
Help your child shop the book fair without needing to send cash to the school with scholastic e-wallet! Every student who has an e-wallet set up for them will be entered into our raffle for a $25 Scholastic Gift Card to spend at our book fair! Get started at bit.ly/ewallet2023.


Our spring book fair is HERE and we have lots of opportunities for families to shop with their Jones Jaguar!
We are open M-F at drop-off for shopping with parents from 7:30-8:00. We will be open late Thursday for after work shopping until 5:30.
Special Events:
Pastries with Parents: Tues., March 7th from 7:30-8:00
Grandfriends Dessert: Following all lunches on Wed. March 8th
Donuts with Grownups: Thurs., March 9th from 7:30-8:00
Character Parade/Family Literacy Day: Friday, March 10th, kicks off at 8:45
Join us for the fun!


Jones Jaguars had an amazing opportunity today to hear about a variety of career opportunities at our Career Day! A big shout out to all of our community partners that shared about their careers and to our wonderful counselor, Ms. D'Andrea, for organizing it all.







Jones Jaguars will get to "Spring Into Reading" during March 6-10th at our spring book fair. Teachers enjoyed a sneak peek on Wednesday at our staff preview event! π·






It's WICOR Wednesday!! WICOR stands for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading and these teachers have been rocking their classrooms with these awesome AVID strategies. ππ»


Special thanks to Prophetic Prayze from College Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Thanks for being a part of our Black History Program: Change Sings!
#WeAreJones
#BlackHistoryMonth2023





TELPAS testing starts this week! Jones Elementary will be a CLOSED campus this week due to state testing!


Today, Jones Jaguars are wearing red, green, and/or black to represent the Pan-African flag colors in honor of our Black History celebrations! πβ₯οΈπ€π





Student and teacher performances, special guests, and a live museum. Thanks to all that participating and supported our Black History Program: Change Sings... it was a huge success!!! ππ€β€οΈπππ
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#KeystoTheFuture





Look at our 4th grade LEADERS! They were selected for their AVID three-column notes and Leader in Me Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood.ππ Congratulations Jaguars!




Jones celebrated "HBC You" spirit day and 4th grade shared their Black History quilt at Morning Meeting. π€ππ Two more days left in Black History Spirit Week!



Leaders in 3rd grade were selected for their AVID three-column notes and Leader in Me Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood.ππ Congratulations Jaguars!



A giant THANK YOU to Dr. Johnita Ward who came to inspire the Jaguars at Morning Meeting as we celebrate Black History Month! The students cheered, "Just Keep Going" as she shared the story of how her father inspired and encouraged her throughout her life! π€ππ



You're never too young to be a leader at Jones! ππThese kindergartener Jaguars were chosen for their leadership and AVID organization! ππ



Congratulations to these Fantastic 1st grader leaders who were awarded Prize Patrol for Leader In Me and AVID note taking skills! We are so proud of you! ππ



Congratulations to these terrific 2nd grader leaders who were awarded Prize Patrol for Leader In Me and AVID note taking skills! We are so proud of you! ππ



ππHere are our fabulous 5th grade leaders who were awarded Prize Patrol for Leader In Me and AVID note taking skills! We are so proud of you! ππ




Today is Dressed for Success Day to celebrate Black History Month Spirit Week! A giant thank you to Lillian Brooks, Coordinator of AVID and College Readiness, who came to inspire the Jaguars! ππ


Yesterday we kicked off Black History Spirit Week with Black Love Day! π€β€οΈMrs. Gipson came back to speak at Morning Meeting. She was the first African American Drum Major in her town, Lancaster, TX! π€ππ



This week has been nothing short of amazing as the teachers, students, and staff took on The Great Kindness Challenge! Even though the challenge has come to an end the mission to be kind to others is everlasting π₯°
"Hate can not drive out hate; only love can do that." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
#WeAreJones
#KEYStoTheFuture
#KindessWeek
