Jones Academy- where we #shinebright with #jonespride y somos #sololomejor. Please scroll to read this newsletter as it shares important information for the start of school. ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL.
Principally Speaking
Thanks to everyone’s generosity supporting Kindness Crew’s Turkey Leg Contest—they raised $125 for a holiday charity project! The reveal showed the contenders: 4th place Rumi GobbleBlade (Ms. Lasater), 3rd Gift Gobbler (Ms. Elassi), 2nd Waddles McGobble (Ms. Main), and the 2025 champions, Turkeys #6 & #7, otherwise known as Ms. Smith and Ms. Soto, crowned by 2024 Taylor Swift Turkey Mrs. Lucas! And a big thank you to Dads Club for helping serve Thanksgiving lunch, and to our choirs and dance crew for a fabulous performance on Monday. There is so much to be grateful for—thank you all! Gracias a la generosidad de todos los que apoyaron el Concurso de Patas de Pavo de Kindness Crew, ¡recaudaron $125 para un proyecto benéfico navideño! La revelación mostró a los contendientes: 4.º lugar Rumi GobbleBlade (Sra. Lasater), 3.º Gift Gobbler (Sra. Elassi), 2.º Waddles McGobble (Sra. Main), y las campeonas de 2025, los pavos n.º 6 y n.º 7, también conocidos como la Sra. Smith y la Sra. Soto, coronadas por la pava Taylor Swift de 2024, la Sra. Lucas. Un enorme agradecimiento al Club de Padres por ayudar a servir el almuerzo de Acción de Gracias, y a nuestros coros y grupo de baile por su fabulosa presentación del lunes. ¡Tenemos mucho que agradecer! ¡Muchas gracias a todos! 🧡
Jones Winter Gear
Pre-order your winter gear-before it gets too cold outside! ❄️Choose from a long-sleeve t-shirt, a cozy crewneck sweatshirt, a warm hoodie… or grab all three! Order deadline: Wednesday, December 3 👉🏽 Click Here to Purchase
¡Reserva tu ropa de invierno antes de que haga demasiado frío! ❄️ Elige entre una camiseta de manga larga, una sudadera de cuello redondo, una sudadera con capucha… ¡o llévate las tres! Fecha límite para pedidos: miércoles 3 de diciembre 👉🏽 Haz clic aquí para comprar
2026-2027 Kinder Applications
It’s hard to believe, but we’re already gearing up and recruiting for next school year! The Kindergarten application window for the 2026–2027 school year is already open! Please help us spread the word to families with rising kindergartners—or siblings who will need to apply as well. Thank you for your support! Por favor, ayúdennos a compartir la información entre las familias con niños que van a kínder o hermanos que también necesitarán solicitarla. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!
The application window closes January 12, 2026. We will also host Parent Information Meetings at Jones Academy on: La ventana de solicitud cierra el 12 de enero de 2026. También organizaremos reuniones de información para padres en Jones Academy los días:
- January 8, 2026 8 de enero de 2026 | 6–7 PM
Musical Audition Information
The Addams Family Younger@part Cast Audition Form has everything you need: the calendar, audition time slot sign-up, and access to the audition materials and choreography to help your student prepare. You can also find additional information on the Jones Academy Theatre website. If you have multiple students auditioning, please submit a separate form for each student. The audtions will take place December 11-12.
El formulario de audición para el elenco de Younger@part de La Familia Addams incluye todo lo necesario: el calendario, la inscripción para la audición y acceso a los materiales y la coreografía para que su hijo/a se prepare. También encontrará información adicional en el sitio web del Teatro de la Academia Jones. Si varios estudiantes se presentan a la audición, envíe un formulario por separado para cada uno. Las audiciones tendrán lugar los días 11 y 12 de diciembre.
Counselor Corner
Using Coping Skills During the Holiday Season
It is that time of year again. That time when we are always on the go with holiday traditions and the time where we begin to stress out for multiple different reasons. Who is cooking for Thanksgiving? We have to visit both sides of the family this holiday season-- how am I going to do that? Do we even like the family coming over for the holidays? Where are we going for New Years? Finances are tight, how am I going to buy everyone gifts. Does this sound familiar? Sounds stressful right? As adults, we are used to having to deal with stressful situations every single day. No, we do not like to deal with them, but we have the coping skills necessary to handle these scenarios. I also tend to think of the students who have lost a mother, father, or caregiver. Or maybe their parents have recently gone through a divorce so this is the first Christmas of having to celebrate in a split family. We often think of these things as big "T" trauma. What about the students who experience little "t" trauma like the ones that have moved to a new area and they don't have new friends to help celebrate the holidays with. Maybe they have moved too far away from their family to get to go home for the holidays? Just like adults, children experience stressors as well. The difference is, they may not have the coping skills to handle these situations. As adults, it is our job to help our children and students learn these skills. What is a coping skill? A coping skill is anything we can do in the moment of a stressor to help us regulate our emotions and feel less stressed. These skills help us get through stressful situations and a little more at ease. Why is coping important in children? Coping skills give children healthy ways to manage the emotions they are feeling in their everyday life and help them become more independent. Kids will get upset. Unfortunately that is part of growing up; however, we can help children in the process. All too often we see children express their frustrations in a negative way. They may yell, scream, throw things, and sometimes even use physical violence. We often label these children as “problem kids” and expect outburst; but, in reality these children lack coping skills and need help in learning these. Once they have a better understanding on how to positively control their emotions, these outbursts will be far and few between. Not only that, but you will see an increase in their academics because they will be able to focus more on their work. How can we teach our children to cope? There are plenty of different strategies we can use to teach children coping skills but the key is to be patient and to remember that every child is different so you may have to try different techniques until you determine what is best for that specific child. Here is a guideline of what you can do. 1. Help identify feelings- Children experience so many different emotions. It can be hard for them to pinpoint exactly what they are feeling! Help them-- guide them in how they are feeling by asking questions such as:
- Describe how you are feeling right now.
