J. Allen Axson Elementary

CELEBRATING A "SWEET" SCIENCE LESSON – One Team Duval parent is praising Sandra Pond, a J. Allen Axson Elementary School teacher, for her fun and engaging instruction. Parent Harmon Patterson describes the third-grade teacher as an amazing educator known for hands-on learning and creativity. This includes a recent lesson involving candy eyeball models, as seen in this photo. She goes on to say, “She’s not just teaching science, she’s teaching students how to take notes, stay organized, and truly understand what they’re learning and experience it firsthand.” Great job!

What a fantastic day of laughter, love, and connection at the J. Allen Axson Fall Festival, where community and joy came together in harmony!

We are absolutely delighted to celebrate Mrs. Kristin as our J. Allen Axson Montessori Teacher of the Week!

Her calm, nurturing spirit and dedication to fostering independence and curiosity shine through in everything she does. Mrs. Kristin creates a classroom environment where children feel seen, valued, and inspired to explore the world around them — the true heart of Montessori education. 🌿

Thank you, Mrs. Kristin, for guiding our students with patience, purpose, and love. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom walls, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of the Axson family! 💛✨

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📚✨ J. Allen Axson had a blast at our Annual Book Character Parade! ✨📚 Our students and staff brought their favorite stories to life by dressing up as beloved book characters — a joyful celebration of reading and imagination! This fun-filled event also marked the grand finale of our PTA Read-a-Thon, where our amazing Axson community raised over $54,000 in just two weeks! 🎉👏 Thank you to our incredible families and PTA for supporting literacy and helping our readers soar! 💙📖 #AxsonPride #MontessoriMagic #ReadAThon #LoveOfReading

Congratulations Amanda Confiado, J. Allen Axson's Teacher of the Year!

We would like to invite you to our SAC Meeting Friday October 3rd 9:00am.

This week we are delighted to shine the spotlight on Mrs. Erika Hooten! ✨

Mrs. Hooten embodies the heart of Montessori education—she guides with patience, nurtures curiosity, and creates an environment where her students grow into independent and joyful learners. Her dedication to fostering a love of discovery is evident in every lesson and every child she touches.

Thank you, Mrs. Hooten, for the countless ways you inspire, encourage, and uplift our community at J. Allen Axson. We are grateful for your commitment to the Montessori philosophy and the difference you make each day. 🌱💫

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🌟 Educator Spotlight! 🌟
How lucky is the Axson school community to have so many incredible teachers to celebrate? This week we’re thrilled to shine our spotlight on Ms. Kori Olsen! 🎉
Ms. Kori is one of our amazing Upper Elementary teachers at J. Allen Axson Montessori School, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have her guiding and inspiring our students every day. Her passion, dedication, and Montessori spirit make our school community shine even brighter! 💫

Drop a 💛 or a 👏 in the comments to help us celebrate Ms. Kori!

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🎶✨ We’re thrilled to spotlight Mrs. Belinda Ricks as the Axson Educator of the week. 🎶✨Mrs. Ricks is passionate about sharing the joy of music with our students and loves how J. Allen Axson seamlessly blends traditional learning with the Montessori approach. Her energy, creativity, and dedication make music come alive on our campus!
Let’s give a big Axson shout-out to Mrs. Ricks—welcome to the Magic of Montessori! 🌟👏
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✨ Today was truly special! Superintendent Dr. Bernier experienced the “Magic of Montessori” at J. Allen Axson Montessori! From hands-on math lessons in our classrooms to students skip counting down the hallways, our “Peacemaker” students proudly showed him the heart of our school. 🕊️☮️ #MontessoriMagic #JAAxson

Congratulations to Mrs. Tanya, J. Allen Axson’s Educator of the Week!
Mrs. Tanya is an incredible Montessori teacher who brings joy, creativity, and passion to her classroom every day. We are so lucky to have her as part of our Axson family! 💙🍎🌟

Join us at SAC Friday, August 29th 9:00am.

We are excited to welcome our returning 1st–5th grade families to join us for our Greening of the Grounds event Saturday, July 26th 7:00am- 1:00pm —a special day where we come together as a school community to prepare and beautify our campus for the new school year.
We kindly ask each Axson family to donate one bag of red mulch to support this effort. Mulch may be dropped off on the main office porch, placed on the pallet near the door, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori’s deep respect for nature, this hands-on event reflects her belief that the outdoor environment is a vital extension of the classroom. Through this work, we nurture curiosity, peace, and a lasting connection to the world around us.
Key Montessori principles behind Greening of the Grounds:
Meaningful exposure to nature
Practical life activities and stewardship
Developing environmental responsibility
Cultivating global citizenship
Embracing sustainability
How You Can Help:
Let’s work together to create a beautiful, welcoming environment for our students to grow and thrive. We can’t wait to see you there!

Our safety patrols had a great time on their trip to Washington D.C.!

Please remember that today's dismissal is at noon. We will start at 11:45. There is no extended day. Everyone will pick up in the car line.

If you are potentially interested in your child riding the bus next year, please register today in your Parent Focus account. Just complete the 25-26 Transportation Registration form under Forms. Only buses with at least 11 students registered will have an active route. So it's important to register if you would like to have the bus as a choice for next school year. We are only zoned to offer transportation to Beaches, Arlington, and the Northside. Buses and bus stops will be assigned and show in the your Parent Focus account over the summer.

Calling all J. Allen Axson 2025 Senior Alumni. J. Allen Axson's Peace Out Walk for the Senior Class of 2025 is May 29, 2025 at 1045am. Please arrive by 10:15am wearing cap, gown, chords, sashes, etc. Parents are welcome! Contact Tara Budd, buddt@duvalschools.org, with any questions.

We need your input for our new potential principal and the parent/community survey closes tomorrow at 4pm. Please take a moment to complete it: https://dcps.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7ZDJkyZRUwyjmBw?Q_CHL=qr Link is also in the Insta Bio.