Jerabek Weekly Newsletter

• October 5: Primetime Scholars Program Begins
• October 12: No School - Non-Instructional Day
• October 6: Koala Council Meeting, MPR, 7:45-8:15

• October 10: Saturday Core Academy

Remember, next Monday, October 12, is a non-instructional day in San Diego Unified. There will be no school on October 12. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 13.

All parents must complete ALL ANNUAL FORMS for the 2026-27 school year through the Parent Portal. If you need assistance accessing your Parent Portal account, please contact Simi.

Please be advised that we will be on HOT WEATHER schedules this week!

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the period of Friday, October 2nd through Thursday, October 8th, as temperatures are expected to be 10 to 20 degrees above normal for this time of year.

• Link to tips from the Health & Wellness Team
• Link to Principal Hot Weather Communication Toolkit

Reminder for all Koala Council Representatives

There is our first Koala Council meeting on October 6th in the Multi-Purpose Room at 7:45 am. The front gate will be opened at 7:40 for student arrival. Families were sent an email with more information.

2027-2028 School Choice Priority Window Monday, October 5 - Sunday, November 15, 2026

Choice Parent Workshops

Join us on Zoom as we discuss the Choice application and answer frequently asked questions. There will be two workshop sessions.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. & Thursday, October 15, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/81378374938

For more Information

Our school is asking all families to complete the Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF, form for the 2026-27 school year. THESE FORMS DIRECTLY IMPACT SCHOOL FUNDING.

The LCFF form is short, confidential, and helps ensure our school receives the state funding and resources for which we are eligible.

Families can complete the form in the PowerSchool Parent Portal using a parent/guardian account. Please note that the form is not available through student accounts.

To complete the form:

1. Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account at https://powerschool.sandi.net

2. Select the LCFF Data Collection in the left hand navigation.

3. Complete and submit the short form for your student.

4. Need help? Reference this step-by-step guide in English, Spanish, Vietnamese

(Please Note: The LCFF form is not available in the PowerSchool mobile app, but can be completed by visiting https://powerschool.sandi.net from the internet browser on any device – phone, tablet, laptop or computer.)

If you need help accessing your Parent Portal account, locating your student’s Access ID and Password, or completing the form, please contact our school office.

Families who are unable to complete the form online may also complete the form one of the following ways:

• Online via the unique link to be emailed to you from survey@sandiegounified.org via SurveyMonkey

• In-person at your child’s school

Thank you for helping support our students and school community.

The Jerabek Parking Lot is one direction at all times. This includes pick up from Primetime. Upon entry, please follow the arrows. If parking, please pull-out and proceed in direction of the arrows. There should not be any cross traffic at any time!

Jerabek Elementary will begin a Whole Site Modernization project this year. The project involves new building for TK, K and 1st grade and whole site improvements. SDUSD is finalizing project details and is creating fact sheets to distribute upon final approval. The proposed phasing for the 2026-2027 school year is as follows:

Spring Break 2027 - Set up staging area SW corner of parking lot

May 2027 - Install portable bungalows on west playground

May/June2027 - Begin relocation prep

Relocation from current bungalows will begin after the school year is over and will not interrupt our testing schedule. Many of our school events this year have earlier calendar dates to accommodate the project kick-off.

** Please be advised that SDUSD is processing volunteers for all SDUSD schools and there is a long delay. We apologize for this delay, but will work to ensure that your volunteer opportunities are not impacted!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Jerabek! Our volunteers are an invaluable part of our school community, and we appreciate your willingness to support our students and staff.

This year, we are streamlining the volunteer process by system that is aligned to SDUSD's update volunteer process.

Click here to volunteer!

EARLY PICK UP:

If you need to pick up your child early, please plan ahead. If you call the office ahead of time or send a note, we will have you child ready for pick up at the specified time. We understand that unforseen early pick-up is necessary. If you are able, call ahead to allow us 15 minutes to locate your child (especially at recess and lunch times). Please be mindful that your child will be waiting for your arrival. We do not want your child waiting for an extended period of time. Ensure that you have your ID for sign-out!

Thank you for your consideration and patience!

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance is a Jerabek focus this year! All California schools are funded based on ADA - Average Daily Attendance. Prompt and regular attendance is important at all times. When your child must be absent for any reason, please report the absence using this Google Form or call the office at (619) 605-1700 (Press 1) by 9:00 a.m. every day of non-attendance, giving the exact reason for the absence. Contact Susan Gallego at sgallego2@sandi.net with any questions.

Thank you for your support!

We are happy to be partnering with Mission Federal Credit Union for their Mission2$ave program! The staff from the local Mission Fed in Scripps Ranch will be joining us every other Friday morning to host banking at Jerabek. Your child can open their free bank account and bring their deposits to school on banking days, and the credit union staff will deposit their money into their account. To encourage savings, each student’s account will receive 5% interest rate on balances up to $500 as well. Additionally, every new account will receive a piggy bank and your child can pick a small toy with every deposit they make.

Next Friday they will be on campus will be September 11th.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

If your student requires a special diet or has specific dietary needs, please advise the school nurse as soon as possible at ialam@sandi.net so we can ensure their health and safety at school.

To review ingredients and meal options, you can access all school menus, nutritional details, and allergen information online:

1. Visit www.sandicoastcafe.com
2. Click on Menus
3. Select Jerabek and choose the specific menu you need

All nutrition and allergen information are available directly on the menu page. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students safe and healthy!

Take Excellent Care!

