Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School

Hello Mamie Agnes Jones Families! I hope you all have an amazing break and have a chance to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. Best wishes for the happy holidays and a safe and happy New Year! We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday, January 7, 2025!!

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, We have one more week until Winter Break! This week’s holiday dress-up is as follows: Monday – wear Grinch/Green shirt, Tuesday – wear festive hat/headband, Wednesday – wear silly/ugly holiday sweater, Thursday – wear cowboy/cowgirl attire, Friday – wear holiday pajamas! This Wednesday is early dismissal and students will be dismissed at 1:15. The office will be closed on Wednesday afternoon for our faculty and staff holiday celebration. Schools will be closed for Winter break from December 23, 2024 – January 3, 2025. January 6th is a teacher planning day, and students will return to school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Have a nice evening and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, Thank you to all the families who came out to support our Patrols at the Breakfast with Santa this past Saturday. It was wonderful seeing so many of you there! We have a full week of learning ahead. Our students in kindergarten – second grade will continue with their mid-year assessments this week so it is very important they are getting a good night’s rest and attending school each day. Our PTO will be sponsoring “Santa’s Workshop.” This is an opportunity for your child to purchase gifts for family members themselves (with a little help from our amazing PTO volunteers!). Students will preview the store on Monday and each class has a scheduled time for students who have brought money in to go shopping. Our December School Advisory Council Meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, December 9th at 4:45 PM in the Media Center. SAC meetings are open to all and are the perfect opportunity to provide input and learn more about what we are doing as a school as we stive for continuous improvement. This Tuesday, December 10th, is the holiday luncheon in the cafeteria. Family members are invited to join your student for lunch during their normal lunch time. Guests may purchase lunch on the day of the event for $4.50 each. We hope you are able to join us for lunch! Have a nice evening and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, Thank you to all the families who came out to support our Patrols at the Breakfast with Santa this past Saturday. It was wonderful seeing so many of you there! We have a full week of learning ahead. Our students in kindergarten – second grade will continue with their mid-year assessments this week so it is very important they are getting a good night’s rest and attending school each day. Our PTO will be sponsoring “Santa’s Workshop.” This is an opportunity for your child to purchase gifts for family members themselves (with a little help from our amazing PTO volunteers!). Students will preview the store on Monday and each class has a scheduled time for students who have brought money in to go shopping. Our December School Advisory Council Meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, December 9th at 4:45 PM in the Media Center. SAC meetings are open to all and are the perfect opportunity to provide input and learn more about what we are doing as a school as we stive for continuous improvement. This Tuesday, December 10th, is the holiday luncheon in the cafeteria. Family members are invited to join your student for lunch during their normal lunch time. Guests may purchase lunch on the day of the event for $4.50 each. We hope you are able to join us for lunch! Have a nice evening and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Hello Mamie Agnes Jones Family, Be sure to invite friends and neighbors with elementary-age children to visit us Dec. 7 for School Showcase Saturday. Amazing school experiences are happening throughout our district, and while we may be a little biased, we think the best experience is here at Mamie Agnes Jones. We look forward to giving tours and sharing info about our awesome school community! Learn more about the event on the School Showcase Saturday webpage.

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! A couple important reminders – this Tuesday, December 3rd is our fall picture make-up and retake day. This Saturday, December 7th is the Patrol sponsored Breakfast with Santa. Money should be turned in along with the completed form by this Wednesday. Next week, our PTO will be sponsoring “Santa’s Workshop.” More information on this will be coming home this week. Our December School Advisory Council Meeting will be held on Monday, December 9th at 4:45 PM in the Media Center. SAC meetings are open to all and are the perfect opportunity to provide input and learn more about what we are doing as a school as we stive for continuous improvement. Have a nice evening and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, This will be a very short week as there will be no school Wednesday – Friday, November 27th – 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The following are some dates to mark in your calendar as we move into December: Tuesday, December 3rd is our fall picture make-up and retake day and Saturday, December 7th is the Patrol sponsored Breakfast with Santa. The following week, our PTO will be sponsoring “Santa’s Workshop.” More information on this will be coming home after the Thanksgiving break Have a nice evening and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Greetings MAJ Families, We are excited to share our Holiday Activity Calendar with you! Please take a moment to view the upcoming events and join us for our festive Holiday Dress-Up Days. We look forward to celebrating the season together with all of you! Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait to see everyone getting into the holiday spirit! Warm regards, Mrs. Moore, Assistant Principal

Good Afternoon MAJ Families, Tis the season of Thanksgiving. Please view the attached flyers for locations and businesses participating in food giveaways.

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weekend! It was wonderful seeing many of you at our Fall Festival this past Friday! It was a fantastic event and we are so thankful to our amazing PTO for organizing it! This Tuesday, November 19th, is our Family Thanksgiving Lunch. Family members are invited to join their child to have lunch. Guest lunches are $4.50 each and will be paid for on the day of the event. This Wednesday (11/20) is an early dismissal day and students will be dismissed at 1:15. Looking forward, there will be no school next week Wednesday – Friday (11/27 – 11/29) in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. Have a nice evening and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Message from PTO: Here are a few volunteer opportunities we have coming up. Let us know if you'd like to join. - Fall Festival tickets to be sold in the main hallway each morning 8:00-8:30a.m. 11/12-11/15 - Fall Festival booth prize and candy sorting 8:30a.m. on 11/15 - Fall Festival set up starting at 3:00p.m. on 11/15 - Vision/Hearing screening on 11/20 from 8:30-12:00 - Holiday Shoppe for students 12/09-12/13 until noon each day Please reach out if you'd like to help for any of these events. Thanks! Gabby, PTO (904) 568-4772

