Monday Memo for March 29, 2021

Monday Memo March 29, 2021

Students have their normal schedule Monday - Wednesday and spring break begins on Thursday. There will be no

school April 1 - 5 and school resumes on Tuesday, April 6. Have a wonderful break!

GIFTS FROM THE PTA

Thank you to all of the families that have joined the PTA and for your generous donations. We use the donations to

fund certain projects. Last week, a new water filling station was installed as a result of PTA fundraising. This station

replaces one of our water fountains in the main hall and allows for students to refill water bottles during the day,

both eliminating waste from disposable bottles (to fulfill our green school initiatives) and allowing the children access

to more water throughout the day (to support our school mission as a Wellness School of Distinction). It is also a

timely purchase as it allows students a safer, contact-less way to get a drink.

A big thank you to our PTA presidents, Joanna Weinreich and Nina McCarthy for executing this project and putting

together goodie bags for our kids. Inside each bag was a Jones water bottle and a Jones mask lanyard. They were

distributed to kids at school last week.

If your student(s) is/are all-virtual, we want them to receive their goodie bag, too! Please contact us with

your name and address by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30th and we will deliver the bag(s) to your home on

Wednesday, March 31st.

We hope all students enjoy their new Jones swag!

ORDER YOUR JONES 2020-2021 YEARBOOK THROUGH LIFETOUCH

Order the Jones 2020-2021 Yearbook today! This year, yearbook orders are processed directly through Lifetouch

and will be delivered to your home address in late summer for one flat cost of $20.

***Gold Level PTA Members ($250 and above) - your membership level entitles you to ONE complimentary

yearbook. If you order yearbooks with your pictures, remember this so you don't order more than you

need. You do not need to order your complimentary one.*** If you are unsure of your PTA Membership level,

check your ParentSquare profile page under payments. This is only viewable to you.

MASK PICTURES

Over the next few weeks we will be requesting certain pictures for the yearbook from ALL of our Jones Foxes - both

hybrid and virtual. We've already requested your first day of school pics. Now we want to see your masks. We want

to see your child's masked mug up close for our a crazy "mask it up" collage - a feature we hope NEVER to have

again after this year, but we think will be a great addition to remember this crazy time. Don't forget to "smize".

Pictures should be sent via email to jonesyearbook2021@gmail.com with MASK IT UP as your subject line. You

can continue to send us First Day pics (virtual and hybrid), but please do so in a separate email.

URGENT - MIDDAY MONITORS NEEDED

Jones teachers need your help to supervise students during the midday break. Jones needs 20 supervisors per

day. Monitors supervise students for a 30 minute lunch, 30 minute recess, and 30 minutes of fun and

engagement. Midday monitors need to be at Jones from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and earn $14/hour. Midday

monitors must complete a fingerprint-supported background check. Fingerprints are done at the Board of Education

and typically cost $58. This fee is waived for midday monitors and your fingerprints will be good for the entire time

that your child is enrolled in an Anne Arundel County Public School. Fingerprints are required to chaperone certain

field trips. Please read the flyer for more information and to apply.

Currently there are not enough volunteers. Jones staff is covering these breaks which takes away time for

them to plan instruction for our children. Please consider this opportunity for our teachers and the kids.

The midday monitor hours at Jones are 11:25 - 1:35. If you have already applied and were placed at a

different school, email Carol Alderman at calderman@aacps.org or call Jones. She will correct it and the

Jones community will be very grateful. Additionally, please let Mrs. Alderman know when you apply if you

wish to be placed at Jones.

Have a high school or college student at home with a long lunch break? This may be perfect for them!

THE JONES PTA BOARD NEEDS YOU!

The Jones PTA is an active group whose mission is to enhance education through volunteerism and enrichment.

Joining the PTA Board is a great opportunity to get more involved and help make decisions to help our school

community. Any PTA member is welcome to nominate themselves or someone else for a board position and take a

more active role in helping our school. Please CLICK HERE to learn more about the PTA Board positions.

VIRTUAL CAREER MONTH IN APRIL

Jones is hosting a virtual career month during April and we are asking parents or other family members to volunteer

to share information about their careers. Since a traditional career fair is not possible this year, we would like to

gather short videos (2-3 min) about different careers that we can show during our morning announcements to the

entire school community. These videos will be shown throughout the month of April and connected to our theme of

"Rocking Responsibility." Exploring careers will help students make connections to what responsibility looks like in

the workforce and why it is important they practice displaying it as students.

Please consider this opportunity to inspire young minds and make your child proud to see you on the

announcements. Please read the attached flyer for more information and fill out this INTEREST SURVEY! Contact

our school guidance counselor, Laura Dooley at ldooley@aacps.org if you have any questions. Thank You!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Please note the updated travel guidelines for Anne Arundel County Public Schools (effective 3.12.21) below:

"The Governor has lifted quarantine and testing requirements for out of state travel. As such, AACPS is following

the Governor’s guidance on this issue effective immediately. A Maryland Department of Health (MDH) travel

advisory remains in place. Therefore, all students, families, and employees continue to be encouraged (but not

required) to get tested for COVID-19 upon their return from out-of-state travel."

Thank you and stay safe and healthy!

If you plan to travel internationally, please make sure to follow the CDC requirements for INTERNATIONAL

travel.

RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN

Anne Arundel County Community College Teach Institute offers two virtual programs to support families: Best 2.0

and Parenting One on One. Parenting is hard and it is helpful to attend these programs to learn new strategies to

establish rules and handle challenging behaviors. They also provide a help line. You can email parenting@aacc.edu

with questions, or call 410-777-2159 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday to speak to a behavioral

specialist. Please read the attached flyer for more information.

