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John S. Jones Elementary School is in the Etowah County School System. It is located in Rainbow City, Alabama. We are an Alabama Reading Initiative School and we received the National Blue Ribbon School Award in 2020 and 2001. Our school grade levels are kindergarten through fifth grade. We have 82 members on our faculty and staff with about 740 students. There are 5 special education teachers, 7 kindergarten, 7 first grade, 6 second grade, 6 third grade, 5 fourth grade, and 5 fifth grade teachers.

Principal: Mrs. Jenny Ryals

Assistant Principal: Mr. Derrick Sewell

Registration: Open - Call the office at 256-442-2900

School Hours

Monday - Friday 7:50 - 3:00

Extended Day

Monday - Friday 3:00 - 5:30

John S. Jones Elementary School News

John S. Jones Elementary School District News

Jan 6, 2026 · John S. Jones Elementary School
February Parent Newsletter
Click the link below for the Parents Make the Difference Newsletter for February.

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Jan 5, 2026 · Etowah County Board of Education
2026-2027 School Year-First Class PreK Registration
First Class Pre-K programs are accepting online pre-registration applications for the 2026-2027 school year beginning January 15, 2026 - March 6, 2026

(If you need assistance with accessing the online application, contact Holley Murphy First Class PreK Director at (256)549-7560 or (256)442-1050, holley_murphy@ecboe.org)

APPLICATIONS COMPLETED BEFORE JANUARY 15TH WILL BE DELETED FROM THE SYSTEM. Anyone who registers for the drawing after March 6th will be added to the waitlist and will not be included in the March 11th drawing. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the training. The link for registration is: https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov Visit the ECBOE website for instructions. https://www.ecboe.org/en-US/1st-class-prek-b354b5ff
Dec 3, 2025 · John S. Jones Elementary School
Parents Make the Difference Newsletter
Jul 17, 2025 · Etowah County Board of Education
Parents & Guardians
We’re excited to share that we’ve adopted a new communication platform called ParentSquare to help us keep you better informed and more connected with your school community.

With ParentSquare, you’ll receive all school and classroom messages in one place and translated into your preferred language—whether by email, text, app, or web. You’ll also be able to:

Stay up to date on news and events

Send and receive messages with teachers and staff

Fill out forms and permission slips

Sign up for conferences and volunteer opportunities

View calendar items and photos from your school

All school, grade-level, and classroom communications will now come through ParentSquare.

To get the most out of ParentSquare, we encourage you to download the free mobile app, available for iOS and Android. You can also access ParentSquare from your web browser at www.parentsquare.com. For more information, please visit the ParentSquare webpage on the ECBOE website.
Jul 2, 2025 · John S. Jones Elementary School
2025-2026 School Supply List
Click below for the school supply list for each grade level: Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Ms. Works, Miss May, & Ms. Ashley
Jul 1, 2025 · Etowah County Board of Education
FOCUS Act
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the use of cell phones and other wireless devices will be banned during the instructional day in all Alabama's public schools.
Jan 24, 2025 · John S. Jones Elementary School
Attendance Matters
Parents are always asking, "What can we do to help the school?" Did you know that attendance is a part of our state report card grade each year? The best help we can receive from our families is to practice healthy habits towards good attendance. Good attendance is key to success in school in both Reading and Math. Help us help you by working hard to be at school on time all day every day. Besides....it's just a better place with you around at JSJ! See you at school!
Oct 28, 2024 · Etowah County Board of Education
Child Find
What is Child Find?

Child Find is a statewide effort by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21.

How Does Child Find Work?

Early Intervention and Special Education Services work closely with community service agencies, parents, and local school systems to locate children with disabilities. For parents or other persons interested in information about referring a child from birth to age 21, the toll-free telephone number is 1-800-543-3098.

Why is Child Find Important?

Child Find helps the child, the family, and the provider to plan appropriate services and link families to services for students who may meet special education eligibility requirements.

For more information about Child Find, contact Etowah County Schools at 256-442-1050.