JBN Newsletter 9.15.23
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Principal’s Message
JB Nelson Families, We had really strong attendance at our Open House event on Wednesday night. Thank you to all families that attended and participated in this event! All teachers sent out their Open House videos/slides last Friday so that you could preview them before the event. Below you will see the Open House information from our “Specials” team; Art, Music, PE and LRC. Please review these when the time works for you and let us know if you have any questions! Each trimester, the “Specials” team will create and share their own newsletter. This gives all families an idea of what their children have been learning and creating when they attend Art, Music, PE and the LRC. To view the first trimester newsletter, click here! My Annual Principal Open House video is still being finalized and will be sent next week! We are now in need of two paraprofessionals to support our 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.! We hope you enjoy your weekend and we will see you on Monday! ~Mrs. Prentiss |
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Opportunities for Students (All of these events are also listed on the JBN Parent calendar) 1st Trimester Breakfast with Books The LRC will be hosting a Breakfast With Books discussion on Tuesday, November 7th at 8am in LRC. Students in 4th-5th grade. Please sign up using this form. Please email julie.phillips@bps101.net with any questions. 5th Grade Track Meet Oct. 3rd The 5th grade cross country meet will be held Oct. 3rd after school at Rotolo Middle School. 5th Grade Mike Park Cross Town Classic XC Registration Info 2023 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. 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 1. Online Bookfair is open today through 9/29. 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. 4. Mrs. Phillips needs volunteers, please sign up here! Any questions email julie.phillips@bps101.net Cub Scouts Join Pack 153 Interested in exciting events and making new friends? Cub Scout Pack 153 is currently accepting new scouts into our 2023-2024 program and are forming new dens at every grade level, K-5. We have several upcoming events:
More events to come! Feel free to join us anytime to learn more about Scouting. If you are interested in joining, please reach out below to our Cubmaster, Chris! Event RSVP/Email: cubmaster@bataviapack153.org ~ Text: 630-728-7228 Girl Scouts Wednesday, September 27 from 5:30-6:30pm Batavia Public Library – Founder’s Room Attention all Batavia Girls: Come meet new friends and learn more about Girl Scouts! There will be crafts, games, and information about Girl Scouts in Batavia! JBN PTO Jaguar Jog Fall Fun Run! The Fun Run has been a successful way for extended family, friends, and neighbors to contribute to our JB Nelson community. All funds this year will go towards a JBN end-of-year carnival! The Jaguar Jog Fun Run T-Shirt link is now live on the PTO Membership Toolkit site. You may order your shirt from our website here. Orders are due Friday, September 15th. If you would like to sign up to be an Activity Stop on the run, we also have Stop sign-ups available here Our main Jaguar Jog Fun Run page has all the details. If you have not yet set up the fundraiser page for your child(ren), you can do so from that main page. You can also just click “Donate” at the bottom, if you do not want to set up a separate page. Note: you do not need to have a MTK login to donate to the Fun Run! Anyone can donate via the main page or a student’s page.
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: $48.50 ~ 5th grade is in the lead Download the apps: Apple Store or Google Play. Make JB Nelson Elementary your home school to start scanning. There are some amazing Limited Time Bonus Promos to take advantage of! The app also has a leaderboard so you can see which JBN grade level has the most tops scanned. Twice a year, our school receives a check from Box Tops to help pay for things, like events or activities for the kids. Receipts are valid to scan for 14 days from purchase date. 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)
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. September 26th, 6:30-7:30p September 29th September 25-30 Custodian Appreciation Day October 2nd Walk/Bike to School October 4th Half Day for Students October 5th No School October 6-9 Dining Night at Panera October 10th, all day Trunk or Treat October 22nd |
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