Thank you, parents, for taking the time to meet with your child’s classroom teacher to review their academic data and discuss next steps for continued success. This strong partnership between home and school is essential to helping our students grow, achieve, and reach their fullest potential. Together, we can make a difference! We appreciate your support and commitment to our Panda Family. You are truly PAW-TASTIC! 🐼❤️
Rain or shine, our Panda families continue to show up and show their support! 🐼❤️
Thank you to everyone who attended our October SAC Meeting this evening.
We truly appreciate your time, partnership, and commitment to San Jose Elementary!
Thank you to everyone who attended our October SAC Meeting this evening.
We truly appreciate your time, partnership, and commitment to San Jose Elementary!
🐼💚 **Parents, you’re invited!** 💚🐼
Join us *tomorrow, October 6th*, for two special events!
📚 **SAC Night**
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Cafe
📊 **Parent Data Night**
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Students’ Classroom
We would love to have you join us, stay informed, and be part of our school community! 💚🐼
**We hope to see you there!** ✨
Join us *tomorrow, October 6th*, for two special events!
📚 **SAC Night**
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Cafe
📊 **Parent Data Night**
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Students’ Classroom
We would love to have you join us, stay informed, and be part of our school community! 💚🐼
**We hope to see you there!** ✨
🍂 Families, we need YOU! 🍂
Get ready for our Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival! We’re inviting our families to join us for an afternoon of games, fun, candy, and fall festivities!
🚗 Want to decorate a trunk?
We’d love for our parents to join the fun! If you would like to decorate your trunk for our Trunk or Treat, please let Charles Jones know by Friday by emailing:
📧 Charles-JonesR@duvalschools.org
🍭 Candy Donations Needed!
Help us make Trunk or Treat extra sweet! Candy donations can be dropped off in the school office Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM–3:45 PM. 🍬🍫
Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival
📅 October 30
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM
🎪 Games • Bounce House • Trunk or Treat • Fall Fun
We can’t wait to celebrate with our San Jose Elementary families! 🧡🍂 Come join the fun!
Parent Message
Good afternoon and thank you all for an amazing 8th week of school! Here are some updates to start week number 9 off with a bang!
Arrival/Dismissal Reminders
- Car Riders: Please ensure you arrive by 3:10 to pick your student up at car riders. The car rider gate will close at 3:10 to ensure our teachers are able to leave by their contractual end time. Students who have not been picked up by 3:10 will be moved to the front office.
- We have noticed several students being dropped off very early. Please know there is no supervision by faculty members before 8:00am unless you are registered for extended day. For safety reasons, we ask that students not be dropped off before 8:00am.
- Bus Update: The bus company is still working to get buses to and from San Jose on time. Most buses are arriving to the school by about 3:15/3:20. We also have transfer students coming in from other schools. This means buses have been leaving the school by about 3:30/3:40. We highly encourage parents to download the EduLog app to track your student’s bus. I will also continue to send messages if buses are leaving later than 3:45/4:00.
- Car Riders: Please make sure to have your car rider numbers visible on your dashboard to help car riders move as smoothly as possible.
Important Dates
- October 6th: October SAC Meeting in Cafeteria @ 4:00
- October 6th: Parent Data Night 5:00pm-6:00pm
- October 7th: Scouts Sign Up Night in Cafeteria
- October 12th: Teacher Planning Day. No School
- October 13th: Teacher Professional Development Day. No school
Other Reminders
- October 6th will be our “Parent Data Night.” With beginning of the year testing complete, this will be an opportunity for parents to meet with your students teachers do gain information on the results of beginning of the year testing.
- We are excited to continue our Real Men Read event this year in November. I will send out a sign up survey for anyone interested in volunteering to read. Any volunteers must have Level 1 Volunteer Clearance through Duval County Public Schools.
- Attendance: Please try your best to ensure your student is at school every day (unless they are sick). Students automatically earn BIZI Bucks for being present at school, and being here ensures they receive as much instruction as possible!
Positive Behavior Intervention Systems
- BIZI Update- Everyone is getting excited about BIZI. Students can earn BIZI bucks by showing good behavior and meeting behavior expectations. They can then spend those virtual bucks in the school BIZI store. We are so excited to be able to provide positive incentives for great behavior.
- Students will receive their orders this Friday (10/9).
Thank you everyone for all you do! We truly appreciate your support!
Good afternoon and thank you all for an amazing 8th week of school! Here are some updates to start week number 9 off with a bang!
