JBD FRIDAY FOCUS
JBD Family Newsletter - January 19, 2018
We're Back! Finally!
How happy we were to see everyone in the building for an entire day today! Our fifth grade boardwalk cottages were still a little frozen, so we found cozy classroom spaces in the building until our amazing custodial staff and construction crew could help us salt and shovel. The children didn't miss a beat and got right down to work and all were safe and sound.
Our teachers are working hard to make up for lost time, so don't be surprised if your children have more homework than usual. We are hoping to catch everyone up and get back into a fluid school routine. Parents, as always, your support is appreciated!
Enjoy the weekend and we look forward to a full five-day week next week!
All the best,
Beth Bianchi
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, January 22:
Reading Month Celebration beings today!
January 22 - 31: Collection of Book Swap books
- Author's Nook - 2:45 - 4:05
- PTA After School Art Class (Grades 3-5) 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- ACCESS for ELLs Testing (Jan. 22-31)
Tuesday, January 23:
- PTA After School Art Class (K-2) 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 24:
- WORD Shirt Wednesday!
- Art Club
- SOL Math Tutoring 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
- ESL Parent Meeting 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Library)
Thursday, January 25:
- SOL Reading Tutoring 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
- General PTA Meeting starting at 6:15 p.m. followed by FITNESS NIGHT in the Gym & Cafeteria
Friday, January 26:
- Reading Month Spirit Day! Dress as a Book Character
PTA UPDATE
- FITNESS NIGHT IS Thursday January 25th at 6:15 p.m.! A General PTA meeting starts at 6:15, followed by fun in the gym and cafeteria. Don't miss this FREE event for the family!
- REFLECTIONS awards ceremony will be on February 22nd at Kempsville High School from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Anyone who placed in the districts, should have received an invitation via email to go to the ceremony. Good luck to all who were selected!
- Still collecting BOX TOPS!
- Use Kroger cards and Farm Fresh key tags every time you shop!
- Registration for AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (SPANISH & TENNIS) will open on January 20th on the www.jbdpta.org website.
- The next JBD PTA Board Meeting will be on February 13th at 9:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at the school.
- BOOSTERATHON FUN RUN will be coming to the school at the end of February. Be on the lookout for all the details. It is a fundraiser to raise funds for the technology needs of the school (i.e. classroom chromebooks and ipads). Every child will get to participate as it is scheduled during school hours.
- BINGO NIGHT is FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd...more details to come!!!
GIFTED CORNER
- The 1st Grade Gifted Parent Meeting for Monday, January 22 has been postponed to a later date. More information to follow.
Due to the weather, the Old Donation School Information Night for the elementary academic program, grades 2-5, is now rescheduled for Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The event begins at 5:15 pm with registration at 5:00 p.m. The event will be held at Old Donation School, 4633 Honeygrove Road.
P.E. NEWS
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please see the attached flyers from Mr. Kamholtz about Jump Rope for Heart and the Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile.
Thank you!
MAKE - UP SNOW DAYS
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) will use Jan. 29 and Feb. 19 to make up two of the instructional days lost during Winter Storm Grayson. Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence has also decided to waive a third snow day for students by using time built in to the 181-day school
calendar.
The makeup so far plan includes:
• Jan. 29 (Staff Day) will make up time lost Jan. 4
• Feb. 19 (Presidents’ Day) will make up time lost Jan. 5
• Jan. 8 will not be made up by students
COMING SOON
- January 30: SCA Meeting (All) 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. (Café)
- January 31: JBD SPIRIT NIGHT! Y-NOT Pizza- dine in, carry-out or delivery
- January 31: TIDES Reading Logs due today!
- February 1: Book Swap (K-2)
- February 2: Book Swap (Grades 3-5)
- Feb. 12 - 16: PAWS FOR BOOKS: School-wide Book Fair - More information coming soon!
- February 13: Report cards go home
- February 13: PTA Board Meeting 9:30 a.m. Conference Room
- February 22: Reflections Awards Ceremony at Kempsville High School 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- March 17: Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile - Virginia Beach Oceanfront
- March 23: BINGO Night
JBD FAMILY Newsletter
Email: Ecbianch@vbschools.com
Website: www.deyes.vbschools.com
Location: John B Dey Elementary School, North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-2440
Twitter: @JbdElem