JBD FRIDAY FOCUS
JBD FAMILY NEWSLETTER - December 8, 2017
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, December 11:
- Music Rehearsal - Dismissal until 4 p.m. - Gr. 4 & 5 Chorus & Choir Chimes
- PTA Spanish (Grades 2-3)
Dec. 12 - 14:
- PTA Gull Gift Shop
Tuesday, December 12:
- SCA Meeting (All 3-3:30 p.m.) - (Exec. 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
- Newspaper Club (final meeting for this month) Pick up 3:30 p.m.
- PTA Spanish - Grades 4 & 5
- Holiday Concert - "Sounds of The Season" - 6:00 p.m.
- JBD Spirit Night: Casby's
Wednesday, December 13:
- Word shirt Wednesday
- PTA Spanish (Grades K-1)
- No Art Club today!
- Parent Info Night for 5th Graders and their parents - Middle School Choices - 6:30-7:30 p.m. JBD Café
December 13 -20: Hanukkah
Thursday, December 14: SCA Spirit Day: "Merry & Bright!" Wear red and green
- NEHS/DEY Scholars - 2:50-4:00 Pick up in Lobby
- Last GOTR practice today
Friday, December 15: SCA Spirit Day: "Family Photo Day" Wear flannel
- Progress Reports (to those with a N or DP)
Saturday, Dec. 17:
- GOTR 5K Run 2:00 p.m. at Virginia Wesleyan
- GOOD LUCK GIRLS!!!!
5th Graders: Middle School Choices Meeting
Attention parents of 5th grade students!
5th graders and their parents can hear first-hand about the choices they have for middle school from former John B. Dey students. I hope you’ve attended the middle school open houses over the past few weeks. Here’s your chance to ask any remaining questions and clear up concerns. Please go to the websites for the different programs to watch their videos and come with questions.
Led by Mrs. Reidelbach, the Gifted Resource Teacher, you will hear about the kinds of things that make your applications stand out.
Here are the programs we will be discussing:
- Old Donation School’s Brickell Academy
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program at Plaza Middle School
- Great Neck Middle School’s gifted resource program (does not require an application if student is already identified gifted)
- Virginia Beach Middle School Art Magnet Program
Websites to visit before our Middle School Options Night:
ODS www.brickellacademy.vbschools.com
MYP http://www.plazams.vbschools.com/pages/secondary/ibmyp/
VBMS http://www.virginiabeachms.vbschools.com/pages/secondary/Visual%20Arts/index.asp
PTA UPDATE
GULL GIFT SHOP will happen next week on December 12, 13 & 14th during school hours. Every student will have the opportunity to shop for loved ones during their designated class shopping time. Every gift is $2 and a form will be arriving home to be filled out to guide the child's shopping list.
We need LOTS of volunteers for this to happen! Please sign up to assist the children in their shopping endeavors!
Toys For Tots: A donation box is available in the JBD foyer for our students to donate a new unwrapped toy (value between $10-$20) Please consider sending in a toy for the Marines to distribute to families in need!
Silver Graphics items arrived and everyone should have had their items sent home in their child's backpack. The opportunity to order in not over!!! Silver Graphics store is open for one year! So if you have items that you would like to order at any time up to next October, please go online with your our school and your child's code. There will be a shipping cost but items will be delivered to your home. So you can keep shopping!!!
After-School Art Program registration is still open for a limited number of spaces. Grades 3-5 classes are offered on Mondays, January 8 & 22, February 5 & 12. Grades K-2 classes are offered on Tuesdays January 9, 16, 23 & 30. See www.jbdpta.org for sign-up information.
Fitness Night is being planned for January 25th! Don't miss this fun, active evening! The next General PTA meeting will take place the first few minutes of the event.
Box Tops for Education }
Farm Fresh 1-2-3 Program } DON'T FORGET TO KEEP COLLECTING!
Kroger Rewards Program }
GULL GIFT SHOP IS NEXT WEEK!
John B. Dey Families,
It's December and the JBD Gull Gift Shop is here again! Next week all children at John B. Dey will have an opportunity to holiday shop for their loved ones during school hours on December 12th, 13th or 14th. Every classroom is assigned a time to visit our Gift Shop and the students will be assisted in choosing just the right gift for everyone on their list. See the schedule below!
All gifts are $2. Please send correct change with you child, if possible.
Volunteers are crucial for this event and we need YOU! It's heartwarming and fun to assist the children or watch the students decide on that perfect gift. Please sign up on the online form being sent via email!
Happy Holidays!!
Melissa McCormack
JBD PTA President
TOYS FOR TOTS
Happy Holidays to all JBD families! This time of year there are so many families that won’t be celebrating Christmas the same way that most of us will. We have had the opportunity to partner with Toys for Toys, and the United States Marine Corp, to help provide Christmas gifts for families in need. I have donation boxes out in the JBD foyer for collection. If you would like to participate in this charity event please send in toy(s) with your children and they can deposit them in the boxes as they come in from drop off. The toys should be between $10 - $20 dollars, unwrapped. I will be picking up the donation boxes to deliver to the Marines next Tuesday, Dec 13th. Mrs. George will be handing out little bracelets for those who donate.
Thank you in advance for your support for these families!
Lexi Loiselle
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.
A LOOK AHEAD
Dec. 18:
- GOTR end of the year party after school
Dec. 19: Winter Wonderland Day! Wear white and sparkles!
- Deadline to turn in Art of the Military Child to Mrs. Parnell (Extra forms in foyer or see Mrs. Parnell in Room 14)
Dec. 20: Wacky Tacky Sweater Day!
- No after school clubs today!
- Adjusted Dismissal - Grade 1- 5 12:10 p.m.
- AM Kindergarten 8:10 - 10:10
- PM Kindergarten 10:10 - 12:10
Dec. 21, 2017 - January 1, 2018: Winter Break~ Happy Holidays to all!
Dec. 25: Merry Christmas!
Dec. 26 - January 1: Kwanzaa
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Location: John B Dey Elementary School, North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-2440
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