Jane Ryan Elementary School

NEWSLETTER

www.janeryanelementary.com 190 Park Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 452-44001

March 2016

Dates to Remember

March 2 – Dr. Seuss Day

March 3 & 24 – School Store

March 4 – JR Bingo Night

March 11 – JR Circus

March 25– No School

March 30 – Kindergarten Orientation

Do you have news, photos or fun facts you would like to see in the newsletter? Please contact Jen at jtmlaw1@gmail.com.

Sofia Mendes 1st Grade

100 Day Celebration

Winter provides many opportunities for students and families to curl up with a good book. Here are a few recommendations from Jane Ryan students…

Jai, in kindergarten, likes the book Hot Rod Hamster and the Wacky Whatever Race!, by Cynthia Lord. The reason he likes this book is because he likes the idea that the hamster built his car from a box and his friends helped him. And that he won the race!

Tessa, in first grade, recom-mends Hope the Happiness Fairy, by Daisy Meadows, enthusing: “I like this book because there are goblins in it and they are funny. I like this book because there is dance in it. The fairies are so ex-cited that they are going to live like princesses!”

Jake, in second grade, enjoys Warrior: Firestar’s Quest, by Erin Hunter. He says, “I like the book because it has cats who are on a quest to rebuild Sky Clan, which is the fifth clan.”

Kayla, in third grade, says one of her favorite books is Miss Laney is Zany!, by Dan Gutman. It’s one of her favorites because there are so many funny parts in the book. One of the funniest parts is when Miss Laney starts her own game show in the girls bathroom at school!

Michael, in fourth grade, says his favorite books are the Diary of a

Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. His particular favorite is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul. He likes it best because it describes a family’s really funny road trip. Along the way, Greg, who is the main character, and his family encounter many different “cra-zy” people. They make lots of stops at gross restaurants and a crowded water park. It’s a really funny adventure!

Colleen, in fifth grade, recom-mends Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli. She says, “Stargirl is a great book for boys and girls because it is about individuality and unique-ness. When I read this book I felt happy and sad and sometimes excited about what was going to happen next. I just could not put the book down.”

One of Mrs. Bolton’s favorite books is Have You Filled a Bucket Today, by Carol McCloud and illustrated by David Messing. Mrs. Bolton explains, “I have not only read this book with my students, but also my own children. Filling an (invisible) bucket is a good way to show compassion and caring. It was so rewarding for my children to show and discuss their appreciation, kindness and love by filling someone’s bucket. That became part of our daily life and conversation with a focus on pos-itive behavior. I hope your bucket is full today and always!”

Student Book Recommendations.

The Principal’s Pen

Did you know… Almonds are a member of the peach family. 2

Happy March!

February just flew by with a long President’s Day weekend and some shortened days due to weather.

A highlight this month was the Annual Father’s Club Super Bowl Breakfast. Numerous families were served delicious pancakes by our fathers. It was a

wonderful, fun-filled day with great raffles and games. Thank you to all our Dads who helped to make this event a success.

All the students and staff also experienced a fun, lively dance presentation this week called “Emo-tion in Motion”. Thanks to TAY for their support in getting some exciting programs into our buildings.

Classes worked hard showing Jane Ryan Pride and as a reward, we had our first whole school PRIDE BINGO on Friday! Thanks to the team who planned and organized. It was a nice way to end the week with an exciting and fun game. Look out for the PTA Bingo this Friday at Madison Middle School.

Stay warm and spring is around the corner!

Sincerely, Mrs. Bolton

Words from the PTA

Did you know… Dreamt is the only English word that ends inteh letters “mt”..

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Kristine Vitola, Co-President 203-445-9441 kvitola12@gmail.com

Diana Inesta, Co-President 203-268-5602

dianainesta124@gmail.com

Jane Ryan PTA Hello Parents! Hope you are all enjoying the warmer weather. The PTA would like to remind you of some upcoming events for March.

Thursday, March 3rd is our PTA meeting at 7pm in the Media Center. Friday, March 4th is Bingo Night at Madison Middle School. This is a fun family evening with Bingo, pizza, desserts and prizes.

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up in May. Please consider making a donation which will help contribute towards a wonderful week of celebrations for our incredible teachers. More de-tails will follow. Please contact Jane Fleischner, (JaneFleischner1@gmail.com) with any questions.

In closing we are still in need of filling many PTA vacancies for the 2016-2017 school year. Co-Presidents, Bingo Chairs, and After School Enrichment Chairperson are still open. Please consider helping out in these positions. Together we can continue to make Jane Ryan School a wonderful place for our children.

Pride Corner

Did you know… Every year New York moves 1” further away from England.

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At Jane Ryan Elementary School, students practice Jane Ryan Pride. To show Lion Pride is to:

Be Respectful, Encourage Others, Do Your Best

School-wide bingo was a great success! Recently students viewed

a breaking news announcement on their Smartboard during which

Leo the Lion visited Mrs. Bolton while she was working in her office. He told her all about his idea to

play Bingo and asked her to remind students to always Be Respectful, Encourage Others, and Do Their

Best! Please reinforce our Jane Ryan PRIDE with your children at home. Asking them to give an example

of how they showed their PRIDE is a great way to start off dinner conversation. Below is a link to the

announcement we saw in school!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4dqcFOT5WQ

Juliette Aiken and Lauren Ash 2nd Grade Class

Newsworthy Happenings

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Did you know… Pet hamsters can run up to eight miles a night on a wheel.

Book FairThe Spring Book Fair is coming on Thursday, April 7th… just in time to stock up before Spring Break.

This is the very popular “BOGO” (buy one, get one) event. All books will be buy one, get one free. We will be looking for parent vol-unteers to help students with their shopping, so that they can maximize their BOGO $$$!

