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Jacksonville Elementary PTA Volume 4 Issue 9, April 7, 2016
Dear Jacksonville families and staff,
We’re very excited to celebrate our fantastic JES educators and staff – they ROCK! JES Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is April 11-15. Thanks to Laura Beynon and Lisa Clemmer, students and families will have many fun options to participate – all optional but greatly appreciated. Your PTA support has already helped fund a gift for every staff member, food and refreshments throughout the week, and more. As we offer tremendous thanks to all of our teachers and staff, we join JES in congratulating our Building Operations Supervisor, Michelle Tyrrell, on her TABCO Recognition Award. (PTA was glad to participate in the nomination as she is a wonderful support for all PTA activities.) We are fortunate to have great support and collaboration with so many faculty and staff on all PTA programs and activities. Thanks to the 175 community members who joined in the family fun at the
March 18th Seussical the Musical production by Charm City Players – what a show!
Another fabulous community event will be held May 13th – the JES PTA Spring
Carnival and Silent Auction. Family, staff, friends and neighbors welcome! Many
hands make light work – this community always pulls together to bring amazing fun
to all. Look for our volunteer sign-ups coming soon and THANK YOU in advance for
sharing an hour of your time that evening! Your donations – cake walk, silent
auction, grade baskets, prizes – are also very much appreciated.
As we plan ahead for the 2016-2017 school year, the PTA is always happy to hear
of new ideas and new volunteers. The JES/PTA survey will be distributed soon and
we value your feedback. Also, please consider joining us at our upcoming April 12
meeting if you’re interested in Board involvement for next year.
With gratitude, Whitney Leber, President – [email protected]
Visit us at
www.JESPTA.org
How will you
remember your
student's
awesome year at
JES???
With yearbook
photos of course...
Send them in now so we
can include them in the
2015-16 JES Yearbook!
Email to
or upload directly at
replayit.com.
Have photos on your
phone? Download the
replayit app for easy
photo submission. Or
load photos on a flash
drive or CD and place
in Amy Bachran’s
mailbox. Time is running
out so send those
photos in ASAP!
Follow us on
Twitter @JESPTA
Show your COLORS at CARNIVAL on MAY 13th!
SPIRITWEAR ORDER FORM coming home soon
ORDERS DUE APRIL 21st
Contact: Gail Overcash - [email protected]
Jacksonville Elementary PTA Page 2 of 8 Volume 4 Issue 9, April 7, 2016
UPCOMING JES PTA EVENTS:
School Store: Tuesdays: K & 5th Gr. students may shop;
Wed. for 1st & 4th Grades; Thurs. for 2nd & 3rd Grades
April 11-15: Jacksonville’s Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
April 11: Young Rembrandts Monday sessions begin
April 12, 6:30pm: PTA Meeting in Library – all welcome
April 13: Final Box Tops Collection for the Top Homeroom Contest
April 14: Permission forms due for Outreach Kids Clubs
April 15: Bricks 4 Kidz and Young Rembrandts Friday sessions begin
April 18-19, 8:30-9:05am: Outreach Kids Clubs in Cafeteria
April 21: Spiritwear order forms due
April 22: EARTH DAY – Wear Green!
April 26: Papa John’s Pizza Day for PTA
April 27: Beans & Bread Breakfast collection for the homeless
Carnival Advanced Ticket Orders due
Thursday, April 28, 9am – 6:30pm: JES Spring Blood Drive
Friday, May 6: Silent Auction, Grade Basket, and Prize Donations
for Carnival needed by this date
Friday, May 13, 5:00 – 8:00pm: Spring Carnival & Silent Auction
(rain or shine)
COMMUNITY INFO:
PTA Council of Baltimore County - bcptacouncil.org April 28, 7-9pm– PTA Council Annual Recognition Awards & General Meeting For BC PTA Advocacy and Legislation affecting our students, visit: http://www.bcptacouncil.org/advocacy-and-legislation/
BCPS: The following Board of Education, GT CAC, and SECAC Meetings are all open to the public and are held at BCPS Greenwood Campus, Building E, Room 114, 6901 Charles Street, Towson, MD 21204, unless otherwise noted:
Baltimore County Board of Education: Meeting: April 19th (7pm) All meetings are live-streamed at http://www.bcps.org/video/liveStream.html
Citizens Advisory Comm. for Gifted & Talented Education (Balt. Co.) – “GT CAC”: May 4th, 7pm – GT CAC Business Meeting
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee – “SECAC”: April 11th, 7pm: K-12 Standards Based IEPs (at Woodlawn Library)
PTA COMMUNICATIONS:
The JES PTA’s Jetstream
monthly newsletter is posted on
our website JESPTA.org on the
1st Thursday of each month.
