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Principally Speaking
"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." ~ Lady Bird Johnson
Please join me in congratulating Nurse Juarez and Mr. Matos. The Arlington Fire Department presented an acknowledgement and commendation to them for taking prompt care of a student that was having a severe allergic reaction and difficulty breathing. Arlington EMS units note that had it not been for the intervention of Mr. Matos and Mrs. Juarez, the situation would have been much worse. And the student is just fine, fortunately.💗 Not all superheroes wear capes!
Por favor felicite a la Enfermera Juarez y al Sr. Matos. El Departamento de Bomberos de Arlington les entregó un reconocimiento y elogio por atender rápidamente a un estudiante que estaba teniendo una reacción alérgica grave y dificultad para respirar. Las unidades de EMS de Arlington señalan que si no hubiera sido por la intervención del Sr. Matos y la Sra. Juárez, la situación hubiera sido mucho peor. Y el estudiante está bien, afortunadamente. 💗 ¡No todos los superhéroes usan capa!
- Attendance is a priority. Families shall support their child's learning by making every effort to make sure their child is at school and on time every day. Classes start at 8:10 a.m. and are considered late at 8:20 a.m.
- Avoid coming to the school from Lamar Boulevard in the morning for drop off or in the afternoon for pick-up. Do NOT come from Lamar. Please turn right on Van Buren after dropping off or picking up.
- Families agree to support and attend school functions, events and will maintain communication with teachers.
- La asistencia es una prioridad. Las familias deben apoyar el aprendizaje de sus hijos haciendo todo lo posible para asegurarse de que su hijo esté en la escuela y a tiempo todos los días. Las clases comienzan a las 8:10 a. m. y se consideran tarde a las 8:20 a.m.
- Evite venir a la escuela desde Lamar Boulevard en la mañana para dejar o en la tarde para recoger. NO vengas de Lamar. Gire a la derecha en Van Buren después de dejar o recoger.
- Las familias acuerdan apoyar y asistir a funciones y eventos escolares y mantendrán comunicación con los maestros.
Counselor Corner
Overcoming End-of-Year Academic Burnout
This is the time of year where students start to get spring fever. As the weather starts to warm up and Springtime offers a worldof new possibilities, students start to shut down. It is simply the cyclic nature of the learning process and a consequence of the school calendar, but although their minds are wandering elsewhere, there is still much work to be done at school.
Springtime is when students should begin buckling own to prepare for final exams, and yet their ability to concentrate is at its lowest. Motivation dwindles and students can’t seem to see the end of the tunnel. As a parent, it can be extremely disheartening to watch your child struggle with a lack of motivation or even wrestle with the anxiety that goes hand in hand with the end of the school year. Academic burnout can cause students to feel a lack of motivation, inability to focus, an apparent lack of concern, and mental exhaustion.
The end-of-year academic demands can stress out even the most promising students. As your student approaches the end of the school year, what can you do to help them finish strong and overcome the potential for academic burnout? What things can you do to best support your child at home?
Parents
Stick to Your Routine
When you’re this close to the end of the school year, there’s no reason to make big changes. As the year wears on and fatigue sets in, you’re more prone to forgetfulness. Rather than derailing your morning routine because you thought you’d try a new route to school only to hit unexpected traffic, stick with what works. The end of school can be stressful enough. Don’t add self-inflicted hurdles.
Give Your Child Another Reason to Smile
The school years feels even longer to a child than an adult. Kids get up early, manage homework and school projects and maybe after school activities, too. As they happily check off the final days of the school year, offer encouragement. Include an encouraging note or an extra treat in their lunch. Or, as schools often have shorter days near the end of the year, plan a fun activity for after school either as a surprise or as something for them to look forward to.
