Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary School

Reminders for the week of March 10, 2024 

Announcements: 

• Scholastic Book Fair: The Scholastic Book Fair begins this week in our MPR! The hours are 1pm-3:15pm. Please stop by before or after your conference to purchase books, pencils, journals, and more! Thank you! 

   

• Modified Days Continue this Week: Parent-Teacher conferences continue this week! Please note that modified days this week are Monday, 3/11- Friday, 3/15. Please make arrangements to ensure that your student is picked up for these early dismissal days. Thank you! 

   

• ELPAC Testing: ELPAC testing is here for our Multilingual English Learners (February 20-March 15)! If your dove will be taking the ELPAC, please make sure that they get a good night’s rest and have a healthy breakfast. Thank you! 

Monday, March 11

• Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

   

   

  Tuesday, March 12

• Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)
• 1:05-Chavista Club

   

   

  Wednesday, March 13

  • Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)
  • 1:00-Kona Ice

• 3pm-School Site Council 

   

   

   

  Thursday, March 14

  • Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

Friday, March 15

• Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)
• 1pm-Soccer Shots 

Looking Ahead:

• 3/18-3/29-Spring Break; Students Return on Tuesday, 4/2, which is a modified day

   

• 4/15-5/10-State and Local Measures Testing 

   

• 4/18-School Site Council

   

• 4/25-Save the Date-Fahari Jeffers Diversity Showcase

   

• 4/26-Blacktop Assembly 

Have an amazing week, and remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!

Reminders for the week of March 31, 2024 

Announcements: 

• Spring Break: Welcome back, doves! We hope that you had a restful break, and that you were also able to enjoy some quality family time. It’s officially 4^th quarter…and, we’re ready to begin a successful, fun, and positive final quarter at Fahari L. Jeffers! 

• Honoring Indigenous People Month: This month, we will be honoring the cultures and histories of Native American people.

• School Library Month: School Library Month is celebrated in April every year. This month, we will celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning.

Monday, April 1

• NO SCHOOL 

Tuesday, April 2

• First Day of 4^th quarter! 
• Welcome Tunnels begin at 8:00am! If your child is sensitive to loud music, please enter the campus through the front office for silent tunnels. We’re excited to see everyone back on Tuesday. Thank you! 
• Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

• 1:05-Chavista Club 

Wednesday, April 3

• 2:45-Chess Club

   

  Thursday, April 4

   

• 2:45-Lego Robotics
• 2:45-Escape Room 

Friday, April 5

• Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

• 1:05-Soccer Shots 

Looking Ahead:

• 4/4-Kinder Celebration Photos

   

• 4/15-5/10-State and Local Measures Testing 

   

• 4/18-School Site Council

   

• 4/25-Save the Date-Fahari Jeffers Diversity Showcase

   

• 4/26-Blacktop Assembly 

Have an amazing week, and remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!

Reminders for the week of April 7, 2024 

Announcements: 

• It’s officially the second week of 4^th quarter! Time is flying by so fast! Students are excited to be back at school, and we’re excited to be back to our regular routines! 

• Morning/Afternoon Traffic: Please remember to pull forward in the traffic loop, and not to double park. Thank you as we work to improve traffic congestion at Jeffers. 

Monday, April 8

• 2:45-Art Class 

Tuesday, April 9

• 2:45-Chavista Club 
• 2:45-Military Kid’s Club 
• 2:45-Level Up Basketball

Wednesday, April 10

• 2:30-Kona Ice
• 2:45-Chess Club

   

   

  Thursday, April 11

   

• 2:45-Lego Robotics
• 2:45-Escape Room 

Friday, April 12

• Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

• 1:05-Soccer Shots 

Looking Ahead:

• 4/15-PURPLE UP DAY!!! WEAR PURPLE TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR MILITARY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES! 

   

• 4/15-5/10-State and Local Measures Testing 

   

• 4/18-School Site Council

   

• 4/25-Save the Date-Fahari Jeffers Diversity Showcase

   

• 4/26-Blacktop Assembly 

Have an amazing week, and remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!