Weekly email digests
are sent from
to the email addresses in the
PTA Directory.
If you wish to receive PAPER
COPIES of these PTA
communications,
please send your request to the JES
office addressed “PTA President.”
PTA MEETINGS:
All JES families and staff are
welcome at all meetings. Please
contact Whitney Leber if you have
an item for the agenda. Minutes are
posted at JESPTA.org.
Tues., Apr. 12th, 6:30pm:
Monthly Board Mtg. – Library
Fri., May 6th, 9:30am:
Monthly Board Mtg. – Room 14
May - TBA:
Election of new officers at
Spring General Membership Mtg.
May be rescheduled from May 24.
2014-16 JES PTA OFFICERS
Whitney Leber, President
Laura Beynon,
1st VP, Volunteers
Aimee Marson,
2nd VP, Ways & Means
Kathryn Brayton, Treasurer
Julie Criswell,
Recording Secretary
Amy Bachran,
Membership &
Corresponding Secretary
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JES Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week – April 11-15
Welcome to the Hop - JES Teachers Rock!
The PTA and Room Parents have many activities planned this week as we celebrate our wonderful JES teachers
and staff!
We ask all students and families for help with just a few things – thank you!:
1) By Mon., Apr. 11th – Please return the “Fan Letter” for your homeroom teacher (template will be sent home ~Apr. 6th – but any note on any paper is welcome! – see next page to print your own).
2) On Thurs., Apr. 14th – Please bring in one small school supply item (fun pen, post-it pad, etc.) for your homeroom teacher - plus one for your class’s designated special area teacher if possible.
3) On Fri., Apr. 15th – Dress up in Sock Hop/Rock & Roll/50’s style!
Full schedule:
Monday, 4/11: Classroom Door Decorating by Room Parents; All teachers and staff will receive a gift from the
PTA this week, thanks to your support.
Tuesday, 4/12: Staff Breakfast by PTA Hospitality: Contributions appreciated – sign up here:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0C49AFAF29A0FA7-teacher
Wednesday, 4/13: Fan Letters for Homeroom Teachers: A blank "fan letter" will be sent home with all
students on Wed, April 6th, to be returned to school no later than Monday, April 11th. Letters will be displayed
on the lockers/walls outside classrooms. (If you don’t have the template – any note on any paper is welcome!)
Luncheon donated by Ever Seat - https://www.everseat.com/
Thursday, 4/14: Rock Star Supplies: Every student is asked to bring in a school supply (one pencil, a cool pack
of post it notes, a fun pen, etc.) for the homeroom teacher – plus one for your class’s designated special area
teacher if possible. PTA will host a vintage 50's candy and snack bar for teachers and staff.
Friday, 4/15:
Dress Up Day for all students: Sock Hop/Rock & Roll/50’s Style
Staff Luncheon by PTA Hospitality – contributions appreciated – sign up here:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0C49AFAF29A0FA7-teacher1 Volunteers appreciated to cover all classrooms so teachers may enjoy the luncheon (one hour during
11:15am-1pm – sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d44aaaa2ea31-tapweek).
Questions? Want to help? Contact:
Teacher Appreciation Week Chair & VP Volunteers: Laura Beynon - [email protected]
Hospitality Chair: Lisa Clemmer - [email protected]
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FAN LETTER TEMPLATE FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: Students: Please write your homeroom teachers a “fan letter” and let them know why they ROCK! Please return this to school by Monday, April 11th. (Any note on any paper would be welcome!
