Dolphin Update
Jones Dolphins Make a SPLASH!
The week of February 19th...
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Reminder...
Our Learning Community...
We hope you are enjoying the long weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, February 20th.
Last week was filled with so much LOVE & KINDNESS. Thank you to our entire community for helping our students feel seen and cared for during Kindness Week!
Last week we also received some BIG news, Jones Elementary has been recognized by the State of California as a Purple Star school! 44 schools across the state and 6 in San Diego Unified have been recognized for 2024! The Purple Star Award recipients are recognized as schools who are committed and best equipped to meet the needs of military connected students and their families. Congratulations Jones Dolphins!
This coming week is going to be an exciting one... On Friday we have the Jones Jog-A-Thon! This year's theme is Jone Dolphins have HEART! Wear your red, pink, and purple as we jog for a good cause, our school! Check out the video below for a glimpse into last year's Color Jog-A-Thon. This event is made possible by our PTA volunteers, thank you for all of your efforts behind the scenes to make the Jog-A-Thon happen for our community!
Get ready for the Jones Jog-A-Thon!
Jones Dolphins have HEART ❤️
Remember last year's Jog-A-Thon? It was so much fun!
We are once again working together as a school community to help our PTA fundraise for Jones. Check out the fun incentives we all get to share when we work together to reach our goals!
Families are welcome to come cheer on our students this Friday, February 20th at 9:00 am.
We hope to see you there!
Highlights from Last Week...
Kindergarteners learning about and discussing Ruby Bridges, a lifelong activist for racial equality.
Kindergarten leaders writing their own personal Mission Statement.
Kindergarteners during guided reading, a time when teachers meet with small groups to coach students towards increased reading proficiency and independence.
4th graders writing a short summary of Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 after reading and discussing the book together.
3rd graders signing their classroom Kindness Pledge.
4th & 5th graders comparing and contrasting Lunar New Year traditions around the world.
UTK friends singing Valentine's Day songs.
2nd graders engaged in a Valentine's Day themed read aloud.
4th graders investigating how energy transfers when objects collide.
Looking Ahead...
February
Black History Month
19 - No School: President's Day
20 - SSC/SGT: Zoom
23 - Leadership Spotlight Awards - Habit 4: Think Win-Win
23 - Jog-A-Thon: DG Field @9:00 am
23 - Kona Ice Fundraiser after school
27 - Fire Drill
28 - Black History Month Community Mural Family Event
29 - Visual & Performing Arts Rotation (VAPA): 1st, 4th & 5th
March
1 - Spring Picture Day
3 - San Diego Sockers Game PTA Fundraiser
4-8 - Literacy Week
7 - Visual & Performing Arts Rotation (VAPA): UTK, K, 2nd & 3rd
8 - Achievement Awards: Auditorium
11 - Fire Drill
19 - SSC/SGT
22 - Leadership Spotlight Awards - Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
25-29 - Conferences: Minimum days: Dismissal at 11:40/11:50 all Week
April
1-5 - No School: Spring Break
8 - School Resumes
12 - Leadership Spotlight Awards - Habit 6: Synergize
18 - Visual & Performing Arts Rotation (VAPA): 1st, 4th & 5th
19 - Military Appreciation Celebration
23 - SSC/SGT
25 - Western BBQ Lunch: Families are welcome to come for lunch, more details to come
26 - Leader in Me Family Workshop
29 - May 3 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
Jones Elementary Jog-A-Thon
The Jog-A-Thon has historically been our PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year! All of the funds raised go directly back to our students in a variety of ways. Check out the Pie Graph below to see how donations collected during PTA fundraisers are invest back into our school.
We hope you can help support either by making a pledge/donation or sharing the info with others who may be able to contribute.
Thank you!
Additional Resources for Families...
No Cost Physical & Mental Telehealth Appointments
For the 2023-2024 School Year San Diego Unified School District has included the Jones Elementary community in their partnership with Hazel Health. Your child can receive telehealth doctor's appointments or therapy appointments at no cost to your family. Students can speak with a licensed medical provider or therapist from school or at home on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device. Details on how to register and begin utilizing the services are below.
You also contact our site for more information or support registering for services...
Nurse: Halat Barwari - hbarwari@sandi.net
Counselor: Nikki Vu - nvu@sandi.net
Contact Information...
Jones Elementary
Check out our school website for PeachJar Flyers, Counseling Resources, Family Handbook, Staff Contact Lists, After School Programs, Enrollment Information and so much more!
Email: contact@sandi.net
Website: https://jones.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 2751 Greyling Drive, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 605-8800
Facebook: facebook.com/JonesElementary
Twitter: @JonesElemSDUSD
Jones Elementary PTA
Our Parent Teacher Association works with Jones Elementary to provide programs and support to benefit the students, their families, teachers, school administration and the community. Run entirely by volunteers, the PTA raises money to support enrichment programs, program instructors, educational assemblies and field trips, family events, and special classroom supplies.
As always, we need your membership, support and ability to volunteer. You can become a member using Totem, a respected membership management service. Please contact us with other thoughts on how we are doing, and your ideas on how you can become involved. We look forward to hearing from you.
Email: jonesdolphinspta@gmail.com
Website: https://jpjonespta.org/
Location: 2751 Greyling Drive, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619)605-8800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JonesPTA/