September 29, 2020
DOLPHIN DID YOU KNOW
BECOME A PTA MEMBER

WE ARE HALF WAY THERE!!
We are currently at 466 members (57% of our goal of 817). Please help us reach our goal. Classes with 100% Membership by November 2nd will receive a prize (will be announced soon).

See below the stats for each classroom. Please sign up to become a PTA member!
One membership costs $15 and they are 100% tax deductible (TAX ID 95-6204301).

RBEF INVESTOR DRIVE

LAST DAY of the Investor Drive Blitz Campaign and the final day to help us raise $75,000 and get a $25,000 flash match from Clear Recovery Center.

A huge THANK YOU to every family who has already made their investment. As of today, JEFFERSON raised $33,111 and 15% of Jefferson parents have made their commitment to supporting high-quality educational programs for all RBUSD students. Last year, at the end of the Blitz campaign, Jefferson raised over $56,000 with 27% participation.

Please INVEST TODAY at https://rbef.org/annual-investor-drive/

Every amount, regardless of size, counts toward reaching our goal of $700,000. Please make your investment ONLINE or TEXT "RBEFJEFF" TO 44-321.

CLICK HERE to see your RBEF dollars at work!
DINING WITH DOLPHINS - FRESH BROTHERS

Let’s raise some dough for Jefferson Elementary PTA!
Without your help some programs may not be offered!

Please email us if you are interested in being a chair or co-chair person for any of the committees listed below.

Urgently Needed
  • Reflections Art Program
  • Legislation Chair

Contact us at mickiotey@gmail.com if you are interested or would like more information about the required commitment.
WELCOME TO THE 2020 VERSION OF THE RUNNING CLUB

The Running Club is an optional program where YOU report your child’s running distance. There are a few things for you to know:

NEW STRIDETRACK NUMBERS: You will receive your child’s 14-digit number from his/her teacher by the end of next week to use with the StrideTrack software. This number is NOT the same as last year’s and you’ll need it for self-reporting.

USE STRIDETRACK.COM (NOT THE APP) For the self-reporting function, you need to use the company’s website at www.stridetrack.net.

The App that you may have used in the past will NOT work for self-reporting. But the website does!

PLEASE NOTE When school resumes and we are able to restart Running Club in its usual format, all totals will be reset, badges will be handed out and we will begin in person Running Club.

Your child can log up to 3 miles a day using the StrideTrack interface on the web. Remember we are on the honor system – only log those miles your child has actually run.

The interface at www.stridetrack.net is easy to use but if you have issues, we are here to help! You may contact us at the emails below with any questions.

Happy Running!

Caroline Stanley, carolinecstanley@gmail.com
Micki Otey, mickiotey@gmail.com

GET ALL ITEMS ONLINE IN 3 EASY STEPS

Visit our Spirit Wear Store!! The Jefferson PTA will donate a portion of sales from our Pink for Cancer Awareness Section to Cancer Research".

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

DOWNLOAD NOW!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ON THE JEFFERSON APP
WATER IS LIFE! The Water Replenishment District needs your creativity to spread the word on water in our 2021 student art
calendar. Students in grades K-6 from the WRD service area are
eligible to enter this year's contest.

TOPICS
Topic Options Include:
#1 Groundwater: The Treasure Beneath Our Feet
#2 Water Nerds are Water Heroes
#3 Saving Water Saves the Planet

For more information visit the WRD website or download the flyer below.
GABRIEL'S LIGHT

SEPTEMBER 17 - OCTOBER 4
Let's try and help these Youth Ambassadors reach their goal of 2500 pairs of shoes collected before October 4.

If you have any gently used shoes please drop them off in the box outside the Jefferson front office starting tomorrow Friday Sept. 17 continuing through Oct. 4.

For more information see this article from The Beach Reporter (click here)
DISTANCE LEARNING TECH SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

Welcome to the Distance Learning Tech Support Site for students and parents! You will find helpful videos, tutorials, and direction sheets to assist you with distance learning. Be sure to click the arrows in the left navigation bar to expand each section for more directions.
CALLING ALL READERS!!!
The Battle of the Books is an exciting tournament of reading program offered to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. This year’s program will look a little different, but our mission to get kids reading hasn’t changed. And there will be fun prizes and awards!

You can download the reading links by clicking the links below or from our PTA website.



If you have any questions, please email Emalee Kioski at mrs.kioski@gmail.com.

To have your child participate in this fun incentive program, please fill out the google form below:

Happy Reading!
CALLING ALL GREEN AMBASSADOR!
If your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student is interested in being part of Jefferson’s Green Committee and doing his or her part to help the environment by encouraging fellow students to make environmentally responsible choices, it’s not too late to join the Green Committee!!  

The Green Ambassadors will be meeting virtually one afternoon per month after school, starting in early October. All interested students should download a permission slip from the PTA website and e-mail it to Catherine Wieman at cnmitchell99@hotmail.com. 

Once we have a roster of interested students, we will reach out to students and set a time for our first meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Green Committee Co-Chairs Catherine Wieman (cnmitchell99@hotmail.com) and Ho Min Houta (hominhouta@gmail.com).  
JOHNNY ROCKETS FUNDRAISER FOR ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL

AUGUST 15 - DECEMBER 31 (11 am - 9 pm)
IMPORTANT DATES

October 7 - Fresh Brothers

October 21 - Chipotle Fundraiser
Jefferson Elementary PTA

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Tax ID: 95-6204301
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