March 21, 2022
DOLPHIN DID YOU KNOW
YOUR PTA BOARD FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

At the general association meeting on March 15, the following officers have been elected to serve in the PTA Board during the 2022-2023.

Congratulations to all officers elected!
JEFFERSON SPRING CARNIVAL & SILENT AUCTION

SAVE THE DATE

APRIL 29, 5PM-8PM
JEFFERSON FIELD


JEFFERSON SILENT AUCTION

DONATE AUCTION ITEMS
or
BECOME AN EVENT SPONSOR

Dear Parents,

If you have anything that would make a great auction item, i.e. signed sports paraphernalia or a vacation home for a night or two, tickets to a sporting event, gift cards, etc. or personal contacts with a local business owner who would like to market to over 300 parents at our event, we greatly appreciate your participation.

How do these donations work and benefit both the donor and Jefferson PTA?
Donations from businesses and/or families (restaurants, stores, kids’ camps, experiences, services, gift certificates, vacation homes, etc.) provide a tax deduction and a direct way of marketing to Redondo Beach families.
In exchange for the item, the business will be recognized on all our communication channels: website, social media, mobile app, and weekly newsletter to almost 1000 parents and community members. Furthermore, the business will be recognized on the auction website, mobile bidding app, and also on displays at the Silent Auction venue.

If you wish to donate an item, please fill out the donation form below and email to JeffElem.PTA@gmail.com. Items must be received no later than April 27, 2022.
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Interested in becoming an event sponsor?

There are several opportunities available:

"The Inflatables" Sponsor
Description: Big inflatable obstacle courses
Price: $1,000

"Fa-bull-ous" Sponsor
Description: mechanical bull ring game
Price: $750

Carnival Games Sponsor
Description: 6 tents with carnival games
Price: $650

"Fun with Slides" Sponsor
Description: Big inflatable slide
Cost: $500

"Say Cheese!" Sponsor
Description: Photo booth
Cost: $300

Stage Sponsor
Description: Stage for performances during the event
Cost: $250

Other sponsorship levels may be available upon request.

Event sponsors will be recognized in the following ways:
  • Business name/logo on the banner and recognition at the event
  • Dedicated social media posts recognizing the sponsorship
  • Recognition on the PTA website and auction site, Jefferson mobile app, the mobile bidding app, and weekly newsletter to almost 1000 parents and community members.

For more information, please contact gloria.macri@gmail.com.

YEARBOOKS - WE NEED YOUR PICTURES!

To upload the photos:
  1. Go to https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/ 
  2. Select the school or enter the school ID: 703663.
  3. Select "Share your pictures" link or press the 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. 

*** Limit is 5 photos per family, please. We are accepting photos through April 1st, 2022.
To purchase the yearbook:

  1. Go to https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/
  2. Select the school or enter the school ID: 703663.
  3. Select "Buy the yearbook" link or press the Yearbooks option
  4. Enter the student information on the next screen
  5. Click Add to Cart. 
  6. Enter your (parent) information at checkout. 

*** Yearbook early-bird price is $25 until April 4th, 2022. After that date, the price will be $30.
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 1 at 2:30PM.
Please make sure you proofread your message before sending. Please stick to 140 characters or your message may be truncated.

Space is limited, So get them early!

DINING WITH DOLPHINS - THANK YOU

A big THANK YOU to Coyote Cantina and to all Jefferson Families who joined us on March 9 for the Dining With Dolphins event at Coyote Cantina.

The evening was a huge success and Jefferson received a donation of $523 from Coyote Cantina.

THE JEFFERSON TALENT SHOW

SATURDAY, MAY 7TH, 5PM
RUHS AUDITORIUM

Rehearsal dates: March 30, April 6, April 20

To register an act please click here:

To sign the Participant Liability & Photo/Video Release Form, click here:
Artwork by: Brooke Galbraith, 5th Grade

NEWS FROM THE DEI COMMITTEE

Did you know that Down Syndrome—a disorder that occurs when there is a duplication of the twenty-first chromosome—affects approximately 6,000 babies at birth every year?

So on March 21 - a date chosen to represent the chromosomal defection found in Down Syndrome (the twenty-first day of the third month) - we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, an event created to raise public awareness, promote inclusivity, encourage advocacy, and support the well-being of the people living with Down Syndrome.
We are close, very close!

ONLY 25 PTA MEMBERS away from reaching our overall goal of 790 members! If we reach our overall goal, our PTA will receive an award.
Anybody can be a PTA members: parents, kids, grandparents, neighbors, other family members, and friends.

Sign up your family! Membership dues are 100% tax deductible (TAX ID 95-6204301)

SPIRIT WEAR


THE JEFFERSON APP


COMMUNITY EVENTS

MENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR - SAVE THE DATE

RACE, EQUITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WEBINAR

CAMP EXPO

RBEF'S NEWS CORNER
There is still time to invest in RBEF
OR TEXT RBEFJEFF TO 44-321
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FUNDRAISING
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.
For more information about Amazon Smile please visit the link below: https://www.dolphinpta.com/passive-fundraising
BOX TOPS
IMPORTANT DATES


March 15 - PTA General Association Meeting (Cafeteria, 8:30AM)

March 18 - Deadline to purchase 5th Grade Dedications

March 23 - 4th & 5th grade Battle of the Books competition

March 26 - Camp Expo

March 28 - Happiness webinar

April 1 - Deadline to upload Yearbook Photos

April 1 - Deadline to purchase Yearbook Love Notes

April 4 - Yearbook Early-Bird Price ends