Jones Academy- where we #shinebright with #jonespride y somos #sololomejor. Please scroll to read this newsletter as it shares important information. ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL.
Principally Speaking
As we wrap up this week, here’s a quick reminder about early voting that is going on right now through April 28. Polls are open until 5 p.m. today. Tomorrow, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. There will also be extended voting hours on Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can vote at any polling location in Tarrant County. Visit aisd.net/voting to find one close to you. To learn more about the Bond election, visit: https://www.aisd.net/bond-2026/ . Al concluir esta semana, les recordamos brevemente que la votación anticipada se está llevando a cabo en este momento y continuará hasta el 28 de abril. Los centros de votación estarán abiertos hoy hasta las 5:00 p. m. Mañana, los centros abrirán de 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. m., y el domingo estarán abiertos de 10:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. También habrá horarios de votación extendidos el lunes y el martes, de 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. m. Puede votar en cualquier centro de votación del condado de Tarrant. Visite aisd.net/voting para encontrar uno cerca de usted. Para obtener más información sobre la elección del bono, visite: https://www.aisd.net/bond-2026/
K-5 Applications for Next School Year
Please note that applications for next school year is open for all grade levels with limited spots available until May 1. If you know someone who may be interested, please share this information. If you have a younger child who will be kindergarten age next year, we encourage you to apply, too! Les informamos que las solicitudes para el próximo año escolar ya está abierto hasta el 1 de mayo para todos los niveles de grado, con cupos limitadas disponibles. Si conoce a alguien a quien le pueda interesar, por favor, comparta esta información. Si tiene un hijo menor que el próximo año tendrá edad para ingresar al kindergarten, ¡le animamos a que también presente su solicitud! Tendremos una sesión informativa para las familias nuevas en nuestro programa el 30 de abril a las 6:00 p. m.
April 2026
Counselor Corner
Impulse Control
Impulse control is a crucial aspect of self-regulation, allowing individuals to manage their thoughts, emotions, and actions effectively. It involves the ability to pause and think before acting, enabling children to make thoughtful decisions rather than reacting impulsively. While many children naturally develop these skills, some may struggle due to various factors, including developmental differences, emotional challenges, and neurological conditions. Children who experience difficulties with impulse control may exhibit a range of behaviors that impact their ability to function in various settings, including home, school, and social situations. Common challenges include: Interrupting Others: Children with impulse control issues may frequently interrupt conversations or speak out of turn, struggling to wait for their turn to speak. Acting Without Thinking: These children may engage in risky or unsafe behaviors without considering the consequences, such as running into traffic or touching hot surfaces. Difficulty Following Instructions: Impulsive children might struggle to listen to and follow multi-step directions, often jumping ahead without fully understanding what is expected. Emotional Outbursts: Children with impulse control challenges may have difficulty managing their emotions, leading to frequent tantrums, frustration, or aggressive outbursts when faced with disappointment or conflict. Challenges in Social Interactions: Impulsivity can hinder a child’s ability to engage in positive social interactions, making it difficult to develop friendships and navigate group dynamics.
Strategies to Work on Impulse Control
- Create a Calm-Down Space: Designate a quiet area where your child can go to calm down when they feel impulsive.
- Model Impulse Control: Demonstrate your own impulse control in daily situations to show children what it looks like in practice.
- Use a Reward System: Create a behavior chart or reward system to reinforce positive behaviors related to impulse control.
- Give Choices: Offer limited choices (e.g., “Do you want to clean up now or in 5 minutes?”) to help children feel more in control and reduce impulsivity.
- Practice Delayed Gratification: Use activities that encourage waiting, such as games where your child has to take turns or wait for a reward.
- Teach “Stop, Think, Act”: Encourage your child to stop, think about what could happen, and then act when facing an impulsive moment.
The connections between brain areas are crucial for impulse control. Research shows that the pathways for self-regulation take time to develop, especially in children. Factors like genetics, environment, and experiences can influence how these pathways grow. For example, chronic stress or trauma during important developmental stages can affect the prefrontal cortex, leading to increased impulsivity. Understanding the medical and neurological aspects of impulse control helps teachers, parents, and therapists support children with self-regulation challenges. By recognizing that these issues often have a biological basis, caregivers can approach these challenges with empathy and use informed strategies to help children develop better impulse control.
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown @ Gunn Jr. High- April 24 & 25
Grades 3-5 Spring Dance May 1st
Students in 3rd–5th grade are invited to our Red Carpet Dance! Get ready to glam up for a night of Hollywood-style fun! 🎬✨Entry is $2 (please bring exact amount), and concessions will be available for purchase. ¡Los estudiantes de 3.º a 5.º grado están invitados a nuestro Baile de Alfombra Roja—prepárense para lucir elegantes y disfrutar de una noche llena de diversión al estilo Hollywood! 🎬✨La entrada cuesta $2 (por favor traiga la cantidad exacta) y habrá venta de concesiones.
April 28- PTA Meeting w/ Thinkatourium 5:30 p.m.
