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
Vision
To be the best little school in the Lowcountry.
Mission
To provide authentic, challenging, creative experiences in a supportive and engaging environment in order to develop global leaders with strong character, ready to serve their communities.
Projections and Allotments
Positions provided by CCSD based on the projected enrollment of the coming school year.
JBE ONE is the combination of our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and the Tom Lee Endowment (TLE):
- The PTO is organized for the purpose of supporting the education of children at James B Edwards Elementary by fostering relationships among the school, parents, teachers and community. The PTO budget is posted on the PTO website for transparency.
- The TLE was established after longtime principal Tom Lee retired and money raised is used to fund student enrichment not funded by CCSD. The TLE’s mission is to raise funds to enhance the ability to attain educational goals and improve the intellectual capacity of its students.
SIC is an advisory board to the administration and is made up of elected parents, teachers, community members, and other members appointed by the principal. It brings the concerns and needs of the school community to the table to be discussed and deals with school policies and funds for school improvement.
