With Site-Based Decision Making Committee Co-Chair, Chris Peterson...
Quick Facts and Contacts
Grade Levels: K-5
Enrollment: 615 students
Feeder Pattern: Woodrow Wilson High School
School Colors: Blue and white
Mascot: Stars
Principal: Melanie Schiff
Assistant Principal: Deranda Scudder
Site-Based Decision Making Committee Co-Chairs: Chris Peters and Beth Temperley
PTA President: Sara Hundley
Dads' Club President: Matt Johnson
Stonewall Gardens President: Kari Myers
Why do parents choose to send their children to Stonewall Jackson Elementary?
Many people choose to live in our neighborhoods due to the strong sense of community at Stonewall Jackson. Parents are drawn to Stonewall Jackson due to several factors including the school's academic reputation, strong faculty, parent involvement and special programs, such as the Deaf Education and Dual Language programs.
What activities are offered to students and what are the benefits?
Every student spends part of their science studies each week in Stonewall Gardens, our 20,000-square-foot science lab. For students in the Deaf Education and Dual Language programs, there is the opportunity to learn American Sign Language and Spanish, respectively. Most Thursday mornings before school starts, you will find the Dads' Club working with every grade at Math Club. In addition to field trips to many local cultural organizations, Stonewall Jackson has a Carnival in the fall and a Field Day in the spring. There are many youth sports teams comprised of Stonewall Jackson students that are coached by their parents. Our 5th graders have been enthusiastically learning ballroom dancing, a rite of passage every spring, thanks to the efforts of our PTA.
Have any of the teachers and/or faculty at Stonewall Jackson stood out by going above and beyond?
Stonewall Jackson Elementary has outstanding faculty, many of whom have been recognized by Dallas ISD over the years. The faculty is one of the major draws of our school. Annually, Stonewall Jackson recognizes excellence with a Teacher of the Year award.
Tell us a little bit about Stonewall Gardens.
Every student spends part of their science studies each week in Stonewall Gardens, our 20,000-square-foot science lab. Every student plants several crops each year and also learns about eco-systems in Wildscape. Our garden was established in 1988 and has grown into one of the largest school-based gardens you can find and is visited by many school/organizations who are planning to start their own. For more information, you may visit their website. Visitors may organize tours through Kari Myers, President. The garden is funded through Stonewall Gardens, a parent-run 501(c)(3). There are opportunities to support our students and staff by donating to Stonewall Gardens.
Is there anything else that University Crossing should know about Stonewall Jackson?
There are ample opportunities to connect Stonewall Jackson Elementary and University Crossing. For University Crossing members, we can always use volunteers. There are also sponsorship opportunities at many of our fundraisers as well as opportunities to host a "Stonewall Night" at neighborhood restaurants. These opportunities will strengthen the relationship between the Stonewall Jackson community and University Crossing businesses.
When your family is not at Stonewall Jackson, where do they like to spend their time?
For the Peters family, we head to the Angelika for movies and we like to stop by Ozana after soccer games.