JBD SEAGULL FOCUS
October 5, 2018 “Embrace the Adventure!”
JBD STAFF "pinks it up!" Raising awareness for breast cancer
Virtual LEarning Day - October 8
National School Lunch Week ~ October 8-12
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, October 8:
- Virtual Learning Day - No school for students
Tuesday, October 9:
- Progress reports go home
- PINK IT UP!
- PTA Board Meeting 9:30 a.m.
- PTA Tennis (K-2) starts today / pick up at VBTCC 4 p.m.
Wednesday, October 10:
- Word shirt Wednesday!
Thursday, October 11:
- PTA Tennis (Grades 3-5 ) starts today /pick up at VBTCC 4 p.m.
Friday, October 12:
- JBD Spirit day! Wear JBD shirt or blue/white
PTA CORNER
Important PTA dates
Oct 9-PTA board meeting at 9:30am in the conference room
Oct 23-Halloween Skating party at Haygood skating rink 5:30-7:30 (ticket sales/more info coming soon)
Oct 25-PTA general meeting and Reflections reception 6:00-7:30
Oct 31-Halloween Parade and Trick or Treating
Seagull Circle
Our seagull circle sponsorship forms were sent home this week. Please consider sponsoring the students of John B Dey! The Seagull Circle donations are a direct donation to the JBD PTA and have maximum impact! Sponsorships are due by Nov. 15. For more information, or to get a form go to-
Thank you for your support!!
Reflections Contest
The reflections work has been collect and will now be sent to the judges.
The winners will be revealed at the reception, and all participants will be recognized.
The Reflections reception will be on Oct. 25 from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Links for the entry forms and contest guidelines can be found on www.jbdpta.com
Savings for Seagulls
SEND IN YOUR BOX TOPS TO EARN A PJ DAY!
The Box top challenge starts now!!!!!!
If we collect at least 1000 box tops by Nov. 15, all of JBD will earn a PAJAMA DAY (date TBD) !!!!!!
Drop off your box tops in the collection box in front of Mrs. George’s desk .
gifted Corner
Find out what’s happening in cluster classes by following me on twitter: @MrsReidelbach
2018-2019 Gifted Testing Dates
Nov. 7 (Wed) All 1st graders will be screened by the gifted program. Scores will be released on Parent Portal+ by mid-December. Students scoring in the top 10% are highly encouraged to apply to the gifted program. ANY student exhibiting gifted tendencies may apply. Applications* are due March 1, 2019, 4:00 PM. Please attend one of the two parent information nights, Jan. 8 at ODS and one at JBD TBD and read the FAQs sheet that will come home with your child just prior to the screening date.
Nov. 13, 4:00. Applications* due for students in grades 2-4 wishing to be identified for the first time gifted in the academic program. (Please note that if you ALSO wish to apply to art or dance or Old Donation School, the box MUST be selected at this time. The rest of the community has until Feb. 1 to apply to those programs.) The gifted identification decision will be e-mailed to you by the end of January 2019.
Jan. 3, 5:30 Old Donation School: Parent Information Night for 5th graders. Old Donation School 4633 Honeygrove Rd,
Jan. 8, 5:30 Old Donation School: Parent Information Night for current grades 1-4, Old Donation School 4633 Honeygrove Rd,
Jan. 8 (Tues) Gifted testing for grades 2-4 for students seeking first time academic gifted identification. (Applications* were due Nov. 13.) Results are e-mailed to parents by the end of January 2019 unless you ALSO applied to Old Donation School. Those candidates will receive an e-mail near April 1st.
Feb. 1, 4:00. Applications* due for: academic gifted identification grade 5, 2nd grade students on HOLD, Old Donation School rising 3rd-6th grades, art, dance, and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program at Plaza Middle School.
Feb. 12 (Tues) Testing Day for students applying for Old Donation School (rising 3rd-6th), 5th grade academic gifted identification and 2nd grade HOLDS. Results will be e-mailed to you around April 1st.
March 1, 4:00. First grade gifted applications* due.
April 2 (Tues) gifted testing for 1st graders who turned in an application. Results will be e-mailed to you by the middle of May.
*applications: The application is on line, found at: https://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/
You may only submit it once a year so select all appropriate areas before submitting.
The user ID is your child’s permanent number (also used for Lunch and book check out. Your child should know this number by heart. Your child has this same number through 12th grade)
The password is your child’ school computer password. This will change every 60 days. Please ask your child for this password first, and if that is unsuccessful, follow through with the classroom teacher.
+ Parent Portal is a place to review your child’s permanent records through 12th grade. It requires a two-step process to access so establish your account well before you need it. Go to VBSchools.com and click Parent Portal under the PARENTS drop down.
CLINIC CORNER - October
Flu season is coming soon. The seasonal flu can stop us in our tracks; school is missed, work is missed, not to mention you feel horrible. Think about getting your student and yourself vaccinated. Now you can even get your flu shot at the grocery store or drug store pharmacy. The Center for Disease Control’s website has great information about influenza. Please visit the CDC site www.cdc.gov/flu/.
SYMPTOMS include; high fever, headache, tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues can also be present
Most healthy adults may be able to INFECT others beginning 1 day before they even have symptoms and up to 5 days after the symptoms start.
The flu is SPREAD usually person to person through coughing or sneezing, but can be spread by touching surfaces that are infected.
PREVENTION:
Get vaccinated
Avoid close contact with sick people
Stay home when you are sick: please keep your child home when the flu is suspected to prevent the spread within the classroom. If your student has a fever greater than 100 degrees and vomiting keep them home. They can return to school 24 hours after the last vomit and fever free with no fever reducing medication.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing using the crook of your arm instead of your hands.
Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
Practice other good health habits: sleep, be active, manage stress, drink fluids, eat well.
Michele Self R.N
Have a great weekend!
John B. Dey Weekly Family Newsletter
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