JERABEK WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
May 20, 2024 - May 24, 2024
Jerabek News
Upcoming Events - May
STATEWIDE TESTING!
May 21 - May 24: Used Book Sale
May 23: Award Ceremonies
May 23: Incoming Kindergarten Orientation 1:30 PM
May 24: Minimum Day
May 27: No School - Memorial Day
May 30: SGT/SSC/ELAC Meeting - 1:00 PM
June 6: Last Day of School - Min. Day
Ranch Round Up Thank You!
Thank you for joining the Jerabek Community at Ranch Round Up and making it an extra special event!
REMINDER: Minimum Day on Friday, May 24th
Please be reminded that Friday, May 24th is a minimum day. In addition, there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.
Statewide Testing
SBAC Statewide Testing for grades 3 - 5 will begin the this week on May 6th. Testing will be conducted in the mornings. Please ensure that students arrive to school on time with fully charged Chromebooks, headphones/earbuds, and a mouse (if preferred). Breakfast will be available for all students in the cafeteria beginning at 8:15 AM. Please limit absences and schedule appointments in the PM during this timeframe.
Thank you for your support!
Summer School 2024
General enrollment for summer school for ALL students will open this Monday, May 13th at 8:00. The limited spots will be assigned based on a first come, first serve basis. Please see this flyer for more information and register using this link and/or QR code.
2024-25 LCFF Income Survey
San Diego Unified is launched the 2024-25 LCFF data collection on April 19 and will be using PowerSchool Parent Portal and SurveyMonkey. Surveys were also sent home with your students last week. Parents may submit a response via either method.
Prime Time Applications for 2024/25
Greetings Jerabek Elementary School Families,
The 2024-25 PrimeTime Online Application is currently open. All families with children in elementary (including transitional kindergarten) interested in participating in PrimeTime will have an opportunity to apply for the 2024-2025 school year. All applications are evaluated based on priority criteria.
If you have any questions regarding Primetime, please contact primetime@sandi.net or 858-503-1870 for more information.
5th Grade Summer Opportunity
Treobytes is a nonprofit dedicated to providing STEM education and vocational pathways to youth. Our 5th-8th grade STEM programming to schools in the community and through our summer camps at Mesa and City College.
2024-2025 School Calendar
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.
Leader in Me: Habit 8
Our next Leader in Me focus is Habit 8: Find Your Voice, and Inspire Others to Find Theirs. Our next awards assembly on May 23rd we will recognize students who exhibit this habit of contribution.
People who have found their voice focus on expanding their circle of influence, being trustworthy, building trust, blending the voices of others, and creating a common vision. They align goals and systems and empower others.
Great achievers express their voice by developing their vision, discipline, passion, and conscience. They recognize, respect and create meaningful opportunities for others to express their voices.
Kid Language
I have found something that I am good at and really like doing. I am proud but do not boast. Instead, I use my expertise to help and inspire others.
Ways to Practice Find Your Voice
- Try something new like painting, horseback riding, or baseball. Then ask yourself: Did I enjoy myself? Was it easy or hard? Do I want to learn more?
- Go to the library or search the internet to find reading material on new things. What kinds of things spark your interest? What do you want to continue learning about?
- Plan some time to help someone in need. How did the experience make you feel?
HEALTH & WELLNESS HOTLINE
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.
Counseling and Guidance Resources
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.
A Ranch Round Up Thank You!
A heartfelt thank you from the FFO team to everyone who supported Ranch Round Up in so many different ways. Whether it was coming to the event and participating, volunteering or donating to all of the pieces that make this possible (cake walk, talent show, baskets, supporting all of the bounce houses, games, pony rides and food, the list goes on). This is such a wonderful event to round out the school year and we are so grateful to keep this Jerabek tradition going. Special thanks to Caroline Han and Leslie Roach for leading! Stellar job.
Congratulations to Emily Everett Drury and Michelle Leffler Berkowitz, who have been awarded the 2024 Jerabek Special Service Award & 2024 Jerabek Community Service Award. We appreciate everything you have done for the students of Jerabek!
USED BOOK SALE
WHEN: Tuesday, May 21 through Friday, May 24
8:30 am until 30 minutes after the final bell
Books sell for $.50 cents for paperbacks and $1.00 for hardbacks. If you child wants to shop, please send in a few dollars in a wallet or ziplock bag so that they don't lose their money. No need to send in much more than $5 or so.
DONATIONS are now being accepted. Your discards are another child's treasures. We will gladly accept children's picture books, chapter books or non-fiction that are in good saleable condition. We do not accept board books, coloring books or adult books. Please bring your donations directly to the Library or drop them off in the school office in a box or bag labeled for LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE.
Thanks for supporting the Library.
Questions? Contact Miss Ruth at rburr@sandi.net
Minimum Day - May 24th
Reminder, Friday, May 24 is a minimum day. Enrollment is open for special one day enrichment programs from 12:30 - 3:30.
Sign up at Homeroom:
https://www.homeroom.com/sites/jerabek-elementary-san-diego
Cotillion - 6th and 7th Grade
Attention Jerabek Parents
Once again, Mr. Benjamin's Cotillion is being offered to 6th and 7th graders. This is a 70 year tradition (est. 1954) of children attending this class throughout San Diego County. Three generations of San Diego families have participated in this program.
The classes will start in October and end in March. The program is taught by Mr. Peter Benjamin.
It involves a series of 1 hour classes, held on a once or twice a month (Tuesday) schedule for 6 months. 7:30-8:30 pm. These classes are held in a number of different areas. The one families from your area attend is in Scripps Ranch. Marshall Middle School. Classes begin in October 2024.
The cost for the 6 month program is $290. A one time payment or a 2 payment option.
Each class, the children are involved in topics pertaining to manners, thoughtfulness and self-confidence. They also dance, in order for them to become more comfortable and self-assured in talking with others.
Topics include: First impressions, eye contact, firm handshakes. How to be a proper guest, host or hostess. Correct introductions . How to create and hold a conversation . Table manners and proper place setting . Concerns regarding cell phones and social media. Character development is discussed. Along with many others. Everyday skills to ensure a successful future.
This program stresses the development of kindness and graciousness; qualities of which are becoming increasingly void. In a world of rapidly evolving electronic communication, cell phones and text messaging, we often forget that fundamental skills of human interaction remain basic and unchanged. At every class, we review and reinforce these highly reliable skills.
If any parents would like to receive an invitation, please fill out the form located at www.mrbenjamins.com Invitations will be emailed out in September of 2024. For more information about the program, feel free to visit the web site, www.mrbenjamins.com or contact Mr. Benjamin directly at (619) 222-3769.
Family Faculty Organization of Jerabek Elementary School
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.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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
Location: 10050 Avenida Magnifica, San Diego, CA 92131
Phone: (619) 605-1700