2015-End-of-School-Year JA PTO Newsletter

JA Elementary PTO Newsletter
End of Year Summary
2014-2015 School Year
Connecting Parents, Teachers, and Students
In this issue…
PTO Board Election Results
Thank you to departing
PTO Board Members
Calendar of Events
Summer Reading
Challenge
BOGO Book Fair
Volunteer Hours
Mileage Club
Accomplishments
Thank you to our
Corporate Sponsors
Summer Reading Programs
Jag Jog
Co-chair Needed for the
Annual Sock Hop
Get ready for the 20152016 School Year
Cut & Save
Thank you!
Your PTO Board
PTO Mission
Thinking Ahead…
First day of school:
August 19th
Next PTO Meeting:
September 1st
PTO Board Election Results
Thank you to everyone who voted in the PTO Election last week!
We are pleased to introduce your 2015 – 2016 PTO Board:
President: Jenny Glasmann
Jenny is a parent of two JA students (K and 2nd) and grew up in the Westminster
area. Her professional work is in HR and she holds a MS from Regis University.
Vice-President: Shayna Chichirico
Shayna is a parent of two JA students (K and 2nd) and has a third child ready to start
in 2016. She is a stay at home mom and has volunteered in many different rolls at JA.
Treasurer: Jessica Tafoya
Jessica is the current PTO Vice-President and is excited to move into the Treasurer
position to utilize her professional skills as an accountant. She has two children at JA
(K and 1st).
Secretary: Reese Evenson
Reese is the current PTO Secretary and is delighted to serve another year in this role.
She has a daughter in 1st grade and in her professional life works in Records
Management.
Parent At-Large Representatives: Amanda Lowe and Lindsay Bunce.
Amanda is a current PTO Parent-at-Large on the PTO Board and is the mother of two,
with one child in 2nd grade at JA. She is the co-chair for the JA SCRIP program and in
her professional life she works in business operations for a software company.
Lindsay is the parent of a JA 1st grader and has a son who will enter JA next year.
She is a marketing director in her professional life and is JA’s volunteer hours
coordinator.
Teacher Representative: Gayle Brodie
This will be Mrs. Brodie’s 3rd year as Teacher Representative. As demonstrated by her
continued service, it is clear that Mrs. Brodie truly enjoys serving as the link between
teachers, parents, and students and providing valuable insight to the parents on the
Board.
Thank You Departing PTO Board Members!
Thank you to Anne Leoni, Shane Anderson, and Justin Glasmann for serving
on the PTO Board.
Anne started as a Parent At-Large Representative and was quickly thrown into the
role of President. This past year Anne has worked hard on putting systems in place to
make it easier for future PTO Board members. Thank you Anne!
Shane has served on the PTO Board for 3 years. He started as Vice-President and
then served as the Tresident/Treasurer for the past two years. Shane has done an
incredible job balancing the PTO budget and negotiating contracts with our fall
fundraising partner. Thank you Shane!
Justin served as a Parent-at-Large and was a key figure in SCRIP fundraising.
Thankfully, Justin will still work on SCRIP! He will be getting used to his new role as First
Man (since his wife Jenny is the incoming PTO President).
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Calendar of Events
MAY
“The world’s
favorite season is
the spring. All
things seem
possible in May.”
~ Edwin Way Teale
12th – BOGO Book Fair, 3pm – 7pm, in the Commons
12th – Special Charm day of Mileage Club (last day)
12th – Community Social at Chick-fil-A (80th and Wadsworth), 4 – 8pm
14th – Field Day, grades 3 - 6
19th – JA Board Meeting and Elections
19th – Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30am in the elementary cafeteria
20th – Last day of school grades K and 6
21st – Last day of school grades 1 – 5
Summer Reading Challenge
JA has signed up to participate in the Scholastic Summer Reading
Challenge. This is a free online reading program that invites children to log
their reading minutes to help set a new world record for summer reading.
The goal this year is to be the top school in Colorado! We can do it!
Incoming first grade through incoming sixth grade students can participate.
