Jack London Elementary School

Welcome to Jack London Elementary School!

I’m glad you’re here!

• Please put first and last names in all articles of clothing that might be left at school, such as coats, sweaters, lunchboxes and backpacks.

• Emphasize to your child that toys should stay at home, unless it is part of a sharing presentation. (Watch for more information about "Show and Tell.")

• Children should bring a daily snack (even if they have ordered hot lunch). It should be small, light and nutritious. It is helpful to place the snack in a special pocket of your child’s backpack, so it will be separate from his/her lunch.

• Milk can be purchased from the school by the semester or by the year; lunches can be purchased by the week.

• Please call the attendance hotline, 524-9034, ext. 26, each time your child is absent. Include the dates of the absence and reason for it.

• We also require notes for changes in the pick-up routine (leaving early, going home with a friend, etc.) If your child is a bus rider, we will put them on the bus unless you have sent a note or called the school office to make other arrangements.

• Most children have handwriting experiences by the time they come to school. Parents and preschool teachers have taught their child how to write his/her name and each child brings that unique way with him/her. In kindergarten, we teach the first letter of the name is uppercase and the remainder, lowercase.  I will send home an example on the first day of school.

Parents are an essential part of our kindergarten program.  We have a dire need for parent volunteers this year.  I have a schedule for those who are able to volunteer on a regular basis.  Every extra body means more individual attention for the students, so I encourage all to sign up if your schedule permits.