JBD FRIDAY FOCUS August 30, 2019
CURIOUS? Wonder-Dream-Explore
From the Principal
We were so excited to meet so many of you at Meet and Greet this week. What a great year we have ahead of us. The building is about half-way completed and the wings on Great Neck Rd. are ahead of schedule. Parking remains our challenge. An Alert Now will be coming out later this evening with the exact details of parking and drop-off procedures. I apologize in advance for any frustration this may cause. We are always flexible minded and understand that these changes are going to create some first week blips. Drop off-Pick up lines may be slow, and busses usually run late. Thanks for your patience!
On a more exciting note, our theme this year is "CURIOUS? Wonder-Dream-Explore." We are excited to introduce new concepts such as the Habits of Mind and Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports. You will hear your students talk about flying-high at Dey. The Seagull Code will be utilized throughout the school and you may find it useful for home as well! See the graphic attached below.
Habits of Mind is all about developing life skills that consist of persisting when things get tough, thinking flexibly, and managing impulses, to name a few. The chart we will use is pictured below. Good habits are positive life skills that help us all find success socially and academically.
" Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot break it." Horace Mann
Thank you for the support and partnership you provide as we work together on behalf of your most valuable asset, your child. We promise to take care of the children and keep them safe.
All the best for a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Beth Bianchi
Principal
Habits of Mind (Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick)
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, Sept. 2:
- Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday, Sept. 3:
- Welcome back Seagulls! First day of school!
Wednesday, Sept. 4:
Thursday, Sept. 5:
Friday, Sept. 6:
PTA CORNER
Fall 2019After-school Activities
All after-school activities meet directly after school until 4 p.m.
Registration starts August 31st
Art Come and have fun while we explore art in a 4 week session. Students will use mixed media to create their own original art pieces.
Grades K-2 Mondays (4 Weeks) Dates: 9/30-10/28 NO class 10/14
Grades 3-5 Tuesdays (4 Weeks) Dates: 10/1-10/22
$65 (includes all materials)
Spanish ¡Hola! Learn the basics of Spanish in a fun and supportive environment.
Grades K&1 Mondays (6 Weeks): 11/4-12/16 NO class 11/5
Grades 4-5 Tuesdays (6 Weeks): 11/12- 12/17 NO class 11/11
Grades 2-3 Wednesdays (6 Weeks): 11/6-12/18 NO class 11/27
$60
Tennis with VBTCC The after school tennis program is run by the team from VBTCC. Tennis pros meet students at JBD and walk them to the indoor courts at VBTCC to conduct clinics. They will work on volleys, strokes and serves in the beautiful facility! Students should bring their own rackets if they have them and parent pickup is at VBTCC at 4:00.
Grades K-2 Tuesdays (6 Weeks) Dates: 9/24-10/29
Grades 3-5 Thursdays (6 Weeks) Dates: 9/26-10/31
$75
The Great Gulls Club (Kindness Club) The mission of the kindness club is to spread kindness throughout the halls of JBD and into the community. Students will be expected to attend monthly meetings, and to perform acts of kindness outside school hours and document their involvement.
Grades 3-5 Meets the last Wednesday of each month:
9/25, 10/30, 11/20, 12/18, 1/29, 2/26, 3/25, 4/29, 5/27
$20
Friends of the Animals Club will lead fundraisers to benefit the SPCA, make crafts for pets, and learn about how to help wildlife and the environment.
Grades 4-5 Wednesdays (6 weeks): 9/11-10/23. No class 9/25
$20
COMING SOON!
Sept. 9: Open House:
- AM &PM Kindergarten: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Grade 1 : 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10: Open House:
- Grades 2 and 3: 6.00 p.m - 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 11: Patriot's Day Spirit Day - Wear red, white, and blue!
Sept. 12: Open House
- Grades 4/5: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 20:
- Grade 5 to Air Show
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE GREAT NECK AREA LIBRARY
Upcoming Program Highlights - Great Neck Area Library
No Homework Book Club
Fun book-based activities for Grades 3-5
Monday, September 9 @ 4:00 p.m.
Registration required
Bricks at the Beach
LEGO play for Grades K-5
Wednesdays from 3—7 p.m.
No registration required
Pretend Play with Loose Parts
Grades Pre-K—2
Wednesdays, Sept. 11—Oct 9 @ 3:30 p.m.
Registration required
Adventures with Cubetto: Space Mission!
Coding fun for Grades Pre-K—2
Tuesday, September 17 @ 3:30 p.m.
Registration required
Fall Family Storytime
Read alouds for Grades Pre-K-2
Monday, September 23 @ 6:00 p.m.
Registration required
Elementary Engineering: Marble Run Challenge
DIY for Grades 3-5 Monday, September 30 @ 4:00 p.m.
Registration required
Lynn Jacobs |Youth Librarian
Virginia Beach Public Library
Great Neck Area Library
1251 Bayne Drive | Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 385-2606
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
John B. Dey Elementary School Family Newsletter
Beth Bianchi
Proud Principal
Email: Elizabeth.Bianchi@vbschools.com
Location: John B Dey Elementary School, North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Phone: 757-648-2440
Twitter: @JbdElem