December FTO Newsletter
Raffle Baskets, Winter Concert, & Teacher Appreciation!
THANK YOU to all the families who came together to donate items large and small to make *20* Awesome Raffle Baskets which will be displayed in the Jones Lobby Wednesday Nov 29 through Dec 12! Raffle tickets are available for purchase before and after school, for $1 each or 11 for $10! Cash (and coins) only at school, cards accepted online. Tickets are available remotely ONLINE! Share this link with grandparents, family friends and others who would like to support Jones with a chance a win an AMAZING basket!
https://jonespto.square.site/shop/raffle-baskets/5?limit=60&page=1&sort_by=name&sort_order=asc
These baskets are eye-catching and beloved as a fun student tradition, but more importantly: they benefit Jones students! The money raised will go towards the capstone 5th grade trip to Atlanta, to allow all students to attend the overnight regardless of their ability to pay. The raffle basket fund will also be shared with the other grade levels, K-4, to fund field trip expenses for all students for day trips throughout the year!
Themes include:
- Lucky Lotto!
- Pokemon
- Holiday Baking
- Spa Day
- Taylor Swift Fans
- Local Gift Card Tree
- Art Extravaganza..... and 13 more! Each one is truly special and full of great finds.
Jones Staff Holiday Luncheon ❤️❄️ December 6, 2023
Please sign up if you can to bring a meal to share in support of Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon on December 6th. MANY Thanks to 12 Bones Smokehouse for generously donating the main course; help round out this special meal for our teachers by bringing a side, dessert, or appetizer! Volunteers are also needed to cover a 30 minute lunch duty for teachers on this day (Wed. Dec 6th 10:15-12:30pm)
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
The 5th Grade is counting on the IBJ community to show up and support their efforts to raise money to go to Atlanta for a 2-night overnight this March! Itinerary highlights include MLK Jr. National Historic Site tour and the Georgia Aquarium!
Dinner has been generously donated by local restaurants like Manicomio, Strade, and Asheville Pizza Co. The menu features spaghetti (vegetarian or meat), salad, homemade focaccia bread, and a drink! The winter concert for all 3rd-5th graders starts at 6:30; please come to the cafeteria beforehand and enjoy dinner first to support Jones! Drop in anytime 5:15pm--6:15pm!
This event is *pay what you can* for a yummy community meal! A suggested donation will be posted, but any amount is appreciated and will help 5th grade raise enough money to send everyone on this special trip! Jones is very proud that after 4 years without this special capstone experience for 5th graders, the overnight trip is back and we hope our community will join them to share a meal and support their goal!
Tuesday, Dec 12, 2023, 05:15 PM
Ira B Jones Elementary School, Kimberly Avenue, Asheville, NC, USA
THE 2023 HEROES CAMPAIGN RAISED OVER $35,000!
Thank you to our amazing Jones community! With your support, we will be able to continue so much important work within our public school! Still need a Jones yard sign*? (*available to all donors over $100) Email us at irabjonespto@gmail.com and we will get you one!
PLEASE ATTEND THIS FREE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS! FIRST SESSION DEC 13TH
After-School Clubs Update!
Jones FTO is working hard to be able to launch a 6 to 8 week afterschool clubs program at Jones next semester. We are excited with our progress, and hope to offer an amazing selection of fun clubs for students, including options like Chess Club, Girls on the Run, Yearbook Club, STEM lab, and more!
In order to make this program happen, we are still seeking a program coordinator This part-time staff person will help ensure students are where they need to be, help with down time, and supervise arrival and dismissal. We are offering $25/hour for this part-time position, requiring approximately 6-8 hours in the afternoon on certain days of the week during the after-school program duration, beginning in 2024. Are you interested? Do you know someone who would be? Interested candidates may contact irabjonespto@gmail.com. This position will require an ACS background check.
Calendar Reminders!
- November 30-December 12: Jones Raffle Tickets on Sale! Win One of 20 Amazing Baskets!
- December 6th: Staff Holiday Luncheon. Remember to sign up to bring a dish to support our wonderful teachers!
- December 12th: Spaghetti Dinner 5th Grade Fundraiser (All Are Invited!) 5:15-6:15pm in the IBJ Cafeteria (drop in anytime!)
- December 12th: 3rd-5th Grade Winter Concert & Raffle Basket Winners Announced! 6:30pm
- December 13th: December FTO Meeeting 5-5:30pm (No Conversations with Cobb this month)
- December 13th: ACSF Equity & Belonging Workshop Session 1, with Dr. Tiece Ruffin 5:30-7:30pm (Childcare & dinner provided! Please join us at Jones for this important work!)
- December 15th: Last Day of School Before Winter Break!
☎️ Contact Us
Email: irabjonespto@gmail.com
Website: https://www.jonespto.org/support
Location: 544 Kimberly Avenue, Asheville NC 28804