Dolphin Update
Jones Dolphins Make a SPLASH!
Our Learning Community...
Happy New Year! We hope you and your family enjoyed a restful and joyful winter break. As we welcomed students back to school last week, we were excited to begin a new year of learning, growth, and connection.
January brings a fresh start, new goals, new opportunities, and renewed energy in our classrooms. Our teachers and staff have been busy preparing engaging lessons and activities that build on the progress students have already made while inspiring curiosity and confidence. We look forward to supporting every learner as they continue to develop academically, socially, and emotionally.
Families should have received an email from our Superintendent, with details about a 1-day strike, occurring on Thursday, February 26th. As a result, all schools in SDUSD will be closed on that day. To make up the instructional minutes lost, March 9th will now be an instructional day for students. We recognize that schedule changes can be challenging for families and we appreciate the time and energy that goes in to adapting.
Labor unions have played a significant role in shaping many of the positive labor practices we value across our country, including fair working conditions, protections for workers, and systems that ultimately benefit students and schools. Most importantly, we want to emphasize that our entire district shares the same vision and commitment to students, especially our students with disabilities. All parties involved care deeply about strengthening special education services, supporting educators, and ensuring students receive what they need to thrive. While there may be different perspectives on how to get there, our goals are aligned and we support all parties as they work together toward solutions that move our district forward. We understand that labor disputes can feel confusing, uncomfortable, and uncertain, please know that the Jones staff are here to support one another, our greater community and most importantly, our students.
Thank you for your continued partnership and trust. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need additional support. For more information about the strike, please refer to the resources below.
- An downloadable informational flyer with important facts - Linked here.
- A website with detailed information and frequently asked questions - Linked here.
- A link here to the SDUSD Special Education Press Conference footage with details on our work to improve special education.
- A link here to invite you to sign our petition to fully fund special education.
As we start the new year, we continue to build our physical literacy. We want our students at Jones to be happy, active, and to learn how to make healthy choices. To be active and have fun playing lots of games and sports, there are basic skills we need to learn. We have already been working on throwing, jumping, running, catching, and traveling without bumping into others. These skills help us feel more confident when playing sports or games at recess and when our skills improve, we are more willing to try new activities. With Kindness Week coming up at the end of January, we will focus on teamwork and cooperative games.
Stay active – Coach Jensen
If you were unable to attend our Math Family Workshop, we wanted to be sure you still have access to the information that was shared. Attached below, you will find the slide deck from the workshop, along with links to additional resources that you can explore at your convenience.
We hope these materials support you in understanding how math is taught in the classroom and how you can continue to support your child’s learning at home. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
New Year, new umbrellas for our lunch arbor! 💙
Math Family Workshop!
We hope you tapped in to your inner mathematician and had fun!
Thank you for joining us!
Save the date for our next Family Workshop: February 20th
Safety Patrol meeting and promotions!
The San Diego Astronomy Association setting up for the Jones PTA Star Gazing event!
Viewing Jupiter, Saturn & Neptune!
January
12 - PTA Family Dine Out: Habit Burger - Mission Valley
16 - Hearing Screenings for 2nd & 5th Grade
19 - No School: Martin Luther King Jr Day
23 - Spotlight Leadership Ceremony: Habit #4 & #5
26 - SGT/SSC - Virtual
26-30 - Kindness Week
29 - VAPA Arts Rotation #4
February
9 - Fire Drill
13 - No School: Presidents Day
16 - No School: Presidents Day
19 - End of 2nd Trimester
20 - Family Workshop: Culture
26 - No School
27 - Achievement Awards
March
2-6 - Literacy Week
2 - Spring Picture Day
6 - Family Workshop: STEAM/Literacy
6 - Extra Minimum Day: (TK-5th Dismissal @ 11:40/11:50 am)
9 - School Day: (Was previously a Non-Instructional Day)
10 - SGT/SSC - Virtual
12 - PTA Jog-A-Thon
23-27 - Conferences: Minimum Days ALL Week (TK-5th Dismissal @ 11:40/11:50 am)
30 - April 3 - No School: Spring Break
April
6 - School Resumes
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
