James Elementary School News

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The date has been set for the upcoming Invention Convention, open to all K-8 students i...

James Fourth Grade Students Learn About Animal Senses

The fourth grade classes at James Elementary are learning about the different sense strengths that animals have and how different animals rely on and use their senses to survive. This was a great activity for a rainy day!

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The Ottumwa Youth Basketball League for girls in grades three through six will host a b...

Students at James Elementary School are recognized weekly for representing the school&r...

Coffee with a Cop Day

October 2, 2019

National Coffee with a Cop Day was celebrated at James Elementary on October 2 by invit...

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Join the Archery Team!

September 25, 2019

The Ottumwa Bulldogs Archery Team is accepting new students to try archery during their...

Picture of Kindergarten students at James with PBIS tickets

At James students are acknowledged for meeting expectations as part of PBIS.  Stud...

Bulldog Belief Award Winners September 9

Each week teachers at James Elementary select students that have done an exceptional jo...

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Members of the Ottumwa Bulldogs Archery Team competed at the Harter/Moore Benefit Shoot...

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The Association for Library Services to Children, a division of the American Library As...

summer camp art

The OHS volleyball coaching staff and players will host a Bulldog Volleyball Camp June ...

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The Ottumwa Public Library is offering a summer reading program for children ages 0-14....

Bulldog Belief Award winners

Students at James Elementary School are recognized weekly for representing the school&r...

Bulldog Belief Award winners

Students at James Elementary School are recognized weekly for representing the school&r...

Bulldog Belief Award winners

Students at James Elementary School are recognized weekly for representing the school&r...

Bulldog Belief Award winners

Students at James Elementary School are recognized weekly for representing the school&r...

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Ottumwa Schools will host a second kindergarten registration on Friday, May 10 from 1-3...

Students at James Elementary School are recognized weekly for representing the school&r...

star books team

After nine rounds of competition, the Star Books team from James Elementary won the dis...

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Egg Hunt Fundraiser

April 9, 2019

Do you need help hiding eggs during the upcoming holiday? The Ottumwa High School&nb...

Students at James Elementary School are recognized weekly for representing the school&r...

kindergarten student reading

Ottumwa Community Schools will host a kindergarten registration for the 2019-20 school ...

Green Screen Technology

March 12, 2019

Students had an exciting opportunity during library time last week to experiment with g...

Tech Fair

March 11, 2019

Fourth grade students that attend Ottumwa's north side elementary schools had the o...

D.A.R.E. Essay Winners

March 6, 2019

Our 5th grade students fulfilled the requirements of the D.A.R.E. program and graduated...