Arrival/Dismissal Reminders
- Car Riders: Please ensure you arrive by 3:10 to pick your student up at car riders. The car rider gate will close at 3:10 to ensure our teachers are able to leave by their contractual end time. Students who have not been picked up by 3:10 will be moved to the front office.
- We have noticed several students being dropped off very early. Please know there is no supervision by faculty members before 8:00am unless you are registered for extended day. For safety reasons, we ask that students not be dropped off before 8:00am.
- Bus Update: The bus company is still working to get buses to and from San Jose on time. Most buses are arriving to the school by about 3:15/3:20. We also have transfer students coming in from other schools. This means buses have been leaving the school by about 3:30/3:40. We highly encourage parents to download the EduLog app to track your student’s bus. I will also continue to send messages if buses are leaving later than 3:45/4:00.
- Car Riders: Please make sure to have your car rider numbers visible on your dashboard to help car riders move as smoothly as possible.
Important Dates
- October 6th: October SAC Meeting in Cafeteria @ 4:00
- October 6th: Parent Data Night 5:00pm-6:00pm
- October 7th: Scouts Sign Up Night in Cafeteria
- October 12th: Teacher Planning Day. No School
- October 13th: Teacher Professional Development Day. No school
Other Reminders
- October 6th will be our “Parent Data Night.” With beginning of the year testing complete, this will be an opportunity for parents to meet with your students teachers do gain information on the results of beginning of the year testing.
- We are excited to continue our Real Men Read event this year in November. I will send out a sign up survey for anyone interested in volunteering to read. Any volunteers must have Level 1 Volunteer Clearance through Duval County Public Schools.
- Attendance: Please try your best to ensure your student is at school every day (unless they are sick). Students automatically earn BIZI Bucks for being present at school, and being here ensures they receive as much instruction as possible!
Positive Behavior Intervention Systems
- BIZI Update- Everyone is getting excited about BIZI. Students can earn BIZI bucks by showing good behavior and meeting behavior expectations. They can then spend those virtual bucks in the school BIZI store. We are so excited to be able to provide positive incentives for great behavior.
- Students will receive their orders this Friday (10/9).
Thank you everyone for all you do! We truly appreciate your support!
Happy National Custodian Day!
Today, we celebrate and thank our amazing custodians for everything they do for our San Jose family each and every day! From keeping our school clean and welcoming to helping make sure our students and staff have a safe and comfortable place to learn; your hard work never goes unnoticed.
Thank you for all you do, day in and day out! We appreciate you more than words can say! 🐼
#NationalCustodianDay #ThankYouCustodians #SanJoseElem #SanJoseFamily #WeAppreciateYou
San Jose Families: Mark your calendar for our first spirit night at Jersey Mike's which will be on October 15th, 2026. This is an amazing opportunity for us to raise funds for our school. We look forward to seeing you there.
🍎💙 A HUGE SHOUTOUT TO MR. BARR! 💙🍎
October is Principal Appreciation Month, and we want to take a moment to celebrate our amazing principal, Mr. Barr! 🎉
Thank you, Mr. Barr, for your leadership, dedication, and the countless ways you support our students, staff, families, and our San Jose Elementary School family. 🐼❤️
Your hard work and commitment help make our school a wonderful place to learn, grow, and thrive!
We appreciate you, Mr. Barr! 🥳🍎 Thank you for all you do each and every day!
🐼💙 Happy Principal Appreciation Month! 💙🐼
#PrincipalAppreciationMonth #ThankYouMrBarr #SanJoseElementary #SchoolFamily #WeAppreciateYou
🌎💃🏽 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Day! 💃🏽🌎
Join us on October 9th as we celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, music, and heritage of the Hispanic community! ❤️💛💚💙
👗🎉 Students and staff are invited to dress in clothing that represents and celebrates Hispanic culture and heritage.
Let’s come together to celebrate the beauty and diversity of our community! 🎊🌎✨
🎃 We Need Your Help!
Our trunk or treat/fall festival is coming up, and we need plenty of candy to make it a sweet success! 🍭🍫
We are asking our amazing families and community to donate bags of individually wrapped candy. Every donation helps make this event extra special for our students!
🍬 Bring your candy donations to San Jose Elementary School!
🎃 Thank you for helping us make this Trunk or Treat a spooktacular event! 🧡
Let’s fill those trunks with treats! 🚗🍭🎃
Parent Message
Good afternoon and thank you all for an amazing 7th week of school! Here are some updates to start week number 8 off with a bang!
Arrival/Dismissal Reminders
- Doors open at 8:00am each morning and students will begin breakfast at 8:15am.
- We have noticed several students being dropped off very early. Please know there is no supervision by faculty members before 8:00am unless you are registered for extended day. For safety reasons, we ask that students not be dropped off before 8:00am.
