Jones Early Childhood Development Center 09/2026 Newsletter

September 1, 2026

Jones Early Childhood Development Center

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Ms. Saulsberry's Message : We have had an excellent start to the school year. Your students are gaining confidence and independence with classroom and school routines already. This is apparent by how quickly arrival and dismissal have improved and gotten quicker. It is our goal to continue to hand out lanyards upon arrival for a couple more weeks. If we are short staffed, lanyards will be laying on the ground by teacher cones. Please help your student find their name if a staff member is not at their teacher's cone to greet them. The lanyards help school staff ensure students get to the correct classrooms. As students gain independence this isn't needed as they know the way to their classrooms. We will bring back the lanyards after breaks from school as needed. September is a month where we settle into routines and really take off learning with whole and small group instruction. Teachers are working to complete beginning of the year testing so we can monitor your student's growth this year. We look forward to discussing your student's data with you at Parent Teacher Conferences in October!

Important Dates

Friday, Sept 4 - NO SCHOOL
Monday, Sept 7 - NO SCHOOL
Friday, Sept 18 - Emporia Public Library visits Jones
Thursday, Sept 24 - David Traylor Zoo visits Jones

Mrs. Rhonda Beatty's

September Tip: Create routines at home!

Welcome to the USD 253 Jones Early Childhood Development Center. Congratulations to you and your family as you embark on your child’s school journey! I am Ms. Rhonda, the Early Childhood and Family Liaison here to support YOU! Does your child have everything needed for school? I am here to help in person, Thursdays and Fridays at the Jones ECDC, or anytime by email, rhonda.beatty@usd253.net. Your child’s educational journey began at birth, with you as your child’s first teacher. Now you can support the school journey by continuing or creating routines at home. Check out this video for an idea about school morning routines. You are key to this journey!!

News from the Hive:

We are off to a wonderful start and excited to build strong relationships with our students and families! There is so much learning, growing, and connecting happening at Jones ECDC, and we are thrilled to be on this journey together.

This month, our Capturing Kids’ Hearts featured character trait is Empathy—noticing how others feel and showing them that we care. In the classroom, we are learning to recognize and name emotions in ourselves and others, respond with caring words and actions, and practice healthy ways to manage big feelings through calming activities.

At home, you can help build empathy by talking about feelings during everyday moments. Try modeling your own emotions by saying, “I feel happy because we’re cooking together,” or ask your child, “How are you feeling right now?” Looking in a mirror or taking a quick photo to make different facial expressions can make learning about emotions fun and engaging.

When big feelings arise, encourage your child to choose a calming strategy that works for them. They might hug a stuffed animal, take some slow belly breaths, listen to music, or take a short walk together. With practice and support, children learn to manage their emotions in healthy ways while becoming more aware and caring toward the feelings of others.

With support, kids learn to manage emotions and build healthy connected relationships! Thank you for sharing your child with us! —Mrs. Bea

Thank you!

We'd like to extend our thanks again to the United Methodist Church for donating school supplies for our students. We would also like to thank Simmons Pet Food for donating facial tissue to each classroom at Jones. We also can't forget to thank our families for sending backpacks, water bottles, facial tissue, and other supplies requested. Thank you for your help to ensure students needs are met while at Jones!