
March 21, 2022 Principal Message
Jeffreys Grove Magnet Elementary
Dear Jeffreys Grove Families,
We hope you had a wonderful weekend with a little taste of warmer weather and are ready for another great week at school.
Jeffreys Grove teachers are hosting spring parent-teacher conferences during the months of February and March. When your child's teacher reaches out to set up a time to discuss your child’s progress, please make every effort to attend so that you know and understand where your child is performing and how his/her needs are being met at school. It is important that our kids see you and your teacher partnering to support them in their school success.
Please access this link to find new guidance regarding quarantines and isolations because of Covid. We know the guidance may be confusing, so if you have any questions or concerns, please call the front desk and either myself or Ms. Kelley will do our best to address them.
Appreciatively,
Juli Ventura
Calendar
- March 28 - teacher workday, no school for students
- April 4 - report cards go home
- April 11-15 - Spring Break
2021-2022 End of Grade (EOG) Testing Updates
Each year, schools are asked to plan EOG testing for the last ten school days of the school year. We have needed to make some adjustments to our original EOG testing schedule (see below). Please make note of the testing dates for your child. We ask that you schedule any appointments or travel around these dates and your child arrive before the bell especially on these days. Our goal is 100% participation. We will have more information coming to you regarding what to expect for EOG testing days, Super Kids Day, and the 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony soon.
NEW SCHEDULE
May 27th 5th Science
May 31st 3rd ELA and 5th Science Make Ups
June 1st 4th ELA
June 2nd 5th ELA
June 3rd 3rd Math
June 6th 4th Math
June 7th 5th Math
June 8th EOG Make Ups
June 9th Super Kids Day
June 10th 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
Thank you,
Julie Scott
Eman Ziada Brandt
Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) SIGN UP THIS WEEK ONLY!
Make sure to sign up this week March 21-25.
Please use this link: https://forms.gle/RS3pefntGUfoRaLW9
What is SSA?
SSA is the practice of placing a student in a higher-grade level in ONE subject area. This type of acceleration is for the purpose of providing access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities in either math or English Language Arts.
Missed the recent information sessions provided?
No worries, please check out my website where I have a recording of one of our sessions. Please make sure to watch it and reach out to me with any questions you have after watching.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KFV43UVpjSydYVfEQKZEXZOg_k5jaKGU/view?usp=sharing
Website: https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/aig-wiley-and-jeffreysgrove/home
Thank you,
Eman Ziada Brandt (AIG Teacher)
Counselors Corner
Hello JGE Community,
It's hard to believe that we will be starting the 4th quarter soon! We hope you are looking forward to spring and warmer weather. Click on the link below to read about what is happening with the JGE Counseling Department.
Take care and SOAR on Eagles!
Ms. Haasl and Mrs. Jacobs
Counselors Corner - March 2022, Newsletter 2
Pre-K registration - 2022-2023 school year
Do you have students with siblings (friends, or family too!) who will turn 5 after August 31, 2022 for the 2022-2023 School year? If so, Wake County’s PreK programs might be a great option for you! WCPSS offers FREE Pre Kindergarten programs for children considered at-risk to prepare them for Kindergarten. Application events will be held every Thursday at the Wake Up and Read building on Capital Blvd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, through June 9th.
Where: Wake-Up and Read, 1820 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Day: Thursdays February 24- June 9
Time: 1:00-4:00pmWellness and Stresss Management Sessions
Sign up for virtual Stress Management and Wellness sessions
Manage stress by learning to read your body’s reactions and bring your mind, body, and spirit into greater balance. There will be multiple sessions offered virtually on weeknights and Saturday mornings through May. Sessions are open to all families, parents, caretakers and students. The next session is on Tuesday, March 22nd at 6:00pm. Sign up for a session.
Continue to check your bus status online
Update on School Volunteers
We believe volunteers play an important role in our school and we are grateful to parents and community members who contribute their time and talents to supporting our students. We are pleased to share that Jeffreys Grove has re-opened the school to registered and approved volunteers. All volunteers must pass criminal history and sexual offender registry checks and comply with WCPSS Board policy 5020: Visitors to the School.
If you’d like to sign up to be a volunteer, you must come to a WCPSS campus to sign up. Please make sure to bring your driver’s license to complete your registration. If you are a previously registered volunteer, you will need to re-register each year.
We highly recommend that anyone interested sign up now while the registration window is open. More information is available at this site.
If your child's teacher has not shared with you a sign up link for volunteer opportunities yet, please reach out to them for details.
Have a great week! Thank you for your continued support.
PTA Corner
Jeffreys Grove Families,
It was wonderful to see so many families at our PTA meeting at Lake Lynn last week - thank you for joining us! Here’s a quick recap of our meeting:
Thanks to our amazing JG community, we raised more than $5,000 for Staff Appreciation week! The PTA provided treats for the week, a new coffee cart, a special staff t-shirt celebrating Jeffreys Grove’s status as a top 10 Magnet School in NC and treats for the remainder of the month! Special thanks to the Wichard Family, Pecks Taekwondo, and Dr. Anthony Scaramuza at Gentle Dental.
The Spring Book Fair is scheduled for the week of April 25: keep an eye out for more information to come.
Groove at the Grove planning is underway!
Thursday’s Spirit Night at McDonald’s was a huge success, thanks to your support! We are so grateful to Sra. Quiros, Sra. Fuentes, Srta. Torres, and Ms. Readshaw for sharing their evening and greeting/welcoming families. You all are rockstars and the kids loved seeing you!!
Now on Sale! Get Your 2021-2022 Yearbook Today
Capture your child’s memories in this year’s Jeffreys Grove Elementary School Yearbook! Each book is now on sale for just $20.00, including sales tax, and comes with 2 free customizable pages where you can add text and photos from your computer, social accounts, Google Drive, and more! These 2 pages are printed only in your book, and you can buy additional custom pages for just $0.99 per page.
To purchase and customize your yearbook, follow these easy steps:
Enter our school’s code: 1015760088642508
Sign up and start editing your pages
Hurry! The price will increase to $25.00 on April 4th, so get yours for less today.
Need to Update Your Child’s Name?
If your child goes by a name other than the first and last name listed on their student record, we invite you to submit a revision using the Parent Submission Form linked here: https://forms.gle/eAKiEXovLp9PJJjj6. To ensure your child’s name is correctly listed, please submit any revisions as soon as possible.
Got Questions? Email jgptayearbook@gmail.com with any questions.
*** Small water bottles needed for the front office ***
As the weather warms up, kids are drinking more water. Those who forget their water bottles are sent to the front office to grab a bottle of water to use for the day. The front office is in need of cases of small water bottles… would you be willing to pick up a case next time you’re at the grocery store and dropping it by the school? Thank you for your help!!
Save these Dates:
March 21-22: 2nd Grade Pottery & Art Residency
Monday, March 28: Teacher Workday
April 11-15: Spring Break
April 25-29: 3rd Grade Living Rhythms Drumming Residency
Friday, April 29: Groove at the Grove (Spring Festival)
Monday, May 2: Teacher Workday
Thursday, May 12: Spirit Night (Gonzas/Two Roosters)
Wednesday, May 25: Final PTA Meeting (6:00 pm)
Have a great week!!
Jeffreys Grove Magnet Elementary
Website: wcpss.net/jeffreysgrovees
Location: 6119 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC, USA
Phone: (919) 881-4910
Twitter: @JeffreysGroveES