DEY FRIDAY FOCUS
JBD Family Newsletter - November 17, 2017
Giving Thanks
I am constantly thinking about how fortunate we are here at John B. Dey to have such a wonderful community of students and families. Thank you all for your kindness and generosity to John B. Dey and to each other. To our military families that are spending Thanksgiving away from loved ones, please know you are in our thoughts. It's because of the active duty military service members that we can relax here at home with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day. We appreciate all you do.
Enjoy the holiday,
Beth Bianchi
Principal
JBD
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, November 20:
- Canned Food Drive
- JBD SCA Spirit Day - Wear fall colors
- PTA After School Spanish Grades 2 -3
- Author's Nook 2:45 - 4:05 In Cottage 8 - Parent pick up in foyer
Tuesday, November 21:
- Canned Food Drive
- SCA Meeting (All) 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
- SCA Board Meeting 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
- PTA Spanish Grades 4 & 5 - 3-4 p.m.
Wednesday, November 22:
- Word Shirt Wednesday!
- Adjusted Dismissal Day Grades 1-5 : 12:10 p.m.
- AM Kindergarten 8:10 - 10:10 a.m.
- PM Kindergarten 10:10 - 12:10
- No After school clubs today!
November 23 & 24: Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
PTA CORNER
Don't miss the upcoming PTA events!
Friday, December 1st is PAJAMA DAY at school! For turning in all those Box Tops for Education, the kids earned a PJ Day (still gotta wear your sneakers for PE!)
Friday, December 1st is also POLAR EXPRESS MOVIE NIGHT! Come to a FREE showing of The Polar Express and enjoy a family night with friends! Bring a blanket to sit on. Light refreshments will be available, so eat dinner before you come! See the attached flier.
GULL GIFT SHOP- the holiday shopping event for the students during school hours will be coming up on DECEMBER 12-14. Be on the lookout for gift list form in the coming weeks!
LOOKING AHEAD
November 27:
- PTA After school Spanish Grades 2 & 3
November 28:
- PTA After School Spanish Grades 4 &5
- Make-up Picture Day - If you would like a re-take or your child was absent on Picture Day please send a note to your child's teacher for a Make-up picture today. Thank you!
November 29::
- JBD Spirit Night at Anna's Kitchen, Hilltop
- After School Spanish K-1
- Art Club
- 4th Grade Chorus
December 1:
- Pajama Day!
- PTA Movie Night - Polar Express!
DECEMBER HOLIDAY CONCERT
Fourth Grade Chorus, Fifth Grade Chorus, and Fifth Grade Choir Chimes will perform "Sounds of the Season" on Tuesday, December 12 at 6:00 pm.
Concert Time: 6:00 p.m. Performers should arrive no earlier than 5:45 p.m.
Concert Attire: All performers will wear black pants, skirts, or leggings, and shirts can be red, green, gold, silver, and blue. These beautiful holiday colors will help to make our stage sparkle. Comfortable shoes please.
GIFTED NEWS
ATTENTION GIFTED STUDENTS:
The Center for Gifted Education (CFGE) is accepting registrations for the 2018 Spring Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP). The session will be held on Saturdays starting February 24th and ending on March 24th. The Saturday program will be located at the William & Mary Mason School of Business located at 101 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
SEP is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning for students enrolled in grades K-9. SEP is not meant to supplant the regular school curriculum; rather, it recognizes the importance of allowing able students to explore additional specialized areas of science, mathematics, humanities, and the arts.
The program’s brochure is accessible through the Center’s website at http://education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/precollegiate/sep/SEP-Brochure-2018-Spring.pdf.
HOME OF THE SOARING SEAGULLS
Email: ecbianch@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