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John B. Dey Weekly Family Newsletter - April 20, 2017
Kindergarten Registration-Tuesday, April 24th
We are excited to welcome our little Seagulls on Tuesday! Parking is usually at a premium and overflow is at the Tennis Center. Please share this information with anyone you know who might have a rising Kindergarten child to attend JBD. The link below has all of the information regarding what to bring with you to register.
Thank you!
Beth Bianchi
Principal
NICLAS K. AND FIRST LADY OF VIRGINIA, MRS. PAMELA NORTHAM
SURPRISE VISIT FROM SOLDIERS!
We were blessed with a surprise visit from the soldiers from Fort Story 119th ICTC, 11th Transportation Batallion at lunch on Thursday. SFC Nieves, Danielle has a fifth grade daughter here and surprised her for lunch. When they entered the cafe, the students burst into spontaneous applause!
JBD STUDENT PAGE TO KING NEPTUNE!
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, April 23:
- 4th Grade Field Trip - Virginia Living Museum 9:30 - 1:30
- PTA Spanish (Grades 2-3) pick up at 4:15 p.m. (last class of this session)
Tuesday, April 24:
- Kindergarten Registration 9:00 a.m. JBD Cafeteria
- SCA Meeting (all)
- PTA Play date in the Park at Great Neck Rec Center Playground (Grades K-2) 3:30 - 5 p.m. This is NOT a drop off event!
- PTA Spanish (Grades 4 & 5) pick up at 4:15 p.m. (last class of this session)
Wednesday, April 25:
- Report cards go home
- No Art Club today
- PTA Spanish (K-1) pick up at 4:15 p.m. (last class of this session)
Thursday, April 26:
- Take our daughters and sons to work day
- PTA Play date in the Park at Great Neck Rec Center Playground (Grades 3-5) 3:30 - 5 p.m. This is NOT a drop off event!
Friday, April 27: National Arbor Day
- 4th Grade Field Trip - Virginia Living Museum 9:30 - 1:30
- All library books due back today!
TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY
The following guidelines apply to students' attendance when participating in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, Thursday, April 26, 2018:
- The absence will be excused with appropriate documentation such as a note from the parent.
- If a child is brought to the school workplace, the child’s presence must not be a disruption to the educational environment. Therefore, the recommended age range for participants is 8-18 years of age.
MR. KIMPAN & MR. TEMPEST'S CLASS OYSTER PROJECT
AWESOME JBD ARTISTS!
•Congratulations to the following students for representing John B. Dey in the 2018 Elementary School Art Show!!!!!
•We have over 60 artists, kindergarten through 5th grade whose art is on display at Pembroke Mall now through May 15th !!!
•BE sure to check it out!
Mrs. Baugher helps 1st grade PE with volleyball lesson
Nurse Self takes a minute to help 5th grade PE with serving in volleyball
All-star member of the JBD Volleyball Team! Tiffany Johnson helps with the volleyball lesson.
PTA CORNER
1) PLAYDATES IN THE PARK!!!! Coming up next week!!
WHERE: Great Neck Rec Center Playground
WHEN: Tuesday, April 24 & Thursday, April 26th
TIME: 3:30 - 5:00PM
WHO: K-2nd grade (Tuesday) & 3rd-5th (Thursday)
WHY: To have fun with friends!
PRICE: FREE
NOT A DROP OFF EVENT!!!
2) ENGRAVED BRICK PROJECT
All orders due by May 1st!
John B. Dey Elementary School is undergoing a lasting transformation and you have the unique opportunity to be a part of that!
Purchase an engraved recognition brick with your own personal message to be placed on the grounds of the newly renovated school and make your mark for posterity. Individualize a brick for your family, honor a loved one, commemorate a special occasion, feature your business. Your personalized brick will become a lasting tribute at JBD, paving the way for generations to come.
There are 2 brick sizes to choose from (4x8 regular sized brick @ $25 and 8x8 square sized brick @ $35) each in a different color.Text only; no logos/clip art. Anyone is welcome to order including alumni + future students and there is no limit on # of bricks you wish to order.
A printable order form is available on our JBD brick project website. Order forms will also be sent home with your child to complete and return to school with cash or check payment. Online ordering &/or credit card payment is not available.
Orders will be taken in April 2018 with a deadline of May 1, 2018.
Contact Jamie Ducharme with questions @ jamieducharme@hotmail.com or 757.617.4011 (cell).
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity!
Download Our Brick Order Form Here
Order forms & payment can be mailed to the school at:
JBD PTA Brick Project
c/o John B Dey Elementary
1900 N. Great Neck Rd.
Virginia Beach VA 23454
Please use the link below to find order forms.
3) Upcoming events:
May 7-11: Teacher Appreciation Week
(Room Parent Liaisons will be sending out information on how we can show our appreciation to the teachers as a group and individually).
May 11: Movie Night!
"Ratatouille" & "Screenagers" will be shown.
Screenagers is limited to 4th and 5th grade children who must be accompanied by an adult in the gym. All other children will be in the cafeteria to watch the animated film, Ratatouille. Children must be supervised by an adult in either movie location.
RSVP forms will be sent home VIA EMIAL for the Screenagers viewing. (This film is suggested for children aged 10 and above only).
May 22: Spring Music Performance!
A General PTA meeting will be held before the start where our Scholarship recipients will be announced and also when we will vote on the next PTA Executive Board Positions
June 6: Final PTA Board Meeting
This is an 6pm evening meeting location to be determined.
June 12: 5th Grade Beach Bash
This celebration is for 5th grade students only. It will be held in the cafeteria at JBD.
June 14: Moving On Ceremony
The Moving On Ceremony will be held in the gymnasium in the evening for all 5th grade families to participate.
JOHN B. DEY BRICK PROJECT INFORMATION
CAFETERIA ACCOUNTS
Normal School Hours Resume Monday, May 7-See schedule below
YEARBOOKS
COMING SOON!
May 2: Goin' Buggy 1st Grade Music Program
Daytime shows:
- 8:30 a.m. - Jansen, Thomson & Tempest
- 2:00 p.m. - Baugher, Callis, & Linderman
Evening Shows:
- 5:30 p.m. - Jansen, Thomson, Tempest
- 6:30 p.m. - Baugher, Callis & Linderman
- Progress Reports
- PTA Movie Night "Ratatouille" & "Screenagers" will be shown
May 13: Happy Mother's Day!
May 15: SOL Testing begins today
May 21 - 25: Educational Bosses' Week
May 22: Spring Music Program and PTA Meeting
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
JBD Family Newsletter
Email: Elizabeth.Bianchi@vbschools.com
Website: www.deyes.vbschools.com
Location: John B Dey Elementary School, North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Phone: 757-648-2440
Twitter: @JbdElem