Stagelights lessons are returning to Jones in February. In the afterschool theater class, children learn to work collaboratively within a group — wherever they are as performers, whether shy and reserved or ready to jump on stage to sing and dance. Stagelights lessons are age-appropriate, and they explore all elements of the dramatic arts — […]
Join us Jan. 31 for our Winter Dance
Please join us Friday, Jan. 31 for our Winter Dance. The dance is a fundraiser for our fifth-grade field trip and drinks and snacks will be sold to raise money. Kindergarten through second grades will dance from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 3rd through 5th grades will be from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Parents must […]
Spirit Night: UNCG vs. N.C. A&T basketball
For the second-straight year, UNC Greensboro men’s basketball will begin its season playing crosstown opponent N.C. A&T. The game will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The two Greensboro teams hope to fill the coliseum with 10,000 fans, so they invited Jones to join in. Tickets are $5 per person. Parking […]
Join us at the Fall Festival this Friday
We’ll have games, music, crafts, items to buy and food trucks. Our fifth-graders will also be selling pizza and hot dogs to raise money for their field trip. The PTA will be selling popcorn and other treats. CASH ONLY FOR ADMISSION AND FOOD Felix’s taco stand and Kona Ice will also be on hand. You […]
Fall Festival help needed ASAP!
Several of our longtime Fall Festival planning committee members have graduated to other schools, so we need some volunteers to fill their shoes quickly! The volunteer roles consist mostly of lining up a few vendors for games, food and music. Creative ideas on fun activities kids and their families would enjoy are MUCH appreciated. Much […]
All hands on deck for Field Day
FIELD DAY IS HERE! Remember how much you loved Field Day as a kid? No lessons, no reading, no math. Just having fun and being a kid. We want our kids to have a day (really, it’s just half a day) to enjoy PLAY and being OUTSIDE! Jones Field Day is Thursday, May 16 8:45-11 […]
Our Jaguar Jog goal is $10,000
We’ve officially kicked off our spring Jaguar Jog fundraiser; flyers should come home this week. The Jaguar Jog is our spring fundraiser. We challenge students to each raise $20 and run as many laps as possible during the schoolwide Jog day, Monday, April 15. Students will receive a special Jaguar Jog T-shirt and complete laps […]
Show your ‘Glow’ at Feb. 8 dance
What: Schoolwide “Glow Dance,” a fundraiser for the fifth grade. When: Friday, Feb. 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Details: DJ ACE will be playing the hottest tunes. Students are encouraged to wear black and neon colors. Cost: Attending the dance is free; Pizza, treats and Polaroid photo booth photos will be sold to raise money for the […]
Buy a Holiday Candy Gram; deadline extended
The fifth-grade parents want to help you spread a little joy for the holidays and raise money for the Williamsburg field trip. Please buy your friends, teachers, and other staff members a treat to tell them how much you appreciate them this holiday season. Please put money (no change so be exact!) and order form […]
Help out during the Book Fair
The annual book fair will be returning to Jones the first week of December. This kids’ favorite event in the media center offers families the chance to buy some leveled readers, chapter books, gift items and more with titles in English and Spanish. Students will fill out a wish list, and lots of volunteers are […]