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
🌸 Happy Spring Break! 🌸 We hope you take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy special moments with your loved ones. Whether you're traveling, spending time outdoors, or just enjoying a well-deserved break, we wish you a week filled with joy and fun! See you soon, refreshed and ready for the rest of the school year! 🌞🌼🌿 ¡Felices vacaciones de primavera! Esperamos que aprovechen este tiempo para relajarse, recargar energías y disfrutar de momentos especiales con sus seres queridos. Ya sea que viajan, pasen tiempo al aire libre o simplemente disfruten de un merecido descanso, les deseamos una semana llena de alegría y diversión.¡Nos vemos pronto, renovados y listos para el resto del año escolar! 🌞🌼🌿
If you haven't yet, please complete the Arlington ISD 2025–26 Parent Engagement and Satisfaction Survey. Your voice matters, and we truly want to hear from you! Please share your feedback about school safety, student well-being, campus communication, collaboration, academic partnerships, and more. Your responses help us continue improving and better serving your child and our school community. You can click the survey linked here to complete it online The survey is anonymous and will close on March 23, 2026. Thank you!
Si no lo ha hecho, favor de completar la Encuesta de Participación y Satisfacción de Padres del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Arlington 2025-26. ¡Su opinión es importante y realmente queremos saber de ustedes! Comparta sus comentarios sobre la seguridad escolar, el bienestar estudiantil, la comunicación en el campus, la colaboración, las alianzas académicas y más. Sus respuestas nos ayudan a seguir mejorando y a servir mejor a su hijo/a y a nuestra comunidad escolar. Puede hacer clic en la encuesta aquí para completarla en línea. La encuesta es anónima y se cerrará el 23 de marzo de 2026. ¡Gracias!
2026-2027 Calendar
The elementary and secondary student calendar for next school year, 2026-2027, has been approved and you can view it here to already plan ahead.
March 2026
Counselor Corner
It's Spring Break! Let the Fun Begin!
To your children, Spring Break is a welcome chance to sleep in and spend the day having fun. For parents, this excitement can add a new level of stress to your already busy day. Whether due to re-arranging schedules, setting up playdates for younger children or worrying about older teens off on trips. The negative effects of stress on parents are well documented. Here are some tips to help you not only survive Spring Break, but make the most out of it for both you and your children.
Tips for Families Staying Home
Staying home with your kids? Make Spring Break fun, educational, and most importantly stress-free with these ideas:
- Make a plan! School-aged children are used to routine, so help make spring break more manageable by planning out some activities that you can do with your children. Some ideas include taking your family to a local library and selecting two books to be read during break, or visiting a nearby museum of science discovery center. Whatever you choose, be sure to include your children in the planning and find out what they want to do.
- Connect with neighbors. Meet up with friends and neighbors to formalize a game of tag at a park or set up a group playdate with neighborhood families in your backyard. Not only does this give your children structured ways to spend their fun time, but helps build connections among families in the community.
- Lean on family and friends if you don’t have time off. Spring break presents a unique challenge for working parents. If you’re unable to take time off from work, make use of family members and friends in your neighborhood that can watch your children while you’re at work. Situations like this are an example of why building connections in the neighborhood can be so important, not only for you but for other parents who might not have family or close friends nearby.
- Take care of yourself! The extra stress of spring break can wear you down, so make sure you budget time for yourself. One date night or night out can make the difference between a manageable spring break and a crazy one. Ensure you have the time you need to yourself in order to decompress and destress.
No matter what you decide to do with your kids, know that just spending time together is the absolute best goal to have. Your children build memories by seeing you laugh, play, and genuinely enjoying being with them. It doesn’t matter what you do or where you go. Rather, your presence and engagement create a memorable spring break for them! Here’s to a relaxing and peaceful Spring Break 2025!
April 11 Family Expo! Save the Date!
Join us for the 2026 Family Expo—an exciting event designed to help students finish the school year strong and prepare for summer learning success! This year’s Expo will feature 75+ vendors offering valuable summer resources, enrichment programs, and community opportunities for families. You’ll leave with tools, ideas, and connections to support learning at home all summer long. ¡Los invitamos a nuestra Expo Familiar 2026! Este emocionante evento ayudará a los estudiantes a cerrar el año escolar con éxito y prepararse para el verano. Contaremos con más de 75 proveedores que ofrecerán recursos valiosos, programas de enriquecimiento y oportunidades comunitarias. Las familias se llevarán herramientas, ideas y conexiones para apoyar el aprendizaje en casa durante todo el verano.
