March 8, 2021
DOLPHIN DID YOU KNOW
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to:
  • celebrate women's achievements
  • raise awareness about women's equality
  • lobby for accelerated gender parity
  • fundraise for female-focused charities

The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2021 is 'Choose To Challenge'. A challenged world is an alert world. And from challenge comes change. So let's all #ChooseToChallenge.
PTA HONORARY SERVICE AWARD NOMINATION REQUEST


Please help nominate Jefferson Elementary candidates for the PTA Honorary Service Award (HSA)!
The purpose of the HSA is to recognize an individual for outstanding service to children and youth in our community, going above and beyond what is asked of them. This person has given continuously of their volunteer time to benefit our children. The HSA recipient will be selected by a nominating committee and forwarded to Redondo Beach PTA Council for approval. The award will be given at a Redondo Beach Council Awards Night ceremony in May.

Please complete the HSA Nomination Form here: https://forms.gle/YFhSzk7tzWQUHVnt7 no later than March 19, 2021.

Thank you for helping to recognize our outstanding Jefferson volunteers! 

Contact our HSA Committee Chair - Micki Otey - mickiotey@gmail.com with any questions.

DINING WITH DOLPHINS: LEMONADE

MARCH 20TH, 11AM - 9PM
PTA MEMBERSHIPS UPDATE

When we started this year's PTA Membership campaign in August 2020 our overall goal was set at 817 members. We are so grateful for all families, teachers, staff, and businesses who have signed up to become PTA members!!

We are currently at 779 members, that is 95% of the goal.


With school reopening for in-person education, we need your help now!

If you are not yet a PTA Member or if you wish to purchase an extra membership for a grandparent or another family member, please SIGN UP TODAY TODAY.

One membership costs only $15 and is 100% tax deductible (TAX ID 95-6204301). Becoming a PTA Member DOES NOT mean that you sign up for volunteering.

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.

YEARBOOK PHOTOS

YEARBOOK PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN INDIVIDUALLY ON MARCH 9TH AND 10TH
YEARBOOK PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN INDIVIDUALLY (NO CLASS PHOTOS) OUTDOOR (JUST OUTSIDE JEFFERSON), ON MARCH 9TH & 10TH.

Order your package online at https://ios.mydorian.com and enter access key 2XFF5ZLW. You can also visit https://www.dorianstudio.com and search Jefferson Elementary.

At-home only students may take pictures between 1:30-3:30 on these days. Please check in at the sidewalk set up on Harkness Ln outside the cafeteria.
Our Yearbook Team is collecting the photos to capture the unique memories of the 2020-2021 school year and we’d like to include your best photos! The photos we are looking for are:
  • Students at work during the distance learning
  • The celebrations and events during the 2020-2021 school year: Christmas, Halloween, Battle of the Books and any class events!

If you have some amazing photos you’d like included, follow these steps:
1.    Go to https://commpe.pictavo.com/
2.    Select the School ID: 93635.
3.    Click the “Upload Photos” option and select your class from the list.
4.    Click the Upload button. Please limit the upload to 5 photos per person.

Note: Photos are accepted from until 4/9/2021
YEARBOOK

YEARBOOK DEDICATION PAGES FOR 5-GRADERS
HONOR your 5th Grader with A RECOGNITION AD in this year’s yearbook! Make your yearbook even more special for your 5th Grader with a personalized tribute and cherished pictures. Make it a surprise or have your 5th Grader lead the design!

LIMIT TO ONE DEDICATION PAGE PER STUDENT

DEADLINE: March 27th

AVAILABLE LAYOUTS (CLICK EACH IMAGE BELOW TO SEE THE DETAILS)
YEARBOOK

LOVE NOTES ON SALE NOW
A Love Note can be any wish you would like to send to your son, daughter, teacher or staff member. These notes will be included in the last few pages of the school yearbook.

Please keep love note under 140 characters including punctuation. Please proof read as entries will be submitted as you typed it.

After you submit your Love Note please complete the payment of $3.00 or your entry will not be included in the yearbook.

Love Notes will be accepted until April 8th
YEARBOOK

SALE NOW ON
RBEF GALA
JOIN THE RBEF GALA COMMITTEE

FIRST MEETING: MARCH 11, 6:30PM
HELP US UPGRADE THE RUHS MARQUEE

TEXT "R U H S M A R" to 44-321
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.
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
PARENTS AS TEACHERS SERIES

This week’s Parents as Teachers “Who Took My Motivation” is brought to us Ms. Denise Holmes and Mr. Arond Schonberg, members of the Redondo Union High School counseling team.  Click hereto learn the “3 M’s” to help your student stay motivated, especially during challenging times.   

DO YOU SHOP ON AMAZON?
Amazon is giving free money to Jefferson!

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Amazon Smile is a program through Amazon where they donate 0.5% of the purchase price of all items to the charity of your choice: Jefferson PTA.

Shopping at Amazon Smile is identical to shopping at Amazon with all the same items, so you use your existing Amazon account, and, if you are a Prime Member, your purchases are eligible for Prime just like before. Sound easy? It is!

To shop, go to http://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-6204301 and select Jefferson PTA as your chosen charity. After that, remember to visit smile.amazon.com to shop instead of amazon.com.
IMPORTANT DATES


April 2 - Local Holiday

April 5-9 - Spring recess

May 12 (2PM) - Kindergarten Info Session and Q&A for Enrolled and Incoming Parents

May 22, 2021 - RBEF Spring Virtual Gala 2021

June 10, 2021 - Last Day of School
Jefferson Elementary PTA

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Tax ID: 95-6204301
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