TEACHERS
Get Creative to Keep Students Engaged
It can be tempting to just schedule a bunch of “free days” once you’ve finished teaching the curriculum for the school year. However, the disruption will only make those final days seem longer. Instead, plan some end-of-the-school-year activities for your students. It will keep the students engaged, and you’ll have to spend less time playing monitor, depending on the grade level you teach. If possible, spend time outside with them and take advantage of spring weather!
Hold a “Clean Up” Day
After 8 months, your classroom probably looks a little less tidy than on the first day of school. It’s probably fair to assume your students had a hand in how the classroom looks now. With that in mind, ask them to help you reorganize and clean it. When the final bell rings, you want to get out of there as soon as you can. So rather than wait until after the last day of school to put your classroom back in order, use the last couple of days while your students are still around to get most of it done. They can help you put books back in order, de-clutter cabinets or drawers, or simply dust. Every little bit helps!
Remember to Take Care of Yourself
When you spend 8 months caring about the well-being of a classroom full of children or young adults, it can be easy to forget about your own self-care. When you don’t make your health a priority, you are even more likely to burn out by the end of the school year. So, as you navigate the piles of quizzes, exams, and essays you have to grade, take some time out for yourself. Get some exercise, eat healthfully, get to bed a reasonable hour and take part in whatever activities help you release your mental stress. You and your students will all benefit.
CONCLUSION
End-of-the-school-year burnout is common but can be managed. It’s simply a matter of preparing for it. Parents, be there for your children the best you can, whether it’s helping them get through their final assignments or keeping them focused ruing that final stretch. And teachers, the more you can keep your students engaged the last few days of the year, the faster that final bell will ring.
Jungle Book Kids Musical March 31 and April 1
Lunch w/ Dads April 3-6
Calling all Dads, Abuelos, Tíos, dudes, and buddies to surprise your kid for lunch during the week of April 3rd - 6th. Llamando a todos los papás, abuelos, tíos, amigos y amigos para sorprender a su hijo durante el almuerzo durante la semana del 3 al 6 de abril.
Volunteers of the Month
Once again it’s time to recognize a few of our Jones Volunteers for the incredible work and selfless acts of service they dedicate to the Jones community. Not only do they help classroom teachers with class parties, decorate their room and coordinate with other parents, they also help in other areas like being in charge of games for Field Day and helping with the Book Fair. Thank You for all that you do Shanese Morris, Leslie Hogg, Megan Russell, Kelly Vander-Veen and the many other volunteers at Jones!
Una vez más es hora de reconocer a algunos de nuestros Voluntarios de Jones por el gran trabajo y desinteresado actos de servicio que dedican a la comunidad de Jones. No sólo ayudan a los maestros con las fiestas, decoran su salones y coordinan con otros padres, sino que también ayudan en otras áreas como estar a cargo de juegos para el Día de Campo y ayudar con la Feria de Libros. Gracias por todo lo que hacen Shanese Morris, Leslie Hogg, Megan Russell, Kelly Vander-Veen y los muchos otros voluntarios de Jones!
PTA Executive Board 23-24
The Nomination Committee is looking for people who want to be more active in the Jones Academy PTA. If you would like to be on the Executive Board, or one of our other committees, please let the committee know using the form below. Gunn PTA is also looking for members. See both interest forms below. El Comité de Nominaciones está buscando personas que quieran ser más activas en la PTA de Jones Academy. Si desea formar parte de la Junta Ejecutiva o de uno de nuestros otros comités, hágaselo saber al comité utilizando el formulario a continuación. Gunn PTA también está buscando miembros. Consulte ambos formularios de interés a continuación.
2023-2024 Calendar
Looking ahead to next school year already! The AISD School Board approved the calendar and it has been published. Please look it over carefully so you can plan your trips and vacations around it so your children does not miss instruction. First day of school will be August 16, 2023.
Ya mirando hacia el próximo año escolar! La Junta Escolar de AISD aprobó el calendario y ha sido publicado. Por favor, revíselo con cuidado para que pueda planificar sus viajes y vacaciones para que sus hijos no se pierdan la instrucción. El primer día de clases será el 16 de agosto de 2023.