Keep an Eye Out for the iVolunteer!

Thrive: The Essence of DanceOn Friday, February 19th, Trumbull Arts for Youth presented their 2016 program at Jane Ryan. Thrive - The Essence of Dance, an ensemble comprised of 4 professional dancers, performed a variety of dance routines in different genres, including tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, acrobatic dance and musical theater, while showing the children how they can explore and express their emotions through dance. Throughout the performance, they engaged the students in movement and theatrical activ-ities to allow them a glimpse of self-expression and creativity through the arts. In what has now become an annual tradition, TAY presented Jane Ryan School with a new book for the library, My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle’s Journey to Alvin Ailey, to commemorate this year’s programming theme and to give the students a chance to learn more about dance.

Newsworthy Happenings

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Did you know… Horshoe crabs lived before dinosaurs.

Jane Ryan Cub ScoutsPinewood DerbyThe Jane Ryan Cub Scout Pinewood Derby was held on

Friday, February 19. Fifty three boys raced cars at the

annual event held at Jane Ryan.

Scout winners include:

Best in Show for Pack – David Carillo

Best in Pack for Speed – David Rockmacher

Second Best in Pack for Speed – Michael Roman

Tigers Best Den – Lewis Macintyre

Wolves Best Den – Max Durden

Bears Best Den – Shawn Miller

Webelos 1 Best Den – CJ Basic

Webelos 2 Best Den – Matt Inzitari

Lewis Macintyre

Fourth Grade Webelos

Third Grade Bears

Newsworthy Happenings

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Did you know… Monkeys can go bald in old age, just like humans can.

Mom’s Night OutSave the Date for a Mom’s Night Out!

The 5th Grade Activity Committee will be host-ing a fun night of Bunco on Friday, April 1st. More details to follow … all are welcome!

All-School Spring Clean UpCelebrate Earth Day with an All-School Clean Up to be held Saturday, April 23rd from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Please join us to help clean up the playgrounds and garden beds around Jane Ryan. Bring along your garden gloves and tools as we spruce up the place after the long winter.

Look for an iVolunteer email for sign-up times and shifts soon. Any time you can give is greatly appreciated and the more hands the merrier. High School volunteer hours are available.

Any questions please contact Megan Watson: mswatson@frontier.com.

Newsworthy Happenings

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Did you know… It is impossible for most people to lick their own elbow. (try it!)

Junior AchievementIt is that time of year again… we are looking for volunteers to help with

Junior Achievement in our first grade through fifth grade classrooms. It is a fun and exciting way for parents to contribute directly to student learning!

Junior Achievement provides volunteers with step-by-step materials to complete 5 classroom lessons. The lessons last between 30 and 45 minutes, and volunteers can easily split the

lessons. For example, one volunteer could handle the first two lessons and another the final three lessons. Additionally, Junior Achievement offers an orientation for all new volunteers.

Please contact Maura Rhodes if you are interested or want more information at maura_rhodes@sbcglobal.net or 203.556.8039.

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Did you know… Their are about a quadrillion ants on Earth.

Support Jane Ryan

The School Store opens for business on:

Thursday, March 3rd & Thursday, March 24th 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

In addition to our Jane Ryan spirit items, new items include ponytail holders ($3.50), magnets ($3) and paw print notepads ($3.50). Novelty and basic school supplies are always

for sale, including #2 Ticonderoga pencils, ballpoint pens, highlighters and gel pens plus pink wedge erasers and eraser caps.

“School Store Bucks” Available for purchase in $2.50 and $5 buck sheets!

Looking for a small token to recognize your child’s birthday in the classroom… we have the answer! Since cupcakes and treats are no longer allowed in the classroom, why not celebrate birthdays and

special occasions with store bucks. Plus, use them as incentives for chores around the house! Store bucks are available in $.50 and $1.00 increments and are accepted through June 2016.

Bucks may be purchased for grades 1-5.

See the last page of the newsletter for additional information and the order form.

If you’re interested in helping, please contact Jennifer Kane at chandlerkane@charter.net.

Did you know… Your skeleton has about 300 bones when you are born, but only 206 when you grow up.

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Support Jane Ryan

Shopping Tip: Always start at smile.amazon.com and select your charity:

Ptsa Connecticut Congress Jane Ryan

For each purchase, your Jane Ryan will receive a small donation to support programs and learning.

Join Stop&Shop’s A+ Program by registering Jane Ryan Elementary School to your Stop&Shop Rewards card. A percentage of sales will be donated to help fund our children’s education.

http://stopandshop.com/aplus/register-card/Jane Ryan School code: 06186

Remember to save your “Box Tops for Education” and send them in to school attached to the collection sheet that was previously sent home (this is extremely helpful) or in a baggie or envelope. Our last submission of box tops has now earned Jane Ryan $780 in funds!

For more information, please contact Ann O’Sullivan at annie809@att.net

Some Fun

Did you know… A leprechaun is a small Irish fairy.

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Jane Ryan School Store Bucks Order Form

Name: ___________________________________________________

Child’s Name: ____________________________________________

Grade and Teacher: _______________________________________

Number of Tickets Requested: ______________________________

Amount Enclosed: ________________________________________

Preferred Phone #: ________________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________

School Store Bucks are now available for purchase. $2.50 for one sheet of $.50 and $5.00 for one sheet of $1 Bucks

Store Bucks are available in $.50 and $1.00 increments and are accepted through June 2016. Store Bucks may be purchased for grades 1-5.

Fill out the order form below and send it with your check made out to Jane Ryan PTA to Mrs. Sloan, Store Bucks. We will send your Store Bucks home with your child. Any questions, please contact Jennifer Kane at chandlerkane@charter.net.