November 30, 2020
DOLPHIN DID YOU KNOW
DINING WITH DOLPHINS

FRESH BROTHERS - DECEMBER 2
Dear Parents & Families,

Thank you so much for your wonderful support of the annual Project Unified gift drive to assist local RBUSD families during the holidays. We still have several family members in need of support. If you are able to donate this year, please visit our sign up sheet to choose gifts for a child or adult in need.

After you select the family that you would like to help, please visit the Amazon Wish List with all of these items (please select "Jefferson Project Unified's Gift Registry Address" at check out to have these items shipped directly to the Project Unified chairperson.) Additionally, please note the following information on the gift, either in the gift memo, or on a Post-It note if delivering in person: 1) Family #, 2) age of child and 3) gender of child. (ie. Family #29, 9 year old, boy.)

We are trying to be as contact free as possible, but if you would prefer not to use Amazon to purchase these items please note two additional options: You may leave new, unwrapped gifts or gift cards with amounts clearly marked in the marked boxes at the Jefferson main office until Friday 12/4 during the hours of 8:30am-3:00pm or you may contact our Project Unified chair Corinne Barton at corinne.purtill@gmail.com to deliver gifts directly to her.

Please make sure all gifts arrive by this Friday, Dec. 4.

Thank you in advance for giving!
2020-21 YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST

CALLING ALL JEFFERSON LITTLE ARTISTS
SCHOOL EMERGENCY KIT
More Prepared will help you prepare your family at school, work, and home for an emergency or natural disaster. Every child is required to have an emergency kit at school - make the process easier and support the PTA by ordering a ready-made kit from More Prepared! (Click to purchase)

On this page you will find some products that we recommend to help you get started, but you are free to shop anywhere on the site. Use coupon code JEFFERSON when ordering to ensure Jefferson Elementary PTA will get credit for your order!
  • Order a school survival kit now and be prepared for when school resumes in person learning. The Kids School Survival Kit meets California school requirements for emergency supplies for students. The food and water are good for 5 years so you can use the kit year after year.  
  • Order a home or backpack survival kit and be prepared at home or on the go. Each kit contains food, water, and supplies for 72 hours per person and has a 5 year shelf life!

Orders can be shipped directly to you or save on shipping with curbside pick up at the More Prepared warehouse in Hawthorne. 
20% of all regularly priced items will be donated to Jefferson Elementary PTA

*** Student kits necessary when students return to school ***

Visit https://www.moreprepared.com/schools/jefferson-elementary to purchase your kits today.
PTA MEMBERSHIPS UPDATE

Thank you to all families, teachers, staff, and businesses who have signed up to become PTA members!!

You can still help the PTA reach our overall membership goal of 817. We are currently at 770 members (94% of the goal). So close!!!


Please encourage grandparents, other family and friends to sign up as Jefferson PTA members. Did we tell you that pets can join too?

One membership costs only $15 and is 100% tax deductible (TAX ID 95-6204301).

JOIN ONLINE:

or

JOIN OFFLINE: Print the PTA Membership Form and place in the lockbox (located on the fence near the school office) together with a check made payable to the Jefferson PTA.


DEADLINE TO SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM IS NOVEMBER 15
For more information about the Battle of the Books program, please click here:

RBUSD - PARENTS AS TEACHERS SERIES

RBUSD is excited to bring you the second in a series of “Parents as Teachers” chats to assist families with supporting the social-emotional needs of their children in the home. These chats are being created to address the specific social-emotional supports requested by families in the recent RBUSD Fall 2020 Family Distance Learning Survey. The goal is to provide families with quick tips that are practical to implement in the household.

This week’s chat “Screen Time Balance” is from Ashley MacDonald, counselor at Adams and Parras Middle School. Please click here to learn more tips and ideas to decrease screen time.

View the video here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FbnGUJrSOvMmexF3GQbXqz27JUclBqBH/view?usp=sharing
RBEF FUNDRAISERS
Uncorked Hermosa - Virtual Wine Tasting benefitting RBEF

Be in "grape" company and raise money for RBEF.

Order your wine tasting kit at uncorkedhermosa.com and enjoy the great wine selection whenever it is convenient for you.

For every kit purchased, $25 goes to RBEF.

VISIT OUR SPIRIT WEAR STORE!
You can now purchase your items online in 3 easy steps:

1. Scan the QR code or go online to https://jeffersonschool2020.itemorder.com

2. Choose your items and add them to your cart

3. Securely checkout with your credit card

THE JEFFERSON APP IS LIVE

IMPORTANT DATES


November 30 - December 8 - Parent - Teacher Conferences