Congratulations to our 4th and 5th grade

Battle of the Books Super Readers!

They are:

Max Bechtel

Athena Engleman

Taylor Good

Logan Kyle

Donald Langa

Sao Sett

These students read all 28 books on this year‘s book list.

Thank you for all your hard work!

Jefferson's Green Ambassadors and the Beach Cities Health District are holding a Farmers Market. This event will take place right after school on the blacktop from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. At the Farmers Market, we will have produce for sale*, drop-in Zumba sessions, activities and more.

SAVE THE DATE!

Jefferson Family Dance

Saturday, April 29 6-9pm

More details to come!

Please contact Marianne Rafferty at msilber71@hotmail.com

if you have any questions about the Talent Show

The Deadline to submit community photos has been extended to March 27 at 7pm.

We are specifically in need of these photo categories:

Reflections, Hands on Art, Jog-a-Thon, Band, Camp Pali,100th day of school

5th grade yearbook dedications has been extended to April 3, 2023

To upload community photos.

1. Go to https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/ 

2. Select the school or enter the school ID: 711213

3. Select "Share your pictures" option: 

4. You will be asked to log in or create an account. If you uploaded the photos last year, use the same account. 

5. Upload the photos to your student's folder. 

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

Light Up The Night 2023

Join us at this year's RBEF Light Up the Night: Spring Event benefiting the Redondo Beach Public Schools

Casino Royale event on Friday, May 12 for a night of mixing and mingling, casino games, food, drinks and more! Tickets are on sale now at www.rbef.org/gala. See you there!

Friday, May 12 (6PM - 10PM)

Portofino Hotel & Marina, Redondo Beach

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

Want a chance to win two 3-day VIP passes to BeachLife Festival? RBEF is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win! Only 150 tickets will be sold, so get yours today before they are no longer available. Tickets must be purchased in person by either contacting Sara at 310-907-6532/sara@thetutorboost.com or contact@rbef.org. Good luck!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The time is now, the day is here! RUHS Performing Arts proudly presents: Les Misérables! Featuring 124 RUHS students on stage, backstage and in the orchestra! Join the revolution in the RUHS Auditorium March 24, 25, 31 and April 1 at 7:00 pm and March 26 at 2:00 pm! Tickets can be purchased for $10.00 through any cast/crew member or at the RUHS ASB Finance Office. Tickets are $15 at the door and available on ruhsdrama.com. Come and hear the people sing!  

DEI CORNER

RSVP HERE

March 22^nd - April 21^st - Ramadan – This period is considered the holiest month of the Islamic Hijra (lunar) calendar. This is when Muslims elevate their spiritual and physical submission to God through fasting. Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, and smoking from the break of dawn till sunset.

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.

BCHD CORNER

QPR Suicide Prevention Training - Open to all Parents

April 17, 5-7pm

QPR Suicide Prevention Training helps individuals recognize warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to Question, Persuade, and Refer someone to help. Increase your skills to engage the suicidal person to discuss their distress, provide hope, and refer to those who can formally assess and intervene with the suicidal individual.

Click here to enroll

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5c3f81e513ac46ac980d1a3252e697e5

IMPORTANT DATES

March 30 - STEM Night

April 3 – Love Notes and 5th Grade Ads orders due

April 8 – Yearbook Online Sales End

April 10-14 – No School, Spring Break

April 29 - Family Dance

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