April Jones

Hi!  My name is April Jones.  This is my fifteenth year working in the Habersham County School System.  I have experience with Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.  I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Communications, my Master of Arts in Teaching, and my Education Specialist from Piedmont College/University.  I have Early Childhood as well as English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) certification.  I spent ten years in Second Grade at Clarkesville Elementary School and this is my fourth year in Fifth Grade!  This is a great school and I love being a part of it!

I am a life-long resident of Habersham County.  Currently, I live in Mount Airy with my husband and our children.

The main thing you need to know about me is that I have high expectations for my students, parents/guardians, and myself.  These high expectations are for both learning and behavior. I believe that we all need to respect each other and be responsible in our respective roles.  I will always put forth my best effort, never the bare minimum, and I expect the same from my students.  I believe that if we all give our best, and work together, that this year will be a GREAT year!

I love what I do and I truly care for your children.  It is a joy to teach them!  I found the following quote and it is an excellent representation of how I feel about my students:

“ I call my students ‘my kids’ because in our year together they aren’t just kids on my class list, they become a part of my heart.”