JB Nelson Parent Newsletter 3.25.22
Principal’s Message
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JB Nelson Families,
Our JBN 5th grade ‘Battle of the Books’ team won the district competition this week! There was a tie and they had to go through two rounds of tie breaker questions in order to earn their win. We are so proud of their hard work.
We still have an opening for a Campus Monitor (aka lunch/recess supervisor)! One of our team needed to take a step back for personal reasons and we are looking for someone who loves kids and being outdoors. The hours are 11:10-1:1:30 and we have a really positive and supportive team that is fun to work with. If you or anyone you know is interested please call the office at (630) 937-8400.
The JBN PTO is excited to share that Trivia Night is coming back! This is a fun, adult only event that takes place at the Batavia Moose Lodge and will be held on April 23rd. All money raised goes to the PTO.
Your child should have come home with information about this event, please click here to learn more and purchase your tickets!
When we return from spring break we will be switching back to students having recess first. This allows students to move and get all of their energy out before they sit and eat their lunch. For students with food allergies, the school nurse has reached out to teachers and to lunch staff in order to make sure that they wash their hands and their classmates wash their hands when they return to the classroom. All other students will come in from recess and continue to eat lunch 6 ft apart in the two lunch locations. If you would like your child to wash their hands before they eat, they can use the nearby bathroom to do so. There are also hand sanitizer stations in both lunch settings for students to use as well.
It is hard to believe but it is time for us to begin to prepare for next year! Parents have the opportunity to email me with any requests for the type of teacher they would like for their child next year. I do not accept teacher requests by name, but you can share the type of teaching style they would benefit from. These requests need to be emailed to me by Friday, April 29th as we will be finalizing class lists in early May.
We hope you enjoy your spring break and we look forward to seeing our students on Monday, April 4th!
~Mrs. Prentiss
Jaguar News
Next PTO Meeting
Please join us virtually for our next PTO meeting on April 5th at 6pm. All parents will receive a link to join in advance of the meeting. We always love seeing new faces and hearing new ideas!
JBN STEAM Club
Does your child enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math? If they do, the JB Nelson K-2 STEAM Club would be a great club for them! It will be held before school every Wednesday in April, from 7:45am to 9:00am. Space is limited so sign up here! If you have any questions, contact Julie Phillips.
JBN Trivia Night
Mark your calendars for our annual parents night out! Trivia Night will be on April 23rd. This is a fun, adult only event that takes place at the Batavia Moose Lodge. All money raised goes to the PTO.
Your child should have come home with information about this event, please click here to learn more and purchase your tickets!
Save the Dates for Upcoming Dining Nights!
Gammon Coach House – April 19
Gammon Coach House will be hosting JB Nelson Day on April 19th! 10% of sales for the entire day, dine in or take out orders, will come back to our PTO. Mark the date on your calendar for lunch or dinner plans!
Lou Malnati’s – May 10
Lou’s will be donating 20% of sales from every order on May 10th 4-9pm for Dine-In, Carryout, or Delivery when the fundraiser is mentioned. If you order online or via the app use code: FUNDJBN22. The fundraiser is good for both the Geneva and Aurora on Farnsworth locations!
EARN a ticket during Cougars March Madness
Game Plan:
Our school will be participating in the Cougars Reading Club, a reading incentive program sponsored by the Kane County Cougars baseball team. Your child will have the opportunity to improve his or her reading skills while earning a ticket to a Cougar’s game on JB Nelson game night on Tuesday, May 17th. They will also receive a Cougars drawstring bag, a free hot dog and drink to enjoy during the game. To get a game ticket and goodies – Your child needs to read or listen to books for 200 minutes during March. Write the number of minutes you read each day on the calendar below. Add up the minutes read at the end of March. Turn in your completed form to your child’s teacher by April 6th. In May, a form will come home to order additional discounted family tickets and parking passes. Tickets and vouchers will be handed out in May.
Unlock your child’s potential at Camp Invention this summer!
The nationally acclaimed Camp Invention® program comes to Grace McWayne from June 13 to June 17
with an exciting new K-6 adventure: Explore! Register using SUM25 by 3/31 to SAVE $25 at invent.org/mylocalcamp. For more information, contact Sue Palombella at susan.palombella@bps101.net or 630-862-0575.
JBN Yearbook
Have you been capturing fun moments from this year’s school events? Anyone can submit photos for the yearbook! Parents, teachers, volunteers at school please send any photos you have taken at school to our yearbook email address to help make the 2021/2022 yearbook the best one yet. jbnyearbook@gmail.com. Please contact Ashleigh or Kathleen for questions or more information on submitting your photos.
Effortless Fundraising!
Here are a couple of EASY fundraising free ways to help the PTO and our students:
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.
Box Tops
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. Make sure to designate JB Nelson Elementary School as your home school, and start scanning!
There are 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. Here is an example of a great offer currently on the App!
There have been a lot of new products added to the app which means more opportunities to score credits for JBN. Check out Totino’s Single Serve Pizzas, Pillsbury Frozen Biscuits & Pie Crusts; :ratio KETO Friendly snacks, EPIC products, Annie’s condiments & dressings and more!
Download the Box Tops for Education app in the Apple store here: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1150038564 and in the Play Store here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmills.btfe
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.
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
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Spring Break March 28 – April 1
PTO Meeting April 5
Dining Night April 19 (Gammon Coach House)
Trivia Night April 23
Dining Night May 10 (Lou Malnati’s)
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