JBD FOCUS
JBD Family Newsletter September 22, 2017
Construction UPDATE and Other News
Parents and Families,
Our students are moving right along! It's so hard to believe that September is almost over. We are so excited about the upcoming Reflections contest. Please encourage your students to enter and show off their creativity. The PTA has many fun events coming up, so please keep reading below to not miss out on anything exciting for your children.
This is the time of year when the children settle in and routines are well on their way. Please remember, we are all on the same team, which is TEAM (insert your child's name)! We want the same thing, the best education and experience possible for your children. If there are any concerns, please contact us. We always suggest connecting with your child's classroom teacher first regarding questions about the curriculum, assignments, or anything regarding their days at school. Keeping communication lines open is the key to success for your child as we promote the home-school partnership.
On the construction front, gym walls are going up rapidly. The front of the school is getting cleaned up as the water and sewer lines are getting connected. The students are very interested in watching all of the construction activity. The future JBD will be a state of the art building with flexible seating options, collaborative spaces, and plenty of play space! In the meantime, the children are loving the 'play pens' in the front of the school for extra exercise. In the near future, more parking spaces should become available on the student drop-off side of the building.
Once again, thanks for all you do to help us, help your children!
Sincerely,
Beth Bianchi
Principal
The Gym of the Future JBD going up FAST
Kudos to the JBD SWAT TEAM!
NEXT WEEK AT DEY
9/25 - Last day to order PTA Spirit Wear (online orders only)
9/26 - After School PTA Tennis begins (K-2 on TUESDAYS)
9/26 - Girls on the Run starts today! (MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS) 2:45 - 4 p.m.
9/27 - After School PTA Tennis begins (Gr. 3-5 on WEDNESDAYS)
9/25 - 9/29 - PTA Reflections entries accepted IN THE LIBRARY
JBD'S SAND SCULPTING CONTEST
Come cheer on the JBD Soaring Seagull Sandsculpting Team Saturday, September 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Neptune Festival’s International Sandsculpting Championship! Our team of twenty 4th and 5th grade students will be building a sand sculpture of their design somewhere between 4th and 6th Streets at the oceanfront. The theme this year is “Adventures Through Books”. Go JBD!
PTA CORNER
1) REFLECTIONS is a National Art Contest sponsored by the PTA. Please encourage your child to participate! Entries are due to be turned in at the LIBRARY during the week of September 25th - September 29th (next week!). There are many categories they can choose from including 1) Music Composition 2) Visual Arts 3) Dance Choreography 4) Photography 5) Film Production 6) Literature. There is a Tropical Smoothie Award for the classroom that has the most entries! See the attached for details!
2) DESTINATION IMAGINATION registration will be open until October 1st. Please contact JBDPTADI@gmail.com for questions.
3) **SEAGULL CIRCLE** fund raiser information was sent home in your child's backpack! Please look for it and kindly return your support with your child to the school or donate online. We encourage you to participate so that we can provide many fun, educational and rewarding programs to the children at John B Dey! Any sponsorship or donation is welcome and appreciated!!!
4) Collect Box Tops for a Pajama Day! Box Tops for Education is an easy way to raise money for John B. Dey! Box Tops can be found on many products including Ziploc, Betty Crocker, Cheerios and Pillsbury. Each Box Top is worth ten cents. To submit Box Tops, attach to the printable collection sheet (available on the JBD PTA website) or put in a baggie and send to school. Our first GOAL is to collect 1000 Box Tops by October 20, 2017. If we can reach this goal, students will have a PAJAMA DAY in November or December. Thank you!
5) Use your FARM FRESH KEY TAG at check out! We get a lot of purchase power with your store purchases!
6) Cox High School is offering a free showing of the movie "SCREENAGERS" and would love to invite the JBD parents. It's a 60 minute film on the impact of Screen time on our teens. (We may not be "there" yet, but it's coming!) It's a great way to be proactive and see this film for parenting advice!
7) Don't forget to JOIN THE PTA! And envelope was sent to you the first week of school. Please fill it out and send it in to the teacher. We appreciate your membership!!!
8) Last day to order SPIRIT WEAR is September 25th. Please remember to order yours before it's too late!!
9) Looking ahead... JBD ROLLER SKATE NIGHTS at Haygood Skating Rink are coming up in October! Tuesdays October 17th and October 24th. Pre-sale tickets will available at the school - details to come. Each night will be Halloween themed and focused but not limited to grade levels. October 17 focus on Grades K-2 and their families and October 24 focus on Grades 3-5 and their families. You can go to either one! Please join us!
9) JBD after school programs:
A) You can still register for after school Spanish at www.jbdpta.com
B) VBTCC Tennis registration is now closed. The first day of Tennis is Tues, 9/26 for grades K-2 and Wed, 9/27 for Grades 3-5. Please send your child in comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, and with their tennis racket. Pick up is at VBTCC at 4:00pm.
C) GREAT NECK PARK PLAY DATES
Please come to meet your child's classmates and their parents and to have a fun afternoon!
TUESDAY, OCT 3rd for grades k-2 from 3:00-4:30
THURSDAY, OCT 5th for grades 3-5 from 3:00-4:30
This is a family fun play date, so you must stay with your child/children to supervise their fun.
Extra Reflections Entry Forms available in the foyer or download at www.JBDPTA.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 10/9 - No school for students (Professional Learning Day for Staff)
- 10/10 - Progress Reports
- 11/3 - SMILE ! Picture Day!
Home of the Soaring Seagulls
Email: ecbianch@vbschools.com
Website: www.deyes.vbschools.com
Location: 1900 North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-2440
Twitter: @JbdElem