March 14, 2022
DOLPHIN DID YOU KNOW
PTA GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING

TOMORROW, MARCH 15
8:30AM, JEFFERSON CAFETERIA
All PTA Members are invited to participate to our third general association meeting for this school year. During the meeting, we will hold elections for the 2022-2023 PTA Board.

If you would like to vote at our meeting, there's still time to become a PTA member!
The agenda and minutes from the previous association meeting can be consulted here: https://www.dolphinpta.com/pta-association-meetings

This is the proposed Slate of Officers for the 2022-2023 school year. Additional nominations from the floor will be accepted during the meeting.
5TH GRADE YEARBOOK DEDICATIONS

DEADLINE: MARCH 18
To purchase a Dedication:

  1. Go to https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/
  2. Select the school or enter the school ID: 703663.
  3. Select the "Ads" option in the middle
  4. Select the option: 1/2, 1/4 or 1/8 page, enter student information and select the grade. Click Add to cart.
  5. You will be asked to log in or create an account. If you uploaded the photos last year, use the same account.
  6. Once you have purchased the dedication page, you can login to your account to design the ad and upload the photos. You can design your dedication page from scratch, or use the professionally created templates, add text, shapes and accents!

*** Please upload high resolution pictures!!
*** Only one dedication/ student
*** Follow the steps and recommendations on the help page: https://buytheyearbookhelp.pictavo.com/ad-designing-basics

The deadline to submit your design is March 18th.

THE JEFFERSON TALENT SHOW IS RETURNING THIS SPRING

COME TO THE AUDITIONS
MARCH 16TH & 17TH

Artwork by: Brooke Galbraith, 5th Grade
To register an act please click here:

To sign the Participant Liability & Photo/Video Release Form, click here:
HONORARY SERVICE AWARD

DEADLINE: MARCH 18
Dear Jefferson Parents & Guardians,
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.

Past Jefferson HSA recipients*:
Micki Otey (2020), Evelyn Huang (2019), Dean Bennett (2018), Danielle Spangler (2017), Bryn Zbyszewki (2016), Tracy Yagi (2015), Shara Rodgers (2014), Kristen Flannery (2013), Roz Mooney (2012), Marian Clausen (2011), Jennifer Prohaska (2010), Shannon Comeaux (2009)

*PTA Council guidelines currently state that PTA Presidents may not be nominated for this award during the year they hold office.
Please complete the HSA Nomination Form here https://forms.gle/AoR29YW9zqMMHYwh8 no later than March 18th, 2022.
Thank you for helping to recognize our outstanding Jefferson volunteers!

Contact our HSA Committee Chair, Ho Min Um at hominhouta@gmail.com with any questions.

YEARBOOKS - WE NEED YOUR PICTURES!

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.
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.
It’s that time of the year again!

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!

NEWS FROM THE DEI COMMITTEE

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
PANEL ON STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS
Join the California State PTA Legislation Team on March 15th to hear a panel of experts from CA Association of School Counselors, CA Association of School Social Workers, CA Association of School Psychologists, and First 5 California discuss how our kids' mental health is impacting their schooling, and their take on what can and should be done.

When: Tuesday | March 15 | 7pm-8pm
Location: Zoom

Click here to learn more about the panelists. 
 
CAMP EXPO
SPECIAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION

RBEF'S NEWS CORNER
There is still time to invest in RBEF
OR TEXT RBEFJEFF TO 44-321
RBEF is thrilled to receive a check from Skechers in the amount of $278,535!

Thank you to everyone who joined Team RBEF in the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. Thank you SKECHERS for your generosity and support!!

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