5th GRADE PORTRAITS

Jones parent, and super talented photographer, Jennifer Bergman will be taking the

5th grade portraits, for both hybrid and virtual learners, at the end of March or early

April. Please keep an eye out for dates and more information regarding available

packages and scheduling.

Important Dates:

April 1-5: No School - Spring Break

April 7: Kindergarten Registration Begins

April 13: Ledo Pizza Fundraiser

April 13: PTA Meeting

April 13-14: 2 hour early dismissal - end of the 3rd marking period

April 21: Unity Day

April 23: Report Card on Parent Portal

Important Info:

Join the Jones Elementary PTA

Jones Elementary Attendance Form

School Lunch Menu

Your PTA Board can be reached through ParentSquare at anytime.

Co-Presidents: Nina McCarthy & Joanna Weinreich

Treasurer: Jennifer Sanders

Secretary: Alyssa Campbell

VP of Fundraising: Kelly Ledford

VP of Hospitality: Ashley Byrne-Rice

VP of Enrichment: Leslie Teren

at Jones ES

Who: Anyone with a current or former career who would like to record a

video about it! Would love a variety of all sorts of jobs!

What: A short video (2-3 minutes) that shows anything exciting about your

profession (work site, tools of the trade, or you in action!) or answers

any/all of these questions:

• How or why did you begin working in this career?

• What training did you need?

• What is your favorite part and/or biggest challenge in this job?

• What advice would you give a child who is interested in your career field?

When: Videos are due on a rolling submission basis from now until April 16th.

Videos will be included throughout the month of April in the morning

announcements for the whole school community to view.

How: Record your video using your phone or any video software (we use

www.wevideo.com in school and it is pretty easy—also your kids can

help you ) and email or share with Ms. Dooley at Ldooley@aacps.org.

Why: Our students will be able to learn about many different careers and

explore new possibilities for their future! April is also our positive referral

theme of Responsibility – exploring careers will help make connections to

what responsibility looks like in the workforce and why it is important they

practice displaying it as students.

Contact our school counselor, Laura Dooley, at Ldooley@aacps.org

with questions

Notice of Nondiscrimination: AACC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, Title IX, ADA Title 504 compliant institution. Call Disability Support Services, 410-777-2306 or Maryland Relay 711, 72 hours in advance to request most accommodations. Requests for sign language interpreters, alternative format books or assistive technology require 30 days’ notice. For information on AACC’s compliance and complaints concerning sexual assault, sexual misconduct, discrimination or harassment, contact the federal compliance officer and Title IX coordinator at 410-777-1239, complianceofficer@aacc.edu or Maryland Relay 711. 9/20

Juggling duel responsibilities? We’re here to help and are offering two virtual programs:BEST 2.0Behavioral/Emotional Support and TrainingWe can help you with handling challenging behaviors and setting up rules and routines.

PARENTING ONE-ON-ONE Parenting is rewarding, but it’s tough work! Have you wondered how to establish effective rules, limits and discipline? How do I co-parent?Parenting One-on-One courses are available in Spanish.

New! SOFT HELP LINEEmail parenting@aacc.edu with questions, or call 410-777-2159 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday to speak to a behavioral specialist. Leave a message and your call will be answered in the order received.

Call the Parenting Center for Support.

PARENTINGCAN BE TOUGH.

Monday Memo for March 22, 2021

Monday Memo March 22, 2021

JONES PICTURE DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS

Lifetouch photographers will be at Jones on Tuesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 25 to safely take

photographs of our students. Hybrid students will be photographed on their cohort day. Virtual students can be

photographed on either day, between the hours of 11:30-1:30, entering through the gym door on the car loop side of

the building.

We are strongly encouraging parents to place online orders as we will not accept picture envelopes for hybrid

students in the front office if your child does not have their envelope when they arrive at school on picture day. You

can order online by going to www.mylifetouch.com and enter the picture day id: EVTKR8H9B. If you are not

placing an online order, please send your child to school with their envelope and the photographers will have

envelopes available for virtual students.

ORDER YOUR JONES 2020-2021 YEARBOOK THROUGH LIFETOUCH

Order the Jones 2020-2021 Yearbook today! This year, you will order the yearbook directly from Lifetouch and it

will be delivered to your home address in late summer for one flat cost of $20.

***Gold Level PTA Members ($250 and above) - your membership level entitles you to ONE complimentary

yearbook. If you order yearbooks with your pictures, remember this so you don't order more than you

need. You do not need to order your complimentary one.*** If you are unsure what level you joined the PTA at,

you can check on your ParentSquare profile page under payments. This is only viewable to you.

MASK PICTURES

Over the next few weeks we will be requesting certain pictures for the yearbook from ALL of our Jones Foxes- both

hybrid and virtual. We've already requested your first day of school pics. Now we want to see your masks. We want

to see your child's masked mug up close for our crazy mask it up collage. A feature we hope NEVER to have again

after this year, but we think will be a great addition to remember this crazy time. Don't forget to smeyes. Pictures

should be sent to us via email at jonesyearbook2021@gmail.com with MASK IT UP as your subject line. You can

continue to send us First Day pics (virtual and hybrid) just please do it in a separate email.

