JBD FRIDAY FOCUS
John B. Dey Family Newsletter - March 16, 2018
Tardy Friday Focus
Dear Families and Friends,
Please accept my apologies for the delay in the Friday Focus. Here it is on Monday! Also, speaking of TARDIES, our attendance system automatically generates letters to parents when students are tardy more than 3 days and for excessive absences. I just signed many tardy letters that will be coming home in the mail very soon. Please understand that late arrivals create a variety of challenges for the children, including feeling ready and organized for the day. Remember, if a bus is late or for some reason doesn't show up, your child is not counted late. Arriving late in a car due to traffic is not considered excused. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Kudos to the students that participated in the Shamrock Operation Smile Final Mile this weekend! We had about 70 amazing runners and walkers who dazzled all in the orange hats! The assistance of Missy Smasal was greatly appreciated, along with our PE staff, Eileen Smith and Lori Trau.
Thanks and have a great week and we look forward to seeing you all Friday night at BINGO!
Beth Bianchi
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, March 19:
- Gifted Testing - Grade 1
- PTA Spanish (Gr. 2 & 3) dismiss at 4:15 p.m.
- All-City Strings Rehearsal Room 23 dismiss at 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 20:
- Happy 1st day of Spring!
- PTA Tennis (K-2) Pick up at VBTCC 4 p.m.
- Newspaper Club - dismiss at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21:
- Word Shirt Wednesday
- PTA Tennis (Gr. 3-5) Pick up at VBTCC 4 p.m.
- Art Club
Thursday, March 22:
- JBD Spirit Night Panera Hilltop 4 - 8 p.m.
Friday, March 23:
- 4th Grade IPT Testing
- PTA BINGO 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
BINGO Pre-Sales: Last Day to purchase is TUESDAY!!! Also, more VOLUNTEERS are needed! Please sign up on the PTA website!
PTA CORNER
1. BINGO NIGHT IS COMING!!! March 23rd at JBD. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the games begin at 6:30 p.m.
Extra parking available at Great Neck Middle School and Francis Asbury Church.
It's one of the most fun nights of the year! Pizza, drinks, snacks will be available for purchase and everything is $1 each! The whole family is welcome! Pre-sale tickets will be available and encouraged! A flyer with details was sent home and is attached to the focus as well! We need LOTS of volunteers to make the event work, so please consider bringing your family and offering an hour of your time as well.
2. Be a part of the John B. Dey Legacy with an Engraved Brick. The new John B. Dey school entrance will be paved with these engraved bricks in 2 sizes. All this information will be coming after Spring Break. All alumni are welcome to leave their mark in JBD history! Don't miss this opportunity! See the attached letter.
3. Today is the deadline for Scholarship applications! If you know of a graduating senior who would like to apply, have them send the application to JBDPTApresident@gmail.com today!!!!!
4. Upcoming events include:
* Playdates in the Park in April 24 & 26
* Movie Night on May 11 ***showing of Ratatuille for the younger children and Screenagers for 4th & 5th grade students with a parent***
* In-school Assembly called Hip-Hop Math will help the kids get ready for SOL's
* Spring Musical Performance also in May
5. April is the Month of the Military Child. We plan to honor our military children in very special ways!
6. April 15 is the deadline to become a member of the PTA. If you have any interest, send in your $5 with your child and mark it PTA membership. Thank you all for your participation!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ALL-CITY CHORUS STUDENTS!
Patrick Grant
Cailyn Gregory
Bradi Johnson
Alex Lockwood
Eben McCammon
Asma Roshi
Mason Schoenfish
Elle Vanoverberghe
Rachael Zimmer
CONGRATULATIONS ALL-CITY STRINGS STUDENTS!
Grace Boultinghouse
Phillip Chang
Capucine Debaecker
Sophia Fisher
Ainsley Perry
Munching through March
JOHN B. DEY YEARBOOK ORDERS
Orders for the 2017-18 JBD yearbook are available for students. All yearbooks will be hardcover and full page color! You may order a yearbook online until March 30 at ybpay.lifetouch.com with code 2077918.
A LOOK AHEAD
- Staff Day - No school for students
- Last day for online yearbook orders
John B. Dey Family Newsletter
Email: ecbianch@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