JBD SEAGULL FOCUS
November 16, 2018 "Embrace the Adventure!"
From your Thankful Principal!
It is with a grateful heart that I express my appreciation for your amazing children and all of you! This week, our third grade made us so proud as they performed Patriotic songs under the lead of Mrs. Ansell. We also had many visitors in the building from the Department of School Leadership, substitute teachers, and aspiring teachers from Cox HS, who could not stop raving about the quality of the work they saw the children do and the amazing behavior.
Your support and partnership with us is what makes this school wonderful. It is my wish for all of you, that you enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. I suggest restricting electronics and encourage you all to do fun family things together. Don't forget we have an adjusted dismissal on Wednesday, Nov. 21!
There will not be a Focus newsletter next week, so please have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Many thanks to all of you,
Beth Bianchi
Proud JBD Principal
VIRGINIA TEACHERS FOR TOMORROW VISIT JOHN B. DEY!
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, November 19:
- Middle School Options for Gr. 5 Parents 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. JBD Café
Tuesday, November 20:
Wednesday, November 21:
- Adjusted Dismissal Grades 1 - 5 : 12:10 p.m.
- AM Kindergarten 8:10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
- PM Kindergarten 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Thursday, November 22: Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 23: School closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
GIFTED CORNER
First Grade Parents:
Thank you for attending the information night! If you missed it, it will be repeated in January. Don’t miss the magnet school’s Open House on January 8, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. Old Donation School: Parent Information Night for current grades 1-4, Old Donation School 4633 Honeygrove Rd, near Bayside Hospital.
PTA CORNER
Important PTA dates
Nov 18-Dec 18 Winter After-school Program sign ups
Nov 29-PAJAMA DAY
Nov 29-PTA General Meeting/Fall Family Movie Night (the movie will be Prancer)
Nov 30-Paint the Cottages
Dec 8-Save the Bay Day
Dec 11-13-Gull Gift Shop
Seagull Circle-LAST CALL!!!!! Please make a donation today!
Sponsorships begin at $25 and your family's name or business will be featured on a banner in the JBD cafeteria recognizing your sponsorship. This is a direct donation to the PTA and has maximum impact! Funds collected will be used for free movie nights, teacher appreciation, school beautification, assemblies, and more to enrich the lives of the students and staff at JBD!!!!! Learn more or donate on our website www.jbdpta.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (Winter session)
Sign-ups begin November 18 and will close December 18!
Winter session classes will start in January and include German and Art.
We love to try new things, how about you? This winter we will be offering German language lessons for the first time. In these age-appropriate introductory programs we will teach your children to talk about their everyday life. They will learn basic vocabulary and phrases in a fun and playful way, matching words with pictures and comprehend simple stories.
Class dates: January 9 through February 14 (6 weeks). Wednesdays- Grades 3-5 and Thursdays- Grades K-2.
Art students will explore and create using a variety of art materials and processes. Each student will engage in mindful art making and find where their creativity lies while exploring lines, color. movement, pattern, rhythm and shape.
Class Dates: January 8 through January 31(4 weeks) Tuesdays- Grades K-2 and Thursdays Grades 3-5
THE BOX TOP CHALLENGE is complete and JBD earned the PAJAMA DAY!!!!
The students and staff have collected well over 1000 box tops, and have earned a pajama day on Nov 29. Students can wear their pajamas to school and are welcome to wear their pajamas to movie night that night as well!
FREE HOLIDAY FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Nov 29 from 6:00-8:00 in the school cafeteria. The movie is Prancer, and it starts immediately following a brief general PTA meeting. Please come with the whole family for a fun movie night: this is not a drop off event. Bring a blanket or low chair to sit on. Concessions will be for sale.
COTTAGE PAINTING
Friday, Nov 30 from 9:00am-11:00am (during the school day)! Painters and 3/4 inch naps needed! Parents, we really need your help to paint the remaining cottages. Two previous dates have been cancelled due to lack of volunteers. Let’s make it happen for the teachers and students in the remaining plain cottages to come to life with paint!! We also really need 3/4 inch naps to roll the paint, (3/4 inch work best on the portable units)! Please contact Minna Amuial to sign up to volunteer and / or donate naps: minnamailbox@aol.com.
SAVE THE DATE: PTA SAVE THE BAY DAY
Sat, Dec 8 from 9:00am-11:00am we will meet at the Bay to do a beach clean-up: bring your friends and families (more details coming soon)
OPERATION SMILE CLUB -GRADES 4 & 5
COMING SOON
Dec. 21: Adjusted dismissal for students and staff
Grades 1 - 5: 12:10 p.m
AM Kindergarten 8:10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
PM Kindergarten 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
- Winter Break December 24, 2018 - Jan. 1, 2019 ENJOY!
John B. Dey Weekly 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