JLA Weekly Family Update

Dear Joyful Learning Academy Families,

We had another wonderful week of learning at JLA! Our Pre-K students put on their scientist hats as they experimented with sinking and floating, while our Preschool students explored the world around them using their five senses.

This week, we’re excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Each class will explore a Hispanic country through fun, age-appropriate learning experiences, leading up to our schoolwide Hispanic Heritage Cultural Appreciation Day on Friday. Students are invited to wear traditional attire or colors representing the country they are learning about in class. Please refer to your child’s teacher newsletter for more information about their featured country.

As the weather begins to cool down, please remember to send a light jacket with your child for those chilly mornings and outdoor play.

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to another wonderful week of learning, growing, and making joyful memories together!

Warmly,

Tracy Clarke
Early Learning & School Readiness Coordinator
Joyful Learning Academy

October is packed with exciting learning experiences and special events at JLA! From Georgia Pre-K Week and Hispanic Heritage Cultural Appreciation Day to Fall Break, Pink Out, Picture Days, Red Ribbon Week and conferences, there is plenty to look forward to. Please save the attached flyer and mark your calendars so you don't miss any of the fun!

Week Ahead:

10/2 Hispanic Heritage Cultural Appreciation Day

This Week’s Tip: Encourage Drawing - Not Perfect Writing

Those scribbles, pictures, and pretend letters are doing important work! Drawing is an early stage of writing and helps children develop the skills they’ll eventually use to communicate their ideas with words. Encourage your child to draw a picture, then ask, “Tell me about your picture!” Write down the story they tell you so they can see that their ideas and words have meaning.

Remember: The goal isn’t perfect letters or spelling. It’s helping your child build confidence as a storyteller and future writer!

As we head into another exciting week, here are a few reminders:

• Illness: Children experiencing a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or other significant symptoms of illness should remain home. Students should be symptom-free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication before returning to school.
• Label Belongings: Please label all of your child's belongings, including jackets, lunch boxes, etc. This helps us return items to the correct student.
• Change of Clothes: Every student should have a labeled change of clothes at school in case of spills or accidents.
• Water Bottle: Please send your child with a labeled water bottle each day.
• Bookbags: Please make sure your child brings their bookbag to school every day. Each student's dismissal tag is attached to their bookbag, which helps us safely match students to the car rider tag displayed in your vehicle during dismissal.
• No Toys. Please keep personal toys at home unless specifically requested by your child’s teacher. This helps us prevent distractions and avoid lost or misplaced items.
• Communication: Remember to check your scholar's weekly folder, review the teacher & school newsletter and to check Parent Square regularly for updates and reminders.

• Please keep the coned entryways clear unless directed otherwise by a member of the JLA team. These areas must remain accessible for our buses and School Resource Officers to safely enter and exit.
• Close the gaps! As you move through the car rider line, please pull forward as much as possible. This helps us get more vehicles into the parking lot and safely off the street.
• During morning arrival, please remain in your vehicle. A JLA staff member will assist your child with getting out of the car safely.
• Keep your car rider tag visible on your dashboard during dismissal. This helps our team quickly identify your student and keep the line moving efficiently.




• Give one another grace. 💛 We are all working together toward the same goal—ensuring every JLA scholar arrives and gets home safely.
• Arrival: 7:50 - 8:15 AM Dismissal: 2:30 - 3:00 PM