- Walkers Update: Students that are walkers will be released at 3:00pm. Kindergarteners will still need to be picked up by their parent.
- Bus Update: The bus company is still working to get buses to and from San Jose on time. Most buses are arriving to the school by about 3:15/3:20. We also have transfer students coming in from other schools. This means buses have been leaving the school by about 3:30/3:40. We highly encourage parents to download the EduLog app to track your student’s bus. I will also continue to send messages if buses are leaving later than 3:45/4:00.
- Car Riders: Please make sure to have your car rider numbers visible on your dashboard to help car riders move as smoothly as possible.
Important Dates
- September 29th: World Heart Day! Everyone Wear Red!
- October 6th: October SAC Meeting @ 4:30
- October 6th: Parent Data Night 5:00pm-6:00pm
Other Reminders
- Tuesday is World Hear Day! To bring awareness, please wear red!
- October 6th will be our “Parent Data Night.” With beginning of the year testing complete, this will be an opportunity for parents to meet with your students teachers do gain information on the results of beginning of the year testing.
- Attendance: Please try your best to ensure your student is at school every day (unless they are sick). Students automatically earn BIZI Bucks for being present at school, and being here ensures they receive as much instruction as possible!
Positive Behavior Intervention Systems
- BIZI Update- Everyone is getting excited about BIZI. Students can earn BIZI bucks by showing good behavior and meeting behavior expectations. They can then spend those virtual bucks in the school BIZI store. We are so excited to be able to provide positive incentives for great behavior.
- Students will place their orders this Friday (10/2).
Thank you everyone for all you do! We truly appreciate your support!
Good afternoon and thank you all for an amazing 7th week of school! Here are some updates to start week number 8 off with a bang!
Arrival/Dismissal Reminders
- Doors open at 8:00am each morning and students will begin breakfast at 8:15am.
- We have noticed several students being dropped off very early. Please know there is no supervision by faculty members before 8:00am unless you are registered for extended day. For safety reasons, we ask that students not be dropped off before 8:00am.
- Walkers Update: Students that are walkers will be released at 3:00pm. Kindergarteners will still need to be picked up by their parent.
- Bus Update: The bus company is still working to get buses to and from San Jose on time. Most buses are arriving to the school by about 3:15/3:20. We also have transfer students coming in from other schools. This means buses have been leaving the school by about 3:30/3:40. We highly encourage parents to download the EduLog app to track your student’s bus. I will also continue to send messages if buses are leaving later than 3:45/4:00.
- Car Riders: Please make sure to have your car rider numbers visible on your dashboard to help car riders move as smoothly as possible.
Important Dates
- September 29th: World Heart Day! Everyone Wear Red!
- October 6th: October SAC Meeting @ 4:30
- October 6th: Parent Data Night 5:00pm-6:00pm
Other Reminders
- Tuesday is World Hear Day! To bring awareness, please wear red!
- October 6th will be our “Parent Data Night.” With beginning of the year testing complete, this will be an opportunity for parents to meet with your students teachers do gain information on the results of beginning of the year testing.
- Attendance: Please try your best to ensure your student is at school every day (unless they are sick). Students automatically earn BIZI Bucks for being present at school, and being here ensures they receive as much instruction as possible!
Positive Behavior Intervention Systems
- BIZI Update- Everyone is getting excited about BIZI. Students can earn BIZI bucks by showing good behavior and meeting behavior expectations. They can then spend those virtual bucks in the school BIZI store. We are so excited to be able to provide positive incentives for great behavior.
- Students will place their orders this Friday (10/2).
Thank you everyone for all you do! We truly appreciate your support!
❤️🐼 Let’s show our hearts some love!❤️🐼
San Jose Elementary is celebrating World Heart Day on September 29!
Join us by WEARING RED to spread awareness and show your support for healthy hearts! Let’s turn San Jose RED and make our hearts shine!
❤️ Wear RED. ❤️ Show LOVE. ❤️ Support HEART HEALTH.
#WorldHeartDay #WearRed #SanJoseElementary #PandaPride #HealthyHearts
San Jose Elementary is celebrating World Heart Day on September 29!
Join us by WEARING RED to spread awareness and show your support for healthy hearts! Let’s turn San Jose RED and make our hearts shine!
❤️ Wear RED. ❤️ Show LOVE. ❤️ Support HEART HEALTH.