Join us for the last PTA meeting of the year—paired with a fun family event you won’t want to miss! 🎉We’ll begin by voting for the 2026–2027 PTA Board, then jump into an exciting 3D Spiro STEAM activity with Thinkatorium, where art and science come together in a creative, hands-on experience. 🎨The first 100 students will receive FREE 3D glasses—so be sure to arrive early! Don’t miss out on this engaging and memorable evening with our school community! ¡Acompáñenos a la última junta de PTA del año—con un divertido evento familiar que no se pueden perder! 🎉Comenzaremos con la votación de la Mesa Directiva de PTA para el ciclo 2026–2027 y después disfrutaremos de una emocionante actividad STEM de Espirógrafo 3D con Thinkatorium, donde el arte y la ciencia se combinan en una experiencia creativa y práctica. 🔬🎨¡Los primeros 100 estudiantes recibirán lentes 3D GRATIS—lleguen temprano!¡No se pierdan esta tarde llena de diversión y conexión con nuestra comunidad escolar!
Summer Tutoring w/ Porter Tutoring
Summer tutoring is available for students in all core subjects (K–12), plus Spanish and SAT/ACT prep. Sessions are flexible and personalized (by appointment) to support homework, test prep, or skill gaps. Summer special: Buy 3 hours, get 1.5 hours free (4.5 hours total, used within one week). Hours run May 26 through Labor Day in September, Tuesday–Thursday from 8 AM–8 PM (in-person or online options available). Ofrecemos tutorías de verano para estudiantes en todas las materias fundamentales (niveles K–12), además de español y preparación para los exámenes SAT/ACT. Las sesiones son flexibles y personalizadas (previa cita) para brindar apoyo con las tareas escolares, la preparación para exámenes o la nivelación de conocimientos. Oferta especial de verano: Compre 3 horas y reciba 1.5 horas gratis (un total de 4.5 horas, a utilizarse en el transcurso de una semana). El servicio estará disponible desde el 26 de mayo hasta el Día del Trabajo en septiembre, de martes a jueves, en un horario de 8:00 a. m. a 8:00 p. m. (opciones disponibles tanto presenciales como en línea).
AHS Basketball Camp
We’re excited to invite you back to Arlington High's Summer Basketball Camp for boys and girls! Join us for four days of skills, competition, prizes, AND fun! 📅 Dates: Monday – Thursday, June 8-11 ⏰ Time: 8:30 – 11:30 AM 📍 Location: Arlington High School's Main Gyms 🔹 All campers receive: ✔️ Camp T-shirt ✔️ Camp basketball (Register by May 28 to guarantee your ball!) ✔️ Player evaluation Campers will be grouped by age and ability in a fun and competitive environment that focuses on skill development and a love for the game! Each age group will have competitions designed to challenge players and give them the chance to showcase their skills—with plenty of prizes and recognition up for grabs! 👉 Secure your spot today! Registration Link HERE or go to bit.ly/ahsbasketballcamp26
Summer Programming w/ Boys & Girls Club
Are you looking for a safe, structured, affordable, and engaging summer program for your child? The Boys & Girls Club will offer a Summer Program at Miller Elementary from June 1–30. While the program will take place at Miller (not Jones), it provides students with a supportive environment that includes academic enrichment, social development, recreational activities, and healthy lifestyle programs. Families interested in learning more can visit this link and look under “Miller Elementary Summer Memberships. ¿Busca un programa de verano seguro, estructurado, asequible y atractivo para su hijo/a? El Boys & Girls Club ofrecerá un programa de verano en la Escuela Primaria Miller del 1 al 30 de junio. Si bien el programa se impartirá en Miller (no en Jones), ofrece a los estudiantes un entorno de apoyo que incluye enriquecimiento académico, desarrollo social, actividades recreativas y programas para un estilo de vida saludable. Las familias interesadas en obtener más información pueden visitar este enlace y consultar la sección "Membresías de verano de la Escuela Primaria Miller".
✏️2026-2027 School Supplies✏️
Don't worry about store shopping and you can purchase a pre-packaged supply pack at http://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks using code JAF001. The packs will be delivered to teachers before school starts! Olvídese de ir de compras a las tiendas; puede adquirir un paquete de suministros ya preparado en http://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks utilizando el código JAF001. ¡Los paquetes se entregarán a los maestros antes del inicio del año escolar!
Father Fest May 16
Bring the whole family out for a FREE day of: Traiga a toda la familia a disfrutar de un día GRATIS de: · Car Show/Exhibición de autos · Student Performances/Actuaciones estudiantiles · Games & Activities/Juegos y Actividades · Free Food/Comida Gratis · Community Resources/Recursos Comunitarios May 16, 2026 10 AM – 2 PM Thornton Elementary 2301 East Park Row Drive Arlington, TX 76010 This is more than an event, it’s a celebration of FAMILY. Esto es más que un evento: es una celebración de la FAMILIA. Register now/Regístrate ahora: tinyurl.com/3T56X4WN
Yearbooks are still for Sale!