MIDDAY MONITORS NEEDED

Jones teachers need your help to supervise students during the midday break. Jones will need 20 paid

volunteers per day. Monitors will supervise students for a 30 minute lunch, 30 minute recess, and 30 minutes of

literacy engage. Midday monitors will need to be at Jones from 11am-1pm and will earn $14/hour. Midday

monitors must complete a fingerprint-supported background check. Fingerprints are done at the Board of Education

and typically cost $58. This fee will be waived for midday monitors and your fingerprints will be good for the entire

time that your child is enrolled in an Anne Arundel County School. Fingerprints are required to chaperone certain

field trips. Please read the flyer for more information and to apply.

Currently there are not enough volunteers. Jones staff is covering these breaks which takes away time for

them to plan instruction for our children. Please consider this opportunity for our teachers and the kids.

The midday monitor hours at Jones are 11:25-1:35. If you have already applied and you were placed at a

different school, email Carol Alderman at calderman@aacps.org or call Jones. She will correct it and the

Jones community will be very grateful that you are one of our midday monitors. Additionally, please let Mrs.

Alderman know when you apply if you wish to be placed at Jones. Thank You!

THE JONES PTA BOARD NEEDS YOU!

The Jones PTA is an active group whose mission is to enhance education through volunteerism and enrichment.

Joining the PTA Board is a great opportunity to get more involved and help make decisions to help our school

community. Anyone that has joined the PTA is welcome to nominate themselves or someone else for a board

position and take a more active role in helping our school. Please CLICK HERE to learn more about the PTA Board

positions.

VIRTUAL CAREER MONTH IN APRIL

Jones is hosting a virtual career month during April and we are asking parents or other family members to volunteer

to share information about their career. Since a traditional career fair is not possible this year, we would like to

gather short videos (2-3 min) about different careers that we can show during our morning announcements to the

entire school community. These videos will be shown throughout the month of April and connected to our theme of

"Rocking Responsibility." Exploring careers will help students make connections to what responsibility looks like in

the workforce and why it is important they practice displaying it as students.

Please consider this opportunity to inspire young minds and make your child proud to see you on the

announcements. Please read the attached flyer for more information and fill out this INTEREST SURVEY! Contact

our school guidance counselor, Laura Dooley at ldooley@aacps.org if you have any questions. Thank You!

ATTENTION 2ND AND 5TH GRADE FAMILIES!

As stated in a letter sent home on Friday, March 12th, all 2nd and 5th grade students will be taking the CogAT

assessment as part of the Gifted and Talented process, on several Wednesdays during the end of March and

beginning of April. Every parent needs to fill out the Google Form giving their child permission to test with their

camera on. If you have already completed the Google Form, thank you! If you have not filled out the Google Form

yet, please do so to assist in this process. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Simpson: ksimpson@aacps.org.

If you do not complete the Google Form giving your child permission to test, your child will not be allowed

to take the CogAT assessment.

at Jones ES

Who: Anyone with a current or former career who would like to record a

video about it! Would love a variety of all sorts of jobs!

What: A short video (2-3 minutes) that shows anything exciting about your

profession (work site, tools of the trade, or you in action!) or answers

any/all of these questions:

• How or why did you begin working in this career?

• What training did you need?

• What is your favorite part and/or biggest challenge in this job?

• What advice would you give a child who is interested in your career field?

When: Videos are due on a rolling submission basis from now until April 16th.

Videos will be included throughout the month of April in the morning

announcements for the whole school community to view.

How: Record your video using your phone or any video software (we use

www.wevideo.com in school and it is pretty easy—also your kids can

help you ) and email or share with Ms. Dooley at Ldooley@aacps.org.

Why: Our students will be able to learn about many different careers and

explore new possibilities for their future! April is also our positive referral

theme of Responsibility – exploring careers will help make connections to

what responsibility looks like in the workforce and why it is important they

practice displaying it as students.

Contact our school counselor, Laura Dooley, at Ldooley@aacps.org

with questions

Please note the updated travel guidelines for Anne Arundel County Public Schools (effective 3.12.21) below:

"The Governor has lifted quarantine and testing requirements for out of state travel. As such, AACPS is following

the Governor’s guidance on this issue effective immediately. A Maryland Department of Health (MDH) travel

advisory remains in place. Therefore, all students, families, and employees continue to be encouraged (but not

required) to get tested for COVID-19 upon their return from out-of-state travel."

Thank you and stay safe and healthy!

If you plan to travel internationally, please make sure to follow the CDC requirements for

INTERNATIONAL travel.

JONES ELEMENTARY SCIENCE EXPO ON MARCH 25th

Jones Elementary is hosting a 100% Optional and 100% Virtual Elementary Science Expo on March 25. We are so

excited to see the projects. All projects are due in the Google Classroom on Wednesday, March 24th by the

end of the school day. Projects will be judged by a panel of teachers on Thursday, March 25th. Project winners

for each grade level will be announced on Friday, March 26th. Templates to help students complete the Project

Slide decks are in the Jones Elementary Science Expo classroom. Families may reach out to me with any

questions through my email at csmotherman@aacps.org. Thank You!

FINANCIAL LITERACY FAMILY NIGHT

Severna Park High School Business Advisory Board & Signature Program invites you to join them for a Financial

Literacy Family Night. They are holding a Virtual Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:30 -7:30 p.m.

They will be discussing living within your means and investing in your future. Please read the attached flyer for

more information and RSVP HERE

RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN

Anne Arundel County Community College Teach Institute offers two virtual programs to support families: Best 2.0

and Parenting One on One. Parenting is hard and it is helpful to attend these programs to learn new strategies to

establish rules and handle challenging behaviors. They also provide a help line. You can email parenting@aacc.edu

with questions, or call 410-777-2159 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday to speak to a behavioral

specialist. Please read the attached flyer for more information.