Yearbooks are for Sale!
Yearbook Ads for Sale until April 5
Did you miss the emails about purchasing a yearbook ad? If so, then I have GREAT NEWS! Yearbook ads are NOW AVAILABLE to be purchased on the Balfour website FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! K-4th graders can get an All-Star Shout-Out, while our 5th graders can get either an All-Star Shout-Out, or one of the page ads (if you want pictures as well as text). If you would like an ad, please go to the yearbook site: https://www.balfour.com/texas/arlington/jones-academy-of-fine-arts-and-dual-language Ads will be accepted on a 1st come, 1st served basis until we run out of space. All ads will need to be purchased and submitted by April 5th, 2023!
¿Te perdiste los correos electrónicos sobre la compra de un anuncio en el anuario? Si es así, ¡entonces tengo GRANDES NOTICIAS! Los anuncios del anuario YA ESTÁN DISPONIBLES para comprar en el sitio web de Balfour ¡SÓLO POR TIEMPO LIMITADO! Los estudiantes de kínder a cuarto grado pueden obtener un All-Star Shout-Out, mientras que nuestros estudiantes de 5.° grado pueden obtener un All-Star Shout-Out o uno de los anuncios de la página (si desea imágenes además de texto). Si desea un anuncio, vaya al sitio del anuario: https://www.balfour.com/texas/arlington/jones-academy-of-fine-arts-and-dual-language Los anuncios se aceptarán por orden de llegada hasta que nos quedemos sin espacio. ¡Todos los anuncios deberán comprarse y enviarse antes del 5 de abril de 2023!
Bingo Night! April 6
Join us for our 2nd annual Bingo Night and Silent Auction at the Arlington Skatium on April 6th. (We will not be skating, by the way.😊) Pre-purchase your dinner and bingo packs so that you simply check in when you arrive at Bingo Night. Dinner from Tacos Fuego will be available for purchase and starts serving at 5pm till 7pm. The bingo games will start at 6pm and there will be 5 games included if you purchase a bingo pack. In addition to the Bingo games we will also be hosting a silent auction. The silent auction will open up a few days before bingo night and will end at 7pm on the 6th. Make sure to sign up for text alerts to ensure you win your favorite item! Also that evening we will have a BONUS BINGO GAME. This bonus game will only be available for purchase at Bingo Night and we will be announcing this year's prize very soon! Last year the lucky winner won a Nintendo Switch! The night should be wrapping up around 8pm where we would appreciate clean up help. Many volunteers have been working hard all day to prepare for this fun event and if everyone can pitch in to help a bit, the planning team would appreciate it!
Únete a nosotros para nuestra segunda Noche de Bingo y Subasta Anual en Arlington Skatium. ¡No vamos a patinar! Noche de Bingo y Subasta Silenciosa el 6 de abril Pre-compra tu cena y paquetes de bingo para que simplemente te registres cuando llegues. La cena de Tacos Fuego estará disponible para la compra y comienza a servir a las 5 de la tarde hasta las 7 de la tarde. Los juegos de bingo comenzarán a las 6 de la tarde y habrá 5 juegos incluidos si compras un paquete de bingo. Además de los juegos de Bingo también estaremos organizando una subasta silenciosa. La subasta silenciosa abrirá unos días antes de la noche de bingo y terminará a las 7 de la tarde la noche de Bingo. Asegúrese de inscribirse en alertas de texto para asegurarse de que usted gana su artículo favorito! También esa noche tendremos un juego BONUS BINGO. Este juego de bonos sólo estará disponible para compra la Noche de Bingo y anunciaremos el premio de este año muy pronto! El año pasado el afortunado ganador ganó un Nintendo Switch! La noche terminara alrededor de las 8 de la noche. Apreciaríamos mucho su ayuda limpiando. Muchos voluntarios han estado trabajando duro todo el día para prepararse para este evento divertido y si todos pueden colaborar para ayudar un poco, el equipo de planificación lo apreciaría!
