JBD FRIDAY FOCUS
March 8, 2019 ~ "Embrace the Adventure!"
THANK YOU PTA!
Please help us fund a beautiful LARGE ONIETONIE mural in our cafeteria by supporting the Boosterthon fundraiser.
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS CITY FINALS!!!
This Saturday is the Battle of the Books city finals. Maeve M., Maeve F., Sami S., and Kate M. will be competing. Out of over 110 teams, they are in the top six competing for the championship. If you’re available, the competition is at the Central Library auditorium at 6:00 p.m. They would love your support. GOOD LUCK!!!!
PATROLS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our Patrols of the Month!
- Fiona Paine
- John Byron Dillman
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Monday, March 11:
- PTA Spanish (K-1) 3:00 - 4:00
- Math Tutoring 3:00 - 4:15
Tuesday, March 12:
- PTA Board Meeting 9:30 a.m.
- Reading Tutoring 3:00 - 4:15
- PTA Tennis (K-2) 3:00 - 4:00
- JBD Spirit Night - YOUR PIE (Hilltop)
Wednesday, March 13:
- Word Shirt Wednesday
- SCA Meeting 3:00 - 3:45
- PTA Spanish (Gr. 2-5) 3:00 - 4:00
Thursday, March 14: WEAR YOUR BOOSTERTHON T-SHIRT!
- Boosterthon Fun Run! (During P.E.)
- PTA Tennis (Gr. 3-5) 3:00 - 4:00
Friday, March 15:
- SCA Spirit Day~Wear green!
- PTA Scholarship Deadline 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16: Shamrock Final Mile - Good luck to all the participants!
CLINIC CORNER-CONTAGIOUS ILLNESS GUIDELINES
An oral temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher
Open draining skin areas that have not been evaluated by a healthcare provider.
More than one episode of vomiting or diarrhea that has not been evaluated by a healthcare provider or child is contagious.
Skin rash that has not been evaluated by a healthcare provider.
Eye appears pink/red with thick yellow discharge (matted eyelid after sleep).
Chicken Pox (stay home until all blisters are scabbed over or dry).
Persistent productive cough.
Extreme fatigue.
Antibiotics prescribed for an infection. Medicine must be taken for at least 24 hours before a child can return to school with a return to school note from the prescribing health care provider and must be fever free.
Students that are treated for a contagious illness. Healthcare provider must provide a back to school note to the school nurse.
Students taking fever-reducing medication to mask a fever.
The nurse will contact the parent of a student showing the above signs and symptoms and recommend that he/she are picked up from school. Please contact the school nurse should you have any questions.
Michele Self, R.N.
648-2447
PTA CORNER
PTA EVENTS
March 14-Boosterthon Fun Run (During PE)
March 22-Bingo Night (pre-sale tickets on sale from 3/15-3/20)
April 3-Spring Movie Night (Mulan)
April 27-Family Fun Fitness Day
We need volunteers to help at every PTA event. To volunteer for PTA events, please register at http://www.jbdpta.my-pta.org/
BOOSTERTHON
Our MIND SPARK MYSTERY LAB themed FUNdraiser is here! From March 5-14 the Boosterthon team will meet with the students to do fun character building lessons during 15 minutes of their PE bells. On March 14, all of the students will get to participate in a FUN RUN to benefit the JBD PTA as we raise money for beautification and technology for our new cafeteria wing, and to help fund our PTA events. To register and make a donation, go to www.funrun.com
Thank you for your support!!!
BINGO
Bingo is almost here and we are thrilled to have over $13,000 in donations so far for our silent auction, with more to come! With over 150 prizes up for grabs, this night is not one to miss. How about some Disney Park Hopper passes!?!!
Pre-sale tickets are the best way to get your Bingo tickets. Look for an order form in your child’s book bag on 3/14, and you may pre-order tickets from 3/15-3/20!!!!
Thank you to the companies who have already donated to the silent auction! To see the full list go to www.jbdpta.com
JBD PTA SCHOLARSHIPS
The John B. Dey Elementary School PTA is pleased to offer three (3) $500 scholarships
* Completed application packets may be mailed or dropped off to the main
office by 2:30 PM on March 15, 2019, Attention: Scholarship Chairperson
Go to www.jbdpta.com for more information!
HARRIS TEETER is NOW OPEN!!!!!
Be sure to link your VIC Card to John B Dey (#5338-use this number when signing up)
A LOOK AHEAD
March 17: Happy St. Patrick's Day!
March 20:
- 1st day of Spring!
March 21:
- Fire Safety Assembly 9:00 / 1:30 p.m.
- Young Audiences perform Goode Earth Assembly 8:30 a.m. / 1:30 p.m.
- BINGO Night 6 - 8 p.m.
March 28: Last day of 3rd nine-week grading period
GIFTED CORNER
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.
JBD YEARBOOKS
Deadline: April 5
Online orders at YBPAY.lifetouch.com with yearbook ID Code: 2077919
Yearbooks are $25.00
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
John B. Dey Weekly Family Newsletter
Beth Bianchi
Proud Principal
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