FINANCIAL LITERACY FAMILY NIGHT

MONEY GROWS ON SKILLS… NOT TREES

Severna Park High School Business Advisory Board & Signature Program personally invites you to join us!

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. WHERE: VIRTUAL ZOOM RSVP: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/MEETING/REGISTER/TZETF-6RPJKIGTNZ-JN6VAL6MHSQYU6GZNNF

*After registering you will receive a confirmation emailcontaining information about joining the meeting.

TOPICS FOR PANEL

DISCUSSION:

• Living within yourmeans

• Investing as a founda-tion of a secure future

• Getting the best returnon Post-High Schoolchoices

Guest Panelists: James Henson

Henson & Associates

Sharon Burley

IEC Chesapeake

Dominic Powell

ESFCU

Ryan Thompson

Wilmington Trust

Tom McGinn

Retired (AACC Admissions)

Notice of Nondiscrimination: AACC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, Title IX, ADA Title 504 compliant institution. Call Disability Support Services, 410-777-2306 or Maryland Relay 711, 72 hours in advance to request most accommodations. Requests for sign language interpreters, alternative format books or assistive technology require 30 days’ notice. For information on AACC’s compliance and complaints concerning sexual assault, sexual misconduct, discrimination or harassment, contact the federal compliance officer and Title IX coordinator at 410-777-1239, complianceofficer@aacc.edu or Maryland Relay 711. 9/20

Juggling duel responsibilities? We’re here to help and are offering two virtual programs:BEST 2.0Behavioral/Emotional Support and TrainingWe can help you with handling challenging behaviors and setting up rules and routines.

PARENTING ONE-ON-ONE Parenting is rewarding, but it’s tough work! Have you wondered how to establish effective rules, limits and discipline? How do I co-parent?Parenting One-on-One courses are available in Spanish.

New! SOFT HELP LINEEmail parenting@aacc.edu with questions, or call 410-777-2159 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday to speak to a behavioral specialist. Leave a message and your call will be answered in the order received.

Call the Parenting Center for Support.

PARENTINGCAN BE TOUGH.

ERIN'S LAW CURRICULUM

At the end of March Mrs. Dooley will be teaching Erin's Law lessons in all grades. These are state-mandated

lessons developed by AACPS to educate about child sexual abuse, with lessons developed to be age-appropriate

(such as discussing safe/unsafe touches and what to do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable). Each

family should have received grade appropriate information regarding content. If you did not, or if you have any

other questions, please contact Mrs. Dooley (ldooley@aacps.org)

5th GRADE PORTRAITS

Jones parent, and super talented photographer, Jennifer Bergman will be taking the 5th grade portraits, for both

hybrid and virtual learners, at the end of March or early April. Please keep an eye out for dates and more

information regarding available packages and scheduling.

Important Dates:

March 23 and 25: Picture Day

March 25: Jones Virtual Science Expo

April 1-5: No School - Spring Break

April 7: Kindergarten Registration Begins

April 13: Ledo Pizza Fundraiser

April 13-14: 2 hour early dismissal - end of the 3rd marking period

April 21: Unity Day

April 23: Report Card on Parent Portal

Important Info:

Join the Jones Elementary PTA

Jones Elementary Attendance Form

School Lunch Menu

Your PTA board can be reached through ParentSquare at anytime.

Co-Presidents: Nina McCarthy & Joanna Weinreich

Treasurer: Jennifer Sanders

Secretary: Alyssa Campbell

VP of Fundraising: Kelly Ledford

VP of Hospitality: Ashley Byrne-Rice

VP of Enrichment: Leslie Teren

Monday Memo for March 15, 2021

Monday Memo March 15, 2021

LEDO PIZZA FUNDRAISER TOMORROW

Come support Jones by eating at Ledo Pizza on March 16 anytime throughout the day. Please remember to

mention Jones or use this flyer. You can also order online at https://order.ledopizza.com/menu/ledo-pizza-severna-

park and enter the online code 306-159-855. Ledo Pizza will donate 20% of the proceeds.

MIDDAY MONITORS NEEDED

Jones teachers need your help to supervise students during the midday break. Jones will need 20 paid

volunteers per day. Monitors will supervise students for a 30 minute lunch, 30 minute recess, and 30 minutes of

literacy engage. Midday monitors will need to be at Jones from 11am-1pm and will earn $14/hour. Midday

monitors must complete a fingerprint-supported background check. Fingerprints are done at the Board of Education

and typically cost $58. This fee will be waived for midday monitors and your fingerprints will be good for the entire

time that your child is enrolled in an Anne Arundel County School. Fingerprints are required to chaperone certain

field trips. Please read the flyer for more information and to apply.

Currently there are not enough volunteers. Jones staff is covering these breaks which takes away time for

them to plan instruction for our children. Please consider this opportunity for our teachers and the kids.

The midday monitor hours at Jones are 11:25-1:35. If you have already applied and you were placed at a

different school, email Carol Alderman at calderman@aacps.org or call Jones. She will correct it and the

Jones community will be very grateful that you are one of our midday monitors. Additionally, please let Mrs.

Alderman know when you apply if you wish to be placed at Jones. Thank You!

THE JONES PTA BOARD NEEDS YOU!

The Jones PTA is an active group whose mission is to enhance education through volunteerism and enrichment.

