JBD FOCUS-SPECIAL EDITION
March 8, 2017
Giving you a 'Heads Up'...
Many of you are aware that recently unwelcome visitors are coming to school in the hair of our children. We are seeing continued and repeated cases of lice even though we are sending students home by the tens. This past week, our custodians cleaned the school from top to bottom, teachers have bagged pillows and thrown away rugs. Children are being sent home as soon as we see an nit. However, they are returning, and sent home again, because the stubborn little things are still living it up in the children's hair.
Attached is some information and some sites to peruse for help. No doubt, for some of you, your household has been turned upside down. As a school, we are doing all we can, but children are all over the place these days with sports teams, day cares, and other locations where these critters are hanging out, so it isn't just a John B. Dey problem. There was even a story on the channel 3 news this morning! I am asking all families to be vigilant in checking your child's head every day before sending them to school. If you need advice or resources on ways to get rid of them, please call. They are getting resistant to home treatments, so much so that businesses are popping up all over that tout permanently getting rid of lice and its remnants.
Thank you and together, we can conquer this problem. Here at JBD we want all of our children comfortable and distraction free so they can continue to learn each day.
Beth Bianchi
Principal
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, March 13:
- PTA Spanish (Grades 3-5)
- SOL Math Tutoring (last session of Math tutoring!)
Tuesday, March 14:
- Newspaper Club
- PTA Spanish (K-2)
- PTA Tennis (Gr. 3-5)
Wednesday, March 15:
- SMILE! Picture Day - Class and individual pictures taken
- Art Club
- Author's Nook
- Boys Running Club
- PTA Tennis (K-2)
- SCA (All)
Thursday, March 16:
- PTA Intermediate Spanish
Friday, March 17: Happy St. Patrick's Day!
- PTA Scholarship Deadline 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 18:
Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile
Yearbook Orders - Due March 15
Year Book sales are on a pre-order basis only this year. There will be no extras, so if you would like a yearbook please turn in your order on or before March 15th. Extra order forms are available in the foyer.
You may order online at YBPay.lifetouch.com with Yearbook Code: 2077917 OR
Send in a check (made payable to John B. Dey) or exact cash ($25.00)
Thank you!
Picture Day- March 15
Class and individual pictures will be taken Wed., March 15. Class pictures are PRE-PAY only and due on or before Picture Day.
Class Picture order forms were sent home earlier this week with your child. Please return your picture order form to your child's teacher by March 15th if you would like to order a class picture. Thank you!
PTA FAMILY BINGO NIGHT - March 31
BINGO NIGHT IS FRIDAY, MARCH 31 at 6:30 pm. (Doors open at 6:00.) Proceeds from Bingo Night help fund JBD scholarships, our fantastic PTA activities, and MORE!
There are many ways (big and small) to help with this event, and lots of help is needed! We need help getting prizes and items for the silent auction. We need help with set-up and take-down, and we need goodies purchased at the store and dropped off! No baking this year! PTA Board members, your help is needed for ticket sales! Please visit the JBD Volunteer website to sign up (http://www.jbdpta.my-pta.org)
Flyers are coming home this week for BINGO Pre-sale tickets.
PRE-Sale Prices:
$10 for 12 tickets
$20 for 25 tickets
Tickets will be $1 at the event.
JBD Artists have work displayed at the School Admin Building!
Beth Bianchi, Principal
Email: Elizabeth.Bianchi@vbschools.com
Website: www.deyes.vbschools.com
Location: John B Dey Elementary School, North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-2440
Twitter: @JbdElem