BOX TOPS, LABELS, and TYSON FUNDRAISER:
FINAL CONTEST COLLECTION IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13th! Top homeroom gets to SILLY STRING A TEACHER! Top 5 homerooms win NEW RECESS GEAR! Send yours in to homerooms for our annual top homeroom contest! Thank you for over $2500 so far this year!
Please tape or glue UP TO 10 unexpired Box Tops here. Place additional Box Tops as well as ALL Bonus Box Tops,
Labels for Education, & Tyson Project A+ labels in an envelope or baggie labeled with your homeroom teacher & grade.
Contact: [email protected]
HOMEROOM TEACHER & GRADE:
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BLOOD DRIVE
Semi-Annual “Inspirational Angels”
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, April 28th, 2016
9:00am - 6:30pm
Jacksonville Elementary School Gym
FOR APPOINTMENTS, please contact: [email protected] or
[email protected] or redcrossblood.org or 1 800 RED CROSS
Remember, every single donation you make can save up to three lives! Thank you from the
Jacksonville/Carroll Manor Elementary Blood Drive Team and the American Red Cross!
JES PTA OUTREACH UPDATE
MARCH’S SPOTLIGHT ON KINDNESS HONOREES
We are grateful to all of our nominees this month for making Jacksonville Elementary a kinder place! Thank you to everyone who notices kindness and makes nominations, too!
Jude DiAngelo in Ms. Schmitz’s 2nd grade class for being caring, hard-working, and well-mannered. He
is a good student and a good person!
Lily Belt in Ms. Kelch’s 5th grade class, for being quick to help her classmates and anyone that needs
assistance. She always know who needs help and does so without being asked. Any student, teacher, parent, or volunteer may nominate a student for the Spotlight on Kindness each month. See nomination form here at JESPTA.org or contact Alicia Matesa – [email protected].
TOILETRY DRIVE: The Hereford Food Bank is very grateful for your toiletry donations in March. Thank you!
BEANS & BREAD: Wednesday, April 27th – monthly brown bag breakfast collection for the homeless
OUTREACH KIDS CLUB: Monday & Tuesday, April 18th & 19th
PERMISSION FORM REQUIRED – due April 14th – see next page for details.
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Jacksonville Elementary School PTA's Outreach Kids Club
PROJECT FRESH START April 18th and 19th, 2016
8:30 AM to 9:05 AM Jacksonville Elementary PTA Outreach Kids Club will meet on Monday, April 18th, 2016 for 3rd-5th Grades and Tuesday, April 19th for Grades K-2, from 8:30 a.m.-9:05 a.m. in the Cafeteria. During this time, the students will create personal care bags containing toiletry items that will be donated to homeless individuals at the Beans and Bread Outreach Center in Baltimore, MD. If your child would like to participate, please return the permission slip below to your child's teacher by Thursday, April 14th, 2016. Please indicate whether you would like to help with the activity. We’ll need a few parents (3-4) to stay for a few extra minutes after the club activity has ended to help with any remaining wrap-up needs. Please drop your child off in the cafeteria at 8:30 a.m. No children will be invited in before the start time as we cannot accommodate watching them prior to 8:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Matesa ([email protected])
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JES PTA OUTREACH KIDS CLUB My (K-2nd) child(ren), __________________________________________, has/have permission to attend the Outreach Club program on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. My (3rd-5th) child(ren), __________________________________________, has/have permission to attend the Outreach Club program on Monday, April 18, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. During this time, I can be reached at ___________________________ (phone). Child's Teacher & Grade: ___________________________________________________. Parent's email: ____________________________________________ Parent's signature: ______________________________________
________ I would like to help with this project on April 18th or April 19th (please circle)
________ I can stay for 15-20 minutes afterward to help if needed on April 18th or 19th (please circle)
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SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS: The Silent Auction will be full of great items from our teachers, staff, families,
local businesses and beyond!
