J.L. Cain Elementary School

10/23/2026

Our fifth-grade scholars kicked off their Career Time Tuesday with some amazing guest speakers! This program provides meaningful, hands-on career exploration opportunities to help our students think big about their futures.

A huge thank you to our incredible guests who came to share their passion and career journeys:
🏁 Darlington Raceway
⛽ Sunoco

Our scholars asked fantastic questions and learned what it takes to succeed in these exciting industries!

10/23/2026

📚✨ Our Book Fair is Here! ✨📚

Today is student preview day! Students are visiting the fair to check out all the amazing books and build their wish lists.

📅 All-Week Hours: The Book Fair will remain open during school hours from Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30.
🕒 After-School Shopping: We will stay open after school beginning at 2:30PM until 6:00PM on Monday and Tuesday only for parents and families to shop together.

Come find your next favorite read and support our school library! ❤️📖

10/22/2026

Big congratulations to our October Staff & Teacher Feature winners! 🥳

🌟 Mr. Sabido (Art Teacher): Thank you for bringing color, creativity, and endless inspiration to our students every day!
🌟 Mrs. Francis (Data Manager): Thank you for working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school running smoothly!

We are so lucky to have such dedicated individuals making our school a brighter, more organized place every single day

10/22/2026

Stop by and spend a few minutes with DCSD Superintendent Dr. Matthew Ferguson. Ask questions! Share ideas! We want to hear from you!

10/22/2026

Our media center was buzzing with vital lessons for Digital Citizenship Week! 💻

Mrs. Buchner guided our students through essential 21st-century academic skills focused on online safety, responsibility, and digital literacy. Here is how our students mastered the curriculum:

📱 K-2nd Grade: Read If You Give a Mouse an iPhone to analyze media balance, concluding with a pledge to balance their time on and offline.
🔐 3rd-5th Grade: Applied real-world problem-solving skills to understand the logic behind creating strong, secure passwords.

Our students are officially equipped to be kind, safe, and smart digital citizens!

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

The Book Fair is just days away! The Fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to shop the Fair is by creating and funding your child's eWallet. No more worrying about cash, and their balances show right on the register. Visit our school homepage to get started:

10/19/2026

Happy National Boss Day to our amazing principal, Mr. Craig! ☀️🍎

Last Friday, our Sunshine Club surprised Mr. Craig with a special gift to thank him for his incredible leadership, constant encouragement, and everything he does to make our school a bright place to learn and grow. We are so lucky to have him leading our school family!

10/19/2026

Meet Mr. Anderson!

Ever wonder how our 3rd graders tackle big ideas? Check out this quick interview with Mr. Anderson as he shares the powerful learning happening in his classroom right now! From mastering multiplication and division to exploring the physics of force and motion, our students aren’t just memorizing—they’re building real-world skills.

Watch to see how he is empowering his class to dive deep into informational texts and find their voices through persuasive writing. We are so proud of the strong teaching and meaningful learning happening every day at our school!