#WorldHeartDay #WearRed #SanJoseElementary #PandaPride #HealthyHearts
🎉🐼 What a SPIRITED week at San Jose Elementary! 🐼🎉
From Military Monday to Tacky Tuesday 🤪, cozy Pajama Day 😴, inspiring Career Day 👩🚒, and finishing strong with College Sports Day 🏈🏀⚾—our students and staff brought the SPIRIT every single day! 💙✨
Thank you to everyone who dressed up, showed out, and made this week so much fun! 🙌🎊
San Jose Elementary knows how to SPIRIT UP! 🐼💫
#SpiritWeek #SanJoseElementary #SchoolSpirit #GoSanJose #PandaPride
Attention parents! Bus 479 just arrived. Your little pandas are on their way!
🌟📚 We are so proud to welcome our 5th grade student, Aoife Lewis, as a participant in the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest!
We’re excited to celebrate Aoife’s hard work, creativity, and passion for learning. 📝✨ We wish her the very best and can’t wait to see her shine! 💙🐼
#HispanicHeritageMonth #EssayContest #SanJoseElem #ProudToBeAPanda
Parent Message
Good afternoon and thank you all for an amazing 6th week of school! Here are some updates to start week number 7 off with a bang!
Arrival/Dismissal Reminders
- Doors open at 8:00am each morning and students will begin breakfast at 8:15am.
- We have noticed several students being dropped off very early. Please know there is no supervision by faculty members before 8:00am unless you are registered for extended day. For safety reasons, we ask that students not be dropped off before 8:00am.
- Walkers Update: Students that are walkers will be released at 3:00pm. Kindergarteners will still need to be picked up by their parent.
- Bus Update: The bus company is still working to get buses to and from San Jose on time. Most buses are arriving to the school by about 3:15/3:20. We also have transfer students coming in from other schools. This means buses have been leaving the school by about 3:30/3:40. We highly encourage parents to download the EduLog app to track your student’s bus. I will also continue to send messages if buses are leaving later than 3:45/4:00.
- Car Riders: Please make sure to have your car rider numbers visible on your dashboard to help car riders move as smoothly as possible.
Important Dates
- September 21st-25th is San Jose Goes to College Week
- September 25th: Kona Ice Day!
- October 6th: October SAC Meeting @ 4:30
- October 6th: Parent Data Night 5:00pm-6:00pm
General Reminders
San Jose Goes to College Week:
o 9/21: Military Monday- Wear your military gear to support military careers.
o 9/22: Tacky Tuesday- College, career, or Trade School gear
o 9/23: Pajama Day- Dream about your future.
o 9/24: Career Day: Dress up as your future career.
o 9/25: Spirit Day: Wear your favorite college gear.
- Kona Ice: The Kona Ice truck will be coming Friday 9/25. Send in money with your student if you would like them to purchase Kona Ice.
- October 6th will be our “Parent Data Night.” With beginning of the year testing complete, this will be an opportunity for parents to meet with your students teachers do gain information on the results of beginning of the year testing.
- Attendance: Please try your best to ensure your student is at school every day (unless they are sick). Students automatically earn BIZI Bucks for being present at school, and being here ensures they receive as much instruction as possible!
Positive Behavior Intervention Systems
- BIZI Update- Everyone is getting excited about BIZI. Students can earn BIZI bucks by showing good behavior and meeting behavior expectations. They can then spend those virtual bucks in the school BIZI store. We are so excited to be able to provide positive incentives for great behavior.
- Students will receive their orders this Friday (9/25).
Thank you everyone for all you do! We truly appreciate your support!
Don't forget to pre-order your child's Kona Ice for this upcoming Friday!
Tiny humans, massive dreams! 🎓✨ San Jose Elementary is taking over college spirit week! September 21-September 25 join us in celebrating college spirit week!
Kona Ice will be coming to San Jose on September 25. Please check out the attached flyer. You can prepay so you don't have to send your child with cash.
🔴🟡🟢 You’ve got to be dotty to be part of the fun!** ⚫️🔵🟣
Our teachers and students are celebrating **National Dot Day** in style! 🌈✨ We’re connecting the dots, celebrating creativity, and showing that every dot—and every Panda—makes our school community special! 🐼❤️
**Happy National Dot Day from San Jose Elementary!** 🎉 #NationalDotDay #SanJoseElementary #PandaPride #DotDay #SchoolSpirit
Our teachers and students are celebrating **National Dot Day** in style! 🌈✨ We’re connecting the dots, celebrating creativity, and showing that every dot—and every Panda—makes our school community special! 🐼❤️
**Happy National Dot Day from San Jose Elementary!** 🎉 #NationalDotDay #SanJoseElementary #PandaPride #DotDay #SchoolSpirit