Volunteers Needed for Bingo Night
Do you have a volunteer heart and would want to be a part of this amazing event? Use this SignUp Genius Link for volunteers to sign up. All volunteers will be entered into their own special drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card.
¿Tienes un corazón voluntario y te gustaría ser parte de este increíble evento? Use este enlace SignUp Genius para que los voluntarios se registren. Todos los voluntarios participarán en una rifa especial de una tarjeta de regalo de Amazon de $50.
AHS Future Colts Football Camp- 🏈May 23-25🏈
Arlington High School will be having their annual youth football camp during the last week of May (23rd-25th) for current grades Pre-K thru 6th, and would LOVE for all of your little ones to attend. It is an AWESOME experience, and they will come away with all kinds of COOL COLTS GEAR. If you are interested, please check out the Attached Flyer and sign up. Have a great day, and Kick 'Em Colts!!! - Coach Philip Nelson
Arlington High School tendrá su campamento anual de fútbol juvenil durante la última semana de mayo (23-25) para los grados actuales de Pre-K a 6, y ME ENCANTARÁ que todos sus pequeños asistan. Es una experiencia INCREÍBLE, y saldrán con todo tipo de EQUIPOS DE COLTS FRESCOS. Si está interesado, consulte el folleto adjunto e inscríbase. ¡¡¡Que tengan un gran día y Kick 'Em Colts!!! - Entrenador Philip Nelson
Six Flags Education Celebration April 21 6-11pm
YOU'RE INVITED TO A PRIVATE PARTY BENEFITING AISD! AISD EDUCATION CELEBRATION 2023: FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023 FROM 6PM – 11PM AT SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS! TICKETS ARE $30 PLUS TAX AND GO ON SALE MARCH 20TH. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS *SORRY, SIX FLAGS SEASON PASSES ARE NOT HONORED FOR PRIVATE EVENTS. ¡ESTÁS INVITADO A UNA FIESTA PRIVADA A BENEFICIO DE AISD! CELEBRACIÓN EDUCATIVA DE AISD 2023: VIERNES 21 DE ABRIL DE 2023 DE 6PM A 11PM EN SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS! LOS BOLETOS SON $30 MÁS IMPUESTOS Y SALEN A LA VENTA EL 20 DE MARZO. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ PARA MÁS DETALLES * LO SENTIMOS, LOS PASES DE SIX FLAGS NO SE ACEPTAN PARA EVENTOS PRIVADOS.
For each $30 ticket we sell, $5 goes to the AISD school of your choice and the remaining proceeds fund AISD initiatives throughout the district. It is a great way to experience Six Flags and support AISD at the same time! Please select Jones Academy! Por cada boleto de $30 que vendemos, $5 van a la escuela de AISD de su elección y las ganancias restantes financian las iniciativas de AISD en todo el distrito. ¡Es una gran manera de experimentar Six Flags y apoyar a AISD al mismo tiempo! ¡Seleccione la Academia Jones!
Family Expo & Resource Fair April 29
Join us for our 2023 Family Expo and Resource Fair Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center, 2101 Browning Drive, Arlington, TX 76013. The expo is for families, students, and the entire Arlington community. Families are in for a ton of fun at this year’s event with entertainment from Arlington ISD students, free food, and prizes. Families will participate in interactive S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) and social-emotional activities engaging together using social media platforms to win prizes or to just have fun. Our community partners will be present offering resources and summer activities for families and students to extend their summer fun by providing Summer Camps, and other fun activities, with extended learning opportunities. This is going to be a fun-filled day and you don’t want to miss it!
