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Jacksonville Elementary PTA Volume 4 Issue 4, November 5, 2015
Dear Jacksonville families and staff,
Entering this Thanksgiving season, I am very grateful to be a part of such a wonderful
school community. I look forward to celebrating AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK,
NOV. 16-20, to honor the excellent work of our students and educators and to visit JES
classrooms in action. As we reflect on all we have and think of those in need, our
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE and HOLIDAY PRESENT DRIVE are great ways to share time
and resources while showing our children the value in giving and sharing. This community
is always incredibly generous and your efforts are deeply appreciated.
With gratitude and warm wishes for a happy Thanksgiving,
Whitney Leber, PTA President Email: [email protected]
UPCOMING PTA EVENTS:
School Store: Tuesdays: K & 5th Gr. students may shop;
Wed. for 1st & 4th Grades; Thurs. for 2nd & 3rd Grades (Closed Dec. 1-3)
Spiritwear Sale: At American Ed. Week & Dec. 2nd After-School Book Fair
Nov. 2nd-4th: Halloween Candy Drive in JES Lobby – Dulaney HS Key Club
Nov. 2nd-23rd: Thanksgiving Food Drive – JES PTA Outreach
Wed., Nov. 4th: order forms due (JES PTA fundraiser)
Thurs., Nov. 12th: JES Spirit Night at CPK Hunt Valley
California Pizza Kitchen benefit (11am-10pm) for JES PTA
Nov. 16th-20th: American Education Week – Celebrating Public Schools!
PTA Hospitality provides refreshments for our staff and visitors
Tues., Nov. 17th, 6:30-7:30pm: PTA Monthly Mtg. – Library – all welcome
Principal Miller will provide a brief demo of the new student devices.
Fri., Nov. 20th, 8:30-9:05am: Outreach Kids Club for Kindergarten to Gr. 3
(permission forms due Nov. 18th)
Tues., Nov. 24th, 8:30-9:05am: Outreach Kids Club for Grades 4 & 5
(permission form required – open to first 30 students)
Tues., Nov. 24th: Papa John’s Pizza Day for JES PTA (4th Tues. each month)
Wed., Nov. 25th: “Beans & Bread” Brown Bag Breakfast Collection
for the Homeless (4th Wednesday each month)
Visit us at
www.JESPTA.org
We are grateful for
our wonderful
school & community!
Thank you for so
generously sharing
your time, support,
and resources!
Visit us at
www.JESPTA.org
Follow us on
Twitter @JESPTA
In this Newsletter Volunteer Needs – Pg. 2
Book Fair – Pg. 2
Outreach Update – Pg. 3-4
Box Tops – Pg. 4
Amazon Smile – Pg. 4
Community Info – Pg. 4
Gratitude! – Pg. 5
Nov. 12 at CPK – Pg. 6
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Now is a wonderful time to start volunteering at JES if you haven’t already! Our
coordinators and VP Volunteers Laura Beynon ([email protected]) are
always happy to show you what’s involved and answer questions. The sign-up
links and contacts for many opportunities are listed below. (The required BCPS
volunteer training is at http://www.bcps.org/community/volunteer_info/.)
GREETERS & REFRESHMENTS for Nov. 16-19 American Education Week:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c49afaf29a0fa7-american
SPIRITWEAR SALES at Amer. Educ. Week and Dec. 2 After-School Book Fair:
Contact: Gail Overcash - [email protected]
CAFETERIA: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444a5af28a46-jescafeteria
SCHOOL STORE (5th Gr. parents): http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050545aba62da02-school1
RESOURCE ROOM: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c49afaf29a0fa7-resource2
LIBRARY: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040444aaaf22a31-2ndquarter
CARSON READING ROOM: This literacy-enriched environment is designed to
promote leisure reading as a key to unlocking a child’s full potential. Monday
through Thursday, 11:30am to 1pm, Kindergarten through Grade 3 students have
the chance to read there during lunch periods after they’ve finished their meals.
(Scheduling is at the discretion of each teacher. When there are school delays, the
room is closed.) More info at http://carsonscholars.org/reading-rooms/.
Contact: Amy Bachran - [email protected].
PICTURE PARENT PROGRAM: Spend some enriching time with your child’s class!
PICTURE PARENT is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to engage students,
introduce an artist and bring their work into our classrooms (30-40
minutes/session). All grades needed – no art experience necessary! The
curriculum and materials are provided – you simply present it! E.g., Kindergartners
may study Jackson Pollock and make splatter paintings; 3rd graders may study
Salvador Dali and create dream drawings. Volunteer orientation meeting will be
scheduled soon. Contacts: Julie Criswell ([email protected]) and
Lynn Cordell ([email protected])
WINTER EVENT COMMITTEE: Have fun planning our upcoming family event!
