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JBD FAMILY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 6, 2017
United Way Fundraiser sponsored by the JBD SCA!
Guess what?! The kids are invited to wear costumes on Halloween, Oct. 31 to school to benefit the United Way. Suggested donation is $3.00, but any amount is welcome. No doubt this will be great fun...but there are some guidelines for safety purposes:
1. NO MASKS
2. NO Toy Weapons (guns, knives, swords, light sabers, etc)
3. NO BLOOD-The kids can make themselves bloody for trick-or-treating :)-We don't want our little ones to be scared!
4. Sneakers must be available to for PE if not worn with the costume.
Please give money to the classroom teacher, marked United Way Halloween Costume.
We look forward to fun filled day!
Mrs. Bianchi
Just a reminder:
For safety purposes, please note that Thomas Bishop Lane is NOT a student drop off zone. All morning drop-off needs to happen in the carpool lane (Shared drive between JBD and GNMS).
Thank you!
JBD ARTISTS WIN 1ST PLACE AWARD AT THE SAND SCULPTING COMPETITION!
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
October 8 - 14:
Fire Prevention Week
MONDAY,OCTOBER 9:
- No school for students - Professional Learning Day for Staff
- Happy Columbus Day
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10:
- Progress Reports
- PTA Board Meeting 9:30 a.m.
- SCA Meeting (All) Meeting ends at 3:30 p.m. Executive Board will meet until 4 p.m.
- PTA After school Tennis (K-2)
- JBD Spirit Night - Your PIE (4-9 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11:
- Word shirt Wednesday
- PTA After school Tennis (Grades 3-5)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12:
- 1st Grade Field Trip - Brookedale Farms - 9:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Girls on the Run
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13:
- IPT Testing Grade 4
- Breast Cancer Awareness Day! Wear Pink!
- Strings
- Art Club Applications (5th Grade) due today to Mrs. Parnell
PTA CORNER
1) PLEASE donate to **SEAGULL CIRCLE** our #1 fund raiser! Forms were sent home in your child's backpack last week! Please look for it and kindly return your support with your child to the school or donate online at www.jbdpta.com. We encourage you to participate so that we can provide many fun, educational and rewarding programs to the children at John B Dey! Any sponsorship or donation is welcome and appreciated!!!
2) JBD ROLLER SKATE NIGHTS at Haygood Skating Rink are coming up! Tuesdays, October 17th & October 24th. Please join us!
Pre-sale tickets will be available in the school cafeteria on the mornings TUESDAY - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10-12 Tickets are $2.00 in advance & $3.00 at the Haygood Skate Center door. Send your ticket money in an envelope with your child and they can stop to get tickets prior to walking to their classroom from 7:45-8:15.
October 17th focus on Grades K-2 and their families and October 24th focus on Grades 3-5 and their families. Each night will be Halloween themed and focused but not limited to grade levels. You can go to either one!
**Children can dress in roller-skate-ready costumes (masks not encouraged).**
3) REFLECTIONS Art Contest winners will be selected this month and will be put on display for our REFLECTIONS CEREMONY on Wednesday, November 1st. We appreciate your child's participation!
4) Collect Box Tops for a Pajama Day! Box Tops for Education is an easy way to raise money for John B. Dey! Box Tops can be found on many products including Ziploc, Betty Crocker, Cheerios and Pillsbury. Each Box Top is worth ten cents. To submit Box Tops, attach to the printable collection sheet (available on the JBD PTA website) or put in a baggie and send to school. Our first GOAL is to collect 1000 Box Tops by October 20, 2017. If we can reach this goal, students will have a PAJAMA DAY in November or December. (Don't forget to ask grandparents, aunts/uncles and favorite people to collect for you as well!) Thank you!
5) JBD After School Spanish Program begins October 17th (grades 4-5), 18th (grades K-1) & 23rd (grades 2-3). Registration closes on October 8th! Be sure to complete the 2 part registration (contact and submit your payment) online at www.jbdpta.com. 8 classes for $80! If you have registered, please send a note to your child's teacher to ensure your child and the teacher knows to release them to the cafeteria these next 8 weeks to meet with our Spanish instructor Mercedes!
6) Don't forget to JOIN THE PTA! You can join online on our website or send an envelope to PTA MEMBERSHIP through your teacher. We appreciate your membership!!!
7) KROGER Shopper? John B Dey now participates in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Register now online at krogercommunityrewards.com and when you shop at Kroger use your key tag to get credits ($$$) for John B Dey!
8) Use your FARM FRESH KEY TAG at check out! We get a lot of purchase power with your store purchases!
9) The upcoming PTA BOARD MEETING will be held in the Conference Room at JBD on Tuesday, October 10th at 9:30am. Board members are encouraged to attend, however any member is welcome.
10) The next GENERAL PTA MEETING will be held on November 1st at the Reflections ceremony.
You can also do everything above or find anything you need to know about what is happening, deadlines, details. online at www.JBDPTA.com.
CLINIC CORNER
COUGH DROPS
Guidelines for the use of cough drops in school.
Written permission will be necessary from the parent/guardian when the child brings cough drops to school.
The cough drops will be stored in the clinic.
A student should not be consume more than 1 cough drop per hour.
Students should not share cough drops with others.
The nurse will assess the student’s temperature, throat and lungs to rule out illness that might require exclusion.
If a student requires the use of cough drops for 3 or more consecutive days then follow up with their primary doctor is recommended.
If you have any questions about the guidelines, please don’t hesitate to call the clinic at 648-2447.
Flu shots are available at pharmacies at physician offices. Protect against the flu.
Thanks,
Michele Self R.N
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Email: ecbianch@vbschools.com
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Location: John B Dey Elementary School, North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-2440
Twitter: @JbdElem