JBN Newsletter 2.17.23
Principal’s Message
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JB Nelson Families,
It is time to celebrate! Each trimester we have a goal of how many class celebrations we want to have schoolwide. In order for a class to earn a celebration, they need to earn 10 compliments for showing the “JB Way”. Our goal for the second trimester was 80 and today was the last day of the trimester. WE DID IT!! Students held 80 class celebrations which means they earned a whopping 800 compliments! Mr. Albrecht will provide an extra fun game for all students to play at recess next week! We are very proud that we met this goal and will start working toward a new goal on Tuesday when we begin the third trimester.
Our Family Science night is coming on Thursday February 23rd from 5:30-7:30! This fun and interactive event allows students to experience science in a variety of ways. It is not your typical “Science Fair”. A packet of information was sent home that shared all the ways that students can participate such as researching a past or current scientist, bringing in a collection (think shells, rocks, crystals, etc) or doing an actual experiment and creating a display to share what they learned. If your child does not want to participate in creating a display, that’s okay too! ALL families are welcome to the event and we bring in an engaging presenter every year. This year there will be a “Fire and Ice” presentation by Rebecca Thompson from 6:00-6:45. This is an “Open House” event so families can show up and leave whenever is best for them. A digital version of the packet AND a link to Sign up to participate can both be found here: https://jbnpto.membershiptoolkit.com/science-night on our PTO website.
It’s that time of year again! Every February we ask parents, staff and 4th/5th grade students to fill out the 5 Essentials survey to give the staff feedback about our school. At this time we have 15% of parents that have responded and we need 20% for our school report card. Please consider filling out the survey if you have not already done so.
Please use this link to complete the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Batavia Special-Education Parent Network’s (BSPN) 10th Annual Parent Resource Fair will be held on Thursday, February 23 from 6:00-7:30 PM at Batavia High School. It is a wonderful night with community resources for students from early childhood through age 22+, including recreational opportunities, therapy providers, educational consultants, transition planning and advocacy and support. Admission is Free. All families, friends, community members (not limited to Batavia) are invited to attend. Visit BSPN-Batavia.org for more information.
Enjoy your THREE day weekend and we will see you on Tuesday!
~Mrs. Prentiss
Opportunities for Students
(All of these events are also listed on the JBN Parent calendar)
POP-UP STEAM Activity Grades 1st-5th
Tuesday February 28th 3:30-4:45 LRC
Description:
What is a Pop Up STEAM event? Following the trend in culture a few years ago, SAB created an event centering around our new STEAM Lab. A Pop Up STEAM Event is a one-time or rare event that SAB hosts to give back to the school and create excitement for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Sign up here. Space is limited to 50 students.
JBN Prowl
Effortless Fundraising!
Here are a few easy ways to help the Prowl and our students with fundraising:
Trivia night is March 11th at the newly renovated Batavia Moose Lodge (7p-10p)!
Limited amounts of tickets, adults only, byo-food, drinks served there, and raffles! Grab your tickets, make your teams, and get pumped for some trivia!
Box Tops
(Current total: $171.90)
Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for PTO things, like experiences for the kids. Receipts are valid for 14 days. Make JB Nelson Elementary School your home school, and start scanning. Keep an eye out for Limited Time Bonus Promos, as well! The app also has a leaderboard so you can see which JBN grade level has the most Tops scanned. Download the apps here: Apple Store or Google Play Store
Donate to the Prowl
Donate to your PTO with a click of a button. Just visit the PTO website, scroll to the bottom and click DONATE. Your donations help fund teacher appreciation and other events.
**AmazonSmile is being DISCONTINUED!**
If you have not already heard the news, AmazonSmile will be discontinuing its program on February 20, 2023. Charities enrolled in the program will still be able to receive donations until the program officially closes. You can still use these last few days to order your items from smile.amazon.com and earn money for JB. Verify that JB Nelson Elementary School PTO is your charity of choice before shopping.
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2022/2023 Yearbook information
This year, we are using Treering for our Yearbook vendor. They allow you to customize 2 free pages with your own photos and memories, plus $.99 for each additional 2 pages if needed. How cool! These pages will only appear in your yearbook(s). Custom pages are able to be purchased and edited until April 14th. To order and customize, go to www.treering.com/validate and enter code 1016529189553330
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Prowl Team leads
Email us with any feedback or ideas for the Prowl.
Events- Karin Cheesman (kcheesman@queenbee16.org)
Working with Students- Rhonda Henderson (rhondahenderson0424@yahoo.com)
Finance- Dana Weller (dana.weller2@gmail.com)
Communication/Tech- Stina Castellani (snowbrdgirl83@yahoo.com)
- Prowl Leadership Team Meeting minutes Updated 2/15/2023
- Looking for Prowl 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.
- Want to add info to this Newsletter?
Need to get information out about your event, or volunteers for your committee? Make sure to clear it with Mrs. Prentiss and then get it to Stina at jbnptoinfo@gmail.com by Wed at noon.
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Upcoming Events and Links
Sync your mobile device(s) with the J.B.Nelson School Calendar.
Science Night (5:30p-7:30p) – February 23rd
JBN Trivia Night @ the Batavia Moose Lodge (7p-10p) – March 11th
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Recess Duty Sign up, Ongoing 22/23 school year
Art Appreciation Sign up, Ongoing 22/23 school year
Library Sign up, Ongoing 22/23 school year
