DEY FOCUS
September 2, 2016
#DEY ROCKS
Dear John B. Dey Families and Friends,
We are so excited about the beginning of the school year! Hopefully you enjoyed Open Houses and the children are ready for Tuesday! Our attendance was fabulous, and if you were not able to attend, please contact your child's teacher for any news or information. The teachers are eager to connect with all of their students and families!
This year at JBD, we are focusing on increased use of technology, flexible learning environments, and high student engagement. You may have noticed that very little paper is going home, there are no weekly folders, and information can be accessed through teacher websites, emails, and Class Dojo for some teachers, along with other communication applications. The PTA has an "E-Directory" as well and you can also see what's going on with the PTA on Facebook and the PTA website! We are "Structuring the Future through Innovation" as our students are coming to us with savvy tech skills and quick minds that need to be consistently nourished and challenged to keep them engaged and learning!
Follow us on Twitter @JbdElem or @BethBianchi and the hashtag, #Deyrocks! Stay tuned to teacher websites and utilize email to stay in close contact. Of course, nothing takes the place of a real conversation or a conference when it comes to partnering with you children for success.
As we increase the use of devices, thanks to receiving 55 Chromebooks from the PTA, we also have some teachers embarking on the B.Y.O.D. program, where children can bring their own devices to use in class as directed by the teacher. Our goal is to become a 1-1 school by next year, so we hope the money we save on paper and toner can be one means of helping us to reach that goal!
We look forward to a fabulous year with your fabulous children. How exciting it is to reconnect with our current John B. Dey students and to meet so many new friends from all over the world. Thank you for your partnership in education in Virginia Beach City Public Schools!
Sincerely,
Beth Bianchi
Principal
PTA NEWS!
Welcome to all new and returning families of JBD!
Last year was an enormous success! The JBD PTA gifted 55 Google Chromebook laptops and 2 carts; gave $1000 to art, music, PE and library; provided each teacher with $100 supply reimbursements; awarded four $500 scholarships to former JBD students and gave $600 to each grade level for programs. We want to do even more this year!
Join PTA get your $5 membership at JBDPTA.com
School Directory: Update your child or child's teacher in the school directory at join.myschoolanywhere.com and use join code: JBDedirectory
Volunteer: Register on the volunteer website at http://www.jbdpta.my-pta.org There are so many opportunities to be a part of your child’s school, register on the PTA volunteer website to have access to them!
Stay informed at JBDPTA.com
Mark your calendars!
Playdates at Great Neck Park:
September 23rd Kinder-2nd grade and
September 30th 3rd-5th Playdate (more info at JBDPTA.com)
Fall Festival: Saturday, October 15th (our biggest “fun”draiser)
Reflections: Check out JBDPTA.com for more information on this Art competition based around the 2016 theme “What’s Your Story?"
And don't forget to like us on Facebook!
We hope everyone has a wonderful first day of school and can’t wait to see how our children grow this year!
Best Wishes,
Jennifer Graham
JBD PTA president 2016-7
September Calendar
September 5 - Happy Labor Day- school is closed
September 6 - 1st Day of School
September 9 - 5th Grade Field Trip Oceana Air Show 1- 5:30 p.m.
September 12 - Patriot Day - Wear red, white & blue
September 13 - PTA Board Meeting 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (Conference Room)
September 16- Citizenship Day
September 19-23 - Constitution Week
September 20 - Room Parent Training 9:30 - 10:30 a.m
September 21 - Room Parent Training 6:30-7:30 p.m
September 23 - PTA Play date (K-2) at Great Neck Park - After school - 4:30 p.m.
September 30 - PTA Play date (Grades 3-5) at Great Neck Park - After school - 4:30 p.m.
CAFETERIA MENUS
Special Invitation to Kindergarten through 5th Grade Boys
Come join the fun, adventure, and excitement of Cub Scout Pack 406.
Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
John B. Dey Elementary - 1900 N. Great Neck Road
If you have any questions contact: Alberto Ramos at (787) 379-6066 or Email: armarines@yahoo.com
Cost to Join:- $24.00 National Registration Free $12.00 Boy's Life Magazine (Optional)
Membership Hotline (757) 773-8389
Elizabeth Bianchi, Principal
Email: Elizabeth.Bianchi@vbschools.com
Website: deyes.vbschools.com
Location: 1900 N. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA
Phone: 757-648-2440
Twitter: @JbdElem