Reminders for the week of April 14, 2024

Announcements:

Monday, April 15

·      Purple Up Day!!!! Wear Purple to show your support for our military students!

·      8am-Military Family Welcome Tunnels

·      2:45-Art Class

·      3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·      4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

Tuesday, April 16

·      12pm-DAC/DELAC

·      2:45-Chavista Club

·      2:45-Level Up Basketball

·      2:50-Japanese Club

Wednesday, April 17

·      2:45-Chess Club

·      3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·      4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

Thursday, April 18

·      2:45-Lego Robotics

·      2:45-Escape Room

·      2:50-Japanese Club

·      3pm-School Site Council

Friday, April 19

• Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

·      1:05-Soccer Shots

Looking Ahead:

·      4/15-5/10-State and Local Measures Testing

·      4/25-Save the Date-Fahari Jeffers Diversity Showcase

o   Students arrive at 4:45pm

·      4/26-Blacktop Assembly

Have an amazing week, and remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!

Reminders for the week of April 21, 2024

Announcements:

• Diversity Showcase: This Thursday, 4/25, we will have our Diversity Showcase on the grass field at 5pm. The event starts at 5pm, so we ask that parents please drop students off between 4:45pm-4:55pm. We anticipate a lot of traffic, so we strongly encourage families to walk or carpool. Additionally, we encourage families to bring folding chairs because seating is limited.  THANK YOU!

Monday, April 22

·      2:45-Art Class

·      3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·      4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

Tuesday, April 23

·      2:45-Chavista Club

·      2:45-Level Up Basketball

·      2:50-Japanese Club

Wednesday, April 24

·      Administrative Professionals Day! Please send kind notes and treats for Ms. Mavel and Ms. Stephanie!

·      2:45-Heartlight Dance

·      2:45-Chess Club

·      3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·      4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

Thursday, April 25

·      2:45-Lego Robotics

·      2:50-Japanese Club

·      5pm-Diversity Showcase-Please have students arrive at 4:45pm

Friday, April 26

·      8am-Blacktop Assembly

• Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

·      1:05-Soccer Shots

Looking Ahead:

·      4/15-5/10-State and Local Measures Testing

·      5/8-Kona Ice

·      5/16-School Site Council

·      5/24 and 5/27-NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day Weekend

·      5/31-Blacktop Assembly

·      5/31-End of Year Party-Hosted by PTA

·      6/4-6^th Grade Promotion-9am

·      6/4-Kinder End of Year Celebration-2pm

·      6/4-TK End of Year Celebration-Garibay

·      6/5-TK Celebration End of Year Celebration-Dager

·      6/5-Last Day of School-Pajama Day!!!!

Have an amazing week, and remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!

Reminders for the week of April 28, 2024

Announcements:

Father Joe’s Village School Supply Drive: Please donate school supplies for students in need! We would really appreciate your support with donations for: pencils, pens, paper, highlighters, colored pencils, markers, crayons, glue, backpacks, tape, notebooks, calculators, scissors, binders, and erasers. Thank you!

 State and Local Measures Testing: Our Statewide CAASPP Testing begins this week for 3^rd and 4^th grade students, and Kinder and 1^st Grade have Smarty Ants Local Measures testing also begins this week. Tests gives an opportunity to see how much your students have grown this year. In order for your kids to do their best we ask that you help your kids:

§  Get good rest in the evening

§  Eat a healthy breakfast

§  Speak to your kids to encourage them to do their best and answer any question they may have

§  Write your student a positive note  or letter to read before they begin their daily testing.

§  We kindly ask that parents/guardians attempt to limit absences (appointments/vacations) during the testing windows to create a testing environment with minimal distractions and make-up testing.

