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.

I hope you had a relaxing weekend with family and friends! Our Spring Dance was a great success, and I hope you were able to join us for the fun. Here’s a look at this week’s events!

March Attendance Challenge - We’ve started an exciting challenge this month, and it’s not too late to join in! Every Thursday in March, students who are present will receive a limited edition JJ Jaguar sticker. And here’s the fun part — if students have perfect attendance on all four Thursdays, they’ll earn a BIG exclusive JJ Jaguar sticker! Let’s show up, make every day count, and finish strong together!

Animated baby jaguar with an excited expression surrounded by colorful confetti.
Family Day at Lunch - We’re excited to announce that Family Day at Lunch for students in 4th grade will be on March 26! A flyer with parent guidelines will be sent home this week. Please make sure to check your child’s backpack for the flyer with important information about the event. We look forward to enjoying a wonderful lunch with you!

A cheerful banner reading 'Family Day at Lunch' against a light blue background. Below text, is a variety of smiling cartoon vegetables, including cabbage, broccoli, carrots, beets, a pumpkin, and an avocado, are illustrated with friendly faces
ELPAC Testing - ELPAC testing began on March 10 and will go 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.
Earthquake Drill - We will be holding an earthquake drill on March 24 at 8:45am. This drill is an important part of our emergency preparedness to ensure students and staff know how to respond in case of an earthquake.

Cartoon of a child under a table with falling rocks, captioned "EARTHQUAKE DRILL: DROP, COVER, AND HOLD!"
Bike Rodeo - Join us for the Bike Rodeo on March 27 from 4:00 to 5:00pm! This fun event gives students a chance to practice bike safety skills and take on some exciting riding challenges. Be sure to bring your bike, scooter, and helmet!

A cartoon character riding a bicycle with the words Bike Rodeo Safety
ASB Spirit Day - Get ready to show your spirit! Friday, March 28 is Beach Day. Wear your favorite beach attire like Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses. Let’s make it a fun day!

Illustration of a beach scene with a sun, shovel, sandcastle, ice cream cone, and text "BEACH DAY"
Every Jaguar Counts Rally - Join us for our Every Jaguar Counts Rally on Friday, March 28! We’ll have fun playing Red Light, Green Light and dancing to “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” to celebrate our school spirit. It’s sure to be a lively and exciting event! We can’t wait to see you there and enjoy the fun together!

Jaguar in a jacket pointing its finger up
Vista Hill Parent Group - The last session of the Vista Hill Parent Group will begin on March 25 at 12:00pm. These sessions provide valuable strategies to better understand your children and strengthen family unity. Please note that the sessions will be conducted in Spanish. If you are interested in English Parent Group classes, please contact Vanessa Hernandez at 760-566-5036.

A blue and white Vista Hill logo
Garden Gallery Stroll - Students in the after-school Gardening enrichment class invite you to a Garden Gallery Stroll on April 2 from 2:30 to 3:30pm at Juniper’s native pollinator garden! Come enjoy incredible art, poems, and lessons from the past 8 weeks. Don’t miss this chance to support and celebrate student creativity!

People tending to plants in a garden with raised planters
Talent Show - If your child is interested in participating in this year’s Talent Show, please fill out the interest form by April 18. Don’t miss this chance for your child to shine on stage! Click on the link to complete the interest form. Talent Show Interest Form

Children performing in a talent show on a stage with red curtains

Upcoming Events

Musical Performance: April 2, 6pm

Friday Morning Assembly: April 4, 8am

3rd/4th/5th Grade Field Trip: April 4, CA Arts Center