
👋Hey JEFCOED Family! This is a friendly reminder that all schools and offices will be closed March 23-27, 2026 for Spring Break.☀️😎 We look forward to seeing everyone back in school on March 30!
We hope you and your families have a wonderful and safe Spring Break!
We hope you and your families have a wonderful and safe Spring Break!
Our 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Kim Odom was nominated for the Strong Award for the 3rd Nine Weeks! Congratulations Mrs. Odom!
Everly Goode is our 5th Kid Librarian! Everly has created a display of some of her favorite books! Make sure you check out her display when you are in the library!
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.
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.
