Message from Principal:

Dear JDES Families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with family and friends. Our first week of December has certainly been a busy one, filled with learning, excitement, and activity throughout the building.

Today, we wave goodbye to our Track 1 students as they track out.  We will miss them and look forward to welcoming them back soon! For the tracks still in session, the next two weeks promise to be both busy and engaging as we wrap up the year together. We are excited about the upcoming holiday events that will take us into the winter break.

A reminder that our last day of school before Winter Break is Friday, December 19th for
​​​​​​​Tracks 3 and 4.

Wishing you all a warm and joyful start to this festive month!
Caroline Godwin, Principal

Updates For This Week:

Angel Tree

Thank you so much for your support. Our Angel Tree sign up is full thanks to many of our generous contributors!  Many, Many Thanks!  Please bring your labeled wrapped gifts back on or before December 8th (extension due to inclement weather) and thank you in advance for your support!

PTA Newsletter

Please take a moment to read the PTA December Newsletter linked here.

Open House

Jones Dairy will host Open House for rising elementary students on Friday, December 12th and Tuesday, January 6th.  Both dates will hold open house events from 12:00-1:00pm.  Please join us to learn more about our school, tour the campus, and meet our administrators and staff.

Reminders:

• Traffic Reminder - Carpool participants are asked not to block businesses, neighborhoods, entrances, and exits.  Please help us ensure our neighbors are not blocked during arrival and dismissal carpool.  We truly appreciate your assistance.
  

• If your child is not going to ride an outside provider bus home, please make sure the provider and the teacher are aware to ensure safety and avoid miscommunication with transportation.  This includes YMCA, Kids Ed, and Big Blue Marble.
  

• Volunteer applications with WCPSS must have been updated by October 31, 2025.  If your application was not updated, you will be required to complete a new application.  See this link for more information.
  

• Cold and flu season is upon us. If your student is not feeling well, please email the attendance email and keep them home until they are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine.  This will help all students stay healthy!
  

• If you know of a family member or friend with a rising kindergartener, the registration window is now open.  Tell your friends and families to complete the online application.  Registration has begun for the 2026-2027 school year!
  

• Please consider following Jones Dairy on our social media sites.  Click on this link for QR codes to our Facebook and Instagram accounts.
  

• When submitting an absence to the attendance email, attendance453@wcpss.net, please include in the subject line your student's full name, track and teacher.  Remember to include the reason for the absence and/or attach your doctor's note for documentation.
  

• Exciting news!  2025-2026 Yearbooks are for sale!  Don't miss out on the early bird special!  More information to order your child's yearbook is at the following link:  https://tinyurl.com/bdhp7z8y