Hello and Welcome to JBE!

We are thrilled to welcome you to the JBE Family! My name is Brittany Kalivas and I'm the President of JBE One (aka PTO and Endowment combined into ONE awesome group).

What JBE One Does: The goal of JBE One is to raise $200k annually to pay for our Greenhouse teacher, Technology teacher, support Field Trips, our Boat Building Program, extra staff spoiling appreciation and so much more. You can check out our full budget on our jbeone.org website under Parent Info, JBE One, then Financials.

How JBE One does it: We have a rockstar Executive Board made up of 13 parents and they, along with their teams, make all the magic happen - from the Color Run Capital Campaign, Staff Appreciation Week, Back to School Nights, extra teacher support and so on! We're always looking for new faces! There are WIDE varieties of ways to get involved. Learn more on the site under Parent Info, Volunteer and sign up to get on the lists!

Neighborhood “Nests”: At JBE, we have created neighborhood groups that each have a Captain. Their job is to loop you in and make sure you, and all your neighbors, know all about what’s happening at JBE! The majority of information will come out from our Principal and our Newsletters, but your Hood Captain is a WONDERFUL resource! Enclosed is a list of captains - please reach out directly to your Captain to get looped in! Or if you have any issues, please email me directly at president@jbeone.org.

Uniforms: Are sold periodically throughout the year on the jbeone.org site. If you need uniforms and the window is closed, please reach out to us directly and we’ll help! Uniforms@jbeone.org and make sure to get an orange Field Trip shirt if you’re new!

We look forward to meeting you and your kiddos! We are here to help!

With a JBE Smile, Brittany and the whole 2025-2026 Exec Board

President - Brittany Kalivas
VP - Melissa Rollins
Secretary - Rachel Barry
Treasurers - Miheala Coopersmith and Meredith Flandy
Communications - Eleanor Leary
Strategic Initiatives - Sarah Beaver
Fundraising - Bridget Read
Faculty Relations- Amelia Smith and Leanna Boatwright
Community Building - Camille Berge and Sarah Williams

Thank you for taking a moment to consider supporting JBE!

Our Capital Campaign will be live from February 17 through March 6. Help our students fundraise!

By supporting our school, you directly impact the lives of our almost 800 students and 85 staff members. While the Charleston County School District covers the basics, it is through the efforts of JBE One—and with your support —that we are able to provide the many extras that enhance our students' educational experience.

Through JBE One, we have been able to fund various initiatives such as new playground equipment, Orton Gillingham certifications for most of our K-3 teachers, our boat building program, greenhouse classes, technology tools, achieving exemplary status for our beloved library, and the list goes on. These additional resources truly set JBE apart. JBE One seeks to raise $200,000 annually to ensure that our school remains "the best little school in the Lowcountry."

Upcoming Pay-to-Play Parties:

2026 Key Chain Making for 2nd Grade

Watercolor with Westin (4th Graders)

3rd Grade Girls Swim Party

Rising 4th Grader Pool Party

Sponsorships:

We are reaching out to request your sponsorship, which would be a one-year-long commitment that comes with various exciting benefits. Your support would greatly contribute to our two main fundraisers:

The Color Run Capital Campaign, in which all students participate, and our Fall Oyster Roast for teachers and parents. We rely on sponsorships to offset the operational costs of hosting these two amazing events, ensuring every dollar of our $200k fundraising goal goes directly to the school.

Four main monetary levels are offered: Platinum $5,000/Gold $2,250/Silver $1,500/Bronze $750. We also offer opportunities to sponsor specific events or swag items, as well as an “in-kind” sponsorship option. Please reach out to Paige Grimball with any questions via fundraising@jbeone.org.

It is important to note that if you are a parent, these sponsorships do not count towards your child's fundraising goals in the Color Run Capital Campaign. JBE One is a non-profit, and all donations are 100% tax-deductible.

Thank you so much to our family sponsors for the 2024-2025 school year! We have decided not to offer that sponsorship option for the 2025-2026 school year, but we hope you will consider making a cash donation at our 2025 Oyster Roast on November 15. The top 10 cash donors will be recognized at the end of the night.

Thank you for your consideration and support!