JB Nelson Newsletter 8.31.23
Principal’s Message
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JB Nelson Families,
Students have been showing the “JB Way” and earning compliments! Eleven of our classrooms have earned their first celebration and many more are just one compliment away from meeting the goal of ten.
One of our new campus monitors, Mr. Beall, started this week! We are expecting our other JB dad to be cleared to begin next week. Stay tuned for some opportunities to volunteer at recess!
We are still in need of one paraprofessional to support our kindergarten students with academic and social emotional needs every day M-F from 8:40-3:40. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please reach out to me directly: nicole.prentiss@bps101.net so we can get them hired A.S.A.P.!
Please note that tomorrow students will not be in school as we have a School Improvement Day. Monday is Labor day holiday so enjoy your four day weekend.
We will see you Tuesday!
~Mrs. Prentiss
Opportunities for Students
(All of these events are also listed on the JBN Parent calendar)
4th/5th Grade Chorus
Come make music with your friends at Chorus! We will meet every Monday that we have school through the beginning of May.
WHO: Any interested 4th or 5th grade student
WHAT: Elementary Chorus
WHEN: Every Monday morning from 8:00-8:45 (starting 9/18)
REHEARSAL BEGINS: Monday, 9/18
FORM DUE: Wednesday, 9/13
Please sign up with the Google form by using the link (https://forms.gle/bwLf5sQBpxEHCe9U7). Email jacqueline.niner@bps101.net for any questions!
Is your 3rd, 4th or 5th grader interested in joining the SAB Student Advisory Board?
If so, click on the link below to learn more about opportunities for student leadership this year.
Who: 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders
What: Student Advisory Board Leadership (SAB)
When: Informational Meeting (not mandatory) Thursday, Sept 14th 8:45am LRC
Applications due Friday, September 22nd @ 3pm.
SAB Membership announced Sept. 27th @5 pm on JBN LRC webpage
Meeting dates and times will follow.
3rd-5th Grade S.T.E.A.M Club
The JBN STEAM Club is a gathering of students 3rd-5th that meet regularly in an informal environment to work on inquiry-based Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) related activities. Meetings are before school EVERY WEDNESDAY IN OCTOBER from 8-9am.
There is no cost to participate!!
Mrs. Phillips is the leader of the STEAM Club. If needed, you can contact her at julie.phillips@bps101.net.
Sign up here.
*FYI–K-2 STEAM will be held in April!
BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
Mon 9/25 9-4pm Tues 9/26 9-7pm Wed 9/27 9-4pm Thur 9/28 9-4pm Fri 9/29 9-12pm
- Online Bookfair is open today through 9/29.
- Highly recommended: Pre-purchase gift cards for students to avoid sending cash.
- You can purchase staff gift cards, please use julie.phillips@bps101.net to send and enter the teacher’s name in the message. This will ensure they receive them more efficiently.
- Mrs. Phillips needs volunteers, please sign up here!
Any questions email julie.phillips@bps101.net
Dining Night at Portillo’s!
Our first official Dining Night of the school year is Wed, September 6th at Portillo’s in Batavia! Dining Nights are an easy way to grab dinner for the whole family while helping support our school. The event will take place from 5p – 8p. JB will earn 20% from all orders that mention JB Nelson or show a printed or digital flier before ordering. You can also place a direct advance pickup order using the digital code PORTILLOS22. Catering orders are valid toward fundraiser totals. **All Drive-thru orders must also mention the fundraiser prior to ordering.
-Gift card purchases, delivery orders, and orders placed on third-party websites (DoorDash, UberEats, etc.) are excluded from the fundraiser. Fundraiser orders cannot be combined with other offer codes.
Join Pack 153 at upcoming Scouting Events
Pack 153 Fall Campout
Saturday, September 9th 2:00p ~ September 10th
Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve, Elburn, IL
Join the Pack for lots of fun activities including games, hiking, campfire, and s’mores. Join us for the day or camp with us overnight! More events to come! RSVP to cubmaster@bataviapack153.
Feel free to join us anytime to learn more about Scouting. If you missed our kick-off meeting and are interested in joining, please reach out to our Cubmaster, Chris!
Chris Weller Email: cubmaster@bataviapack153.org ~ Text Phone: 630-728-7228
JBN PTO
Congrats to “Team Champs” for winning the Cornhole Tournament!
Open Committee Positions
It’s the start of a brand new school year and we have a few open positions for Committee Chairs on some PTO/JB activities! Available committees include: BoxTops, LRC, Teacher Prep, S.T.E.A.M. lab, and Teacher Appreciation (Oct/May)! Just navigate to the Committees area of the PTO website and click on any of these open committees to sign up! Our PTO has a binder of information, so we can provide you with all the tools you need for your committee. And as always, if you’re curious but have questions, just email us or attend a monthly meeting and ask!
Box Tops
2023-2024 Goal: $200
Current total: $24.60 ~ 5th grade is in the lead
Download the apps: Apple Store or Google Play. Make JB Nelson Elementary your home school to start scanning. Currently there are some really amazing Limited Time Bonus Promos to take advantage of (see below)! Ex: I just went to Meijer and grabbed 12 boxes of Annie’s Mac n Cheese (on sale) and got a total of $13.20 in Box tops! The app also has a leaderboard so you can see which JBN grade level has the most scanned. Twice a year, our school receives a check from Box Tops to help pay for things, like events for the kids. Receipts valid – 14 days.
Donate to the PTO
Don’t have the time to volunteer but still want to help out? Donate to the PTO HERE.
Your 2023-2024 PTO Team
President- Ed Woloch (ed.woloch@gmail.com)
Vice President- Karin Cheesman (kcheesman@queenbee16.org)
Treasurer- Dana Weller (dana.weller2@gmail.com)
Secretary- Stina Castellani (snowbrdgirl83@yahoo.com)
- Team Meeting minutes (updated- 8/29/23)
- Looking for PTO Info? Download the App!
Download the JB Nelson Membership Tool Kit App to keep you updated on all the ins and outs for the current school year. Apple Store or Google Play.
Upcoming Events and Links
Sync your mobile device(s) with the J.B.Nelson School Calendar.
No School
September 1st-4th
JBN Dining night at Portillo’s
September 6th, 5-8p
Picture day
September 12th
JBN Open House
September 13th
PTO Meeting
September 26th, 6:30-7:30p
Fall Fun Run- Jaguar Jog
September 29th
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