Incoming first grade students can read with their parents or have their
parents read to them. All other students need to generally read on their
own.
The Summer Reading Challenge started on May 4th and ends on September
4th. For more information, visit www.scholastic.com/summer. If you have
any questions, please contact Andrea Nygren at
andrea.nygren@gmail.com or at 303-817-7612.
BOGO Book Fair, Tuesday May 12th
Stock up for Summer Reading!
This is a great opportunity to stock
The Details:
up on the books that your kids want
to read.
Tuesday, May 12th
All items – buy one, get one free!
*All free items must be of equal or lesser value than
the ones you buy.
3pm to 7pm
JA Commons
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Volunteer Hours
The last day to turn in your volunteer
hours for this school year is May 31st.
We have logged over 11,000 volunteer this
school year so far!
Thanks to everyone for volunteering your
time so that Jefferson Academy can be the
best school in Colorado.
The breeze, the trees, the honey bees –
All volunteers!
~ Juliet Carinreap
To Log Your Hours At School:
The volunteer book is located in the
elementary office.
To Log Your Hours By email:
Email your hours to Lindsay Bunce at:
hammack80@yahoo.com. Be sure to note JA
Volunteer Hours in the subject line.
Please include the following information in the
school book or in your email:
• Name
• Date you volunteered
• Total hours/time spent
• Task
Volunteers don’t get paid, not because
they’re worthless, but because they are
priceles s.
~ Sherry Anderson
Mileage Club News – 820 Miles and Counting!
Mileage Club participants have already run a total of XXX miles! That’s Awesome!!
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As of May 5th, 162 students have completed five (5) miles and received a new
charm. One student has completed 10 miles (!) and received a special charm
and entry into the Jag Jog in August.
Special Charm Day: Tuesday, May 12th will be the last day of mileage club. On
this day, students who complete one mile will receive a special charm. Thank
you to Karly and Zac of Crossfit Undeniable for donating these charms.
The first boy and girl in each grade to reach the 10 mile mark will receive a FREE
ENTRY into the Jag Jog in August and a special 10 toe charm!
Contact Anne Leoni at: a.leoni356@gmail.com if you are interested in
volunteering.
About Mileage Club: Mileage Club provides an opportunity for students, grades 1st to 4th to exercise their bodies and
achieve personal goals. Mileage Club is held during lunch recess on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the Elementary track
(weather permitting). Your child needs no special equipment, no permission slips, no sign ups and does not have to pay.
This program is offered to students by the PTO and is noncompetitive and is an OPTIONAL lunchtime activity.
Participants have the opportunity to earn "toe charms" for meeting the benchmarks in the Mileage Club program. For
every 5 miles completed, your child will receive a toe charm and certificate. For every ADDITIONAL 5 miles completed,
students receive an additional toe charm. Occasionally a special charm day is offered, where students run 1 mile in 1
day and earn a charm. Students' mileage will be tracked and celebrated throughout the duration of the program.
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Accomplishments
Fundraising
We did some impressive fundraising this school year!
Fall Fundraising Event: $30,000
Butter Braids: $1,750
Holiday Craft Fair: $1,320
Longmont Dairy: $210
Community Socials: $875
SCRIP: $5,100
Donations: $2,700
Building Our Community
The PTO coordinates events to help build
community within the school and with our
neighbors. Below is a list of some of the activities
and events PTO supports.
Giving Back to JA
The PTO Membership approved purchases:
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Activotes and ActiveExpressions
15 Laptops for the library and
computer lab
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BrainPop and BrainPop Jr.
Speed Stack for the P.E. class
Kindergarten playground
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Community Socials
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Sock Hop
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Yearbook
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Staff Appreciation
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Volunteer recognition
The money that is raised by PTO goes back to
the school. Below are some of the activities
and events that PTO supports.
• Mileage Club
• Book Fair funds raises money for library
books and helps teachers purchase
books for their classrooms
• Awards
• Excel Funds
• Junior Achievement
• Outdoor Lab
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Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors
Larry Horn: 720.771.8605
Corporate
Sponsors help
support Jefferson
Academy by
donating a portion
of their sales back
to the school or by
donating prizes for
special events
such as the annual
sock hop, staff
appreciation week,
volunteer
appreciation day,
and monthly staff
breakfasts (to
name a few).
