JB Nelson Parent Newsletter 11.12.21
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Principal’s Message
JB Nelson Families, Veterans Day was celebrated here at JB Nelson yesterday. We were disappointed that we could not hold our parade due to the rain, but our students did enjoy holding an “indoor parade” and thanking the veterans for their service in short video clips. Check out our Veterans day slideshow! We had drizzle, hail and flurries today at recess and it was VERY cold! Please make sure your child has a coat, gloves and hat as we have more of this in the forecast next week. If you need any assistance with getting winter clothes for your family please contact the office as we have resources available and ready to support! We have two PTO parents that took the lead on JBN/BPS Spirit wear this year and there are some fun items to choose from! Please click here to visit the site and place your order. I already placed my order and it was very easy to do! One thing to note is that we are working with a new local Batavia company, Black Cactus Print House, and that all orders will be picked up at their store in downtown Batavia instead of being delivered to the school. Our make-up picture day is Tuesday. If your child missed picture day the first time or if you want them to retake their picture this will be your opportunity. Students who are retaking need to bring their first picture package and return it. If students forget to bring the picture package on Tuesday, the photographer will take their photo but you will not receive the new photo package until you turn in the first one to the school. Here is a link for ordering pictures, use the code: 60484VA. We hope you enjoy your weekend and we will see you on Monday! ~Mrs. Prentiss |
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Jaguar News BHS Winter Concert Information The Batavia High School Music Department is not able to have the traditional Kaleidoscope Concert this year; instead, the High School Music Department is putting together a Holiday Movie Special along with the BFAC for you to enjoy on December 17th and through the holiday break. More information about how to watch that is coming soon! Additionally, the High School Music Department is having a new “Winter Wonderland” concert on Wednesday, December 1st at 6:15pm and potentially another performance at 8:00pm in the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. If you would like a set of FREE tickets, please follow the link below and reserve them. Tickets are required to attend and are limited. If you can’t attend, the event will be live streamed by BFAC On Air at the same link. https://www. Thanks so much and have a great day! Best – Mr. Barsch, Ms. Liska, Mr. Owen, and Mr. Van Kley Batavia HS Music Educators Join Cub Scout Pack 153! It is not too late to join us for a safe and exciting fun filled year of Scouting!! Scouting is a great way to learn life skills like leadership, community service, responsibility and much more. Our next 2 events include our monthly Sunday Fun Day on November 14th at 12:00 pm at Big Woods Park and our annual Space Derby on Saturday November 20th at 12:00pm at JB Nelson. All events will be staged to maintain compliance with current COVID-19 safety guidelines and protocols/ requirements required by the school and/or other venues. Follow us on Facebook at Cub Scout Pack 153 or at bataviapack153.org for more info about our pack as well as upcoming events. If interested in joining our pack or attending any of the events please contact Chris Weller at cubmaster@bataviapack153.org or 630-728-7228. Batavia Music Buffs The Batavia Music Buffs is a booster organization supporting music in all of Batavia’s public schools from elementary to middle and high school. Fall is our membership drive time, and we’d like to invite you to become a member today. Anyone can be a member – parent, past student, grandparents, faculty, staff, friends, etc. Being a member simply means that you are financially helping to bridge the funding gap that exists in the district for music. Based upon the membership tier you select you may be eligible for some fun swag! Visit our website to join www.bataviamusicbuffs.org/ Simple, Easy…Donate to your PTO Did you know that you can donate to your PTO with a simple click of a button? Just visit the PTO website, scroll to the bottom and click DONATE. Your donations help fund teacher appreciation, seasonal crafts and events. Effortless Fundraising! Here are a couple of EASY fundraising free ways to help the PTO and our students: Box Tops The virtual Box Tops program offers incredible promos for limited times! To view these promos, all you need to do is download the app on your device, or go into your already existing app, then click on Bonus Offers. Scroll all the way down to see the bigger promotions, and click on each one to view the deadlines and limitations. Some stores, like Target, Jewel, Meijer, Fresh Thyme, and Caputo’s offer extra box tops just for purchasing certain products and scanning in your receipt! What an amazing and easy way to support JB Nelson. Box Tops even offers a Birthday promo during your Birthday month! Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need – equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love! Receipts are valid for scanning for an entire 14 days, so you may even be able to scan receipts from your last shopping trip. Make sure to designate J B Nelson Elementary School as your home school, and start scanning! Download the Box Tops for Education app in the Apple store here: https://apps.apple.com/app/ On-Line Shopping? Remember to use AmazonSmile When you shop at smile.amazon.com, AmazonSmile donations are generated for the JBN PTO. For shopping from your desktop, please save this fundraising LINK to your Amazon account! If shopping from the mobile app, search smile.amazon then click to visit Your Amazon Smile Settings. Verify that JB Nelson Elementary School PTO is your charity of choice. Also, periodically check your renewal period and the On/Off dropdown to ensure donations continue. Feedback and Ideas for JBN PTO We always want your feedback and new ideas! Please email ideas for discussion to JBNPTO@gmail.com. Newsletter info Need to get information out about your event, or need volunteers for your committee? Make sure your newsletter blurb has been cleared by either the PTO or Mrs. Prentiss and then get it to Dana Weller at jbnptoinfo@gmail.com by Wednesday at noon. Upcoming Events Sync your mobile device(s) with the J.B.Nelson School Calendar. No School – November 24-26 PTO Meeting – December 7 |
Backpack MailBPS101 often receives requests from community organizations to distribute informational fliers to students in their backpacks. In an effort to be environmentally conscientious, we use an electronic format to deliver this information, which we call “Backpack Mail.” |
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