Our School
Jones Elementary School
35 West Main Street
Christiana, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 454-2131
Fax: (302) 454-3481
Administration
- Principal: Shevena Cale
- Academic Dean: Tanya Robinson
School History
Originally Christiana Salem, Jones Elementary honors Dr. Albert H. Jones—a dedicated DuPont employee, community leader, and former state school board president.
#ChristinaStrong
Jones Elementary School is proud to be a part of the Christina School District, where we are committed to educating every student for excellence.
Welcome to Albert H. Jones Elementary School!
A school where excellence is an expectation, producing citizens who are problem solvers and critical thinkers that are able to effectively compete in this 21st century's global society and meet the challenges in the world around them.
Jones Elementary school is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) school, that give students the opportunity to learn using the latest technology.
Our school and classrooms are equipped withLCD projectors, Smartboards, document cameras, digital cameras, desktop computers, laptops, and iPads. Jones features two technology labs, both with 30 laptop workstations each, additionally twelve desktop computer workstations are available to students in our school library.
Jones Elementary has 4 laptop carts used by our 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teams. Each cart holds 30 laptops. We also have two IPAD carts used by our 3rd & 4th grade teams. Each IPAD cart holds 30 IPADs. 5th grade students are issued a 1 to 1 iPad, which is assigned to them for the school year.
Albert H. Jones Elementary School inspires and empowers all students to excel by providing rigorous and relevant Common Core aligned instruction that will motivate them to become scholars in a society that revolves around Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). We pledge to value parents, caregivers, and families as partners in educating all students to learn, live, and lead in the 21st century and beyond.
To further enhance our STEM initiative, we’ve partnered with NorthBay Adventures who are leading our environmental education initiative. Students in 4th & 5th grade investigate environmental issues in and around the Jones Elementary School community and come up with solutions to alleviate issues identified. These issues include habitat modification related to loss of suitable habitat for native flora and fauna, and degraded water quality in local tributaries. Students travel to local tributaries to investigate the health of the water. They are also guided to reflect and make connections on how the choices they make impact the environment. Students also built 2 raised plant flowering bed structures that house native plants. The purpose is to provide a pollinator presence and increase suitable habitat for native fauna.
Jones’s Excellence
Jones Elementary School has earned prestigious awards, including the 2024 Leader in Me Lighthouse School Recognition and Leader in Me Academic Honor Roll for 2025. These honors highlight the school's commitment to comprehensive student support, fostering positive behavior, and creating a safe, nurturing environment.
Who We Serve
Jones Elementary serves a diverse student and staff population and is proud to be part of the culturally-rich Christiana, Delaware. Approximately 56% of our students are African-American, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 15% white, 4.5% Multi-Racial, 3% Asian-American, <1%Native American and <1% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander.
School Climate
The expectation of Jones Elementary School is to focus on the important work of teaching and learning. Focusing on the individual growth of every student is essential. Our fully engaged and effective staff create a nurturing school environment conducive to learning and growing. The culture of our Learning Environment when students, staff, and our community walk through Jones' doors drive all that happens. Creating, supporting, and maintaining a positive school environments will set the stage for a successful teaching and learning environment.
At Jones, we focus on “The Whole Child”. We’ve been a PBS (Positive, Behavioral, Support) school for many years. We are also Bucket Fillers. Please ask your child if he has filled someone’s bucket today. We will continue to reach for the stars and constantly remind students to stay on Coach AJ’s T.E.A.M. Which means they must:
Try their best
Express kindness to all
Always be respectful
Make responsible choices