Joining the PTA Board is a great opportunity to get more involved and help make decisions to help our school

community. Anyone that has joined the PTA is welcome to nominate themselves or someone else for a board

position and take a more active role in helping our school. Please CLICK HERE to learn more about the PTA Board

positions.

VIRTUAL DRAMA CLUB FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 & 5

We are very excited to offer Drama Club to 4th and 5th grade students. The club will meet virtually every week to

prepare for the spring production of The Search for the Golden Teardrop and The Great Alphabet

Adventure. Mr. Garvey, of Stage & Screen Studios, is returning as our director and is going to make this really fun

for the kids, while also helping them to grow as actors. The Audition and form deadline has been extended

to Tuesday, March 16th by 8pm, and rehearsals will run for eight weeks starting March 22nd,. We'll record the

performances the last week and the show will be available online for everyone to see that following weekend.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DRAMA CLUB AND THE DIRECTIONS TO AUDITION!

JONES PICTURE DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS

Lifetouch photographers will be at Jones on Tuesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 25 to safely take

photographs of our students. Hybrid students will be photographed on their cohort day. Virtual students can be

photographed on either day, between the hours of 11:30-1:30, entering through the gym door on the car loop side of

the building.

We are strongly encouraging parents to place online orders, as we will not accept picture envelopes for hybrid

students if your child does not have them with them when they arrive at school. You can order online by going to

www.mylifetouch.com and enter the picture day id: EVTKR8H9B. If you are not placing an online order, picture

envelopes will be sent home with hybrid students at the end of next week, and the photographers will have

envelopes available for virtual students.

BEFORE YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE, PLEASE KNOW AACPS GUIDELINES

The Governor has issued an emergency order requiring Marylanders to limit all travel to essential purposes only.

All Marylanders who do travel outside of Maryland or any individuals who do travel to Maryland must either obtain a

negative COVID-19 test result or self-quarantine for 10 days. This applies to all states, with the exception of

Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. Read the governor’s order and the

companion health directives. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test result should be provided.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Whisman directly for further information and/or

guidance. Thank you for your understanding!

JONES ELEMENTARY SCIENCE EXPO ON MARCH 25th

Jones Elementary is hosting a 100% Optional and 100% Virtual Elementary Science Expo in March. Students who

want to participate should ask their Homeroom or Science teacher to be added to the Jones Elementary

Science Expo 2021 Google Classroom during school hours. Information is available for the parents/students

under the “Parent Information” topic in the classwork tab. Once students have been added to the Jones Elementary

Science Expo 2021 Google Classroom, they will have access to digital forms and slides to help prepare their

projects. All projects will be turned in digitally and judged digitally. Parents are encouraged to view the materials,

forms, and templates for Google Slide presentations with their students.

A snapshot of the due dates is below (see also 2021 Timeline & Due Dates in the Parent Information tab):

• Science Project Safety forms (either 1A or 1B) are due 2/19/21

• Approval of forms will be returned via the Science Expo classroom to students by 2/24/21

• Finished projects and Science/Engineering Project Slideshows are due to the Science Expo google

classroom by 3/24/21

• Judging will occur during the day of 3/25/21

Please email Courtney Smotherman if you have questions or concerns at csmotherman@aacps.org. Your patience

and grace is appreciated with technology glitches as we venture through this Virtual Science Expo together!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PICTURES

Over the next few weeks we will be requesting certain pictures for the yearbook from ALL of our Jones Foxes- both

hybrid and virtual. With our Hybrid learners returning, we thought it would be the perfect time to request your FIRST

DAY OF SCHOOL pictures. Whether these were taken in September or last week we want to see them. You can

send more than one first day per child (first day virtual, first day Hybrid). Pictures should be sent to us via email at

jonesyearbook2021@gmail.com with FIRST DAY PIC as your subject line. We did have some issues with the gmail

account last week. They have been fixed. Please try again if it was returned to you.

FINANCIAL LITERACY FAMILY NIGHT

Severna Park High School Business Advisory Board & Signature Program invites you to join them for a Financial

Literacy Family Night. They are holding a Virtual Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:30 -7:30 p.m.

They will be discussing living within your means and investing in your future. Please read the attached flyer for

more information and RSVP HERE

ERIN'S LAW CURRICULUM

At the end of March Mrs. Dooley will be teaching Erin's Law lessons in all grades. These are state-mandated

lessons developed by AACPS to educate about child sexual abuse, with lessons developed to be age-appropriate

(such as discussing safe/unsafe touches and what to do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable). Each

family should have received grade appropriate information regarding content. If you did not, or if you have any other

questions, please contact Mrs. Dooley (ldooley@aacps.org)

5th GRADE PORTRAITS

Jones parent, and super talented photographer, Jennifer Bergman will be taking the 5th grade portraits, for both

hybrid and virtual learners, at the end of March or early April. Please keep an eye out for dates and more

information regarding available packages and scheduling.

FINANCIAL LITERACY FAMILY NIGHT

MONEY GROWS ON SKILLS… NOT TREES

Severna Park High School Business Advisory Board & Signature Program personally invites you to join us!

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. WHERE: VIRTUAL ZOOM RSVP: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/MEETING/REGISTER/TZETF-6RPJKIGTNZ-JN6VAL6MHSQYU6GZNNF

*After registering you will receive a confirmation emailcontaining information about joining the meeting.