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend! As a reminder – there is no school tomorrow, November 11th, in observance of Veteran’s Day. Friday, November 15th is our PTO sponsored Fall Festival from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. This is a fun event for the whole family! All activities will be set up in the large field and basketball court area in the back of the school and entry will be through the gate on the far west end of the school. Tickets will be on sale before school at a cost of $1 for 5 tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the gate but will be $1 for 4 tickets. The PTO is asking for any donations of small, individually wrapped candy that will be given out as prizes at the booths. You can send donations to the school any day this week. Next week, Tuesday, November 19th will be our school Thanksgiving lunch. Family members are invited to come join us to eat lunch with your child during their lunch period. The cost of lunch for guests is $4.50 and must be paid in cash on the day of the lunch. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, We are moving right along in the second quarter and have a full week of learning ahead of us. Our School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting for November will be held tomorrow, Monday, November 4th, at 4:45 PM in the media center. SAC Meetings are open to all, and we welcome you to come learn more about our school and share your thoughts and ideas as we work to continuously improve. This Friday, November 8th we will have our Veteran’s Day Flag Raising Program, and families are welcome to join us out front at the flagpole at 8:45 AM. All our students have been working on patriotic songs during their music classes with Mrs. Dennison, and will be participating in the program. We would especially like to invite any family members who are Veterans or Active-Duty Military to join us as our special guests for the program. There is no school on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, I hope you have had a wonderful weekend! We enjoyed seeing several of our families this past Thursday at our Title I Math Night event! This week is “Red Ribbon Week” with a focus on being healthy and drug free. A flyer with the different dress-up days went home last week. Students may “dress up against drugs” in their costumes on Thursday; however, no masks or props should be brought to school and may not be worn or carried throughout the day. This Wednesday is an Early Dismissal Day and students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM. Our School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting for November will be held next Monday, November 4th, at 4:45 PM in the media center. SAC Meetings are open to all, and we welcome you to come learn more about our school and share your thoughts and ideas as we work to continuously improve. Next week Friday, November 8th we will have our Veteran’s Day Flag Raising and families are welcome to join us out front at the flag pole at 8:45 AM. We would especially like to invite any family members who are Veterans or Active-Duty Military to join us as our special guests for the program. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Just a friendly reminder to change your child's pick-up method if they have purchased a ticket and are staying for the dance this afternoon. We have several students whose pick-up has not been changed.

Beginning in November, every Tuesday, Technology Services will be available to distribute free ECF laptops to any student enrolled in a traditional DCPS school. This includes students who have already been assigned a laptop from school. This will be a secondary device the students can keep at home for school use. See the details below! WHAT: Free laptop for all DCPS students! No registration necessary!* *Wait times may be shorter if ECF survey is completed in advance, but not necessary. WHEN: Every Tuesday beginning November 5th* *The week of December 16th will be on a Thursday- December 19th 8:00 am – 4:00 pm WHERE: 4075 Boulevard Center Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207 For additional support families may call the Technology Service Desk at 904-348-5200. Pickup dates: • November 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th • December 3rd, 10th, & 19th

Sports and School Physicals Students ages 4 – 19 years old October 23, 2024 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Westside Family Resource Center on Wheat Road Behind Jacksonville Heights Elementary School 7750 Tempest Street South, Jacksonville 32244 **No cost to your family** Appointments preferred. Please call (904) 308-7915 **Walk-ins Welcome Between 9:00 and 12:00** Some immunizations are available Must bring a current shot record (can be out of state/country) and call for appointment**

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, We have a busy week of learning ahead of us. First Quarter Report Cards will be posted to your parent account this Wednesday. As a reminder, you can access your child’s gradebook at any time through your parent account. Our Title I Family Math Night is taking place this Thursday, October 24th, beginning at 6:30 PM. Entry will be through the doors to the cafeteria on the East side of the building. This is a fun and informative event for the whole family to attend! This Friday is the Patrol-sponsored Fall Dance. Flyers went home last week and the last day to purchase tickets for the dance will be on Wednesday. Next week is Red Ribbon Week where we focus on being healthy and drug free. A flyer with the different dress-up days and activities will be going home this week. Students may “dress up against drugs” in their costumes on Thursday; however, no masks or props should be brought to school and may not be worn or carried throughout the day. We will not be having a “parade” on Thursday but will instead have a vocabulary parade in January as a part of our Literacy Week celebrations. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

Hello, Mamie Agnes Jones Families, We hope everyone fared well through the storm. Tomorrow, Monday, October 14th, is a teacher planning day and there will be no school for students. Our Title I Data and Donuts for parents/guardians of our students in grades 2, 3 and 5 has been rescheduled for this week! Each session will begin at 8:45 AM. Third grade will be on Tuesday, October 15th, fifth grade will be on Wednesday, October 16th, and second grade will be on Thursday, October 18th. Our PE Health and Safety Family Night was rescheduled and will take place this Tuesday, October 15th. Activities will begin at 6:00 PM and we look forward to seeing many of you there! The date for the end of the first quarter has been adjusted due to the missed weather days. First quarter report cards will now be posted in your parent account on Monday, October 23rd. Looking forward, mark your calendars and make plans to attend our upcoming Title I Family Math Night on Thursday, October 24th! We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday morning as we continue Making Amazing Gains In Classrooms – MAGIC!!

The Data and Donuts event for 5th grade that was scheduled for today has been postponed to next week Wednesday, October 16th at 8:45 AM. We hope to see you then!!