It was 4th quarter Tower Games today! Water games always bring out the biggest fun! #TowerAbove 🦒

Thank you #giraffenation for coming out strong tonight for our student led conferences! It was so inspiring seeing our students lead conversations with family members about their data, goals, and work. #TowerAbove 🦒

Check it out! Ms. Filipoff’s 5th graders perform “freeze frame” visual representations of their character analysis from Midsummer Night’s Dream. #TowerAbove 🦒

To close out Black History Month, our own Mrs. Lofters worked with 5th grade students to perform a traditional step routine, for the school. #TowerAbove 🦒 #BlackHistoryMonth

Congratulations to 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Jarrell, on being named Jesse Wharton Teacher of the Year! #TowerAbove 🦒

All smiles today from our Battle of the Books team! Congratulations on winning the qualifier round! Off to the finals! #TowerAbove 🦒

We got to welcome back a former Jesse Wharton parent today! Mr. Kevin Graves joined us this morning to share the history of fraternities and sororities, including his own, Kappa Alpa Psi, as a part of Black History Month and our third quarter focus on HBCUs. #blackhistorymonth

HBCU Spirit Day at #giraffenation ! #TowerAbove 🦒

We love our school counselor, Ms. Denny! #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek

Giraffe Nation was excited to welcome Guilford County Police Captain Latoya Howell to Jesse Wharton this morning to share her journey becoming the first African American captain for the Guilford PD. #TowerAbove 🦒 #blackhistorymonth2023

Happy World Real Aloud Day! Ms. Wilson’s kindergarten class showed off their independent reading skills with Ms. Jordan’s 3rd grade reading buddies! #TowerAbove 🦒

Congratulations to Masai on winning the 2nd quarter points competition! 💙🦒 #TowerAbove

Congratulations to 5th grader Nari on winning the Jesse Wharton Spelling Bee! She is a back-to-back winner, and last year won the GCS Spelling Bee as well! And congratulations to all of our 4th and 5th grade finalists! You did a great job! #TowerAbove 🦒

It’s a #SpotsandStars Treat Cart! Principals Conaway and Thoma help out the Jesse Wharton and Claxton Elementary teachers and staff by delivering a special snack! #TowerAbove 🦒

Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Apollo, and many more Greek Gods and Goddesses were celebrated today in 2nd grade! Thank you to the teachers and parents for putting together a great event for the students! #TowerAbove 🦒

The Gratitude Crew spread some cheer around the building today for Jesse Wharton and Claxton teachers and staff! #StarsandSpots #TowerAbove 🦒 🌟

Check out all of the interactive, exciting learning going on in all of our kindergarten classrooms! #TowerAbove 🦒