Monday, April 29

·      2:45-Art Class

·      3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·      4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

Tuesday, April 30

·       Autism Awareness Day-WEAR RED OR GOLD to show Awareness and Acceptance for Autism

·      2:45-Chavista Club

·      2:45-Level Up Basketball

·      2:50-Japanese Club

Wednesday, May 1

·      2:45-Heartlight Dance

·      2:45-Chess Club

·      3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·      4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

Thursday, May 2

·      2:45-Lego Robotics

·      2:50-Japanese Club

Friday, May 3

• Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

·      1:05-Soccer Shots

Looking Ahead:

·      4/15-5/10-State and Local Measures Testing

·      5/8-Kona Ice

·      5/16-School Site Council

·      5/24 and 5/27-NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day Weekend

·      5/31-Blacktop Assembly

·      5/31-End of Year Party-Hosted by PTA

·      6/4-6^th Grade Promotion-9am

·      6/4-Kinder End of Year Celebration-2pm

·      6/4-TK End of Year Celebration-Garibay

·      6/5-TK Celebration End of Year Celebration-Dager

·      6/5-Last Day of School-Pajama Day!!!!

Have an amazing week, and remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!

Reminders for the week of May 5, 2024

Announcements:

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week:

 This week, from May 6th-10th, we celebrate Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! This special week is a wonderful opportunity to express our gratitude and admiration for the incredible educators and staff who make a positive impact on our children's lives every day.

Join us in showing appreciation for our teachers' hard work, patience, and dedication. Let's come together to thank them for inspiring young minds, fostering a love of learning, and making our school community a vibrant and nurturing place.

See below for ways to get involved and show your appreciation!

#TeacherAndStaffAppreciationWeek #ThankADove

Father Joe’s Village School Supply Drive:

Please donate school supplies for students in need! We would really appreciate your support with donations for: pencils, pens, paper, highlighters, colored pencils, markers, crayons, glue, backpacks, tape, notebooks, calculators, scissors, binders, and erasers. Thank you!

State and Local Measures Testing:

Our Statewide CAASPP Testing begins this week for 5^th and 6^th grade students, and 1^st-3^rd have i-Ready Local Measures testing this week. Tests gives an opportunity to see how much your students have grown this year. In order for your kids to do their best we ask that you help your kids:

§  Get good rest in the evening

§  Eat a healthy breakfast

§  Speak to your kids to encourage them to do their best and answer any question they may have

§  Write your student a positive note  or letter to read before they begin their daily testing.

§  We kindly ask that parents/guardians attempt to limit absences (appointments/vacations) during the testing windows to create a testing environment with minimal distractions and make-up testing.

Monday, May 6

Staff Appreciation: Dress like your favorite Sports Team and Surprise a staff member with their favorite snack     

·       2:45-Art Class

·       3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·       4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

Tuesday, May 7

·       “The Day of the Teacher”

·       Staff Appreciation: Come with crazy hair or a crazy hat and show a staff member you are crazy about them by bringing them their favorite candy     

·       2:45-Chavista Club

·       2:45-Level Up Basketball

·       2:50-Japanese Club

Wednesday, May 8

Staff Appreciation: Wear your Fahari Jeffers Spirit Wear and Bring a Staff member their favorite drink    

·       2:30-Kona Ice

·       2:45-Heartlight Dance

·       2:45-Chess Club

·       3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·       4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

Thursday, May 9

Staff Appreciation: Dress like a Staff member and bring them a note or drawing to show your appreciation    

·       2:50-Japanese Club

Friday, May 10

Staff Appreciation: Get cozy and wear PJ’s today and

Bring Something fun to surprise a staff member with!    

Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

·       1:05-Soccer Shots

Looking Ahead:

·      4/15-5/10-State and Local Measures Testing

·      5/16-School Site Council

·      5/24 and 5/27-NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day Weekend

·      5/31-Blacktop Assembly

·      5/31-End of Year PTA Bash

·      6/4-6^th Grade Promotion-9am

·      6/4-Kinder End of Year Celebration-2pm

·      6/4-TK End of Year Celebration-Garibay

·      6/5-TK Celebration End of Year Celebration-Dager

·      6/5-Last Day of School-Pajama Day!!!!

Have an amazing week, and remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!

Reminders for the week of May 12, 2024

Announcements:

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week:

 From the bottom of our hearts… we say, “THANK YOU”… to our PTA, parents, students, family and friends who made Teacher and Staff Appreciation week very special for us! We appreciate you all more than you know!

