John B. Dey Elementary PTA

Reflections - Call for entries!!!

Need an activity to keep the kiddos busy this weekend? Have them submit an entry for the Reflections contest! This year's theme is "Look Within" and categories include visual art, film production, photography, dance choreography, literature, and music composition. Clear here for more information. Click here for entry form!
Deadline is October 4th!

Room Liaison Orientation will take place on Wednesday, September 25 at 9:30am in the school cafeteria. All Room Liaisons are asked to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Shop and raise Money for jbd!

Did you know we earned $238.92 at Kroger last year? Link your Kroger Plus Card, Harris Teeter VIC card and Target Credit Card to JBD and help us earn money!
Link your Harris Teeter Card to John B Dey (#5338)
Click here for details of Kroger and Harris Teeter Savings programs.
Sign into your Kroger account & enroll our school here.

TRY DI! Friday, Sept 27, 6-7pm
Are you new to DI? Want to find out more about this great STEM program at JBD? Now's your chance! Students will participate in an Instant Challenge, learn about forming teams, what to expect throughout the season and online registration. Click here to register. Visit our JBD DI page to learn more.

PTA VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Teri Miller has been nominated as our PTA Volunteer of the Month! Teri, mom of 4th grader Trey, planned and executed a wonderful back to school luncheon for all of our teachers to show them how much they are appreciated. The teachers loved Teri's attention to detail with the Orapax lunch, large assortment of desserts and so much more. Teri also helped with Teacher Meet & Greet and many other PTA events. Thank you, Teri!

Onietonie is painting JBD!

Check out the progress of Onietonie's art throughout JBD. We'll ultimately have 5 surfboard sculptures (halls and library), 2 small murals (entryway) and 1 large wall (cafeteria). Why is art so important in the school and workplace? Read about it here!

JOIN THE JBD PTA!

JBD PTA membership is just $5. Help provide all JBD students an opportunity to participate in PTA Sponsored Programs.
Look for the PTA booths at Open Houses and future school events! We take checks or cash, no credit cards.

NEW THIS YEAR....
AMAZON SMILE!
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support JBD every time you shop on Amazon, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same products, prices and shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate .5% of the purchase price to JBD. To shop at AmazonSmile, simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device and select “John B. Dey Elem PTA.”

NEW! DIGITAL BOXTOPS!

Good news! Box Tops are going digital! No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts (within 14 days of purchase) to find participating products. The app will automatically credit JBD’s earnings online. Please download the Box Top app at the App Store or Google Play today!
JBD earns thousands of dollars each year
Learn more about other Saving for Seagulls programs here:Saving for Seagulls

WHAT THE JBD PTA DID LAST YEAR
-ONIE TONIE ONE OF A KIND MURAL&ART!
-Awarded four $500 college scholarships to former JBD students
-Offered every teacher at JBD a $100 voucher at the start of the year for classroom supplies
-Sponsored school-wide assemblies
-Celebrated our teachers and staff with a welcome back lunch and teacher appreciation week lunch
-Beach Bash
-Moving On Ceremony
-Halloween Parade
-Skating Party
-Plus so much more! Join today!

jbd student e-directory (Updated!)

Our online e-directory, called Membership Toolkit, is a great reference tool for families. Look up by student, grade or teacher. Please update your students to this year's teachers. Add the app to your phone for ease of use!
Additional information available on the eDirectory Page.
Already signed up? Check to see who's in your class! Log in here!

JBD PTA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The JBD PTA is proud to announce the 2019 Scholarship winners!
Ms. Cayla Katz - Cox H.S.
Ms. Abigail Frey - Cox H.S.
Ms. Sarah Gantt - Princess Anne H.S.
Ms. Grace Slevin - Cox H.S.
And the Lois Whaley Teaching Scholarship is awarded to Mrs. Annie Baugher