February 1, 2021
DOLPHIN DID YOU KNOW
DDYK STAFF SPOTLIGHT
CATHRYN GRANGER

Mrs. Granger started working at Jefferson as the Health Clerk Assistant on December 8, 2020. She was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada and attended the University of Brandon in Brandon, Manitoba.

Mrs. Granger's very first job was a dishwasher at a gas station restaurant. One thing that people may not know about Mrs. Granger is that she once worked as a guard in a jail.

Her favorite artist is Ed Sheeran and her favorite sports team is the LA Kings. Mrs. Granger enjoys reading books (her favorite is Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy) and watching “old” comedies like Plane, Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck, etc. She is a big fan of John Candy.

Mrs. Granger's likes to travel. Her favorite place is Canada and one item from her bucket list is to go on an African Safari.

If she were to win the lottery, Mrs. Granger would pay for her children’s college education as well as for the education of her nieces and nephews, her kids' friends and her friends' kids. Then, she would buy a cabin at a lake in Manitoba.

Her biggest pet peeve is when her kids do not put their dishes in the dishwasher. One chore that she absolutely hates doing is grocery shopping.

If she could choose her age forever, Mrs. Granger would like to be 33 years old, because she loved the time when her kids were really small.

If she could have a super power, Mrs. Granger would love to be able to teleport as she could visit her family and friends all over the world whenever she wants.

Asked what skill she would like to learn instantly, Mrs. Granger mentioned "singing like a Broadway star".

If she could meet anyone, living or dead, Mrs. Granger would love to to meet Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Mrs. Granger mentioned that the last 10 months (since the pandemic begun) have made her a stronger person.

Her advice for kids who are struggling in school is to remember that things don’t always go as we plan or hope. Mrs. Granger advises them to take a breath and continue to work hard and to do their best. In her view, students need to celebrate and be proud of their accomplishments and they should not compare their successes with anyone else’s: "always be kind to others but just importantly, be kind to yourself".

For Mrs. Granger, success is setting goals and working hard to achieve them. 
JEFFERSON BOOK FAIR

Dear Parents and Families,

We are working hard to keep kids reading and raise critical funds for our school with our Scholastic Virtual Book Fair from Feb. 22nd – Mar. 7th!

The Fair will connect your kids to notable books and inspiring characters—helping them become lifelong readers. And you’ll love the new option to experience the magic of a Book Fair through this virtual shopping experience!

Plus, enjoy these special virtual shopping features:
  • Access to over 6,000 products
  • All orders ship direct to home
  • eWallet so friends and family can contribute
  • FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
  • All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with virtual shopping:


Thank you for continuing to support our school.

Happy reading!!!!!
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
YEARBOOK

2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR IN PICTURES
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

JOIN THE RBEF GALA COMMITTEE

BE A PART OF THE MOST EXCITING EVENT IN REDONDO BEACH THIS SPRING
HELP US UPGRADE THE RUHS MARQUEE

TEXT "R U H S M A R" to 44-321
RBUSD - Parents as Teachers Series

Helping Your Child Learn to Regulate Their Emotions
This week’s Parents as Teachers chat “Helping Your Child Learn to Regulate Their Emotions” is brought to us by two members of our elementary counseling team, Ms. Paige Mosqueda and Ms. Veronica Puentes. 

In Part I of this II Part presentation, families will learn about our MindUp curriculum and how our brains control our emotions. 

Click here to learn self-regulation skills and strategies.
REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION FORUM
The Redondo Beach Council PTA is delighted to partner with the League of Women Voters (LVV) to host a forum to virtually meet the candidates running for election and hear their vision for the Redondo Beach Unified School Board.

The forum will be moderated by the LWV and will include all eight candidate running for three vacant school board seats.

6:30 p.m. Sign-In
7:00 p.m. Forum

This is your chance to let your voice be heard! What do you want to hear the candidates discuss?

Please note the ballots will be mailed out by the Redondo Beach City Clerk on February 1, 2021 to all Redondo Beach residents.
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.

HOLIDAY STORE ITEMS PURCHASED BEFORE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, WILL BE DELIVERED BEFORE CHRISTMAS
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

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



February 15 - Presidents' Day

February 22 – March 7 - Book Fair

April 2 - Local Holiday

April 5-9 - Spring recess

May 22, 2021 - RBEF Spring Virtual Gala 2021

June 10, 2021 - Last Day of School