TOPICS FOR PANEL

DISCUSSION:

• Living within yourmeans

• Investing as a founda-tion of a secure future

• Getting the best returnon Post-High Schoolchoices

Guest Panelists: James Henson

Henson & Associates

Sharon Burley

IEC Chesapeake

Dominic Powell

ESFCU

Ryan Thompson

Wilmington Trust

Tom McGinn

Retired (AACC Admissions)

Important Dates:

March 16: Ledo Pizza Fundraiser

March 23 and 25: Picture Day

March 25: Jones Virtual Science Expo

April 1-5: No School - Spring Break

April 7: Kindergarten Registration Begins

April 13: Ledo Pizza Fundraiser

April 13-14: 2 hour early dismissal - end of the 3rd marking period

April 21: Unity Day

April 23: Report Card on Parent Portal

Important Info:

Join the Jones Elementary PTA

Jones Elementary Attendance Form

School Lunch Menu

Your PTA board can be reached through ParentSquare at anytime.

Co-Presidents: Nina McCarthy & Joanna Weinreich

Treasurer: Jennifer Sanders

Secretary: Alyssa Campbell

VP of Fundraising: Kelly Ledford

VP of Hospitality: Ashley Byrne-Rice

VP of Enrichment: Leslie Teren

Monday Memo for March 8, 2021

Monday Memo March 8, 2021

PTA MEETING- TUESDAY MARCH 8 AT 7:00 PM

Please join us for the March PTA Meeting. We will be discussing multiple items including, but not limited to how our

first week back went, 2021-22 school year PTA elections, the outdoor classroom update, procedural changes for

parents and the dropping off or picking up of children, drama club, and yearbook. Whether your child is remaining

virtual or if they have returned, this meeting will be chock full of info. Please join us via zoom.

JOIN ZOOM MEETING

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT FIRST WEEK BACK TO SCHOOL!

Thank you teachers and all of the Jones staff for the hard work that you are putting into managing virtual learners

and hybrid learners and teaching our kids new procedures and routines. We are very grateful.

Here is a reminder of the routines to help your child(ren) prepare for a good school day. Thank you Jones families for

your support.

Virtual students log in at 9:05 to begin the school day and follow the new March 1 schedule. School lunch will be

available to pick up at Jones from 12-12:30. Instruction will be done at 3:25.

Hybrid Students that are coming to school for in person instruction...

1. Have your child prepared for school with their fully charged AACPS Chromebook, a charging cord, a set

of headphones/earbuds (not wireless), an extra mask, and all the necessary materials provided in the

learning backpacks that were distributed in the fall. If you are missing any materials, please have your child

notify their teacher when they come to school.

2. Please check to make sure that your child is feeling well before sending them to school. For the full list of

symptoms to check for please visit the AACPS Safety Protocol Page

3. Arrival and dismissal: We will be discussing these in detail at the PTA Meeting. However, all families of

hybrid students should have previously completed the online Jones Dismissal Survey. This survey is no

longer accessible. Any changes to dismissal must be communicated to your child's teacher and the

main office as soon as possible; prior to 2:30 PM on the day of a change in plans.

o Car Rider: Use the “Car Rider loop” located on the side of Jones ES off Hoyle Lane. All car riders will

enter and exit the building from the side door located within the car rider loop- NOT THE FRONT

DOORS OF THE SCHOOL as in years past.

o Bus Rider: Check your child's bus route and make sure your child is wearing their mask in order to

get onto the bus.

4. Students will enter the school at 8:50. Upon arrival to the classroom, students will be given breakfast.

Instruction will begin at 9:05.

5. Students will also be given a school lunch daily. They are welcome to bring lunch from home. However

teachers are required to give every student a lunch. They do not have to eat it, but they will have to bring it

home in their bookbag. Dinner and a snack will also be sent home.

Here are some friendly reminders:

• No visitors will be allowed into the school building without an appointment scheduled in advance with the

main office.

• Please note that we will not and cannot accept any items (such as lunches, backpacks, or Chromebooks) to

be dropped off or picked-up from the building during instructional hours.

• We highly encourage all families to keep arrival and dismissal procedures the same (please do not change

dismissal if possible).

• We are also discouraging late arrivals and early dismissals on “in-person” cohort days. Any appointments

(dentist, doctor, etc.) should be scheduled after school hours or during the virtual midday block.

• Many questions can be answered by reading the reopening safety guide

NEW RESOUCE MATERIALS FOR ALL VIRTUAL STUDENTS

There are NEW resource materials for all virtual students. There will be pick-up for these materials on Wednesday, March 10 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.

VIRTUAL DRAMA CLUB FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 & 5

We are very excited to offer Drama Club to 4th and 5th grade students. The club will meet virtually every week to

prepare for the spring production of The Search for the Golden Teardrop and The Great Alphabet Adventure. Mr.

Garvey, of Stage & Screen Studios, is returning as our director and is going to make this really fun for the kids, while

also helping them to grow as actors. Auditions and forms are due on March 15th, and rehearsals will run for eight

weeks starting March 22nd. We'll record the performances the last week and the show will be available online for

everyone to see that following weekend. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DRAMA CLUB AND THE

DIRECTIONS TO AUDITION!

BEFORE YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE, PLEASE KNOW AACPS GUIDELINES

The Governor has issued an emergency order requiring Marylanders to limit all travel to essential purposes only.

All Marylanders who do travel outside of Maryland or any individuals who do travel to Maryland must either obtain a

negative COVID-19 test result or self-quarantine for 10 days. This applies to all states, with the exception of

Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. Read the governor’s order and the

companion health directives. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test result should be provided.

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Whisman directly for further information and/or guidance.

Thank you for your understanding!