Do you have a special talent?
Do you have extra gift cards
you won’t use?
Can you provide a service?
Would your business like to
support our school?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, please consider donating to the Spring Carnival’s
Silent Auction. Please send general donations to the school office marked “Silent Auction ATTN:
Susan Marziale” now through May 6th.
Contact Susan Marziale ([email protected]) with any questions.
GRADE BASKETS: Exciting and fun Grade Baskets are returning to the Silent Auction this year! Each grade’s families are
invited to donate items to fill a themed basket for kids. Any contribution, big or small, is appreciated!
Items will be collected in the JES Lobby April 11th through May 6th. Please label your donation with
your grade. Contact: Tracey Santoro ([email protected])
Kindergarten: Crafts and Creativity
1st Grade: World of Disney
2nd Grade: Gardening
3rd Grade: A Night at the Movies
4th Grade: Sports
5th Grade: Summer Fun
PRIZE DONATIONS: Do you have extra unused party favors/prize items at home?
We appreciate your donations as part of our Green School efforts to reduce & reuse!
Items will be collected in the JES Lobby April 11th through May 6th.
MORE TO COME SOON! Advanced Ticket Orders due April 27th, Volunteer Sign-Ups, Carnival
Spiritwear orders due April 21st, Cake Walk donations appreciated, 5th Grade Hospitality, and more!
THANK YOU! LET’S HAVE FUN! See you there Friday, May 13th, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Carnival Chair: Jennifer Walter ([email protected])
THE CIRCUS IS COMING!
DONATIONS APPRECIATED! The JES PTA annual Spring Carnival is fast approaching
and you’re invited! This year we’ll have an amazing circus
theme with games, performers, and plenty of fun!
Let’s make this year’s Carnival the BEST and help our school
by supporting the JES PTA!
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GREEN SCHOOL
EARTH DAY ASSEMBLY: Jacksonville will celebrate Earth Day and our Green School efforts with a school-
wide assembly on April 22nd, 9:30-10:30am. Parent volunteers appreciated to help with student
participation and more! Contact Chris Eary ([email protected]).
5th GRADE GARDEN/GREEN SCHOOL CLUB SPRINGS INTO ACTION!
The 5th Grade Garden Club is ready for Spring with plans to weed and plant around the school, including
planters by the JES front doors and Johnny’s & Riley’s Garden by the 2nd/3rd Grade hallway exit. JES and the
PTA greatly appreciate the students’ hard work and that of volunteer club leader and Green School chair Chris
Eary.
All students and staff are invited to WEAR GREEN on
Earth Day – April 22nd – but even more importantly, we
can GO GREEN with trash-free lunches! In honor of Earth
Day, let’s aim for TRASH-FREE LUNCHES IN APRIL. Bring
food in reusable containers instead of disposable baggies,
and recycle your bottles, pouches, and cafeteria trays in
the appropriate bins in the cafeteria. A tremendous
amount of unopened packaged food is thrown away
every day at Jacksonville Elementary. Instead of
throwing away your unopened non-perishables such as
granola bars, packs of crackers, applesauce pouches, and
water bottles…please take them home to enjoy later (or
share them at home with someone else who will).
New this year! Every classroom has a collection bucket for any brand
of used markers, highlighters, and dry erase markers as well as plastic
tape dispensers. These are repurposed through the CRAYOLA
COLORCYCLE program, coordinated by Elizabeth McCarthy
([email protected]). We’ve sent in 200 markers so far this year,
preventing them from entering landfills! You are welcome to send
them in from home as well. (Please note: glue sticks are no longer
collected as no program currently recycles them.)
Many thanks to the dedicated parent
volunteers, coordinated by Chris Eary, who
run our TERRACYCLE program! Capri Sun,
Go-Go Squeez, and similar pouches are
collected in the JES Cafeteria at lunch, then
packaged and mailed to Terracycle (along
with tape dispensers from classrooms). We
earn points that we can “spend” to help the
environment – students will vote on which
project to support with our 36,000 points!