Don’t forget to order your yearbook! 📘Capture all the special memories from this year—purchase yours today before they run out! ¡No olvides comprar tu anuario! 📘Captura todos los recuerdos especiales de este año—¡ordena el tuyo hoy antes de que ya no haya más disponibles!
Volunteer Sign Up
Many hands make light work and we love our volunteers. We depend on our parents and volunteers to help make the best learning environment that we can for our kids. We encourage you to be an approved volunteer to help make a difference at school, sponsor fine arts events, chaperone field trips and work with students. All volunteers must submit an online application (every year) and upload a copy of your unexpired government-issued photo ID to the volunteer application.
Muchas manos facilitan el trabajo y amamos a nuestros voluntarios. Dependemos de nuestros padres y voluntarios para ayudar a crear el mejor ambiente de aprendizaje posible para nuestros hijos. Lo alentamos a ser un voluntario aprobado para ayudar a hacer la diferencia en la escuela, patrocinar eventos de bellas artes, ser acompañante en excursiones y trabajar con los estudiantes. Todos los voluntarios deben enviar una solicitud en línea (cada año) y cargar una copia de su identificación con fotografía vigente emitida por el gobierno en la solicitud de voluntariado.
Education Celebration at Six Flags🎢April 24
Join us for an unforgettable private night at Six Flags Over Texas — all benefiting the Arlington ISD Education Foundation and AISD Students. 📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 📍 Six Flags Over Texas ⏰ Private Park Access: 6–10 PM 🎡 Your ticket also includes admission during regular park hours that day! 🎟️ Get Your Tickets Today For just $30 per person, you’ll enjoy unlimited rides, big thrills, and an incredible night celebrating Arlington ISD. Even better — $5 from every ticket goes directly back to the AISD campus of your choice (JONES!) through their campus gift code. Every ticket helps fund innovative teacher grants and student scholarships across Arlington ISD. 👉 Purchase tickets and discounted parking HERE
Acompáñenos a una noche privada inolvidable en Six Flags Over Texas, todo a beneficio de la Fundación Educativa del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Arlington (AISD) y los estudiantes del AISD. 📅 Viernes, 24 de abril de 2026 📍 Six Flags Over Texas ⏰ Acceso privado al parque: 6–10 PM 🎡 ¡Su boleto también incluye la entrada durante el horario regular del parque ese día! 🎟️ ¡Consiga sus boletos hoy! Por solo $30 por persona, disfrutará de atracciones ilimitadas, mucha emoción y una noche increíble celebrando al AISD. Y lo que es mejor: $5 de cada boleto se destinan directamente al campus del AISD que elija (¡JONES!) a través de su código de regalo. Cada boleto ayuda a financiar innovadoras becas para maestros y estudiantes en todo el AISD. 👉 Compre boletos y estacionamiento con descuento AQUÍ
Crayon Initiative March 23- April 24
We are going to take the next several weeks to focus on some sustainable and recyclable projects for the school. The first one will be The Crayon Initiative. While you are at home for Spring Break, gather up all those broken, discarded, unloved crayons and bag them up. We will get them sorted and send them off to a company that will melt them into new crayons to donate to Children's Hospitals all over the US. Help us get rid of waste and learn to help others as well. The attached flyer tells more. Be watching for a sign up for ways to help.
Durante las próximas semanas, nos centraremos en proyectos sostenibles y reciclables para la escuela. El primero será la Iniciativa de los Crayones. Aprovecha las vacaciones de primavera para recoger todos los crayones rotos, desechados o que ya no uses y mételos en bolsas. Los clasificaremos y los enviaremos a una empresa que los fundirá para convertirlos en crayones nuevos que donaremos a hospitales infantiles de todo Estados Unidos. Ayúdanos a reducir los residuos y aprende a ayudar a los demás. El folleto adjunto te dará más información. Estate atento/a a la convocatoria para saber cómo puedes colaborar.
May 12: All That Jones Showcase Featuring 5th Grade
2026 Awards- Save the Date!
Upcoming Events
- April 20-May 1- Application Window for New Students for 26-27 for Grades K-5
- April 28- PTA Meeting & Family Night w/ Thinkatorium
- May 1- Spring Dance for 3rd-5th
- May 4-8- Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 4-11- End of the Year Reading & Math Screener Evaluations
- May 12- All That Jones Showcase Featuring 5th grade, 6pm
- May 15- Fun Day
- May 16- Father Fest
- May 18- Kindergarten Graduation & Showcase 2pm
- May 19- 1st Grade Awards Ceremony 9am, 2nd Grade Awards Ceremony 2pm
- May 20- 4th Grade Awards Ceremony 9am, 3rd Grade Awards Ceremony 2pm
- May 21- 5th Grade Awards & Graduation Ceremony 7pm @ CVPA
- May 22- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, EARLY DISMISSAL 12:10PM
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Created with an image by Austin Pacheco