John Muir Elementary School

Dear Families, We hope you've had a wonderful summer! We are thrilled to welcome you and your students back for an exciting new school year beginning Monday, August 10th. As ...

Parking Lot/ Pickup Drop off Procedure We have a large number of students arriving and departing each day. With the number of cars coming into our lots before and after school...

Note for all TK classes: For the first day of school for TK students will begin with an in-person Orientation. AM- All students from 9am- 10:30am PM- All students from 1...

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Dear Parent/Guardian, As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting all students and families, Antioch Unified School District is asking families to complete a brief Mid-Year Ho...

Monday: Dream of Kindness- Pajama Day, no slippers Tuesday: Kindness Moves- Wear your favorite workout gear Wednesday: Never too old for kindness (100 days of school)- Dress as ...

Dear Parents and School Community, It’s here — The Great Kindness Challenge Week starts on Monday! This year’s theme, “Show Us Your Kind,” encourages everyone to bring kindn...

Chronic absenteeism impacts reading proficiency, social and emotional development, academic confidence, test scores, early literacy and math development, and high school completion...

Know the facts! There are misconceptions about absences! Parents and students might think that absences are only a problem if unexcused, and attendance only matters in higher grade...

Parents and students might think that absences are only a problem if they are unexcused, or that attendance only matters in the higher grades. That is not accurate. Chronic absen...

Monday- Scarf and Mittens Tuesday- Pajama Day Wednesday- Flannel Day Thursday- Candy Cane Day (Wear Read and White) Friday- Ugly Sweater Day

Missing two days of school per month, including excused and unexcused absences, suspensions, and any time missed due to changing schools, is considered chronic absenteeism. Communi...

There is a significant connection between health and attendance! Different health issues can impact a student's attendance in the classroom. Learn more about the academic effects o...

JME PTA PRESENTS WINTER WONDERLAND THURSDAY DECEMBER 11TH FROM 5:30PM-8:00PM John Muir Elementary Courtyard Join us for music, food, crafts and shopping. Entry and crafts are ...

It’s not just one day without school… The absences can accumulate and become a big problem. Are you keeping track of your child’s absences? What happens when you let those absen...

The implications of chronic absence on the future attendance habits of the children are serious. Chronic absence is associated with declines in educational engagement, social-emoti...

Did you know that even at the preschool and kindergarten level, absenteeism can affect your student’s learning experience? Chronic absence means that the student misses at least 10...

The data is clear! Children who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not attend class in a consistent manner. Making sure your s...

School is back tomorrow, Monday, December 1st! Attendance matters! Every day counts—make sure your student comes to school and keeps learning. ¡La escuela regresa a clases maña...

Please take a moment to look at the attached guide. It can help you know when your child is well enough to come to school. Remember, attendance is very important. Thank you for hel...