Yearbooks for Sale!
Yearbooks are now on sale — be sure to purchase yours before prices go up or we sell out later in the spring! 💙 This school year is flying! 👉🏽Order here using code 26548. Don’t miss out! 📚✨ Este año escolar se está pasando volando! 👉🏽Haz tu pedido aquí con el código 26548. ¡No te lo pierdas! 📚✨
Flashlight Friday March 27 🔦
Save the Date March 31 & April 1 🖤
Save the Date- April 2
Get excited- it's almost BINGO TIME at Jones Academy!! Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 2 for our annual Bingo Night Fundraiser & Silent Auction! PTA Members get early ticket access starting Monday, March 2! Every ticket purchased during our pre-sale time frame will be awarded a special ticket for an exclusive Members Only Door Prize Drawing! So don't wait- get your tickets early! ¡Anímate, ya casi es la hora del bingo en Jones Academy! ¡Apunta en tu calendario el jueves 2 de abril para nuestra Noche de Bingo Anual para Recaudación de Fondos y Subasta Silenciosa! ¡Los miembros de la PTA tendrán acceso anticipado a sus boletos a partir del lunes 2 de marzo! Cada boleto comprado durante la preventa te dará un boleto especial para un sorteo exclusivo para miembros. ¡No esperes más, consigue tus boletos con anticipación!
Family Home Recycling Project
Turn your home recycling items into something new and creative through assemblage art! ♻️🎨 Have fun as a family exploring ways to transform discarded items into a unique piece of art. Use your imagination to give old materials a brand-new life. Please bring your creation to school by April 17. We can’t wait to see your creativity! ¡Transforma los artículos reciclables de tu casa en algo nuevo y creativo a través del arte de ensamblaje! ♻️🎨 Diviértanse en familia explorando maneras de convertir objetos que normalmente se desecharían en una obra de arte única. ¡Usen su imaginación para darles una nueva vida a esos materiales! Por favor, traigan su creación a la escuela antes del 17 de abril. ¡Estamos emocionados de ver su creatividad!
Community Market Sale April 18
Think of it like a giant garage sale! You can reserve a spot to sell your treasures or handcrafted items, or just come and shop for some great finds. If you're interested in having a booth, you will soon be able to secure your spot at All-Star Alley. ¡Imagínalo como una gran venta de garaje! Puedes reservar un lugar para vender tus tesoros o artículos artesanales, o simplemente venir a comprar. Si te interesa tener un puesto, pronto podrás reservar tu lugar en All-Star Alley.
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".
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.
Calling all Jones Dudes!
Looking to meet other dads, stay involved, and support your child’s school? Join the Dad’s Club—a space for connection, community, and fun with all the awesome dads and father figures in our school family! ¿Quieres conocer a otros papás, mantenerte involucrado y apoyar la escuela de tu hijo? ¡Únete al Club de Papás—un espacio para la conexión, la comunidad y la diversión entre todos los increíbles papás y figuras paternas de nuestra comunidad escolar!
Stay connected: Join our private WhatsApp group and Follow us on Facebook
Mantente conectado: Únete a nuestro grupo privado de WhatsApp y Síguenos en Facebook
Get involved, stay in the loop, and make a difference! ¡Involúcrate, mantente informado y marca la diferencia!
Upcoming Events
- March 16-20- Spring Break
- March 27- Flashlight Friday
- March 31 & April 1- Addams Family Music Performance
- April 2- BINGO Night
- April 3- Student & Staff Holiday
- April 9- STAAR Reading Language Arts Grades 3-5
- April 14- STAAR Science Grade 5
- April 21- STAAR Math Grades 3-5
- April 17- Donuts with Dudes, Kinder & 5th Graduation Pictures
- April 28- PTA Meeting
- May 1- Spring Dance for 3rd-5th
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Created with an image by Austin Pacheco