Jacksonville Beach Elementary is one of Duval County's dedicated gifted magnet elementary schools, serving academically talented students through a rigorous curriculum while supporting the whole child with enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and a strong partnership between families, staff, and the PTO.

Teacher assignments are typically posted in FOCUS by the end of July. JBE PTO will also announce when classroom assignments are available through their social media channels.

Yes! Extended Day is available from 7:00 -8:00 a.m. and 3:10-6:00 p.m. Sign up for Extended Day here.

School Day

8:30 a.m.–2:50 p.m.

Tardy Bell: 8:35 a.m.

• Students arriving after the tardy bell must check in through the front office.

Dismissal: Begins at 2:50 p.m.

• Car riders must be picked up by 3:20 p.m.

JBE uses PikMyKid to manage dismissal changes. Update your child's transportation in the app and notify your child's teacher before dismissal.

Important:

• Dismissal changes submitted after 2:00 p.m. may also require a phone call to the front office to ensure school staff are aware of the change before dismissal begins.

• Anyone picking up your child must be listed on the Blue Information Card as an authorized pickup contact. Students will only be released to approved individuals.

Create a MySchoolBucks account to add money to your student’s account and monitor cafeteria purchases. You may also put cash on file with the cafeteria through the front office.

Lunch visitors are welcome! Visitors eat with their student at the designated tables in the Butterfly Garden. All visitors must check in through the front office with a photo ID.

FOCUS is where you'll view grades, attendance, report cards, and complete registrations and school forms.

OneView provides single sign-on access to many DCPS applications and resources, including FOCUS. Parents should keep their contact information updated in OneView, as other systems rely on that information.

Joining the PTO is one of the easiest ways to support JBE. Membership helps fund classroom resources, educational programs, family events, teacher appreciation, and many of the extras that make our school special.

As a PTO member, you'll also receive a yearly carline tag, have voting rights at PTO meetings, and have a voice in decisions that shape our programs, events, and future improvements at JBE.

There are several ways to volunteer at JBE.

School-day volunteers must complete a DCPS volunteer application and background screening before volunteering on campus. There are two clearance levels based on the type of activity:

Level 1 Volunteers serve under the direct supervision of DCPS staff and are not left alone with students, such as classroom assistance, media center support, PTO activities during the school day, and other staff-directed volunteer opportunities.

Level 2 Volunteers are required for anyone where students are not be under the direct supervision of DCPS staff or may be responsible for supervising students, including field trip chaperones. Level 2 approval includes fingerprinting and a $74.50 fee paid by the volunteer.

Many PTO volunteer opportunities take place outside of school hours, such as family events, fundraising, decorating, assembling materials, and event setup or cleanup, and do not require DCPS volunteer clearance.

Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page to compare volunteer levels, explore current opportunities, and complete the required DCPS registration if needed.

We'd love to help! Sign up for a JBE Ambassador or contact the Friends of JBE PTO. We're happy to help make your family's transition to JBE as smooth as possible.