About Ira B. Jones Elementary School

We’re intentionally cultivating a community in which our sole focus is to create opportunities for our students to learn the value of their connection to the world and how they can improve it.

What does it mean to be a Global Scholar? We want our students to answer in the following way:  “I am learning the value of my connection to the world and how I can work to improve it.”  

Mission Statement:

By providing access to educational opportunities for all Ira B. Jones students, our mission is to empower students to become independent learners who seek solutions to problems so they can fully participate as global citizens. 

Vision Statement:

At Ira B. Jones, our vision is a learning community that…

…Embeds social-emotional learning across content areas

…Develops relationships and ongoing partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and other agencies to meet the needs of students

…Makes decisions grounded in data to support instruction that meets individual student needs

… Identifies ways to build and strengthen a student's ability to think, plan, question, problem solve, self-monitor, and assess.

…Develops students who understand themselves and their role within their local and global communities

…Develops school-wide expectations for parent communication and has professional development on effective and varied school-based communication tools

…Works to strengthen socioemotional and behavioral practices and supports

Magnet Theme Statement:

We’re intentionally cultivating a community in which our sole focus is to create opportunities for our students to learn the value of their connection to the world and how they can improve it.