- Is something bothering you?
- What could make you feel better right now?
2. Talk through what emotions they are going through- This goes hand in hand with the point above. After children identify their emotions, have them describe what they are feeling and talk about why they are feeling that way. This helps children learn why they are feeling the way they are. 3. Try new skills- Keep trying new ideas with your children. Have them do deep breathing; talk about with your child how it made them feel and then next time try a different technique. Not only are you discovering coping skills that work for them, but they are learning what skills to use during each situation. 4. Practice- Practice these new skills and practice with your child on how to identify emotions. All in all, we all experience stress; but children need to learn how to develop coping skills. As adults, it is our job to assist them!
Performance Showcase Spectacular Grades 1-4 December 6
Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual & Performing Arts (CVPA) 900 E Sanford St, Arlington
We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming Ensemble Performance Showcase featuring our talented 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. We can’t wait to see them shine and take center stage! Important Details: - All students must check in at least 15 minutes before their performance time. - CVPA Policy: No personal food or drinks are allowed inside, and all guests ages 3+ must have a ticket to enter. Each student will receive 4 guest tickets prior to the event day. -Please note that several major events are happening nearby that same day—including the Big 12 Conference Championship at AT&T Stadium—which may lead to heavier traffic than usual. Please plan accordingly to ensure a smooth arrival. We look forward to celebrating our students’ hard work and creativity with you! We are also looking for volunteers to help with welcoming guests and checking/scanning tickets. If you can help, please sign up here.
Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar nuestra Show Espectacular con la participación de nuestros talentosos estudiantes de 1.º, 2.º, 3.º y 4.º grado. ¡No podemos esperar a verlos brillar en el escenario! Detalles importantes: * Todos los estudiantes deben registrarse al menos 15 minutos antes de su hora de presentación. * Política del CVPA: No se permite ingresar con comida o bebidas personales, y todos los invitados de 3 años en adelante deben tener boleto para entrar. Cada estudiante recibirá 4 boletos para invitados antes del día del evento. * También queremos informarles que ese mismo día habrá varios eventos importantes en el área, incluyendo el Campeonato de la Conferencia Big 12 en el estadio AT&T. Es probable que haya más tráfico de lo normal, así que les pedimos planear con tiempo para garantizar una llegada sin contratiempos. ¡Esperamos celebrar con ustedes el talento y esfuerzo de nuestros estudiantes!
Además, estamos buscando voluntarios para ayudar con la bienvenida de los invitados y la revisión/escaneo de boletos. Si puedes apoyar, por favor regístrate aquí.
Mission Joy Toy Drive
Nominate a Teacher for AWARE
Would you like to recognize one of our exceptional teachers? The AWARE Foundation annually honors outstanding educators in Arlington ISD. AWARE stands for Arlington Will Award and Recognize Excellence. We’ve been fortunate to have several nominees and finalists over the years, and last year, our very own Señor Matos was a winner! Hopefully, we can continue the tradition of excellence with another win this year. Any classroom teacher, librarian, fine arts teacher, special education, dyslexia teacher etc; is eligible. Consider taking a moment to nominate a deserving educator using this form: TINYURL.COM/AWARE2526
¿Te gustaría reconocer a uno de nuestros maestros excepcionales? La Fundación AWARE honra cada año a los educadores sobresalientes en Arlington ISD. AWARE significa Arlington Will Award and Recognize Excellence (Arlington Reconocerá y Premiará la Excelencia). Hemos tenido la fortuna de contar con varios nominados y finalistas a lo largo de los años, y el año pasado, nuestro propio Señor Matos fue ganador. ¡Esperamos continuar esta tradición de excelencia con otro reconocimiento este año! Cualquier maestro de aula, bibliotecaria, maestro de bellas artes, o maestro de educación especial es elegible. Considera nominar a un educador merecedor usando este formulario: TINYURL.COM/AWARE2526
Yearbooks for Sale!
This school year is flying! Grab your early bird price for yearbooks now—order before the price goes up after today. 👉🏽Order here using code 26548. Don’t miss out! 📚✨ ¡Este año escolar se está pasando volando! Aprovecha el precio especial para los anuarios: ¡haz tu pedido antes de que suba el precio manana! 👉🏽Haz tu pedido aquí con el código 26548. ¡No te lo pierdas! 📚✨
Elf-tastic Adventures
We’re transforming our hallways into Elf-inspired magic- straight out of the movie Elf! We need volunteers to help spread holiday cheer, hang decorations, and bring the festive spirit to life for our students and families. If you love holiday fun, creativity, and a little mischief, come join us and help make our school sparkle like Buddy’s North Pole adventures! ¡Estamos transformando nuestros pasillos en un lugar mágico inspirado en Elf, como en la película! Necesitamos voluntarios para contagiar la alegría navideña, colgar decoraciones y llenar de espíritu festivo a nuestros estudiantes y familias. Si te encanta la diversión navideña, la creatividad y un poco de picardía, ¡únete a nosotros y ayúdanos a que nuestra escuela brille como las aventuras de Buddy en el Polo Norte!
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.
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
- November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break
- December 4- School Spelling Bee
- December 6- Performance Showcase for 1st-4th Grade
- December 9- Winter Wonderland Night
- December 11-12 Musical Auditions
- December 12- Kinder Ornament Hanging @ Knapp Heritage Park
- December 19- Dads Club Caroling / Winter Parties & Pajama Day / Early Dismissal
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Created with an image by Austin Pacheco