JBN Newsletter 4.28.23
Principal’s Message
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JB Nelson Families,
We had a great week of learning this week! 5th grade completed the ISA tests and now we have a little rest before we complete the Spring Map tests.
Our second and third grade students performed at BFAC and did an AMAZING job! This wrapped up our performances for the year. All students in first through fifth grade had an opportunity to experience performing with an ensemble.
As we head into May, we have many events and traditions to look forward to…
Next week before school on Wednesday is our Bike & Roll to School event and after school is our Spring Social! There will be an art show, book fair, art activity in the lunchroom and the chorus will perform on the stage at the end of the night.
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week as well. Please refer to the information sent home in the Messenger yesterday and this flier that your child brought home. The flier that your child brought home has their teacher’s favorite color listed. The PTO still needs a few donations for the Tuesday Breakfast and Friday BBQ lunch. Thank you to everyone who already signed up to send in donations!
Friday, May 12th from 4:00-6:30 we will hold our annual “Fun Run”. This is the one schoolwide fundraiser that we hold each year to benefit the PTO. CLICK HERE for all information about this event. ALL students and siblings are invited to participate and the first 200 students will receive a “swag bag.” Money raised will support field trips for students and the PTO sponsored “free” events next year like Trunk or Treat! Our goal is to raise $6,500 and so far we have raised $2,266.
We hope you enjoy your weekend and we will see you on Monday!
~Mrs. Prentiss
Opportunities for Students
(All of these events are also listed on the JBN Parent calendar)
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JBN Kane County Cougars Reading Night Thursday, May 11th @ 6:30 pm Update: 1. Physical tickets earned or purchased, as well as parking passes, will come home Thursday, May 4th with the oldest child at JBN! 2. If you missed the deadline to order tickets through JBN, no worries! Just contact Kane County Cougars and request SECTION 113 or 114. Any questions? Feel free to contact Julie Phillips. julie.phillips@bps101.net 630-937-8408 |
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| BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
Mon 5/1 9-4pm Tues 5/2 9-4pm Wed 5/3 9-7pm Thur 5/4 9-4pm Fri 5/5 9-12pm 1. Online Bookfair is open today through 5/9. 2. Highly recommended: Pre-purchase gift cards for students to avoid sending cash. 3. 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 than fall:) 4. Mrs. Phillips needs volunteers, please sign up here! Any questions email julie.phillips@bps101.net |
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3rd Trimester Breakfast with Books
The LRC will be hosting the last Breakfast With Books discussion on Tuesday, May 16th at 8am in LRC. Students in 4th-5th grade and some select 3rd graders are invited to join. Please sign up using this form. Please email julie.phillips@bps101.net with any questions.
Join Batavia Special-Education Parent Network (BSPN) for their final Coffee Chat with the Principal on May 3rd in the RMS Cafeteria from 8:30-9:30 a.m.. The meeting will be set-up in booths so you can visit the areas that relate to your students. We hope to see you there!
Stations/Hosts:
BHS Assistant Principal Mashman will be there to answer questions about the 8-9th Grade Special Education Transition Process.
RMS Assistant Principal Payton will be there to discuss the 5-6th grade Special Education Transition Process.
RMS Associate Principal Lester will be there to recap our year’s Athletics and Activities.
RMS Assistant Principal Dopke will share an Academic Data Review.
RMS Principal Piatek will have Opportunities for Teacher Appreciation Week
RMS Deans Kazmierczak and Pannell will do an RMS Student Behavior Review.
Many thanks,
Danielle Mahoney
BSPN Parent Chair
JBN Prowl
Fun Run- Summer Sprint is Live!
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is now live and will remain open until 5/19/23. Create your child’s donation page on Membership Toolkit, or just donate to the main site. The Fun Run itself will take place on May 12th from 4-6:30p (stop by at any time). The Fun Run has been a successful way for extended family, friends, and neighbors to contribute to our JB Nelson community. This year we will have obstacles, games, and challenges for students to complete to earn prizes along the route. Families can sign up to be a “STOP” on the Summer Sprint. All students participating in the Summer Sprint, regardless of donations, will receive a free Swag Bag courtesy of the PTO Prowl.
Survey results
Thank you to those who participated in our very short survey about next year’s monthly PTO meeting days. Here are the results. We only had a total of 28 responses, however two of those chose, “any of these days work for me,” so we did not include those in the graph. Tuesday evening appears to be the preferred option.
Box Tops
(Current total: $185.10)
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.
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: 4/11/2023)
- 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.
Upcoming Events and Links
Sync your mobile device(s) with the J.B.Nelson School Calendar.
May 1-5 – Teacher Appreciation Week-
(Breakfast) and (Lunch) sign-ups
May 3rd- Walk/Bike to school day and the bookfair social
Thursday, May 11th @ 6:30 pm-
JBN Kane County Cougars Reading Night
Friday, May 12th, 4p-6:30p- Fun Run
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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