DOLPHIN DID YOU KNOW

October 31, 2022

JEFFERSON HALLOWEEN PARADE

SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE SURVEY

Our school has started its journey to Excellence!


The National PTA School of Excellence recognition program opens the lines of communication and critical thinking within school communities to make data-driven decisions that yield positive, long-term results. School of Excellence is committed to supporting and recognizing partnerships between local PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students.

 

Our first step is to survey the entire school community to gain a better understanding of your perceptions on current family-school partnership trends. The more survey responses we collect, the more informed we will be as we move forward in the program steps to create our action plan.


Please click below to fill out this short survey. Deadline to respond is November 14, 2022.


CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY

JEFFERSON FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - THIS FRIDAY!

Join us for a fun outdoor movie night November 4th on the Jefferson Athletic Field!

THIS IS A FREE EVENT!

Gates open at 5pm. Movie starts at 6pm

Only the main gate on Harkness will be open.

Pizza and dessert trucks will be on-site for food purchase, but outside food and non-alcoholic drinks are also welcome. Please help us in keeping our new turf in great condition by not bringing any chairs with "pokey" legs or any sticky food items (i.e. gum, nacho cheese, etc.). Chairs with "pokey" legs are to be left at the entrance if brought by accident. Short beach chairs with rounded legs and blankets are OK. 

PLEASE REMEMBER!

A HUGE Thank you to 

Melissa Pilon Homes 

for donating Popcorn to our Family Movie Night! 

http://www.melissapilonhomes.com

2022 JOG-A-THON

Sponsor Deadline This Friday

JOG-A-THON 2022 IS COMING!

Friday, December 9, 2022.

The first deadline is Friday, November 4th for Business and Family Sponsors to be included on the t-shirts. For a donation of only $250 or more for a business ($150 or more for a family) a business logo or family name will be printed on 600+ Jog-a-thon t-shirts!   
All donations are tax deductible and all sponsorship $s will be credited to the student that brings them in and their class for earning prizes. Company matching is another great way to increase family donations. 
Forms are attached and sponsorships can be purchased online https://www.dolphinpta.com/jog-a-thon  
Register your Child by visiting http://www.getmovinfundhub.com. Every student that registers online will receive a Jefferson glow in the dark bracelet! It's free, easy, and fast to register!  For School Identifier use 5d935c4adf0f8  
PURCHASE A SPONSORSHIP HERE

PTA Membership Drive - 5 more days!

JOIN THE PTA TODAY TO SUPPORT THE MANY PROGRAMS THE PTA FUNDS

We are currently at

722 PTA members!!


THANK YOU to every parent, teacher, staff, student and other family members who have already signed up for their PTA Membership. Our goal is to have 790 members for the 2022-2023 school year and we are 91% there.

Congratulations to Mrs. Morlock's and Mrs. Viducic's Classes for reaching 100% participation! They will receive a grant of $100 as a Thank You! 

ALL other classes with 100% participation before November 4th will receive $100 class grant.

CLASSROOM STATS (as of 10-31-2022)

CLICK TO BECOME A PTA MEMBER

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.

Sign up your whole family!

Membership dues are 100% tax deductible (TAX ID 95-6204301)

Jefferson Dolphins have shown their voice and we received a record 36 PTA Reflections entries this year! A big “THANK YOU” to all those who participated and encouraged participation. Our judges will now get to work and winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 9th.  All the entries will be displayed in an art show in the Jefferson Cafeteria on Thursday, November 10. 


Skechers Pier-toPier Friendship Walk


THANK YOU JEFFERSON FAMILIES for crushing our school goal with record number of 415 registered walkers in the Skechers Pier to Pier Walk yesterday! 

JEFFERSON FAMILY PORTRAITS FUNDRAISER

Eva Aleman, who is a former Jefferson parent, is generously donating $50 to the PTA for every Jefferson family session booked from October 14 to December 4th. See below for all the details and how to book



Special $300.00

  • Includes sitting fee
  • 30min session on location  
  • 15 retouched High-Res downloadable images of your choice.

 

*$50.00 donation to Jefferson Elementary School on every session booked!

 

  • Sign up at www.alemanphotography.com
  • Book a Session by clicking on Jefferson Portraits fundraiser.
  • Enter location
  • Wednesdays, Manhattan Beach (Manhattan Beach Pier)
  • Fridays, Redondo/Hermosa Beach (Beach front of Chart House)
  • Saturdays, Palos Verdes (Malaga Cove Library)
  • Sundays, Redondo Beach (Wilderness Park)

 

Terms of cancellation and rescheduling:

Free rescheduling or full refund for cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the appointment.

 

*A $50.00 fee will apply if rescheduled or canceled within 48 hours of appointment.

 

Questions: Contact: Eva 310 749-4875    

eva@alemanphotography.com 



Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee


November 1st - All Saints Day – Also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, this is a solemn holy day for Christians, which honors all the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven. 

November 1st – Dia de los Muertos – Also known as Day of the Dead, this traditional Mexican holiday is observed over two days. From November 1st – 2nd, it is believed that the souls of the dead return to visit their living family members. Many people celebrate this day by visiting the graves of deceased loved ones, saying prayers, and setting up altars with their favorite foods, drink, and photos. Although originated in Mexico, it is celebrated all over the world by people of Mexican heritage. 


National Native American Heritage Month – In 1990, President George H. W. Bush declared the month of November as National Native American Heritage Month. This month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of the Native American people and to acknowledge their important contributions. It is also a time to educate others about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and, in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.


Community Corner


IMPORTANT DATES


November 1 (Tues) - No School


November 4 (Fri) - Fall Family Movie Night


November 10 (Thurs) - Reflections Art Show and Veterans Day Assembly


November 11 (Fri) – No School - Veterans’ Day


November 21-25 - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday


Download and print the entire PTA calendar here 

ADD THE JEFFERSON CALENDAR TO YOUR SMART PHONE CALENDAR

To add this calendar to your phone:

Step 1: Write down or copy and paste the iCal URL for the Jefferson PTA Google Calendar -

https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/jeffelem.pta%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics

Step 2: Tap the "Settings" icon, then scroll down and select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars."

Step 3: Tap "Add Account" and select "Other".

Step 4: Select the "Add Subscribed Calendar" option.

Step 5: Fill in our Google Calendar URL (from step 1) in the Server box and click "Next." Change any settings you see fit before saving the calendar. You do not need a username or password.

Step 5: Toggle your view of the calendar by opening the Calendar app and tapping "Calendars" in the upper left corner. Tap Jefferson PTA to either display or remove calendar events.

SPIRIT WEAR


THE JEFFERSON APP



FUNDRAISING



FARM FRESH TO YOU - A HEALTHY WAY TO GIVE BACK

Introducing a new way to support Jefferson at no extra cost to you. Jefferson Elementary PTA is now the newest fundraising partner of Farm Fresh To You


Families can enjoy fresh, local, organic produce at home while earning dollars for their school. It's an easy way to encourage healthy habits at home and support our school!


Use the code jeffersonrb and earn 10% for Jefferson Elementary.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

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For more information about Amazon Smile please visit the link below: https://www.dolphinpta.com/passive-fundraising
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Email: JeffElem.PTA@gmail.com

Website: dolphinpta.com

Tax ID: 95-6204301

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