
Events

Invention Convention
Invention Convention is scheduled for September 11-25 and all JBE students are encouraged to take part!
This is an opportunity for your children to enhance their problem-solving skills and come up with innovative approaches to tackle the challenges they observe in the world. A big thank you to our business partner, Challenge Island, who is helping sponsor the event.
Register Online before the end of the day Thursday 9/11/2025.
Entries must be one of the below:
Inventions: These are new products, processes, or services that have not been created before.
Innovations: These are improvements to an existing product, process, or service.
Students may enter as an Individual or a group. Group projects are limited to 3 students, all of whom must be in the same grade.
All participants must submit an Online Registration Form, to be completed by a parent. Registration CLOSES at the end of the day Thursday, September 11, 2025. No late entries will be accepted.
For group entries, only one parent representative needs to complete the online registration form.
How to Enter a Project:
Complete Online Registration Form.
Make sure to check your email on or after 9/12/2025 for the Project Submission #, which must be displayed on the Final Project Submission.
Download the Detailed Instructions for Project Submission.
Download the Entry Form.
Create an AMAZING Invention Prototype and Display Board
Bring completed project to school by the due date.
K-3rd Grade Projects are DUE: Monday, September 15, 2025
4th - 5th Grade Projects are DUE: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the end of STEM Night on Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6-8pm.
Projects will also be displayed during the evening STEM Night
Prizes will be awarded to each winning inventor by our sponsor, Challenge Island!
Please email jbeinventionconvention@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Summer Reading Celebration
Complete registration before 8/2/2025 to reserve vour child's spot. Online submission is required for each child.
New or returning JBE students who complete the required reading for their grade level by 8/2/2025 are invited to the exclusive Summer Reading Challenge Celebration!
Location: Altitude Trampoline Park
Date: August 7, 2025
Time: 10am - 12pm
Register here: https://forms.gle/zg45szMra9xSv3K39
Reading requirements are for the grade you will enter in August:
Kindergarten: 10 picture books
1st Grade: 10 picture books or 5 chapter books of child’s reading ability. Audio Books count!
2nd Grade: 5 chapter books of child’s reading ability. Audio Books count!
3rd Grade: 5 chapter books of child’s reading ability. Audio Books count!
4th Grade: 5 chapter books of child’s reading ability. Audio Books count!
5th Grade: 5 chapter books of child’s reading ability. Audio Books count!
Register here by 8/2/2025. Please submit the form once per student with all book titles.