Contact: [email protected]
JES SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR NOVEMBER 30th to DECEMBER 4th
Volunteers needed and appreciated! Sign up here to help with Nov. 25th set-up
and throughout the fair (including Dec. 2nd after school): http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040444aaaf22a31-jes2015
Students will have an opportunity to shop during their
regular Library period for books and fun erasers, pens,
and more. Remember to check out the Teacher Wish
List section if you’d like to donate something to your
classroom! As you make way for your new books, please
consider saving your gently used books for our
January BOOK DRIVE to benefit Hawthorne Elementary.
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
“PTA President” mailbox in the
school office.
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., Nov. 17th, 6:30pm:
Monthly Board Mtg. – all welcome
Fri., Dec. 11th, 9:30am:
Monthly Board Mtg. – all welcome
Fri., Jan. 15th, 9:30am:
Monthly Board Mtg. – all welcome
May 2016:
Spring General Membership Mtg.
Election of new officers
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 PTA OUTREACH UPDATE Thank you to our families and staff for your generous donations of HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, COATS, SWEATERS,
AND BOOTS last month to help students at our sister school, Hawthorne Elementary.
It’s Cool to be Kind!
We are so grateful to this year’s first SPOTLIGHT ON KINDNESS honorees – thank you for making Jacksonville
Elementary a kinder place!
Rebecca Gudis – Mrs. O’Connell’s 5th Grade – for kindness shown to a kindergarten buddy on the bus
Evan Mowbray – Mr. Hurley’s 4th Grade – for kindness shown in welcoming a new JES student this year
Ally Reed – Ms. Lippa’s 5th Grade – for kindness shown in helping a classmate catch up on missed school work
Any student, teacher, parent, or volunteer may nominate a student for the Spotlight on Kindness each month. See
nomination form at www.JESPTA.org or contact Alicia Matesa - [email protected].
Thanksgiving Food Drive: November 2nd – 23rd The JES community has generously donated hundreds of Thanksgiving meals over recent years. With your help, we
hope to provide holiday dinners for 65 families this year. Donations may be placed in the marked boxes outside each
classroom. Thank you for your continued generosity! Suggested Items for donation:
Kindergarten: Cornbread Mix; Macaroni and Cheese
First Grade: Turkey Stuffing Mix; Instant Mashed Potatoes
Second Grade: Turkey Gravy; Canned Apple or Pumpkin Pie Filling
Third Grade: Canned Vegetables: Corn, Peas, Green Beans
Fourth Grade: Applesauce; Cranberry Sauce
Fifth Grade: Canned Sweet Potatoes; Large Disposable Foil Turkey Roasting Pans Please also consider donating a turkey or making a monetary donation which will be used to purchase turkeys, fresh
rolls, and any additional holiday meal needs. Make checks payable to JES PTA and return to school in an envelope
marked: Community Outreach - Holiday Food Drive.
If you would like to DONATE A TURKEY, please email Stacey Curtiss at [email protected] by Nov. 19th.
(Note: Get a free turkey when you spend $250 at Shoprite: http://www.shoprite.com/free-turkey-promotion/)
Outreach Thanksgiving Clubs November 20th, 8:30-9:05am: Kdg.-Gr. 3 – Making Thanksgiving cards for our dinner donation bags
November 24th, 8:30-9:05am: Grades 4 & 5 – Packing Thanksgiving dinner donation bags
Permission forms required for Club participation. Volunteers appreciated at both Clubs!
Contacts: Stacey Curtiss [email protected] and Alicia Matesa [email protected]
Beans and Bread brown bag breakfast donations for the homeless
Wow - you filled TWO big wagons with breakfast goodies for our
Beans & Bread collection on October 28th. Way to go, JES!
Collections are the 4th Wednesday each month:
Nov. 25th and Dec. 23rd
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JES PTA OUTREACH - continued
HOLIDAY PRESENT DRIVE: November 25th – December 17th
Benefiting JES, Hawthorne Elementary, and Hereford Food Bank THREE GREAT WAYS TO GIVE THIS YEAR! Choose the one that works best for you. 1. Donate any unwrapped new toy for a school-aged child. Place in the Present Drive bin in the school lobby. 2. Fill a Child’s wish: Take a wish tag off of our holiday tree. Purchase the item and return to the bin in the lobby.
Please be sure to tape the tag to the unwrapped gift. 3. Purchase a gift card. This is the easiest way to give. Simply place a gift card of any amount or a monetary
donation (checks only - payable to JES PTA) in the Outreach mailbox in an envelope marked “Holiday Present Drive”. These gift cards will be distributed to families in need right here in Jacksonville.
