JBD FRIDAY FOCUS
March 9, 2018
JBD continues to ROCK!
Dear Parents, Families, and Friends,
We have had such fun with the Boosterthon these last two weeks. Loved the spirit, character lessons and the wonderful role models of the Boosterthon girls! In addition, we had a fabulous Fifth Grade Strings performance. Thanks to Mrs. Davis for helping our students appreciate the stringed instruments!
Coming up-Third Grade will be performing Temples and Tombs...one of the best shows ever-many of you have probably heard your children singing those songs...King Tut-he's so divine! We will be wearing GREEN on Friday March 16, the SHAMROCK Final Mile for Operation Smile on the 17th at the Oceanfront, and looking forward to BINGO on March 23rd.
Thank you for supporting all of our events. Just a reminder, turn those clocks back one hour this weekend.
With appreciation,
Beth Bianchi
Principal
JBD
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS
Good Luck on Saturday
The Boosterthon was an amazing hit! Thank you to all of the parents, relatives and friends that supported the fundraising efforts and thank you to the PTA for the partnership!
BOOSTERTHON DUCT TAPE CHALLENGE! 4th GRADE
Mr. McArdle has a pajama day rival!
Mrs. Bianchi and Dr. Sedory get "SILLY STRINGED" by Mr. McArdle's class for the Boosterthon
New Clinic Assisant at John B. Dey
John B. Dey Student Artwork
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
Saturday, March 10:
- Citywide Battle of the Books Championship Finals 6:00 p.m. VB Central Library
Good luck students!
Monday, March 12:
- PTA Spanish (Gr. 2-3) dismiss at 4:15 p.m.
- All City Strings Rehearsal dismiss at 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13:
- PTA Board Meeting 9:30 a.m.
- Newspaper Club (Room 16 - dismiss at 3:30 p.m.)
- PTA Tennis K-2 (VBTCC pick up at 4:15 p.m.)
- PTA Spanish (Gr. 4-5) dismiss at 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14: WORD SHIRT WEDNESDAY!
Temples & Tombs Assembly (Grade 3 performs)
- 9 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.
- PTA Tennis Gr. 3-5 (VBTCC pick up at 4:00 p.m.)
- PTA Spanish (Gr. K & 1) dismiss at 4:15 p.m.
Grade 3 Temples and Tombs Performances
- 5:00 p.m.- Johnson, Nard, & McArdle (Performers arrive by 4:45 p.m.)
- 6:00 p.m. - Paine, Stave & White (Performers arrive no earlier than 5:45 p.m.)
Thursday, March 15:
Temples and Tombs Assembly (Grade 2 performs) - 9:00 a.m.
- NEHS Meeting
- Grade 2 Temples & Tombs Performance 6:00 p.m. (Cafeteria)
Friday, March 16: Happy St. Patrick's Day!
- Picture Day in the Gym - Volunteers needed!
- PTA Scholarship Deadline: 2:30 p.m. (Turn in applications to Office)
Saturday, March 17: Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile - Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Good luck to all!
“Temples and Tombs” - Performed by Second Grade and Third Grade
Wednesday, March 14 – Grade 3
Please take note of your child’s performance time:
5:00 – (Performers arrive by 4:45) Johnson, Nard & McArdle
6:00 – (Performers arrive no earlier than 5:45) Paine, Stava & White
Thursday, March 15 6:00 – Grade 2
Performers arrive by 5:45.
CAFETERIA - STUDENT ACCOUNTS
PTA CORNER
1. Thank you parents and students of John B. Dey !! You are totally awesome! Your generosity raised an amazing amount of money ($27,000!!) for improvements in the classroom including Chromebooks and carts to house them, low technical classroom items such as flashcards, handwriting assist devices, specialized seating, learning tools and games and more, as well as teacher resource library content and books. Our students will benefit so richly from these items. The children had a BLAST during the event yesterday! What a fun week everyone had! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
2. Congratulations to the THREE JBD DESTINATION IMAGINATION teams that are advancing to the STATE competition!!!! The teams lead by Lisa Todl, Erika Workman and Ryan Gocke will all continue to work on their projects and instant challenges until they travel to Richmond later this month to compete against all of Virginia qualifying teams! We are so proud of you!!!
3. BINGO NIGHT IS COMING!!! March 23rd at JBD. Doors open at 6 p.m., the games begin at 6:30 p.m. It's one of the most fun nights of the year! Pizza, drinks, & snacks will be available for purchase. The whole family is welcome! Pre-sale tickets will be available--be on the lookout for a flyer with details to come your way! We need LOTS of volunteers to make the event work, so please consider bringing your family and offering an hour of your time as well.
4. Be a part of the John B. Dey Legacy! Engraved bricks will be available for purchase in the spring. The new John B. Dey school entrance will be paved with these engraved bricks in 2 sizes. All this information will be coming after Spring Break. All alumni are welcome to leave their mark in JBD history! Don't miss this opportunity!
5. The next PTA board meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. on March 13 in the JBD Conference Room. Please join us!
6. Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month: Missy Smasal! Missy Smasal has been working with PE department to assist with their needs and helped to organize the Fitness Night. She was also a valuable committee member for the JBD Glow Run. Thanks Missy!
7. Upcoming events include
* Playdates in the Park in April 24th & 26th
* Movie Night on May 11 ***showing of Ratatuille for the younger children and Screenagers for 4th & 5th grade students with a parent***
* In-school Assembly called Hip-Hop Math will help the kids get ready for SOL's
* Spring Musical Performance also coming in May
8. April is the Month of the Military Child. We plan to honor our military families in a special way.
PICTURE DAY!
Friday, March 16
Class and individual pictures will be taken.
Flyers and class picture order forms were sent home Monday. Extra forms are in the foyer turnstile.
Class Pictures are pre-pay.
To order a class picture:
- Pay at mylifetouch.com (Picture day ID: VA357106G0)
- Send in payment envelope with exact cash ($17.00)
- EXACT PAYMENT REQUIRED
- Check or money order ($17.00) made payable to LIFETOUCH
Questions? Please call Lifetouch at 757-222-0222
Thank you!
SCHOLARSHIP Deadline March 16
John B. Dey PTA is proud to offer four $500 scholarships to former students/teachers. Applications are available online at Scholarship Central at www.vbschools.com/scholarship
Completed applications are due to the Main Office by March 16, 2018 at 2:30 p.m
PTA BINGO!
YEARBOOKS-ONLINE ORDERS DUE MARCH 30
Yearbooks can be ordered at:
YBPay.lifetouch.com with Yearbook ID Code: 2077918
Deadline to order yearbook online is March 30.
Any questions, please call Lifetouch at 222-0222 or the Main Office at 648-2440.
Thank you.
A LOOK AHEAD
- Staff Day - No school for students
- Last day for online yearbook orders
Have a great weekend!
John B. Dey Family Newsletter
Email: ecbianch@vbschools.com
Website: www.deyes.vbschools.com
Location: John B Dey Elementary School, North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Phone: 757-648-2440
Twitter: @JbdElem