MIDDAY MONITORS NEEDED

Jones teachers need your help to supervise students during the midday break. Jones will need 20 paid volunteers

per day. Monitors will supervise students for a 30 minute lunch, 30 minute recess, and 30 minutes of literacy

engage. Midday monitors will need to be at Jones from 11am-1pm and will earn $14/hour. Midday monitors

must complete a fingerprint-supported background check. Fingerprints are done at the Board of Education and

typically cost $58. This fee will be waived for midday monitors and your fingerprints will be good for the entire time

that your child is enrolled in an Anne Arundel County School. Fingerprints are required to chaperone certain field

trips. Please read the flyer for more information and to apply.

JONES ELEMENTARY SCIENCE EXPO ON MARCH 25th

Jones Elementary is hosting a 100% Optional and 100% Virtual Elementary Science Expo in March. Students who

want to participate should ask their Homeroom or Science teacher to be added to the Jones Elementary

Science Expo 2021 Google Classroom during school hours. Information is available for the parents/students

under the “Parent Information” topic in the classwork tab. Once students have been added to the Jones Elementary

Science Expo 2021 Google Classroom, they will have access to digital forms and slides to help prepare their

projects. All projects will be turned in digitally and judged digitally. Parents are encouraged to view the materials,

forms, and templates for Google Slide presentations with their students.

A snapshot of the due dates is below (see also 2021 Timeline & Due Dates in the Parent Information tab):

• Science Project Safety forms (either 1A or 1B) are due 2/19/21

• Approval of forms will be returned via the Science Expo classroom to students by 2/24/21

• Finished projects and Science/Engineering Project Slideshows are due to the Science Expo google

classroom by 3/24/21

• Judging will occur during the day of 3/25/21

Please email Courtney Smotherman if you have questions or concerns at csmotherman@aacps.org. Your patience

and grace is appreciated with technology glitches as we venture through this Virtual Science Expo together!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PICTURES

Over the next few weeks we will be requesting certain pictures for the yearbook from ALL of our Jones Foxes- both

hybrid and virtual. With our Hybrid learners returning, we thought it would be the perfect time to request you FIRST

DAY OF SCHOOL pictures. Whether these were taken in September or last week we want to see them. You can

send more than one first day per child (first day virtual, first day Hybrid). Pictures should be sent to us via email at

jonesyearbook2021@gmail.com with FIRST DAY PIC as your subject line. We did have some issues with the gmail

account last week. They have been fixed. Please try again if it was returned to you.

FINANCIAL LITERACY FAMILY NIGHT

Severna Park High School Business Advisory Board & Signature Program invites you to join them for a Financial

Literacy Family Night. They are holding a Virtual Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:30 -7:30 p.m.

They will be discussing living within your means and investing in your future. Please read the flyer below for more

information and RSVP HERE

ERIN'S LAW CURRICULUM

At the end of March Mrs. Dooley will be teaching Erin's Law lessons in all grades. These are state-mandated

lessons developed by AACPS to educate about child sexual abuse, with lessons developed to be age-appropriate

(such as discussing safe/unsafe touches and what to do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable). Each

family should have received grade appropriate information regarding content. If you did not, or if you have any other

questions, please contact Mrs. Dooley (ldooley@aacps.org)

FINANCIAL LITERACY FAMILY NIGHT

MONEY GROWS ON SKILLS… NOT TREES

Severna Park High School Business Advisory Board & Signature Program personally invites you to join us!

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. WHERE: VIRTUAL ZOOM RSVP: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/MEETING/REGISTER/TZETF-6RPJKIGTNZ-JN6VAL6MHSQYU6GZNNF

*After registering you will receive a confirmation emailcontaining information about joining the meeting.

TOPICS FOR PANEL

DISCUSSION:

• Living within yourmeans

• Investing as a founda-tion of a secure future

• Getting the best returnon Post-High Schoolchoices

Guest Panelists: James Henson

Henson & Associates

Sharon Burley

IEC Chesapeake

Dominic Powell

ESFCU

Ryan Thompson

Wilmington Trust

Tom McGinn

Retired (AACC Admissions)

5th GRADE PORTRAITS

Jones parent, and super talented photographer, Jennifer Bergman will be

taking the 5th grade portraits for families both hybrid and virtual learners

at the end of March or early April. Please keep an eye out for dates and

more information regarding available packages and scheduling.

Important Dates:

March 9: PTA Meeting- 7:00 PM

March 10: No School - Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 23 and 25: Picture Day

March 25: Jones Virtual Science Expo

April 1-5: No School - Spring Break

April 7: Kindergarten Registration Begins

April 13-14: 2 hour early dismissal - end of the 3rd marking period

April 21: Unity Day

April 23: Report Card on Parent Portal

Important Info:

Join the Jones Elementary PTA

Jones Elementary Attendance Form

School Lunch Menu

Your PTA board can be reached through ParentSquare at anytime.

Co-Presidents: Nina McCarthy & Joanna Weinreich

Treasurer: Jennifer Sanders

Secretary: Alyssa Campbell

VP of Fundraising: Kelly Ledford

VP of Hospitality: Ashley Byrne-Rice

VP of Enrichment: Leslie Teren

Monday Memo for February 22, 2021

Monday Memo March 1, 2021

THE BIG DAY IS HERE FOR STUDENTS TO RETURN TO SCHOOL!!! Virtual students log in at 9:05 to begin the school day and follow the new March 1 schedule. School lunch will be available to pick up at Jones from 12-12:30. Instruction will be done at 3:25. Hybrid Students that are coming to school for in person instruction...

