Mission

The JLS Connections Program is a learning community of students, teachers, and parents where hearts and minds are inspired through inquiry-based instruction — focused on student choice, cross-curricular units, collaboration, and presentation — fostering self-directed, reflective, global citizens.

Vision

The JLS Connections program is a learning community of students, parents, and staff where we inspire hearts and minds through innovative practices, including project-based learning, differentiated instruction and leadership development.The JLS Connections program is a learning community of students, parents, and staff where we inspire hearts and minds through innovative practices, including project-based learning, differentiated instruction and leadership development.

Collaboration and cooperation are an important part of the Connections Program philosophy. This extends to parent support for students and teachers, which at the program level is organized by the JLS Connections Board, a 501(c)(3) organization. The board works to raise funds to support program initiatives, organizes program-wide social events, and aids communication both within and about the Connections program.

6th grade enrollment process
Parents will receive information from the district describing the Choice Programs.

• Frequently Asked Questions Created from the Questions and Answers gathered during the JLS Connections Information Night held via Zoom on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. 
• February 17, 2022  - Middle School Choice applications due to the district office no later than 4 p.m.

• February 23, 2022 at 11:00 am - Middle School Choice Program lottery. Public welcome to observe.

• March 7, 2022 at 4:00 pm - Acceptance decision & Connections agreement form due to Esteban Zacarias in the main office at ezacarias@pausd.org or (650) 856-5177.


7th- and 8th-grade enrollment process
Applications are due to Esteban Zacarias by April 15, 2022.