Logo of Juniper Elementary School featuring a cheerful cartoon Jaguar resting on an open book, with bold yellow text reading 'Juniper' and white text below reading 'Elementary School,' set against a blue background.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend and were able to adjust to the time change after springing forward! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone back tomorrow. Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week at Juniper.

An alarm clock with black bells and yellow accents, displaying 2:00. A curved arrow labeled "+1h" points ahead, alongside the phrase "Spring Forward," signifying the daylight saving time adjustment
March Attendance Challenge - We have an exciting challenge this month! Every Thursday, students who are present will receive a limited edition JJ Jaguar sticker. But that’s not all—students who have perfect attendance on all four Thursdays in March will earn a BIG exclusive JJ Jaguar sticker! Let’s make every day count and show up for success!

Animated baby jaguar with an excited expression surrounded by colorful confetti.
Spring Pictures - Spring Pictures are coming up on Monday, March 10! Be sure to dress your best and bring your brightest smiles.

A camera in a circle  with the words Picture Day
Friday Morning Assembly - Join us as we gather to celebrate our Student of the Month on March 14 at 8:00 AM. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Black silhouettes showing a speaker standing on stage, holding a microphone. In front of the speaker, there is an audience. A podium is on one side of the stage, and a speaker system is on the opposite side.
ASB Spirit Day - Show your school spirit on Friday, March 14, for ASB Tie-Dye Day! Wear your favorite tie-dye outfits and bring some colorful energy to campus.

A colorful swirl of tie dye
Kids Heart Challenge - Kids Heart Challenge has kicked off! Students are learning how to have happy and healthy hearts while raising lifesaving donations to help others with special hearts. Plus, your family can learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR through Finn’s Mission! Join the team TODAY at www.heart.org/schools or by accessing the AHA Schools App for Apple or Android on your student’s iPad device. Collect your own quack attack crew ducks who remind us to be heart healthy when you raise lifesaving donations to help others! Complete Finn’s Mission and receive your own Heart Hero Cape and be entered to win 2 tickets to Super Bowl LX in 2026!! Meet heart survivor Finn and hear how completing Finn’s Mission gives hope to everyone, everywhere. The last day to participate is March 14th!  Let’s save lives together! Thank you for being a Heart Hero!

Promo ft. a boy in a blue shirt forming a heart w/his hands. "Join Our Community of Lifesavers." Step 1 Register the AHA Schools app or QR code. Step 2 "Complete Finn's Mission" by learning Hands-Only CPR to support lifesaving efforts across the US.
Shamrock Grams - Juniper ASB is selling Shamrock Grams for $1 each (limit 3 per student) starting March 4th! All Shamrock Grams will be delivered on March 17th! Don't miss out on this fun way to spread some luck and cheer!

A green four leaf clover
ELPAC Testing - ELPAC testing will begin on March 10 through March 28, for students in 3rd-5th grade. It is very important for your child to be present and arrive at school on time during these testing dates. If you have Dr. appointments please try to schedule them after school so that it doesn’t interrupt the test.

Logo for the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). The design features a gold silhouette of the state of California.
PTA Chocolate Fundraiser - Permission slips were sent home last week. Once the permission slip is returned, students who are participating will receive one box of chocolate. If your child received a box of chocolate, please make sure to turn in the money once all chocolates are sold. Please note that unsold chocolate bars cannot be returned, and it is the responsibility of the student/parent. Thank you for your support!

A logo for World's Finest Chocolate

Upcoming Events

St. Patrick's Day: March 17

Family Day at Lunch: Ms. Sanvictores, March 19

PTA Spring Dance: March 20, 5:30pm

smArt Festival: March 22, 10-1pm, CA Arts Center