Father Joe’s Village School Supply Drive:

Please donate school supplies for students in need! We would really appreciate your support with donations for: pencils, pens, paper, highlighters, colored pencils, markers, crayons, glue, backpacks, tape, notebooks, calculators, scissors, binders, and erasers. Thank you!

Monday, May 13

·       2:45-Art Class

·       3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·       4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

Tuesday, May 14

·       2:45-Chavista Club

·       2:50-Japanese Club

Wednesday, May 15

·       Kinder-Zoo Fieldtrip

·       2:45-Heartlight Dance

·       3pm-Cooking Class-Grades 1-3

·       4pm-Cooking Class-Grades 4-6

·       5:30-YMCA’s Multicultural Fair

Thursday, May 16

·       2:50-Japanese Club

·       3pm-School Site Council

Friday, May 17

Modified Days begin for ALL STUDENTS- (Students in TK dismissed at 1:15 p.m., and students in K-6 dismissed at 1:00p.m.)

·       1:05-Soccer Shots

·       5:30-6^th Grade Dance

Looking Ahead:

·      5/24 and 5/27-NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day Weekend

·      5/31-Blacktop Assembly

·      5/31-End of Year PTA Bash

·      6/4-6^th Grade Promotion-9am

·      6/4-Kinder End of Year Celebration-2pm

·      6/4-TK End of Year Celebration-Garibay

·      6/5-TK Celebration End of Year Celebration-Dager

·      6/5-Last Day of School-Pajama Day!!!!

Have an amazing week, and remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!

Reminders for the week of May 26, 2024

Announcements:

 Memorial Day Weekend:

Please note that we do not have school on Monday, 5/27 due to Memorial Day. Thank you!

Father Joe’s Village School Supply Drive:

Please donate school supplies for students in need! We would really appreciate your support with donations for: pencils, pens, paper, highlighters, colored pencils, markers, crayons, glue, backpacks, tape, notebooks, calculators, scissors, binders, and erasers.

**** Please note that Mrs. Sandoval’s class is currently in FIRST PLACE! Families have until Friday, 5/31 to donate. Thank you!

Monday, May 27

·       NO SCHOOL-HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY 

Tuesday, May 28

·       6^th Grade Taco Lounge Fieldtrip

·       2:45-Chavista Club

·       2:50-Japanese Club

Wednesday, May 29

·       2:45-Heartlight Dance

Thursday, May 30

·       2^nd Grade Fieldtrip-Escaya Park

·       2:50-Japanese Club

Friday, May 31

·       8:15- Blacktop Assembly

·       6^th Grade Fieldtrip-Sound Station

·       5pm-7pm-End of Year Celebration hosted by PTA-MPR

Looking Ahead:

·      6/4-6^th Grade Promotion-9am

·      6/4-Kinder End of Year Celebration-2pm

·      6/4-TK End of Year Celebration-Garibay

·      6/5-TK Celebration End of Year Celebration-Dager

·      6/5-Last Day of School-Pajama Day!!!!

Have an amazing week, and remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!

Reminders for the week of June 2, 2024

Announcements:

Have a wonderful Summer break, doves!

Monday, June 3

·       4^th Grade Fieldtrip-Escaya Park

 Tuesday, June 4

·       9am-6^th Grade Promotion

·       11:15am- TK Picnic Celebration-Soccer Field-Garibay’s Class

·       12pm-TK Celebration- Primary Playground-Dager’s Class

·       2pm-Kinder Celebration- Primary Playground and Classrooms-Hernandez, Pond, Cortez  

Wednesday, June 5

·       Last Day of School/Pajama Day!

·       8:30am- End of the Year Celebration-Ms. Aragon’s Class

·       11:30am- End of the Year Celebration-Ms. Aragon’s Class

Looking Ahead:

·      7/22- 24-25 Classroom Assignments Available for Parents

·      7/24-First Day of the 24-25 School Year (Modified Day for All Students)

Have an amazing Summer Break, and Remember…It’s Great to be a Dove!