Our Health Office is staffed five days per week. Our Health Tech, Tianna Taylor, will be with us with us Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Our nurse, Ireem Alam, will be with us 2-days (W & F) a week. They are able to help out with routine and out of the ordinary health needs. Below you will find links to forms that you may need for your own children's health care needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Health Office with any questions throughout the year please email Ireem Alam at ialam@sandi.net or Tianna Taylor at staylor3@sandi.net .

Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan

Asthma Symptom Action Plan

Physical Education Modifications for Injury or Illness

Physician’s Recommendation for Medication During the School Day

Jerabek is committed to developing the whole child. As we transition away from Leader in Me, we will create a CASEL-aligned SEL framework that intentionally teaches, models, and celebrates the character traits, leadership qualities, citizenship, and scholarly habits that empower every student to belong, contribute, and succeed.

Here is a sample of the PBIS posters that you will see around campus. This poster reminds students of arrival and dismissal expectations.

Many thanks to Amy Buntin for coordinating to get our Koalas a book vending machine!

Did you know that when your child gets an award , they get a special visit to the Jerabek Book Vending Machine? Students get to choose a book to take home!

It has been so much fun watching students make their selections and seeing their excitement as they pick out a book of their very own.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our award winners! We are proud of you and hope you enjoy your new books!

Thank you to our Jerabek FFO for helping make this special reading celebration possible!

ALSO - If anyone has new books to donate to the vending machine, please reach out to Amy Buntin at abuntin@sandi.net

Come out and join us for this creative family fun-filled event!

Click HERE to register.

EVENT DATE: Thursday October 15th, 2026

TIME: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Jerabek Auditorium

Family Art Night is an opportunity for families to experience art together. Enjoy an evening where families will create memories & artwork that last a lifetime. What do I bring? You & your family. All supplies are provided. Each project will be led by an Art Corps™ Workshop Leader.

Our featured artists this year are: Matisse, Van Gogh and Ringgold.

-Dana & Shellya

Register now with 99 Pledges to join the fun! All donations are eligible for corporate matching.

Classes with at least 90% registration on 99 Pledges will earn a pizza party!

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/jerabekjog26/addme

RUNNING SCHEDULE
5th – 8:45 – 9:30
1st – 9:45 – 10:30
4th – 10:45 – 11:30
2nd – 11:45 – 12:30
3rd – 12:45 – 1:30
TK/K – 1:45 – 2:30 (Half-track for TK/K)

Please consider volunteering for this fun-filled event!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0945A9A723AAFF2-66324825-jogathon#/

SCHOOLWIDE INCENTIVES

$10,000 - Blacktop Recess Dance Party

$20,000 - Tattoo Day

$30,000 - BMX Stunt Show
$40,000 - Color Powder Finish

$50,000 - Principal Slime Blast

$55,000 - Goal Reached!

For more info, visit

https://jerabekffo.org/fundraisers/jogathon/

Thank you for your support!

Your JAT Team,

Emily Caballero and Melissa Miller

jogathon@jerabekffo.org

Where: Jerabek parking lot

Come dressed in your Halloween finest and trick or treat at all the decorated vehicles! Pizza and a food truck available for purchase.

This event is a blast because of all the vehicle volunteers! If you would like to decorate a vehicle and participate, CLICK HERE. There will be $100 Costco gift card winners in three categories: most creative, spookiest and funniest. Single votes from attendees only to make it fair. :) See below photos from previous years for inspiration.

We also have some easy volunteer opportunities during this quick event including pizza sales and candy runners. CLICK HERE to sign up! This is a great opportunity for scouts, highschoolers, etc.

Save yourself the stress at the end of the school year wondering whether you bought a yearbook or not...JUST DO IT TODAY!

Order early and check it off your list!

Early Bird Discount: Save 10% when you order before October 31!

Support our FFO fundraiser while preserving those special school memories.

1. Go to treering.com/validate

2. Enter your school's passcode:

1017247911532516

Please help us fill this year’s school yearbook with all your amazing pictures! Having the opportunity to create these lasting memories through the yearbook is something so special to our team and we always love seeing each and every submission!

In order to streamline our processes and deliver the highest quality yearbook possible, the yearbook team has a few guidelines when submitting photos:

DO

• Include grade, teacher, & event name in email
• Limit each email submission to no more than 5 photos
• (note: not all submissions will be selected)
• High quality photos with visible faces

DON'T

• Send photo file links
• Blurry or low quality photos
• Wait to send in photo submissions until end of the school year

Photo Submission Event Requests:

Movie Night • Field Trips • Holidays • Spirit Days • Koala Awards • Art & Science Nights • Jog-a-thon • Ranch Round Up • Run Club • Kids on Campus

We cannot wait to see your all your photo submissions!

SUBMIT PHOTOS TO yearbook@jerabekffo.org

Have questions?

Send us an email at yearbook@jerabekffo.org

We have plans. Lots of them. Events, activities, fun things for the kids and probably a few ideas we haven’t even thought of yet.

This is where you come in.

Maybe you’re crafty. Maybe you can organize anything. Maybe you have great ideas but absolutely do not want to be in charge. Maybe your special skill is showing up, being handed a task, and crushing it. We need all types.

Check out our Volunteer Interest Form and tell us what looks fun. Pick one thing. Pick five. Pick something and change your mind later. This is an interest form, not a legally binding Jerabek contract.

We’re trying to bring some serious fun and good energy to campus this year and the more personalities, ideas, and people we have in the mix, the better.

See info below and click HERE to volunteer

Email: jerabek@sandi.net
Website: https://jerabek.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 10050 Avenida Magnifica, San Diego, CA 92131, USA
Phone: (619) 605-1700