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News From Jack & Jill...
J A C K & J I L L P R E S C H O O L
P O I NTS O F
I NTE RE ST :
Welcome Letter
Inclement Weather
3 Day Pre-K Update
Calendar
Parking Lot Safety
Fundraising
Successes
Taking a look ahead
Happy December to all of our Jack & Jill families! Thank you to all of our parents and families that participated in parent/teacher conferences. We really appreciate your support in teaching your children. It was great to have so many parents eager to hear about their children, express concerns and ask how to help with their learning! Thanks so much for sharing insights, ideas, or concerns. We couldn’t do it without you. The month of December is all-a-buzz with holiday excitement! Our teachers have a wonderful month of learning planned for your children. Many special projects are being created and fun is being had as we explore the wonders of the season. We hope you are able to join us for their holiday programs or stop by to volunteer in some special way. Thank you for participating in your child’s learning and growing at Jack & Jill this year! Don’t let the Grinch steal your BoxTops this Christmas! Help his heart grow by placing your Boxtops (collection sheets or loose) in the box, then come into the office to get a heart to place on the Grinch! Let’s see how BIG Jack & Jill students can make his heart grow for Christmas! Thank you for all you do! Please read the following message from Jamie Yocum, our Finance Chair… Finance Chair Needed! One of the committees at Jack & Jill is the finance committee. The finance committee creates J&J’s budget based on past expenses and expected future expenses. Monthly the committee meets to review the budget vs. the actual expenses. We discuss any irregularities and expected changes in the financials. This is a small committee and we are looking to grow the committee to hopefully include the future board finance chair. My hope is to have a partial year overlap on the committee with the future chair for “training” and to learn the ins and outs and the financial world at J&J. If you have any questions or interest, please email or call me [email protected] or 717-304-7481. Thank you for your consideration in taking on this position within Jack & Jill.
www.jackandjillschool.org
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CO NTA CT U S:
Jack & Jill Preschool
280 Hillcrest Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3588 www.jackandjillschool.org
E-mail:
Facebook: Friends of Jack and Jill
Preschool
Inclement Weather Reminders:
If Cornwall-Lebanon School District closes; then Jack and Jill will be closed.
If Cornwall-Lebanon School District has a 2-hour delay; Jack and Jill classes will be held on that day with a two-hour delay/modified schedule and shortened class time:
TERRIFIC TWO’S: The first class will star t at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 noon, and the second class will start at 12:30 p.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL: The morning classes will star t at 10:55 a.m. and conclude at 12:55 p.m. The afternoon class will start at 1:30 p.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN: The morning classes will star t at 11:05 a.m. and conclude at 1:05 p.m. The afternoon class will start at 1:30 p.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m.
Kerry Lively & Kathy Fessler Kerry Lively & Kathy Fessler Co-Directors, Jack & Jill Preschool
P A G E 2
We had a wonderful time investigating apples during the month of September! We were busy with all kinds of activities which included tasting, graphing, counting, sorting and making our very own applesauce! We even visited Gray's Apple Orchard! We had a fabulous time!
In October, we were busy with lots of fall activities. We explored pumpkins from inside out and learned about textures, sizes, measuring, counting and much, much more. We even managed to squeeze in a trip to Risser-Marvel Farm for a hayride and pumpkin picking. We also went on a nature walk at Coleman's Park where we used our five senses to complete a nature scavenger hunt. We also learned all about spiders. Did you know that spiders are not insects? They are arachnids! The story of the first Thanksgiving was our focus during the month of
November. We learned about the Native Americans and the Pilgrims as we prepared for our Thanksgiving Program! December continues to be an exciting month as we count down the days until Christmas. We will have fun baking and decorating gingerbread cookies during “C” week. We’ll learn lots of interesting reindeer facts during “R” week. We’ll wrap up December by reading The Polar Express while in our PJ’s drinking hot chocolate! We will also enjoy lots of special “Grinch” activities. We can't wait to share all of our December fun with you during our holiday performance at the end of 2018! From all of us in 3-day Pre-K, we wish your family a very Blessed Holiday Season! Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us and for all that you do to make our program so special!
Mrs. Bray, Mrs. Boyer, Mrs. Sullivan, and Mrs. Wickenheiser
Fun is being had… in 3 Day Pre-K!
P A G E 3
Scheduled Events Dec. 17—21: Classroom Holiday
Shows
Dec. 22—Jan. 1: Holiday
Break—No School
Jan. 18: No School, staff in-service
*Terrific Two’s in session
Jan. 21: Chiplotle Fundraising
Night from 5:00—9:00 p.m.
*More info to follow!
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Parking Lot Safety Reminders:
At Jack and Jill, our children’s safety is top priority...
We have 60 children in our building on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. In the afternoon, we have 48 children. They all arrive and dismiss within 10 minutes of each other. On Tuesday and Thursday, we have 41 children, all entering within 10 minutes of each other. We would ask that you be mindful of the amount of children in the parking lot & please slow down.
“Where a good beginning has no end.”
P A G E 4
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Our first fundraiser at Jack & Jill was a big success. You helped raise $1,125 by selling the Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends Shopping Passes. Again, a big thank you to all of you who helped sell the passes. Every little bit helped! Our second fundraiser, Dutch Mill Bulbs, earned Jack & Jill $700! We hope everything got planted and you have beautiful flowers in the spring! Mark your calendars: January 21st will be Jack & J ill Day at Chipotle from 5:00—9:00 p.m. ...watch for more information in the new year! Hello Everyone! The holidays are fast approaching and that brings holiday shopping! If you will be doing any shopping on Amazon, please consider using the link below. By shopping through this link, Amazon will donate 0.05% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Jack & Jill! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know with the added bonus of supporting our school. Just start your shopping every time at smile.amazon.com and you’ll be helping to raise funds for Jack & Jill.
AmazonSmile:Youshop.Amazongives. Thank you for your continued support. We wish you a joyous holiday season! The Jack and Jill Board of Directors
Focus on Fundraising:
2019 Jack & Jill Preschool Benefit Auction March 30, 2019 ~ Wind in the Willows, Grantville
The Jack &Jill Benefit auction is the school’s largest fundraiser held each spring. Plan to join us for this year’s event to be held March 30, 2019 at, Wind in the Willows in Grantville. Invitations will be given closer to the date, but mark your calendars now and plan to attend, you won’t want to miss out on the fun. There is something for everyone: The auction includes a variety of fun activities including a silent and live auction with items ranging from family activities, local getaways, photography sessions, sporting events and more. There will also be a chance to win beer for a year, a chance to take home a bottle of wine valued at over $100, fun class basket raffles, a dine around raffle and an opportunity to receive a $500 Jack and Jill tuition break. School baskets: This year we are putting baskets together as an entire school to be raffled off. Each basket will have a theme. Be on the look out for boxes at school after the holidays in order to make a contribution. Thank you in advance for your contribution!
Fundraising...
$2,445.61
We also received a little profit
from Lifetouch this year!
