All School Site Council Meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in person and via Zoom if requested. When there is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the following Monday.

JTES’ Code of Ethics

A member shall consider the best interests of all students.
A member shall be guided by Joshua Tree Elementary School’s and Morongo Unified School District’s mission statement.
A member shall act within the roles and responsibilities of a School Site Council, as identified by Joshua Tree Elementary’s operating guidelines, the MUSD School Board, and California’s Department of Education.
A member shall become familiar with Joshua Tree Elementary School’s policies and operating practices and act in accordance with them.
A member shall maintain the highest standards of integrity at all times.
A member shall recognize and respect the personal integrity of each member of Joshua Tree Elementary School’s community.
A member shall treat all other members with respect and allow for diverse opinions to be shared without interruption.
A member shall encourage the positive environment in which individual contributions are encouraged and valued.
A member shall acknowledge democratic principles and accept the consensus of the council.
A member shall respect the confidential nature of some school business and respect limitations this may place on the operation of the School Site Council.
A member shall not disclose confidential information.
A member shall limit discussions at School Site Council meetings to matters of concern to Joshua Tree Elementary School’s community as a whole.
A member shall use established communication channels when questions or concerns arise.
A member shall declare any conflict of interest.
A member shall not accept any payment or benefit financially through School Site Council involvement.