Please show your
thanks by
patronizing these
establishments or
recommending
them to your family
and friends.
A special thanks to
Sonic on 104th and
Wadsworth for
offering monthly
Community Socials.
104th and Wadsworth
Staff Appreciation
Week could not be
done without
donations and
volunteers. We would
like to thank and
acknowledge the
following individuals
and businesses that
helped to support this
very special event.
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors
• Lance Vierra and
Laura Beach for
providing massages
• Angela Parsons for
her generous
donation of hand
and foot lotion
80th and Wadsworth
• Autumn Jessup for
the very special
teacher’s cake (that
was almost too
beautiful to eat)
• Eintein Bagels (120th
and Sheridan) for
their generous bagel
donation
120th and Sheridan
• Starbucks (Walnut
Creek) for their
generous donation
of coffee
• OPI Nail Polish for
donating nail polish
to the staff.
• Inspired Bites for
donating breakfast
pastries.
And, THANK YOU to
the hospitality
committee and all the
JA parents that helped
or donated to make
staff appreciation
week a huge success!
Walnut Creek
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Summer Reading Programs
Do you like challenges? In addition to the Scholastic Summer Reading
Challenge, check out the free summer reading programs at these libraries
(and get a book while you are there!). Earn prizes for reading!
Jefferson County Public Library
www.jeffcolibrary.org
Westminster Public Library
http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/Libraries.aspx
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Getting
Ready for
Next Year
Save yourself some time
next August and order
your toolbox of school
supplies now.
You can order your
school tool box now
through May 21st at
www.schooltoolbox.com
Broomfield Public Library
http://broomfield.org/index.aspx?NID=276
Jag Jog 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
The Jag Jog 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run is on August 22nd!
This is a fun, community event that has prizes, music, swag bags, t-shirts
and more (did we mention FUN?). If you didn’t join us last year, consider
coming out this year in support of our wonderful school. Capture the
excitement that your kids have for running from Mileage Club.
Registration is now open at jagjog.org!
Do you have a business? Do you work for a company that could benefit
from having a booth at the race? Visit jagjog.org for more information.
Can you figure this out?
Co
Needed
the
Did you guess that a co-chair is needed for the sock hop?
That’s right! The sock hop is a JA tradition and we need your help to keep
it going.
If you are interested in being a co-chair for this event, please contact
Michelle Rock at kmichelle.rock@gmail.com.
Cut &
Save
Please continue to
save your:
• Box Tops for
Education
• Labels for
Education
• Longmont Dairy
milk caps
These seemingly small
items really add up
and are a great way to
raise money for your
child’s classroom and
for the school.
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Thank you for a great 2014 – 2015
school year!
The PTO would like to express a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone in
the JA community. Really, THANK YOU to all the parents & family
members who have helped make this school year successful! We
appreciate all!
Your 2015 – 2016 PTO Board
JA PTO Board Members
President………...……………Jenny Glasmann
jennyglasmann@gmail.com
Vice President……………….Shayna Chichirico
japtovp@gmailc.om
Treasurer……………………...Jessica Tafoya
japtotreasurer@gmail.com
Secretary……………………..Reese Evenson
japtosecretary@gmail.com
Teacher Representative…..Gayle Brodie
gcranebr@jeffco.k12.co.us
Parents at Large…………….Amanda Lowe
ajolowe@gmail.com
Lindsay Bunce
hammack80@yahoo.com
The mission of the Jefferson Academy K-6 Charter School Parent
Teacher Organization is to:
JA PTO
Mission
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Bring the school community together, and develop and
encourage involvement of the parents and students to
volunteer their time and talents to the school.
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Financially support faculty special needs.
Develop financial soundness and growth to meet the
needs of the school.
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Adhere to the philosophy of the Jefferson Academy
Schools Board Mission Statement.