1. Have your child prepared for school with their fully charged AACPS Chromebook, a charging cord, a set of headphones/earbuds (not wireless), an extra mask, and all the necessary materials provided in the learning backpacks that were distributed in the fall. If you are missing any materials, please have your child notify their teacher when they come to school.

2. Please check to make sure that your child is feeling well before sending them to school. For the full list of symptoms to check for please visit the AACPS Safety Protocol Page

3. Arrival and dismissal: Please make sure that you have filled out the survey for every child Jones Dismissal Survey

o Car Rider: Use the “Car Rider loop” located on the side of Jones ES off Hoyle Lane. All car riders will enter and exit the building from this location.

o Bus Rider: Check your child's bus route and make sure your child is wearing their mask in order to get onto the bus.

4. Students will enter the school at 8:50. Upon arrival to the classroom, students will be given breakfast. Instruction will begin at 9:05.

5. Students will also be given a school lunch daily. They are welcome to bring lunch from home. However teachers are required to give every student a lunch. They do not have to eat it, but they will have to bring it home in their bookbag. Dinner and a snack will also be sent home.

Here are some friendly reminders:

• No visitors will be allowed into the school building without an appointment scheduled in advance with the main office.

• Please note that we will not and cannot accept any items (such as lunches, backpacks, or Chromebooks) to be dropped off or picked-up from the building during instructional hours.

• We highly encourage all families to keep arrival and dismissal procedures the same (please do not change dismissal if possible).

• We are also discouraging late arrivals and early dismissals on “in-person” cohort days. Any appointments (dentist, doctor, etc.) should be scheduled after school hours or during the virtual midday block.

• Many questions can be answered by reading the reopening safety guide

BEFORE YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE, PLEASE KNOW AACPS GUIDELINES The Governor has issued an emergency order requiring Marylanders to limit all travel to essential purposes only. All Marylanders who do travel outside of Maryland or any individuals who do travel to Maryland must either obtain a negative COVID-19 test result or self-quarantine for 10 days. This applies to all states, with the exception of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. Read the governor’s order and the companion health directives. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test result should be provided. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Whisman directly for further information and/or guidance. Thank you for your understanding!

MIDDAY MONITORS NEEDED Jones teachers need your help to supervise students during the midday break. Jones will need 20 paid volunteers per day. Monitors will supervise students for a 30 minute lunch, 30 minute recess, and 30 minutes of literacy engage. Midday monitors will need to be at Jones from 11am-1pm and will earn $14/hour. Midday monitors must complete a fingerprint-supported background check. Fingerprints are done at the Board of Education and typically cost $58. This fee will be waived for midday monitors and your fingerprints will be good for the entire time that your child is enrolled in an Anne Arundel County School. Fingerprints are required to chaperone certain field trips. Please read the flyer for more information and to apply.

JONES ELEMENTARY SCIENCE EXPO ON MARCH 25th Jones Elementary is hosting a 100% Optional and 100% Virtual Elementary Science Expo in March. Students who want to participate should ask their Homeroom or Science teacher to be added to the Jones Elementary Science Expo 2021 Google Classroom during school hours. Information is available for the parents/students under the “Parent Information” topic in the classwork tab. Once students have been added to the Jones Elementary Science Expo 2021 Google Classroom, they will have access to digital forms and slides to help prepare their projects. All projects will be turned in digitally and judged digitally. Parents are encouraged to view the materials, forms, and templates for Google Slide presentations with their students. A snapshot of the due dates is below (see also 2021 Timeline & Due Dates in the Parent Information tab):

• Science Project Safety forms (either 1A or 1B) are due 2/19/21 • Approval of forms will be returned via the Science Expo classroom to students by 2/24/21 • Finished projects and Science/Engineering Project Slideshows are due to the Science Expo google classroom

by 3/24/21 • Judging will occur during the day of 3/25/21

Please email Courtney Smotherman if you have questions or concerns at csmotherman@aacps.org. Your patience and grace is appreciated with technology glitches as we venture through this Virtual Science Expo together!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PICTURES Over the next few weeks we will be requesting certain pictures for the yearbook. With today being the first day back for our Hybrid learners we thought it would be the perfect time to request you FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL pictures. Whether these were taken in September or today or will be taken on Thursday we want to see them. You can send more than one first day per child (first day virtual, first day Hybrid). Pictures should be sent to us via email at jonesyearbook2021@gmail.com with FIRST DAY PIC as your subject line.

The PTA would like to thank Jill Tocco of Party Up My Yard for helping us celebrate the return of our teachers and our hybrid students. We would also like to thank all of the families that participated in our 3 day restaurant night, and the owners and managers of Park Tavern for their generous donation back to the school.

Important Dates: March 1: Cohort A to return to school in hybrid format March 4: Cohort B to return to school in hybrid format March 5: Interims on Parent Portal March 10: No School - Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences March 23 and 25: Picture Day March 25: Jones Virtual Science Expo April 1-5: No School - Spring Break April 7: Kindergarten Registration Begins April 13-14: 2 hour early dismissal - end of the 3rd marking period April 21: Unity Day April 23: Report Card on Parent Portal

Important Info: Join the Jones Elementary PTA Jones Elementary Attendance Form School Lunch Menu

Your PTA board can be reached through ParentSquare at anytime.

Co-Presidents: Nina McCarthy & Joanna Weinreich

Treasurer: Jennifer Sanders

Secretary: Alyssa Campbell

VP of Fundraising: Kelly Ledford

VP of Hospitality: Ashley Byrne-Rice

VP of Enrichment: Leslie Teren