JERABEK WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

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Hello Jerabek Families,

If you have not done so already, please complete the Returning to Jerabek Survey!

For enrollment planning purposes for the 2024/25 school year, we would like to know if your student(s) is/are returning to Jerabek. Please complete this survey by March 28th. One survey per family (Families with multiple students, we have included questions for siblings). We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!

https://forms.gle/rpFhuzx4Gqa8tsFR8

Your school needs you to complete this online survey to learn more about your opinions about it. This survey is an opportunity to communicate your perceptions about your child’s school. This letter explains the survey and, at the bottom of the page, provides your URL and access

instructions. If you have any questions about this survey, contact Catherin Bennett at cbennett@sandi.net.

The purpose of this survey is to obtain parent perceptions about the school.

guide district and school efforts to promote safety, enhance learning supports, and improve student achievement.

• This is an anonymous survey. It is designed so that no one can be identified from the data. You do not have to respond to any questions that you feel could be used to identify you. Simply skip any such questions.

• All questions apply to this school only.

• The results are for the use of your district. The California Department of Education and

WestEd will preserve data confidentiality and refer any data requests to the district.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE SURVEY

If you have more than one child at this school, you will only need to complete one survey for this

school. Please fill out just one survey about the school using your oldest child as a reference.

After the first page of the survey, you will be able to change the language to one of 18 options.

Access the survey using the following URL:

https://wested.ugam-apps.com/wested/ts/q2pz

At our last meeting with our SDPD Juvenile Services Officer, our Safety Patrol brought up many concerns that lead to student safety. Our Safety Patrol needs your help with the following:

• Please stop when our Safety Officers have the stop sign down! This indicates that families are crossing.
• Please do not drop off students in red zones.
• Please "NO" u-turns in the parking lot entry.
• Families please wait until our Safety Officers lower their stop signs before crossing. Be Patient!
• Please cross at the crosswalk!

Thank you for helping our Safety Patrol keep our students safe!

Hello Parents,

Students need to wear appropriate footwear (sneakers or athletic shoes) during Physical Education days and if they are playing competitive sports during recess. This includes soccer and basketball. Appropriate footwear must have a closed toe and are secured at the back of the ankle. Crocs are not appropriate for athletic activities. Thank you for helping us avoid injuries!

Thank you!

Click here for book holdings in the Jerabek Library that highlights Epic Women in history!

Click here for the SDUSD Women's History Month resource page.

Happy National School Breakfast Week! This year's theme is Surf's Up! Let's kick off the week with a quiz about school breakfast. See what you know, what you may not know, and more about the most important meal of the day.

Breakfast fuels learning! Students who eat school breakfast tend to perform higher in reading and math, score higher on tests, concentrate better in class, and more!

https://bit.ly/3OfZjlJ

#NSBW #SchoolNutrition #FoodQuiz

Special Education Info for Incoming Students

Marshall Middle School will be hosting informational meetings for parents of incoming students. Ed Specialists will share an overview of supports and services at Marshall Middle School and will answer questions following the presentation.

Click here for the dates and times.

As we begin to prepare for the next school year and coordinate summer plans, please not that school will begin a week earlier on Monday, August 12, 2024.

For the entire 2024-2025 SDUSD Instructional Calendare please click here.

Our next Leader in Me focus is Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw. Our next awards assembly on April 25th we will recognize students who sharpen the saw!

People who sharpen the saw understand that they need to take time for themselves because it gives them the ability to do everything else. When we sharpen the saw, we are preserving and enhancing the greatest asset we have - ourselves. We regularly renew our body, mind, hearts and spirit.

Balance Feels Best: I take care of my body by eating right, exercising and getting sleep. I spend time with family and friends. I learn in lots of ways and lots of places, not just at school. I find meaningful ways to help others.

