PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

For the first two weeks in May we will be single mindedly focused on students showing their absolute best on the California State Test. Your job as a parent is to be sure your child has plenty of rest the night before, make sure he/she gets a good breakfast and above all else – be sure your child is at school on time with a positive, happy attitude.  In grades 2-4 every class will spend the first 30 minutes taking roll, collecting homework and other beginning-of-the-day activities. At 8:30 every classroom will be in testing mode. 5^th grade will test from 10:20-12:20. During this time parents and students may not interrupt a classroom. If you are a parent volunteer you may work in the office, the library or some other area of the school during the testing period. Incentives will be given for perfect attendance during testing.

Following testing, classes will be preparing for Open House. Students will be ready to show off all the wonderful things they have created and done this year. Please set aside the evening of Thursday, May 17^th to attend Open House as a family. It is a great time of celebration for everyone. Our music concert will be held Wednesday, May 30^th.  It will be a wonderful night of showcasing the talents of Jack London students.

IT'S ENROLLMENT TIME:

Open Enrollment for Grades 1-5:   It's open enrollment time for new students in grades 1 through 5 for the 2012-2013 school year. Please pass on this information to anyone that may be moving into your neighborhood with school-age children.  They need to enroll at their neighborhood school beginning April 2, 2012.

Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten:

• Children who are five on November 2, 2012 through December 2, 2012 must attend transitional kindergarten OR begin regular kindergarten the next year (2013-14)
• Children who are five on September 1, 2012 through November 1, 2012 will have the option of attending transitional kindergarten OR regular kindergarten. 

You may pick up enrollment papers from the office.

Uniform Dress Code

Tops:  White or teal polo shirts, or any shirt with the Jack London logo.

Bottoms:  Black or khaki pants, shorts, skirts, jumper.  Baggy pants are not allowed. Clothes must cover undergarments at all times. Skirts, shorts and jumpers should reach mid-thigh.

Jackets/Outerwear:  All jackets and outerwear must be solid black.

Shoes:  Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times. No backless shoes, high-heels or flip flops are allowed.

Hats:  Hats, caps or other head coverings shall not be worn indoors.

Donations gladly accepted in the office of your slightly used uniforms.

Mission Statement

Jack London Elementary School, in a partnership with home and community, is committed to preparing students to take responsibility for themselves and their own learning. Our mission is to develop the whole child: shaping respectful citizens with a foundation in life skills,communication, problem solving, and basic skills, while instilling self-esteem and a lifelong love of learning in a diverse world.

Mascot: Jack London Wolves

Colors: Teal and White

Upcoming Dates:

  May 14-18  Scholastic Book Fair - Library

            17  Open House 7-8pm

            18  11:30am Dismissal (all grades)

            28   No School - Memorial Day Observed

            30  Spring Music Concert @ 7pm

June 5   5th Grade Activities Day

      6-8  11:30 Dismissal (all grades)

         8  5th Grade Promotion Ceremony

             Last Day of School (Resumes 8/15/12)

August

     7-8   Registration Days

      15   School Resumes

      23   Back-To-School Night

      24   11:30 Dismissal (all grades)

Report Cards

Standards-based Report Card Parent Handbooks.

Select your student's grade level to help you understand our grading system.

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade 

Debra Harrington, Principal

Brenda Diaz,  School Admin. Asst.

4550 Country Hills Drive
Antioch, CA  94531

Office Hours: 8am-4pm

Phone:  925.706.5400

Fax:  925.778.7512

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