Weekly Update
Jackson Jetliner Week of 11/14/19
Announcements
Events & Activities
Jackson Running Club Return of the Turkey Trott 5k/8k
Saturday, Nov 16, 2019, 09:00 AM
Marion High School, South 15th Street, Marion, IA, USA
Jackson Day of Service
Waypoint Supply Drive
All students can bring in supplies to support Waypoint Women's Shelter. Donations can be brought to the school anytime next week. See the image below for needs.
Willis Dady Supply Drive - Mrs. Karr and Mrs. Kitzmiller (Preschool)
See List Below
Firehouse #3 Drive - 2nd Grade Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Scheuerman (Look in your email/backpack from the teacher for details)
Ronald McDonald House Drive - Mrs. Schalk & Mrs. Reid Kindergarten (Look in your email/backpack from the teacher for details)
Optional Family Project - Dady Emergency Shelter Set-Up (Thursday 1-7pm) - 4th grade and up
With the cold weather arriving early this year, we are hoping to open our winter overflow shelter as soon as possible. We are hoping to open this week, on either Thursday or Friday night. We need a ton of volunteer help to make this happen!
Everything will take place on Thursday, November 14th, between 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm -- it might take longer depending on how many volunteers we are able to get. I've included a detailed summary of the day:
Emptying the Fillmore building: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
520 11th St NW
Reporting to Denine once you get there
Moving toys, furniture, et cetera into the all-purpose storage room
Cleaning the Fillmore building: 1:00 pm (after the daycare supplies have been shuffled into storage) – 5:00 pm
Please bring cleaning supplies / gloves if you have them! We are low!
Vacuuming the facility – please bring your own vacuum if you have one!
Cleaning the bathrooms adjoining each room
Loading the cots: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Veritas Church – 509 3rd St SE
Loading the cots and bedding into vehicles – this may take multiple trips depending on the vehicle
Driving cots and bedding to the Fillmore building
Unloading the cots and bedding
Setting up cots in rooms
Putting bedding in the closet
Finishing any last minute cleaning
We would love to see you at all shifts, but if you’re only able to make a certain time, we understand! If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact Marcy, our Operations Manager, at marcy@willisdady.org. Please let her or myself know if you are interested and available! If you are only able to come for a certain shift or time, please let us know so I can update Denine. We are hoping to open as soon as we can this year!
Counseling Corner
Free Thanksgiving Meals Offered in Our Community
Central Church of Christ
Call ahead to notify of attendance – 319-362-1540
Saturday, November 17th at 12 PM
1500 1st Ave NW
Salvation Army
No need to call ahead, but for additional information 319-364-9131
Wednesday, November 21st from 11:30 – 1 PM
1000 C Ave NW
First Church of the Open Bible
Call ahead to 319-363-3117, can assist with transportation if requested
Thursday, November 22nd from 11- 1 PM
1911 E Ave NW
Adopt a Family for Christmas
Clickstop Cares Holly Jolly Christmas Application
Easy Fundraising - HOLIDAY SCRIP
Box Tops
Register for PTA, Volunteer Opportunities and Student interests
1. Register for PTA
- Dues can be paid to Jackson Office or at the PTA meeting in October
- Dues are $8/ Individual or $15/Couple
- PTA meetings are the 1st of every month at 6-7pm, in the cafe. Free childcare provided.
2. Volunteer Interests
Please know that signing up for an event DOES NOT fully commit you to it. We are just generating an interest list and as these events draw closer we will send out an email to those who show interest through this survey to see who is available and in what capacities. Volunteers are what makes Jackson such a great community and there are opportunities for both working parents, stay at home parents and both with a boatload of little tagalongs or big middle and high school helpers.
3. Student Groups Interest
The survey also lists extra circular activities at Jackson. Again this does not sign up students, but we will pass along the contact information so the group leader can reach out to those who are interested.
Click here for PTA Registration, volunteer opportunities and student groups.
Volunteer Registration
Steps to sign up to volunteer at Jackson Elementary:
Click on this link: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTE5OTplbi1VUw==
Fill out the Application completely, with your legal name
You are able to select schools that you would like to volunteer at - include any/all buildings that you will be a volunteer in/with
You will receive an email to confirm you access to Raptor - please set up your online portal at that time
The next time you arrive at Jackson - have your ID scanned to finalize your information in the system. Then you no longer need your ID as everything will remain on file.
Be sure to check-in and check out with the office when coming and going as a volunteer.
Through your portal, you are able to log any at-home volunteer hours at your convenience.
Contact amberdawnblomme@hotmail.com if you have any questions. THANK YOU!