JBN Parent Newsletter 5.26.22
Principal’s Message
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JB Nelson Families,
There were so many bittersweet moments this last week of the school year. We celebrated JBN alumni who were graduating from BHS, we celebrated our 5th grade students that are moving on to RMS and we held our annual field day and school tug traditions. It has been quite a year as we have slowly transitioned back into typical school routines and as much as I am looking forward to summer, I am very excited about the plans we are making to welcome students back next year!
Our office team heard from 20 parents this week when the yearbooks were handed out that they had missed the ordering deadline and were still interested in ordering a yearbook. If you have already called the office, you are on a list! If you have not, but you are interested in purchasing a yearbook please call the office to get added to the list. Due to a reprint charge the cost has increased $2.00. You will need to bring $18.00 in cash or a check made payable to: JB Nelson Elementary by 4:00 tomorrow. We will put in one more order and will call parents when they arrive. If you are on vacation and cannot pick up the yearbook, we will label it and give it to your child when they return in the fall. I have signed a contract with a new yearbook company next year that will allow parents to order directly to their site without any deadlines so this should not be an issue in the future.
Each Spring, our art teacher Mrs. Bach coordinates the Spring art show. Parents are invited to come and view artwork that their child created. Earlier this year, the decision was made to keep the spring art show as a virtual event for one more year. Students in first through fifth grades curated and created their very own virtual art show to reflect all the amazing artwork that they created this year! Each grade is organized by class and each student created their own atavar and chose the art pieces for their slide.
Click here to view the JBN Spring Art Show
Enjoy your summer vacation and we look forward to seeing you and our students returning on August 16th!
~Mrs. Prentiss
Jaguar News
Thank You!
Thank you from the JB Nelson PTO for a great 21/22 school year. Your participation in our community events and contributions have helped the PTO raise over $10,000 to help fund and sponsor upcoming events for the 22/23 school year. We hope everyone has a great summer, keep a lookout for our upcoming events for next year and information on the JB Nelson Membership Tool Kit App to keep you updated on all the PTO’s in’s and out for the upcoming school year. You can download the app today: Apple Store or Google Play
ATTENTION 4TH GRADE FAMILIES!
Don’t forget to sign up for 5th Grade Band & Orchestra and be a part of the award-winning Batavia Music Program! Learn how to read music, play a new instrument, perform with others, make new friends, and have FUN! Mrs. Hatfield still needs more flutes, clarinets, and trumpets, and way more trombones, baritones, violas, and cellos!
FILL OUT THIS FORM TO GET STARTED!
Summer Reading Club 2022
The Batavia Public Library’s summer reading club theme this year is Read Beyond the Beaten Path and it will be starting May 27th! A brochure for each of your students regarding the summer reading club, registration, and programs throughout the summer was sent home. JB Nelson supports this wonderful program for your children to keep reading over the summer. If you have any questions please check out the BPL website.
5th Grade Band/Orchestra
- 5th Grade Band & Orchestra Spring Concert: Come hear the 5th grade instrumental musicians in their final performance of the year! Monday, May 16 – 7pm @ RMS Gym
- 4th Grade Band & Orchestra Recruitment: Current 4th grade families are encouraged to check out the BAND & ORCHESTRA WEBSITE and sign up for an instrument to play in the program next year! Need help deciding which one? Sign up for a GOOGLE MEET to chat with Mrs. Hatfield or come to our INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO @ RMS on Monday, May 23 to see and hold the instruments you’re interested in!
Batavia Summer Basketball Camp for Girls!
The Batavia Head basketball coach runs a Girls Basketball Camp for all current kindergarten through 7th grade students.
Camps start as early as Monday, June 6th!
Students/parents can register at:
Students/parents can find more information on our team website:
Batavia Girls Basketball Website
Students/parents can follow us on Twitter and/or Facebook:
Batavia Girls Basketball on Twitter
Batavia Girls Basketball on Facebook
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.
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. How to set up:
- 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.
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.
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