Gifts must be returned by 12/17. We only ask that you be as generous as you can. This is a great way to give back this holiday season, so involve your kids and teach them the true spirit of giving. Thank you in advance for supporting this drive and making the holidays truly merry! Any Questions/Want to help? Contact Alicia Matesa [email protected] or Jay Weiner [email protected]
** Also look for our Mitten, Hat & Sock Tree – December 1st to 17th in the Lobby **
BOX TOPS, LABELS FOR EDUCATION, AND TYSON PROJECT A+ UPDATE:
Thank you for clipping and sending in your Box Tops, Labels for Education, and Tyson Project A+ labels! In our first
collection, you raised over $700! Congratulations to our Oct. 9th top homerooms in our “Boxtopoly” contest:
#1 – Ms. Vananzo’s 2nd Grade – RECESS GEAR WINNER!
#2 – Mr. Brown’s 4th Grade
#3 – Ms. Harlee’s 3rd Grade
#4 – Ms. Grill’s 3rd Grade
#5 – Ms. Fink’s 2nd Grade
#6 – Ms. Poliszczuk’s 1st Grade
Our next collection due date and chance for your class to win recess gear is THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10th. The top
homeroom this year gets to silly string a teacher! Send your Box Tops, Labels, and Tyson labels to your homeroom
teacher on collection sheets or in baggies or envelopes all year long. Contact: Whitney Leber – [email protected]
AMAZON SMILE
COMMUNITY INFO
PTA Council of Baltimore County: Tues., Nov. 10th, 6-9:30pm: Fall Reception, Workshops & General Mtg. - New Town High School in Owings Mills ($20 fee)
The following Board of Ed., GT CAC, and SECAC Meetings (all open to the public) are held at BCPS Greenwood Campus, Building E, Room 114, 6901 Charles Street, Towson, MD 21204, unless otherwise noted:
Baltimore County Board of Education:
Meetings are November 3 at 7:00pm, November 17 at 6:30pm, and December 1 at 7:00pm.
All meeting are live-streamed at http://www.bcps.org/video/liveStream.html.
Citizens Advisory Committee for Gifted and Talented Education (Balt. Co.) – “GT CAC”:
November 4, 7:00pm — “Find the right path!” – Panel with BCPS personnel
December 2, 7:00pm — Meeting with Dr. Dallas Dance, BCPS superintendent
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee – “SECAC”:
November 9, 7:00pm – Meeting with Dr. Dallas Dance, BCPS superintendent (no December meeting)
Support the JES PTA with your AMAZON purchases – we receive 0.5%
through the Amazon Smile program: Select “Jacksonville Elementary
School PTA” and shop at http://smile.amazon.com/
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The JES PTA extends our deepest gratitude during this season of thanksgiving to:
THE JES STUDENTS – OUR BELOVED CHILDREN
OUR WONDERFUL FACULTY AND STAFF Thanks especially to Ann McGuire and Carol O’Brien for their help in the office, to Michelle Tyrrell for her help with
everything throughout the building, and to Debbie Miller, Nancy Aumiller, Julie Sullivan, and Melissa Ducroix for their time at PTA meetings and all of their support. JES is fortunate to have all of our great faculty and staff!
OUR DEDICATED PTA BOARD, VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND FAMILIES Special thanks this month to the following:
All of our Room Parents - and Liaison Laura Beynon - for coordinating class events, info and gift funds,
John Lovell for conducting our annual Financial Review,
Kristen Connor for our Student Directory and Kathryn Brayton for her work with business sponsorships,
Elias Darraj for our website updates,
Alicia Matesa for Outreach efforts and Amy Lunday for coordinating the Beans & Bread collection,
Tammy Cougnet for clipping 600 ribbons for Red Ribbon Week,
Our 257 JES PTA members and Amy Bachran for her membership coordination,
The Box Tops team for counting and bundling our huge collection and to all who clipped!
The 5th Grade parents and students and coordinators Gail Overcash and Allison Sarratea for the School Store,
The dedicated volunteers who help every day in the Cafeteria, Library, Resource Room, Carson Reading Room, classrooms, and elsewhere to make a tremendous positive difference to our students and staff.
Our generous Jogathon donors who contributed $16,575 (and counting) and our supporters whose Innisbrook, Papa John’s pizza, Spiritwear, Amazon Smile, Target RedCard and other purchases benefit all of our students.
OUR GENEROUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
Safeway Foundation
Maryland Center for Oral Surgery and Dental Implants
State Farm Insurance – Jessica Yeatman Agency
PNC Financial Services Group
Feild Family Dentistry
Garrison Benefits, LLC
Mary G. Loker, Attorney at Law
Bradley’s Wine and Spirits
Papa John’s Pizza of Jacksonville
T. Rowe Price Foundation - Matching Gifts
Razz Yoga
Jacksonville Senior Center
Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company
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Please spread the word & share flyers with friends, family, neighbors, coworkers – valid ALL DAY on Nov. 12th!
JES SPIRIT NIGHT AT CPK HUNT VALLEY: Gather with JES friends for dinner!
Jacksonville elementary PTA
Thursday, nov. 12, 2015
11 AM – 10 PM
Valid at the following location:
California Pizza Kitchen
118 Shawan Rd
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
Next to Regal Movie Theater
(410)-785-3336
