Welcome to Joslin, Home of the Jaguars
Welcome to Joslin Elementary School, where the focus is on teaching and learning. Students, staff, parents and community members work together to implement Joslin Elementary School's mission:
to ensure that every student at Joslin will demonstrate individual growth, development, and academic success through a balanced educational program that incorporates best practices in instruction.
to ensure that every student at Joslin will demonstrate individual growth, development, and academic success through a balanced educational program that incorporates best practices in instruction.
We believe:
Everyone has the potential to learn.
A fair and safe, enriched environment empowers students to become well-rounded, confident individuals.
Personal integrity and responsibility are important to face challenges with resilience.
Intrinsic motivation and positive attitudes occur when students engage in connected meaningful experiences.
Everyone has the potential to learn.
A fair and safe, enriched environment empowers students to become well-rounded, confident individuals.
Personal integrity and responsibility are important to face challenges with resilience.
Intrinsic motivation and positive attitudes occur when students engage in connected meaningful experiences.
Jerry Joslin
Joslin is named after Sergeant Jerry Joslin, an officer for 11 years in the traffic division of the Austin Police Department.
Sergeant Jerry Joslin worked closely with school officials and students to organize and direct safety patrols. He was a favorite friend of school children all over the city and was skilled at working with youth.
Sergeant Joslin was killed in an automobile accident in March of 1953. His portrait hangs in our main office. Jerry Joslin Elementary was built in three stages from 1954-1956.
Sergeant Jerry Joslin worked closely with school officials and students to organize and direct safety patrols. He was a favorite friend of school children all over the city and was skilled at working with youth.
Sergeant Joslin was killed in an automobile accident in March of 1953. His portrait hangs in our main office. Jerry Joslin Elementary was built in three stages from 1954-1956.
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