Jones Journal for Families

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

Thank you so much for all your help in making Teacher Appreciation Week so special for our staff. 💛 From the thoughtful notes and kind messages to the delicious food, treats, and generous gestures, our teachers truly felt celebrated and appreciated all week long. I am so grateful for the partnership and support of our Jones families. Your kindness and encouragement mean so much to our team and help make Jones such a special place. I also want to wish all of our mothers and mother figures a very Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for the important role you play in the lives of our students with your strength, love, support, and care each and every day. 🌸 Muchas gracias por toda su ayuda para hacer que la Semana de Agradecimiento a los Maestros fuera tan especial para nuestro personal. 💛 Desde las notas reflexivas y los amables mensajes hasta la deliciosa comida, los dulces y los generosos gestos, nuestros maestros se sintieron verdaderamente celebrados y valorados durante toda la semana. Estoy muy agradecido por la colaboración y el apoyo de nuestras familias de Jones. Su amabilidad y sus palabras de aliento significan muchísimo para nuestro equipo y contribuyen a hacer de Jones un lugar tan especial. ¡También quiero desearles a todas nuestras madres y figuras maternas un muy Feliz Día de la Madre! Gracias por el importante papel que desempeñan en la vida de nuestros estudiantes, brindándoles su fortaleza, amor, apoyo y cuidados todos y cada uno de los días. 🌸

May 2026

Counselor Corner

What Mother's Day Mean For Mental Health

April showers bring May flowers. Tulips and daffodils remind us that spring is a time for growth and change. May is not only Mental Health Awareness Month, it is also the month in which many celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day can, for some, be a simple observance with brunch and flowers for the woman who gave birth to and raised us, but as we pan out, there may be many people (not just women) who played the role of “mother” for us. I am aware, for example, that my daughter's teachers step into the role of nurturing figures for her. Many of them are mothers themselves, often missing their own children’s field trips and events because of their obligations to the school. There are also many children raised by aunts, caregivers, foster families, or grandparents. They are certainly playing the role of mother and deserve recognition, celebration, and gratitude. Whatever Mother’s Day may bring up for you, I invite you to greet it with space, curiosity, and compassion. If it represents beauty, gratitude, and unconditional love, celebrate that! If it brings up feelings of doubt, guilt, or shame, let that have your gentle awareness and know you’re not alone. Perhaps it brings up grief of a mother lost or a mother you never had. Perhaps it is “just another day invented by card and flower companies.” This stance might also have a deeper meaning. Just be curious. Mother’s Day isn’t a celebration for everyone. So instead of just thinking about the smiling families on Instagram with the #happymothersday and #blessed hashtags, make sure you prioritize reaching out to your loved ones who need support on the holiday. And if it’s a tough day for you, know that you’re allowed to avoid it or spend the day doing something that’s far from the typical flowers-and-brunch. There is room for all of it. Be gentle with yourself and the people who bring a nurturing presence in your life. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. The wish on this Mother’s Day is – happiness.

Upcoming Events

• May 11-14- End of the Year 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
• August 12- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, 2026-2027