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.

Juniper School News – April 22, 2025

Juniper Elementary

April 20, 2025

Hope you had a wonderful and relaxing spring break! School resumes on Tuesday, April 22, and we’re excited to welcome everyone back. Take a look at this week’s events!

Family day at lunch - We’re excited to announce that Family Day at Lunch for students in Mrs. Kirkbride’s class will be on April 23, 12-12:20pm! A flyer with parent guidelines was sent home the week before we went on Spring Break. 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

Lockdown Drill - We will conduct a lockdown drill on April 24 at 9:50 am. These drills help ensure the safety of our school community by allowing students and staff to practice emergency procedures. Teachers will guide students calmly, just like a fire drill. You can support by reminding your child that these drills are about staying prepared and keeping everyone safe. Thank you for helping us prioritize safety! 

A visual guide for a lockdown drill with six steps: locking the door, turning off lights, hiding, sitting calmly, staying quiet, & listening to adults. Each step has an illustration, such as a key in a lock, a light switch, and a child sitting quietly.
Every Jaguar Counts Rally - Join us for the Every Jaguar Counts Rally on April 25 at 8am! Our teacher vs. students game is Red Light, Green Light and we’ll be dancing to Head, Shoulder, Knees and Toes! It’s going to be a great way to show school spirit and get everyone moving. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Jaguar in a jacket pointing its finger up
Coffee with Cottingham - Join us on April 25 after our Every Jaguar Counts rally for Coffee with Cottingham at 8:30. We look forward to seeing you there!

A black silhouette of a steaming coffee cup on a saucer, with a small illustrated chocolate chip cookie resting against the cup’s side. The cookie has a bite taken out of it.
5th Grade Field Trip BizTown - Our 5th graders will be heading to BizTown on April 25 for a fun and educational experience. Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes, as they will be on their feet and moving around throughout the day


ASB Spirit Day - Show your spirit and express yourself on Emoji Day! On April 25, join the fun by wearing clothing or accessories featuring your favorite emojis. Let’s see those smiles, sunglasses, hearts, and all the creative ways you can bring emojis to life!

Three emojis: one with sunglasses, one smiling with eyes closed, and one in a party hat blowing a horn with confetti.

Upcoming Events

School Site Council: April 28, 2:45

Family Day at Lunch: Mr. Martinez & Mrs. Perez, April 30

PTA BBQ/Bingo Night: May 1, 5pm

CAASPP Testing: CAASPP testing for students in grades 3 through 5 will take place from May 5th to May 23rd. We kindly ask families to help us by scheduling any medical or other appointments outside of school hours. It is very important that students are present every day during testing.

Attendance Challenge: We're excited to announce our next attendance challenge! Students in grades 3rd-5th who have perfect attendance from April 22 through May 23 will earn a special meet and greet with a BMX performer! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to be rewarded for their commitment to showing up every day and giving their best effort.