William S. James Elementary School

09/08/2026

🐆 Our Critter Mania Sale kicked off yesterday! 🐾
Be sure to click the link below to purchase your very own Build a Jaguar Kit to create at home! Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity to bring a little Jaguar spirit home with you!
https://hammerandstainshrewsbury.com/products/william-s-james-elementary-critter-mania-fundraiser?fbclid=IwY2xjawUM3DVwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWdmcVJVTnlNUjN3dFo0OWxzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_IQDbPuVGzLdMHsiFoS_-bzBAjoFsCwGXfLuI2LH7HYcbVZae4xd-I8FnLc_aem_l5iKCgXACzOKnQoctM1aVA

WJES Families!
Coming home today in your child's Thursday folder: Our first-ever Critter Mania Fundraiser! 🐆
For this special fundraiser, you can order your very own kit to Build Your Jaguar at Home! Choose your Jaguar’s size, bring it to life, and get ready to welcome a new furry friend into your family!
All funds raised will go directly back to our amazing educators to support our students and classrooms! Link to order will be open on Monday, September 7th. https://hammerandstainshrewsbury.com/products/william-s-james-elementary-critter-mania-fundraiser

💛 Let’s build our Jaguars, support our teachers, and make this school year GOLDEN! 💛

09/03/2026

Our Kindergarten Jaguars are having an amazing first full day! We just finished lunch, and they did a fantastic job in the Jaguar Cafe eating with their friends and showing their ROAR expectations! We are so proud of our newest Jaguars! Stay tuned families for more Kindergarten updates! 💛

09/03/2026

WJES Families!
Coming home today in your child's Thursday folder: Our first-ever Critter Mania Fundraiser! 🐆
For this special fundraiser, you can order your very own kit to Build Your Jaguar at Home! Choose your Jaguar’s size, bring it to life, and get ready to welcome a new furry friend into your family!
All funds raised will go directly back to our amazing educators to support our students and classrooms! Link to order will be open on Monday, September 7th. https://hammerandstainshrewsbury.com/products/william-s-james-elementary-critter-mania-fundraiser

💛 Let’s build our Jaguars, support our teachers, and make this school year GOLDEN! 💛

08/31/2026

We had a GOLDEN first day of school! ✨💛🐆 Our Jaguars were excited to learn, grow, and begin another amazing year together!

We can’t wait to welcome some of our Kindergarten Jaguars tomorrow for gradual entrance. We are so excited to have everyone joining us soon! 💛🖤

08/30/2026

🌟 ’Twas the Night Before the First Day of School…and all through WJES, Our Jaguars were ready, our excitement was endless!

The classrooms are sparkling, the halls dressed in gold, a brand-new year of learning is ready to unfold. ✨

Our teachers are ready, our staff standing tall,
With hearts full of hope and a welcome for all. 💛

Tomorrow we gather—each Jaguar, each day,
Ready to learn, lead, live, love, and play! 🐾

So rest up, Jaguars, and dream BIG tonight…
Here’s to a GOLDEN year filled with learning, laughter, growth, and memories we’ll treasure.

08/04/2026

We can't wait to see OUR Golden Families on August 27th!

07/28/2026

Calling all incoming Kindergarten Students:
We are so excited to welcome our newest Jaguars for 2026–2027 Gradual Entrance! This is the beginning of an amazing journey, and we can't wait to meet our newest members of the WJES family!

Haven't registered your child yet? Be sure to complete your registration as soon as possible so your Jaguar is ready to start the school year!

07/22/2026

🐾✨ ATTENTION KINDERGARTEN CUBS ✨🐾

Attention families of incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students! Harford County Public Schools has a gradual entry schedule to help your child ease into the new school year.

Pre-K gradual entry dates are Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9, with the first full day of school on Thursday, September 10.

Kindergarten gradual entry dates are Tuesday, September 1 or Wednesday, September 2, with the first full day of school on Thursday, September 3.

Your child's elementary school will communicate the specific date. Please note that no transportation is provided on gradual entry dates.

For more information, visit https://www.hcps.org/webfiles/WebFilesHandler.ashx?id=8897.