Acompáñenos a nuestra Expo Familiar y Feria de Recursos 2023 el sábado 29 de abril de 2023, de 9 a. m. a 1 p. m. en el Centro Técnico y profesional Dan Dipert, 2101 Browning Drive, Arlington, TX 76013. La exposición es para familias, estudiantes y toda la comunidad de Arlington. Las familias se divertirán mucho en el evento de este año con entretenimiento de los estudiantes de Arlington ISD, comida gratis y premios. Las familias participarán en actividades interactivas de S.T.E.A.M. (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte, Matemáticas) y actividades socioemocionales interactuando juntos usando plataformas de redes sociales para ganar premios o simplemente para divertirse. Nuestros socios comunitarios estarán presentes ofreciendo recursos y actividades de verano para que las familias y los estudiantes amplíen su diversión de verano al proporcionar campamentos de verano y otras actividades divertidas, con oportunidades de aprendizaje extendidas. ¡Este será un día lleno de diversión y no te lo querrás perder!
End of Year Award Ceremonies & Graduation
Family Support Page
Please visit the www.aisd.net site regularly and the Family Support page as it contains lots of resources, and valuable information regarding transportation, parent self serve, meals, school supplies lists and more. Visite el sitio www.aisd.net regularmente y la página de Apoyo familiar, ya que contiene muchos recursos e información sobre transporte, Paernt Self Serve, comidas, listas de útiles y más.
Upcoming PTA Sponsored Events
Join Jones Academy PTA
Active and engaged families are the key to success for students, and PTA provides parents with the tools to make every child's potential a reality. PTA is a proven champion for families, children, and teachers. Joining is a click away at jonespta.org. Help us make an impact. Jones PTA Facebook page: @JonesAcademyPTA
If you know of dads, grandfathers, uncles, male role models, or any father figures who would be interested, please use this link to sign up to receive information. Jones Dad’s Club Email: jonesdadclub@gmail.com Jones Dads Club Facebook page: @JonesAcademyDadsClub
Si conozca de papás, abuelos, tíos, o cualquier figura paterna que esté interesada, use este enlace para registrarse y recibir información. Club de Papás de Jones correo electrónico: jonesdadclub@gmail.com Página de Facebook del Club de Papás de Jones: @JonesAcademyDadsClub
Volunteer Sign Up
We are currently short-staffed in the cafeteria during lunch times. If you are an approved volunteer and are willing to help supervise our students and keep the cafeteria orderly, please let us know. Our lunch times start at 10:55 a.m. and ends at 1:15 p.m. Actualmente tenemos poco personal en la cafetería durante la hora del almuerzo. Si usted es un voluntario aprobado y está dispuesto a ayudar a supervisar a nuestros estudiantes y mantener ordenada la cafetería, háganoslo saber. Nuestro horario de almuerzo comienza a las 10:55 a.m. y finaliza a las 1:15 p.m.
Upcoming Events
- March 30-April 1- Jungle Book Musical Performances
- April 6- BINGO Night
- April 7 & 10- Holiday
- April 3-7- Lunch w/ Dad Week
- Apr 10 - May 12 AVANT Spanish Exams Grades 1-5
- April 14- Report Cards & College Shirts
- April 18- Kinder & 5th Grade Graduation Picture Day
- April 21- Earth Day / Flashlight Friday/ Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, PTA Glow Party, Six Flags Education Celebration & Texas Rangers Night @ Rangers
- April 25-28 STAAR Reading Language Arts Exams Grades 3-5 & Science Grade 5
- April 27- 3rd grade Dance Recital & PTA General Meeting
- May 1-5 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 2-4 STAAR Math Exams Grades 3-5
- May 3- Grades 3-5 Progress Reports
- May 8- Choir & Strings Spring Performance
- May 11- 5th grade Jones Night of Jazz
- May 11-25 EOY MAP Math Screener & mClass Reading Screeners Grades K-5
- May 16- Jones/Corey Kickball Tournament
- May 19- Fun Day
- May 22- Kindergarten Graduation
- May 24- 5th grade Graduation
- May 25- Last Day of School, Report Card Day, Early Dismissal 12:10 p.m.
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