Week of September 21st...

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Our Learning Community...

You may have recently received your student’s i-Ready assessment results from San Diego Unified School District. i-Ready Reading data is available for students in grades 3–5, and i-Ready Math data is available for students in grades 2–5.

You can also find your student’s California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) results in PowerSchool Parent Portal which is at https://powerschool.sandi.net/public/ if your child was in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade last school year. (This 1-minute video that explains how to find test scores in parent portal Parent Portal Video for Test Scores)

i-Ready is an assessment that helps us understand what students know and what skills they are ready to learn next. This Beginning of the Year (BOY) data is a starting place, remember students have the entire year to learn their respective grade level standards. Rather than simply giving us a grade, i-Ready provides teachers with information about specific skills and areas of learning. This helps us see both areas of strength and opportunities for growth.

At Jones, teachers use this information as one piece of evidence to inform instruction. i-Ready data can help teachers identify:

Skills to emphasize with the whole class
Students who may benefit from additional instruction in a small group
Specific skills to target with individual students
Next steps for students who are ready for additional challenge

We are also using i-Ready Personalized Instruction to give students opportunities to practice skills at their own level. The lessons are designed to provide students with the just-right next steps based on their learning needs, allowing them to practice, build confidence, and grow their skills over time.

Most importantly, assessment data is a tool for learning, not a label for a student. We look at multiple sources of information, including classroom work, teacher observations, student thinking, and assessments, to understand each child as a learner and determine how we can best support their continued growth.

Thank you for partnering with us as we help every Dolphin grow as a confident, capable, and engaged learner!

Highlights From Last Week...

Did you know San Diego Unified Food Services does so much more than serve school meals? Their work includes providing fresh, nutritious options, supporting students with diverse dietary needs, and creating menus that give students opportunities to experience a variety of foods and flavors.

San Diego Unified Food Services works to bring students a variety of fruits and vegetables while creating opportunities for students to try new foods and build healthy eating habits.

We love seeing our Dolphins make choices that help fuel their bodies and their learning!

Looking Ahead...

September

25 - Spotlight Leadership Assembly Habit #1 & #2 (All families are welcome, specific invitations will be sent home with those students who are receiving an award.)

October

8 - VAPA Rotation #2

8 - SSC/SGT - Virtual

9 - Family Workshop #1: Math

9 - Extra Minimum Day - 11:40/11:50 Dismissal (TK-5th)

12 - No School: Non-Instructional Day

15 - California Shake-Out Earthquake Drill

19 - 23 - Health & Wellness Week/Red Ribbon Week

23 - Spotlight Leadership Assembly Habit #3 & #4

30 - Costume Parade (Morning Event)

30 - Fall Festival (Evening Event)

November

5 - VAPA Rotation #3

5 - SSC/SGT - Virtual

6 - End of Reporting Period 1

11 - No School: Veterans Day

13 - Achievement Awards #1 (Specific invitations will be sent home with those students who are receiving an Achievement Award or Excellent Attendance Award.)

16 - 20 - Conferences Week: Minimum Days for TK-5th Grade (Dismissal 11:40/11:50 am daily)

20 - Turkey Trot (Morning Event, All Families are welcome to run/walk with us!)

23 - 27 - No School: Fall Break

Check out These Book Collections...

Hispanic Heritage Month

Did you know that just 15 minutes of reading each day can make a world of difference in your child’s learning journey? Whether you are reading to your child, reading together, or listening to them read aloud, it all counts and it all matters!

Reading at home builds more than just literacy skills. It strengthens vocabulary, improves comprehension, and develops a lifelong love of learning. In fact, children who are read to daily are exposed to 1.4 million more words by the time they start school than children who are not. That kind of language exposure lays a strong foundation for both academic success and confident communication.

Just as importantly, books also help children grow socially by allowing them to step into other people’s experiences, see the world from different perspectives and practice empathy and kindness. Stories have the power to spark cultural awareness, build understanding and nurture the skills that help our students become not only successful learners, but also compassionate human beings.