Ways to practice Sharpen the Saw:

• For two nights in a row, go to bed early and see how great you feel when you wake up!
• For one whole week, read for twenty minutes every day.
• Today go play with someone who you haven’t played with for a long time.
• Go to one of your favorite spots in nature, like a mountain, a park, or a stream. When you get there, think about all the things in your life that make you happy, like your grandma, your dog, a fun toy, or playing with your friends.

• Nursing & Wellness is announcing the launch of a new resource for students, staff and families offering information and connections to community, health and district resources

• This linked communication will be going out to all staff and families

• Resources to promote the hotline on your campus, school websites, and social media can be found here

• Health & Wellness Hotline, 760-334-7878, is open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Closed on District holidays.

The SDUSD Counseling Department has shared a few resources and tools to assist students and families with managing their emotions, feelings, and stress. This first resource is the SDUSD Virtual Calming Room.

The next is the Community Mental Health Resource Guide for the Scripps Ranch community. Click here to access the guide.

FAMILY ART NIGHT - REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 28TH @ 8PM

Come out and join us for this creative family fun-filled event!

Click HERE to register.

When: Thursday April 11th, 2024 • Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Where: Jerabek Auditorium

Family Art Night is an opportunity for families to experience art together. Enjoy an evening where families will create memories & artwork that last a lifetime. What do I bring? You & your family. All supplies are provided. Each project will be led by an Art Corps™ Workshop Leader.

Our featured artists this year are: JIM DINE, CLAUDE MONET & PABLO PICASSO

Thank you to everyone who attended spring movie night! Please remember the Koala way when attending on-campus events - be responsible, be respectful, be kind. In order for us to continue to bring our school community together for events like this, we need to be respectful of our school and responsible for our children and their actions. It’s for their safety and yours.

HOWDY!

Jerabek is getting ready for its 44th Annual Ranch Round Up on Friday, May 17th! This annual community wide celebration features fun for the whole family, including: Carnival Games, Bounce Houses, Pony Rides, Musical Cakes, a Talent Show, Raffles, a Silent Auction and much more!

Jerabek Family and Community Volunteers—We Need Your Help!

The Ranch Round Up is only possible with your help! We are looking for volunteers for these roles: Committee Chairs, Adult Day of Volunteers, and Teen Volunteers (we can provide proof for community service requirements).

If you’re interested, please email us at rru@jerabekffo.org.

New styles have been added to our online website

https://jerabekspiritwear.itemorder.com/shop/home.

Rock your Koala swag!

Look out for our special edition $15 Spirit Wear shirts during the March 8 Jogathon and March 22 Spring Movie Night!

Questions, email spiritwear@jerabekffo.org

Jerabek Families!

Please send pictures of your child and/or their friends to yearbook@jerabekffo.org

-Please include the event/grade level/teacher name in your email

-Only send HIGH Resolution images in JPEG or IMG format

-Images from: First Day of School, 100th day of school, Spirit Days, Classroom activities, On the Playground, Art Corp, Steam Lab, Family Art or Science Nights, Birthday Signs, etc.

If you have questions about pictures, email yearbook@jerabekffo.org

Thank you for your contributions!

FREE MONEY FOR JERABEK!

You might remember cutting out box tops from cereal boxes, or you might not... but Box Tops has entered the 21st century and it is easy peasy to earn money for our school! No more cutting boxes!

1. Download the Box Tops App HERE

2. Select Jerabek as your school

3. Take a picture of your receipt every time you shop

Box Tops will turn your purchases into cash for Jerabek! Woo hoo!

The Family Faculty Organization of Jerabek Elementary School, or FFO, is an organization similar to a PTA, made up of parents, community members, and staff who work together to provide students with added enrichment to their existing curriculum. Everyone who has a child at Jerabek is automatically a member of the FFO.

Visit the Jerabek FFO Website

Volunteers for any activities large or small are always welcome! For specific school volunteer information, see below link.

https://jerabek.sandiegounified.org/parents/volunteer_information_2023-24

Jerabek Elementary School

Website: https://jerabek.sandi.net

Email: jerabek@sandi.net

Phone: (619) 605-1700