Dolphin Update
Jones Dolphins Make a SPLASH!
Our Learning Community...
It was another busy and meaningful week at Jones! Despite the incredible heat, our students and staff continued to show perseverance, flexibility, and care for one another as we navigated the warmer-than-usual conditions. Check out all of the photos below to see learning in action!
Our School Site Council (SSC) nomination form was sent out on Friday, and we are looking for two parent or community representatives to join this important team! SSC is a collaborative group of families, staff, and school leadership that helps review and provide input on our school goals, programs, and use of school funds to support student success. We also utilize our SSC representatives as members of our Site Governance Team (SGT) which is a shared decision-making team at every San Diego Unified school. At SGT we discuss important issues affecting students and the school community, provide input, and help shape decisions that support student learning and school improvement. The two meetings are held back-to-back. We meet monthly, and both meetings together typically take about one hour.
We love having our families involved in our school community! If you are interested in volunteering as a room parent, classroom or school volunteer during the school day, or as a chaperone for a field trip, please complete our volunteer paperwork using the link... https://forms.gle/LUXPTavDg8EsAXq16
San Diego Unified classifies these types of volunteers as Category B volunteers when they are working with students in supervised settings. Category B volunteers are required to complete the district volunteer application and screening process, including providing required documentation such as TB clearance and a government-issued ID.
To make the process easier for our families, all volunteer paperwork for Jones Elementary is now being managed digitally through the Google Form above. It is also linked on our school website located within the "Get Involved" section under the "Parents" tab. Once you submit the form, our school team will review and process the required information. You will receive an email when your paperwork has been processed, please note volunteer approval must be completed before you begin volunteering.
Volunteer opportunities and needs will vary from classroom to classroom throughout the year. Each teacher will determine when and how volunteers can best support their students, taking into consideration the age of the students, the needs of the classroom, and the dynamics of their classroom community. For some groups of students, having additional adults in the classroom can provide valuable support and enrichment during strategic times; for others, additional visitors may become a distraction or interrupt the learning environment. We ask that families trust and respect the boundaries and decisions of our classroom teachers as they determine what is most supportive for their students. Our shared goal is to ensure that every classroom environment allows all students to focus and be successful.
If you are simply coming onto campus for a family event, such as attending a performance, awards ceremony, Family Workshop, or another event as a parent/guardian, volunteer paperwork is not required.
Thank you for sharing your time, talents, and energy with our students. Your partnership makes Jones an even stronger community!
The San Diego County Office of Education is offering a two- part webinar series designed to help families support and protect teens in today's digital world.
Session 1: Online Safety 101; Tuesday, September 1
- Effects of the internet on teen mental health
- Modern online cultural norms
- Talking to teens about online safety
- Privacy settings and safety features
Session 2: Internet Crime Prevention; Tuesday, September 15
- Understanding human trafficking risks
- Red flags and grooming tactics
- Online safety planning for families
🌐 Spanish interpretation available for both sessions
Check out the flyer for all the details and links to register:
We were taking extra measures to stay cool last week!
Thanks to our PTA, we had new pop up tents to add additional shade to the playground.
Our Cafe included popsicles as a special part of lunch.
We also used the counseling center to offer Recess Refresh during the lunch recess.
Students could choose to come inside the air conditioned classroom and have a reprieve from the heat.
It is always fun coloring with friends!
This past week we also launched IMPACT! IMPACT stands for Increasing Movement and Physical Activity in Class Time.
IMPACT is a 20 minute rotation of station-based activities first thing in the morning. This year IMPACT will be on Tuesday and Fridays.
IMPACT incorporates the five components of physical fitness (Endurance, Strength, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, and Healthy Body Composition) by increasing daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in students.
Stretching for flexibility! Students gently stretch their shoulders to improve flexibility and range of motion, helping their bodies move comfortably and safely during physical activity.
Quick feet and strong bodies! Students practice different footwork patterns through the agility ladder, developing coordination, agility, balance, muscular strength, and body control, all while challenging themselves to improve.
Jumping, moving, and having fun! Students use hula hoops to practice jumping patterns, coordination, balance, and agility while building muscular strength and endurance.
Building locomotor skills! Students practice marching and skipping around the basketball court, developing coordination, balance, and control while building endurance and learning to move their bodies in different ways.
Building endurance one lap at a time! Students run at their own pace to strengthen their cardiovascular endurance and develop stamina for sustained physical activity.
Stretching our way to greater flexibility! These fun stretches help students improve flexibility, mobility, and body awareness while learning how to safely prepare their muscles for movement.
Building a school where every student feels seen, valued, and a true sense of belonging starts with our staff. On Wednesday our team engaged in meaningful professional learning around equity and belonging, with a focus on microaggressions.
We spent time learning about microaggressions and reflecting on how we can recognize them, respond thoughtfully, and create environments where everyone feels respected and included.
Our commitment to belonging requires us to continually look inward, challenge our thinking, and grow. This type of professional learning as a staff builds our understanding and our capacity to respond with courage and care.
September
4 - Extra Minimum Day - 11:40/11:50 Dismissal (TK-5th)
7 - No School - Labor Day
9 - Dine Out: Chipotle Mission Valley 4:00 - 8:00 pm - 5th Grade Fundraiser
10 - VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Rotation #1
11- PTA Skate Night @SkateWorld 5:00 - 8:00 pm
18 - Cup O' Collaboration: Coffee, Conversation, and PTA Association Meeting: 7:45 - 8:15 am
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
9 - Extra Minimum Day - 11:40/11:50 Dismissal (TK-5th)
12 - No School: Non-Instructional Day
15 - California Shake-Out Earthquake Drill
23 - Spotlight Leadership Assembly Habit #3 & #4
26 - 30 - Health & Wellness Week/Red Ribbon Week
30 - Costume Parade (Morning Event)
30 - Fall Festival (Evening Event)
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!
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
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
