Thank you to all families who attended the Jefferson Spring Carnival!! It was a great free event offered to our community and it looks like the kids had a blast!!

A huge THANK YOU to the Carnival chairs, Kristine Conway and Lindsey Norkin, and all the event volunteers. You all worked so hard to make this happen, and we are extremely grateful for that.

Last but not least, thank you to our event sponsors. Your generosity made this event possible.

Thank you to:

South Bay Dental Smiles - Cotton Candy Sponsor

Shoreline Orthodontics Manhattan Beach - Ride Sponsor

Suja Organic - In-kind Sponsor

The Jefferson Running Club Party is this Friday, May 26th. All students who ran at least 55 miles during the year will be invited to attend. Students who are invited will receive a running club t-shirt and a ribbon this Wednesday, May 24th. Those students should wear their shirts to school on Friday. The shirts will serve as their tickets to the party.  

Volunteers Needed

We need a number of volunteers to help make the party a success. Please sign up to help with an activity station or passing out lunch. A link to sign up is below. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F44AAAA2CAAFD0-2023

Congratulations to all students for coming out to the track and getting in those laps!!!

Jefferson is excited to welcome you to OPEN HOUSE this Thursday evening, May 25! 

• Campus will be open from 5:30*-7:15pm.  (*We'll open gates a little before 5:30pm.)
• The cafeteria will be open throughout Open House for the Hands On Art program's school-wide Art Show.
• Classrooms will be open from 6-7pm. 
• At this time, we are working to have a few food trucks adjacent to Dolphin Square during Open House. We will post an update on this at the start of next week.
• As a reminder, Thursday, May 25 in Minimum Day with a 1:30pm dismissal for Grades 1-5 and will be an "all early" for TK. Kindergarten will dismissal at their regular dismissal time.

PTA Awards Night is on Tuesday, May 30th at the RUHS Auditorium. Reception is at 6:00 pm and program beings at 6:30 pm. You are invited to come support our Volunteers, Reflections winners and recipients of the Jefferson Scholarships.

On January 24, our school started our new Dolphin Coaches Program. This program gives parents and guardians the opportunity to volunteer during our 1st - 5th grade lunch and lunch recess periods to help coach our students in learning positive, prosocial play and help facilitate our common space time even more smoothly.

The program is a response to the main priorities identified in the

School of Excellence Survey sent out to all Jefferson parents earlier this year. At this time we would like to get your feedback on the program. Please complete the short survey at the link below:

CLICK TO COMPLETE SURVEY

Deadline to respond is May 26

It's never too late to join the Jefferson PTA!! We are currently at 751 members and our goal is to have 790 members and reach 100% participation. We are 95% there! We need 39 more members to reach the honor of the PTA 100 Club! If you haven't done so, JOIN NOW!



CLICK TO BECOME A PTA MEMBER

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.

Sign up your whole family!

Membership dues are 100% tax deductible (TAX ID 95-6204301)

RBEF CORNER

Register today for the RBEF Middle School Summer Sessions

https://www.rbef.org/summer-sessions/

2-week courses

Dates: 06/20 to 06/30

Each course is 2 hours every day (Mon-Fri)!!

Combine an early morning course with a late morning course and keep the kids busy learning from 8AM-12:30PM

FREE LUNCH PROVIDED

Register here: https://www.rbef.org/summer-sessions/

DEI CORNER

Mental Health Awareness Month - The month of May has been recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States since 1949. It was founded by the Mental Health America organization (then known as the National Association for Mental Health) to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illness, including conditions like depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. Mental Health Awareness Month aims to raise awareness regarding the trauma and societal impact that mental illness can have on the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of children, families, and our communities.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month - AAPI Heritage Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent—including East, Southeast and South Asia—and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have contributed significantly to many facets of American culture and society, including science and medicine, literature and art, sports and recreation, government and politics, and activism and law. Today, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing racial group in the United States. AAPI Heritage Month celebrates the unique journey of all AAPI immigrants and citizens in the United States and their unique life experiences, traditions and cultures.

May 23^rd - Declaration of the Bab - Bahai - The Declaration of the Báb is celebrated by Bahá'ís, being one of their nine holy days. 

May 25^th-27^th – Shavout - A two-day Jewish holiday, Shavout, also known as the “Feast of Weeks,” is celebrated seven weeks after Passover (Pesach). It was originally a harvest festival, but now also commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.

May 29^th - Memorial Day - A federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May.

Click here to access the DEI Book Nook to find a list of elementary-age books that celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Click here to visit the Redondo Beach Council DEI home page.

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IMPORTANT DATES

May 25 - Jefferson Open House (5:30 PM to 7:15 PM) with classrooms open from 6:00 PM to 7:00PM

May 26 - Running Club Party

May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday - No school

June 1 - Career Day

June 5 - Jefferson 5th Grade Class Party

June 6 - Dining with Dolphins at Rock & Brews

June 7 -5th Grade Promotion

June 8 - Last day of School

Download and print the entire PTA calendar here 

ADD THE JEFFERSON CALENDAR TO YOUR SMART PHONE CALENDAR

To add this calendar to your phone:

Step 1: Write down or copy and paste the iCal URL for the Jefferson PTA Google Calendar -

https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/jeffelem.pta%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics

Step 2: Tap the "Settings" icon, then scroll down and select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars."

Step 3: Tap "Add Account" and select "Other".

Step 4: Select the "Add Subscribed Calendar" option.

Step 5: Fill in our Google Calendar URL (from step 1) in the Server box and click "Next." Change any settings you see fit before saving the calendar. You do not need a username or password.

Step 5: Toggle your view of the calendar by opening the Calendar app and tapping "Calendars" in the upper left corner. Tap Jefferson PTA to either display or remove calendar events.

SPIRIT WEAR

THE JEFFERSON APP

PASSIVE FUNDRAISING

FARM FRESH TO YOU - A HEALTHY WAY TO GIVE BACK

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.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

Jefferson Elementary PTA



Email: JeffElem.PTA@gmail.com

Website: dolphinpta.com

Tax ID: 95-6204301