DOLPHIN DID YOU KNOW

September 6, 2022

PTA Membership Drive

We are currently at 472 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 60% there.

CLASSROOM STATS (as of 09-6-2022)

CLASSES WITH 100% MEMBERSHIP BY NOVEMBER 4^th WILL RECEIVE A CLASS GRANT!

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.

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

A huge thank you to everyone who has volunteered to be a PTA committee chair and committee member.

There are still some Volunteer Chair positions for the 2022-2023 year where we need your help:

Family STEM Night
Green Committee
Hospitality
Legislation
Multicultural Night
RBEF Site Advocate
Reflections
Sponsorships
Walking School Bus

If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Samantha Schwarz at samschwarz82@gmail.com

First PTA Association Meeting

Please join us for our first PTA Association Meeting of the 2022-2023 school year. We will vote on the budget, discuss programs and events and more... Please note that you need to have an active PTA membership in order to vote in the PTA Association Meetings. Follow this link to renew your PTA Membership for the 2022-2023 school year:

https://jointotem.com/ca/redondo-beach/jefferson-elem/join

RBEF Investor Drive Blitz

Starts Today!!

Let's all come Together for Education! The RBEF Investor Drive Blitz starts today! Please consider making an investment in our students through RBEF this year: Click here to invest

Get a glimpse into what is possible because we come together as a district community to support our students

INVEST NOW

DINING WITH DOLPHINS

IMPORTANT DATES

September 6 (Tue) – RBEF Investor Drive Begins

September 13 (Tue) – PTA General Association Meeting, Cafeteria, 8-9AM

September 19 (Mon) – Running Club Starts

September 21 (Wed) - School Picture Day

September 26 (Mon) – No School, Local Holiday

September 28 (Wed) - Dining With Dolphins @ Rock & Brews

October 5 (Wed) – No School, Local 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

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

National Hispanic Heritage Awareness Month – National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15^th – October 15^th to promote the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic-Americans — specifically, those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Communities mark the achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans with festivals and educational activities. This year's theme is: "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation."

Sept 5^th – Labor Day is a federal holiday that pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century.

Sept 5^th- International Day of Charity, established with the objective of encouraging others all around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. September 5^th was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Sept 10^th – Chuseok, also known as Korean Thanksgiving Day, is one of the most important and festive holidays of the year. Also known as Hangawi, which means the 15th day of the eighth month, according to the lunar calendar. On this day, a full harvest moon appeared in the sky and families gathered to enjoy time together and give thanks to their ancestors for the plentiful harvest. Koreans celebrate Chuseok by making special foods, particularly a certain kind of rice cake called Songpyeon. Another Chuseok tradition in modern-day Korea is that of gift-giving. Koreans will present gifts to not only their relatives, but also to friends and business acquaintances to show their thanks and appreciation.

Sept 11^th – Patriot Day is a holiday observed in the United States to commemorate the lives of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia and those who perished when the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania.

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.