On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 we will have the next PTA General Association Meeting. The meeting will begin at 8:00AM in the Jefferson cafeteria.

During the meeting we will hold elections for the 2023-2024 PTA Board.

All Jefferson PTA members are invited to participate and vote in the elections. To vote, a person need to have a current PTA membership for the 2022-2023 school year. Please RSVP at the link below to allow us to check the eligibility of each voter prior to the meeting. 

This is the revised Slate of Officers for next year’s PTA Board is presented below. Additional nominations from the floor will be accepted during the meeting.

PARENTS' NIGHT OUT

Parents' Night Out was a blast! Thanks to everyone who came out last Friday night and to those who bid on the silent auction! We raised over $33,000 for Jefferson teachers and students!

Thank you to Jen Rothenberg and her team for the hard work and countless hours spent organizing this event.

We are holding a fire sale of the items that did not sell in the auction. Items are listed at low starting bids. The bidding will be open until Friday 3/10 at 5pm.  You must be a registered bidder to bid on these items. 

You can see and bid on the items here.

AUCTION ITEMS

Thank you for participating in our Silent Auction!!! We appreciate your support of the Jefferson PTA!

If you have any additional questions, please contact Jen Rothenberg, our Silent Auction Lead, at PTYNPK@yahoo.com.

Thank you!

Congratulations to the 3rd Grade Battle of the Books super readers who read all 18 books!

Julian Benchetrat

Maddie Brit

Olivia Ionescu Macri

Sam Kioski

Erin White

Look out for the 4/5th grade list coming soon!

Thank you Jefferson Parents, Students and Teachers for shopping at our Jefferson Book Fair last week. We sold over $20,000, which equals about 2,500 books. We exceeded our goal of 2,000 books! The library will receive about $10,000 in Scholastic money which will be used to purchase new books for our library. Thank you for your continued support!

Call for volunteers for STEM night - March 30

Passionate about science? Do you like do make science interesting for the kids? We need you!!

Please help us organize some fun and creative hands-on science and math activities with the kids during the event. If interested in being on the planning committee or giving a presentation for STEM night, please email Kelsey Good or Olivia McLaughlin.

The Deadline to submit photos and 5th grade ads is Tuesday March 7. Also the Pre-Sale Price of $25 ends tomorrow after which the price will be $30. GET YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!

Yearbook Love Notes

We are providing pages in the Yearbook for parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, friends, etc. to send a special note or words of encouragement to our students, teachers, and staff members.

Love notes will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis for $3 starting NOW through April 3.

Please make sure you proofread your message before sending. Please stick to 140 characters or your message may be truncated.

https://www.dolphinpta.com/yearbook

It's never too late to join the Jefferson PTA!! We are currently at 751 members and our goal is to have 790 members and reach 100% participation. We are 95% there! We need 39 more members to reach the honor of the PTA 100 Club! If you haven't done so, JOIN NOW!



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)

RBEF CORNER

Save the Date - Light Up The Night 2023

Mark your calendar and join us at this year's Light Up the Night Spring Event benefiting the Redondo Beach Public Schools

Friday, May 12 (6PM - 10PM)

Portofino Hotel & Marina, Redondo Beach

Tickets available: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/lutn2023

DEI CORNER

National Women's History Month

In 1978 The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (CA) Commission on the Status of Women initiated Women’s History Week. This was a celebration to educate students on women's achievements and contributions. It was a very successful campaign that brought about a global movement. This prompted President Jimmy Carter in 1980 to issue the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8th National Women’s History Week. In 1987, Congress declared March as National Women’s History Month. Thanks to these outstanding individuals who organized and highlighted women like Clarissa Barton, Mary Fields, Flora Patterson, Gloria Steinem, and Alice Ball, their contributions to society will never be forgotten.

March 1^{st -} 20^th - 19 Day Fast – This fast is for those who follow the Baha'i religion's path. Along with obligatory prayer, it is one of the greatest obligations of a Baháʼí, and its chief purpose is spiritual: to reinvigorate the soul and bring the person closer to God.

March 6^th - Magha Puja- The second most important Buddhist festival is held on this day, celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month. On this day, Buddhists celebrate creating an ideal and exemplary community.

March 6^th – 7^th - Purim - Jewish communities worldwide celebrate Purim, a festive holiday commemorating the salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian empire. It is a celebratory day, filled with costumes, giving to charity, and enjoying a feast with family and friends. A traditional Purim treat is Hamantaschen, a three-cornered pastry filled with a sweet filling.

March 8^th - International Women’s Day – On this day, women's political, cultural, and economic achievements are highlighted and celebrated.

March 8^th – Holi- This day is an annual Hindu celebration in northern India. Revelers throw bright-colored powder all over everyone. This tradition marks the end of winter and the triumph of good over evil. This is also known as the festival of colors. 

March 8^th - 10^th - Hola Mohalla – This Sikh spring festival lasts three days and conveys the message of courage and defense preparation. A tradition started by Guru Gobind Singh in the spring of 1701. Celebrated in Anandpur Sahib Punjab, India, also known as “the holy City of Bliss.” One of the most sacred places to Sikhs.

March 10^th - Harriet Tubman’s Birthday - Known as Moses to her people, Harriet Tubman helped to free enslaved people like herself. She was also known as one of the conductors of the Underground Railroad.

Click here to access the DEI Book Nook to find a list of elementary-age books that celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Click here to visit the Redondo Beach Council DEI home page.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Being Intentional

Inclusive and diverse PTAs don’t happen by accident. Join National PTA president Anna King, as she shares how building a welcoming community is all about deliberate interactions. 

Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. via Zoom

Register by Monday, March 6th

IMPORTANT DATES

March 7 – Yearbook Price Increase

March 6,7,9 – Early dismissal 1:30PM and TK overlap day for Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 10 – No School, Trimester Break

March 14 - Dining With Dolphins at Starbird

March 14 - PTA General Association Meeting (Cafeteria, 8:00AM)

March 30 - STEM Night

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

PASSIVE 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

Jefferson Elementary PTA



Email: JeffElem.PTA@gmail.com

Website: dolphinpta.com

Tax ID: 95-6204301