AT A GLANCE
Important Dates
The JES PTO Mission: The goals of the Jeffrey PTO are to create a closer relationship between home and School, to enhance the learning environment, to provide and maintain the open network of communication between school and community and to foster parent/guardian involvement in the educational process.
WELCOME!
J. Milton Jeffrey PTO
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On behalf of the Jeffrey Parent Teacher Organization, we would like to warmly welcome all of our new and returning families! With our wonderful Principal and exceptional teachers leading the way, our students have an amazing school year ahead of them as they meet new friends, have new experiences and learn new things. We as the PTO are looking forward to supporting our students and teachers this year by planning a robust calendar of activities and events, providing financial support for supplies (such as recess equipment) and helping to foster our school's strong sense of community and Tiger Pride! The JES PTO hopes that each of you have an amazing school year. Thank you for your continued support and involvement with the JES PTO!
All the best,
Amy, Laura, Melissa, Matthew, Kelly, Michelle, Lauren, Bonnie, Kelly, Amie, Jaime, & Kerri
A NOTE FROM THE PTO BOARD
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Here are a few photos from the beach clean up… from what seems like such a beautiful clean beach we still found 1873 pieces of trash (outside of the busy season) in a about 2 hours of trash collection. If you’re ever at the surf club please visit the trash station next to the playground where you can pick up a bucket and pick up trash for just a few minutes you can make a difference! Please remember to dispose of the trash in the dumpsters nearby and return the buckets. Thank you!!
Happy Veterans Day to all the men and women who served our country!!
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At Jeffrey we honored our veterans this year with yard signs in front of the school!
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“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” Harry Truman
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Please check out the video of the yard signs…
Thank you for joining us for our family BINGO Night! We were able to donate $400 to the Madison Food Pantry!
Shop at Einstein's Attic and earn money for Jeffrey!
Thank you for coming to our "Après Ski" Parent's Night Out and supporting Jeffrey School while building community among the parents!
And thank you to all of our amazing sponsors!! We appreciate you so much!
Your unique promo code for [Jeffrey Elementary School PTO] is: SDF24JESPTO FINE PRINT: Enter your organization's promo code to receive 20% off your purchase on TeaCollection.com, and Tea will donate 15% of the product order value to your organization. If there is a promo code already applied at checkout, simply remove it and apply your organization's code to get credit. Offer valid from 09/23/2024 through 10/08/2024 at 11:59 PM PT. Excludes Sets, Clearance, and Green Sprouts Swim Diapers. Discount taken will be pre-tax. Cannot be combined with other promotions. No adjustments on previous purchases. Not redeemable for cash. Cannot be used towards the purchase of gift cards. Limited to stock on hand.Click here to shop at Tea
What a wonderful Science Week!!! Thank you to our amazing teachers, staff, parent volunteers, Mobile Ed STEAM Museum, Claudia Esposito from Cool-ology, and our students for participating in this week! Science is Awesome!
What a wonderful Earth Week!!! Thank you to Curious Creatures, Blue Earth Compost, Hammonasett Beach Clean up and MadforTrees! Thank you also for everyone who came to plant the tree outside Jeffrey!
The students are doing a wonderful job learning how to sort their lunch trash into the compost bin or the garbage can!
Please discuss with your child how you would like them to handle their lunchbox leftovers (zip up their lunch and bring home or put trash into compost).
Blue Earth Compost will give JES PTO $15 for any new subscription for at-home composting services - when you mention “Jeffrey School” in the comments when you place your order online. Also: use code BEC20 for 20% off at-home composting services.
We are so excited to pilot the composting program for Jeffrey School!
Sponsored by the PTO!
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ATTENTION SECOND AND THIRD GRADE FAMILIES!
AUTHOR CHRIS GRABENSTEIN IS COMING TO OUR SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 11TH
Chris Grabenstein will be visiting Jeffrey to talk about his latest book, Stinky's Stories, The Boy Who Cried Underpants! You can purchase a SIGNED copy of The Boy Who Cried Underpants for your child to take home after the visit.
New from New York Times bestselling author Chris and J.J. Grabenstein comes STINKY’S STORIES, a hilarious and highly illustrated chapter book series that puts a stinky new spin on the classic fables and fairy tales. In the first of four titles, Stinky reimagines “The Boy Who Cried Wolf" into an outlandishly uproarious tale about underwear!
Use this link to order!
https://www.rjjulia.com/jeffrey
IMPORTANT ORDER INFO: When placing your order please select "Pickup at school" under shipping options. You will also need to write your child's name and their teacher's name under "Order Comments". The books will be distributed to their classrooms the day of the author visit.
You have until October 8th to place an order online using the link from RJ Julia Booksellers, so don't delay!
All books purchased through this link will be signed by the author and delivered to your child at school. We will not allow books from home to be signed, unfortunately. Although this presentation is for second and third graders only, all grades can purchase the signed copy of the book.
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In our Community:
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General PTO Meeting October 8th from 6:30-7:30pm featuring....
Amanda Russel!!
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Are you curious about the world of special needs, and how you can easily make a difference? Come out to meet Autism Advocate Amanda Russell. She will share simple strategies that you can share with your children to help make a difference and encourage inclusion. Amanda is the author and illustrator of Jacob Learns to Fly and Jacob Loves Puddles. Her books help encourage children to connect with their special needs friends. She includes pages in her books for the parents with ideas that help guide parents to open conversations about the world of special needs. Amanda will happily answer your questions after her presentation, and she will have books on hand to purchase, and sign for your children.
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