Here are a few ways to make reading a special part of your routine:

Choose a cozy time and space to read together
Let your child pick the book (even if it’s the same one again!)
Ask questions about the story to boost comprehension
Model a love for reading by enjoying your own book nearby

The best part, your family has access to an endless amount of books through the internet and the Public Library. Looking for something new to read? Check out the links below for inspiration...

20 Picture Books That Celebrate Hispanic & Latine Heritage | Brightly

11 Picture Books Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month | Parenting Tips & Advice

Additional Resources for Families...

Where to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month | List of events across San Diego

Our Kearny Cluster Pathway...

Taft Triumph...

We love celebrating our neighborhood schools and staying connected to the exciting things happening just down the road. Click the link below to see what has been going on at Taft Middle School. It’s a great way to learn about their events, programs, and all the opportunities our students will enjoy when they move on to middle school!

Kearny High Educational Complex...

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The Kearny High Educational Complex is home to four small autonomous high schools: the School of Biomedical Science and Technology (BST), the School of College Connections (SCC), the School of Digital Media & Design (DMD), and the Stanley E. Foster School of Engineering, Design, and Innovation (EID). Each small school is focused on a college and career pathway and has developed its own educational philosophy. The Kearny High Educational Complex serves the Linda Vista, Serra Mesa, and Kearny Mesa communities of San Diego and is nationally recognized as one of the most successful implementations of high school reform.

kearny.sandiegounified.org

San Diego Unified Food Services...

Free Breakfast & Lunch

Here is a link to the San Diego Unified Food Services Website where you can find allergy and nutritional information on foods served at schools. Foods not found on our regular school site menu will be listed individually under the "Alternate Menu Items" section.

If you ever have general questions about the food services at school sites you can reach out to foodandnutritionservices@sandi.net. To connect directly with the Jones Cafe Manager you can email Elena Nieto at enieto@sandi.net.

Click on the clink below to find the most current breakfast and lunch menus...

Jones Elementary

Our mission is to ensure ALL students meet or exceed grade level expectations through rigorous, high-quality, standards based instruction in a safe, nurturing, collaborative learning environment where all students are preparing to be global citizens, college and career ready.

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
Instagram: @jonesdolphins

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

Join the PTA at the link below...

Dolphin Update

Jones Dolphins Make a SPLASH!

Week of September 21st...

Our Learning Community...

Highlights From Last Week...

Looking Ahead...

Check out These Book Collections...

Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinx and Latin American Titles

20 Picture Books That Celebrate Hispanic & Latine Heritage | Brightly

11 Picture Books Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month | Parenting Tips & Advice

Additional Resources for Families...

Where to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month | List of events across San Diego

Digital Wellness Series for Families

Mental Health Supports - San Diego County Office of Education

25 Activities that Help Kids with Math

High Impact Home Strategies

25 Fun & Free Things to Do

Our Kearny Cluster Pathway...

Taft Triumph...

TWU at a Glance 09.14.26.pdf

Kearny High Educational Complex...

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San Diego Unified Food Services...

Free Breakfast & Lunch

Food & Nutrition Services (Sandi Coast Cafe)

Jones Elementary

New Student Online Enrollment

Jones Elementary PTA

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John Paul Jones Elementary PTA

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Our Kearny Cluster Pathway... Our Kearny Cluster Pathway...

Taft Triumph... Taft Triumph...

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Jones Elementary

Jones Elementary PTA

Join the PTA at the link below... Join the PTA at the link below...

Week of September 21st...

Highlights From Last Week...

Looking Ahead...

Check out These Book Collections...

Hispanic Heritage Month

Additional Resources for Families...

Our Kearny Cluster Pathway...

Taft Triumph...

Kearny High Educational Complex...

San Diego Unified Food Services...

Free Breakfast & Lunch

Join the PTA at the link below...