JBN Parent Newsletter 10.21.22
Principal’s Message
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JB Nelson Families,
We were excited to celebrate our students reaching their goal of 50 classroom celebrations! Today at recess the children and our recess volunteers played games setup by Mr. Albrecht.
Our annual Veterans Day event will be held at JB Nelson on Friday, November 11th. We are bringing back our Veteran Breakfast which is held before school (8:30) in the lunchroom and organized by our student leaders. We need families to donate food for this breakfast. Please sign up for food using this link. Food can be dropped off the day before and stored in our Faculty Lounge if needed.
This link will take you to a letter about Veterans day that was sent home with students today. It has the RSVP for the breakfast and the template to fill out if you would like your veteran to be on our Wall of Honor.
As we get closer to Halloween I want to remind all families that there are no fake weapons or fake blood allowed at school on Halloween day. The costume parade will begin at 2:30 rain or shine. If you have signed up as a volunteer for the parties, please make sure you BRING YOUR ID as you will not be allowed into the classroom without being cleared by our system. More information about when volunteers will be allowed in the building was sent directly to the volunteers by their coordinator. Please call the office if you have additional questions.
Our annual fall JBN spirit wear sale is now live! Please click at the link on our PTO website to order fun spirit wear for your children!
Our Trunk or Treat event will be held tomorrow from 2:00-4:00. Wear your costumes and come to get some treats! This is a free JB community event and it’s really fun!
Hope to see you there!
~Mrs. Prentiss
Opportunities for Students
(All of these events are also listed on the JBN Parent calendar)
Author Aaron Reynolds to Visit JBN in November!
On Friday, November 18, 2022, New York Times Bestselling Author, Aaron Reynolds, will be visiting the students at JBN. Thank you JBN Prowl for funding this exciting literary event! Throughout the month of October, we will be preparing for Aaron’s visit by sharing his books and stories in the LRC and in each of the classrooms. Forms came home for students who wish to purchase a book to be signed.
JBN Prowl
Dining Fundraiser at Panera Bread – October 26
Panera will be donating 20% on every order received (Cafe, Drive-Thru, Pick-Up, or Delivery). This fundraiser is for the WHOLE DAY! Bring this flyer or show a digital copy to your cashier when ordering at the cafe, or enter promo code FUND4U online. This fundraiser is only good for the Kirk Rd location!
2022/2023 Yearbook information
This year, we are using Treering for our Yearbook vendor. Treering offers a discount of 5% if you order your yearbook(s) by October 31st. They also 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 appear only 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
Spirit Wear
Our Spirit Wear site is now active! The last day to order will be November 18th. Most items will be available by December 2nd and embroidered items will be ready December 16th. You can find the link on the membership toolkit site here: Spirit Wear
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 10/11/22
Our next meeting will be 11/9/22 at 6:30p in the LRC. Meetings are open to the public.
- Looking for Prowl Info? Download the App!
Be sure to 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 store.
- Want to add info to this Newsletter?
Need to get information out about your event, or need volunteers for your committee? Make sure to clear it with Mrs. Prentiss and then get it to Stina at jbnptoinfo@gmail.com by Wednesdays at noon.
Effortless Fundraising!
Here are a few easy ways to help the Prowl and our students with fundraising:
AmazonSmile
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you can help generate donations for JBN. First, verify that JB Nelson Elementary School PTO is your charity of choice and then start shopping! Remember to periodically check your renewal period and the On/Off dropdown to ensure donations continue each year.
- Shopping on your desktop? Save this fundraising LINK to your Amazon account!
- Shopping on a mobile app? Search smile.amazon then click to visit your AmazonSmile Settings.
Box Tops
Box Tops are worth $.10 each. Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for our needs like equipment, supplies or experiences for the kids. Receipts are valid to scan for 14 days. Make sure to designate JB Nelson Elementary School as 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
Did you know that you can 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.
Scouts!
Join Cub Scout Pack 153
Scouting is a great way to learn life skills like leadership, community service, responsibility and much more. It is also a great way to make lifelong friends and most of all HAVE FUN!! Please join us for an exciting fun filled year of Scouting! We already have several activities planned for the year with at least one event per month! If you are interested in joining our pack or attending any of the events please contact Chris Weller at cubmaster@bataviapack153.org or 630-728-7228. Follow us on Facebook at Cub Scout Pack 153 for more info on upcoming events.
Girl Scouts at JB Nelson
All fun. No filter. Imagine it-you and your forever friends. Dreaming up adventures. Making the whole world sparkle with your own personal brand of magic. Come make new friends and learn more about the
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois! Be a Girl Scout! Email Batavia Service Unit 410: Bataviasu@gmail.com or
Contact your local GSNI Recruiter: Beth Bustard / bbustard@girlscoutsni.org 815-275-4445
District News
Referendum Information
BPS101’s $140 million bond referendum on Nov. 8 will enable the district to address essential safety and security needs at our schools. Approval will not increase the district’s bond and interest property tax levy. Find out more at: www.bps101.net/boft.
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Terminology
BPS101 takes building safety seriously. In our schools, safety drills are practiced periodically throughout the year. You may also receive a message from the District about an incident at your student’s school. Please make sure your emergency contact information is correct in PowerSchool. For reference, please watch this short video on EOP terms.
Emergency Contact Information
Please login to your PowerSchool account to ensure your contact information is correct so that you will receive notifications in the event of an emergency.
- Login to PowerSchool
- Click on “Update my contact information”
- Confirm Primary Email, Home Phone, and Cell Phone is current for both Parent/Guardian listings (if applicable)
- Repeat these steps for each of your students
School Board Elections
In the April 2023 election, three seats for the BPS101 school board will be on the ballot. If you are interested in running for the school board, this resource will help you learn about the process. Petitions can be circulated starting on September 20th.
Upcoming Events
Sync your mobile device(s) with the J.B.Nelson School Calendar.
Trunk or Treat at JBN October 22
Dining Fundraiser at Panera October 26
Hearing/Vision screening October 28
Halloween Parties/Parade October 31
Election Day (No School) November 8
Veterans Day Celebration November 11
Author Visit- Aaron Reynolds November 18
Recess Duty sign-up Ongoing 22/23 school year
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