JERABEK WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Dec. 18 - Jan. 2: Winter Break - No School

January 3: Return from Winter Break

Tis the season to celebrate each of you for your support and all that you do. Wishing you a relaxing and fun break filled with family, wonderful joy, warm memories, good health and holiday cheer! Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful winter break. Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 3rd.

See you in 2024!

Parents/Guardians, in preparation for our 2024-2025 budget development, the Jerabek SSC/SGT is requesting your input regarding the needs of our site that will help inform future budgeting conversations and decision-making processes. The site will use information from this needs assessment to develop budgets and strategies for the 2024-2025 school year. All surveys received will be reviewed by the site.

Jerabek Budget Survey 2024-2025

Your time and input are appreciated as we consider our budgeting needs for the 2024-2025 school year. Please complete this form by Friday, January 5 at 5:00 PM.

Hello Parents,

Jerabek has been a Leader in Me Lighthouse School for over 3 years and we are excited about our accomplishments. This framework is intended to be a journey using lifetime principles of the 8 Habits of Highly Effective People. We would like to have your input in our Annual Leader in Me Survey. Please take our survey by clicking the following link and provide us with valuable information so we can continue to grow and make our campus an even better school and workplace. The family survey link will close January 7th.

Family Survey

Our next Leader in Me focus is Habit 3: Think Win Win. Our next awards assembly on January 25th will recognize students who think win win!

People who think win-win believe that there is plenty for everybody and that one person’s success in not achieved at the expense of others - win-lose.

Kid Language

Everyone Can Win: I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want. I make deposits in others’ Emotional Bank Accounts. When conflicts arise, I look for third alternatives.

Ways to practice Think Win-Win:

• Ask an older person what the golden rule is. After you know, try it out on someone.
• Try to go one whole day without sulking, pouting, or feeling sorry for yourself.
• The next time you want to argue or fight with someone about who should get the best toy, ask, “How can I make you happy too?”
• Make a “wish poster”. Start by drawing a line down the middle. On one side, cut and paste magazine pictures of things you want (like an ant farm). On the other side, cut and paste pictures of things your mom or dad want (like a clean room). Together, look at your “wish poster”. See how you can work with each other to make both your wishes and your parents’s wishes come true.

• 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.

Mark your calendars for the 10th annual Spring Fling Gala at the beautiful Coronado Island Marriott on March 9, 2024! Your ticket includes self parking, welcome drink, a three-course meal, coffee & tea bar, dancing, photo booth, and a live & silent auction.

Click HERE to purchase tickets for this fantastic adult-only night out.

Last but not least, we have VIP tables as an option this year! A VIP table purchase includes a table of your choice that seats 10 guests, 2 bottles of wine and early entry into the ballroom to place your belongings. Don't wait on this offer, there are only 3 available. All other seating is first-come first-serve as the ballroom opens at the conclusion of cocktail hour.

Questions: springfling@jerabekffo.org

Another successful Treat Tuesday thanks to our Lighthouse Leaders and our Pastry Chef EJ - who baked his famous Brookies for our teachers and staff this month. We love treating our teachers!

If there any talented kiddos and their families interested in helping us with these fun events, let us know. (Email newsletter@jerabekffo.org so we can keep surprising our staff!)

Enrichment programs for the winter season (Jan 3 - Mar 28) and the Jan 23 minimum day will be open for enrollment this week. Register through homeroom HERE.

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