John B. Dey Elementary PTA

Seagull Circle is underway!

With our school under major construction again this year, it is our goal to continue to provide fun, quality events and programs to our students. By sponsoring our Seagull Circle Fund you can help make JBD the best at the beach! Seagull Circle is a direct donation to the JBD PTA and supports it's mission, gifts to school, programs and school enrichment.Your family name or business will be displayed on the Seagull Circle Banner in JBD as well as have other advertisement benefits based on donation levels.
A BIG thank you to our first platinum sponsor, J. M. Froehler Construction!

Donate here or learn more

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
JBD PTA CAREER NIGHT

JBD PTA is looking for parents and/or friends in the community to share career choices with students in grades K-5. We are fortunate to live in such a diverse community in regards to careers, so we hope to see many different careers represented in this fun evening event!
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 6:00-8:00 p.m. at JBD
Click here for more information

JBD celebrates Halloween

Join us at Haygood Skating Rink on October 23rd from 5:30pm-7:30. A family event for all ages hosted by the JBD PTA! Buy pre-sale tickets at the high top table in the lobby (next to Mrs. George’s desk) from October 18-23 for just $2/person OR buy tickets at the door for $3/person. Please send exact change or check made to JBD PTA. Price includes skate rentals. ALL children will need a ticket. Adults only need a ticket if they plan to skate.
Wear your costumes for Halloween fun (be sure your costume is a safe length for skating, no weapons, masks or bloody costumes).
Food will be available for purchase on site.
Also, JBD's SCA (student council association) has organized a United Way fundraiser. Bring $1 and come to school in your costume on October 31. Keep those costumes not too scary for our littlest students.

Welcome back seagulls

Click here for the PTA Back-to-School Flyer. It's full of great information like after school programs, calendar of events and JBD PTA's contributions to the school.

REflections STUDENT art reception

Does your student enjoy art, music, or dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? This year’s theme, “Heroes Around Us,” calls for his or her own unique interpretation through the arts! The submission deadline has now passed. The Reflections Arts Reception is October 25th at 6pm (also a General PTA meeting). More details here.

Learn Tennis and Spanish after school

JBD PTA is proud to offer Tennis and Spanish after school this Fall.

Click here for more information
on after school programs

2018/9 PTA calendar

Oct 23 Halloween Skating Party
Oct 25 Reflections Reception
Oct 31 Halloween Costume Parade
Nov 29 Movie night "Prancer"
Dec 11-13 Gull Gift Shop
Jan 31 Fitness Night
Feb 28 Career Night
March 5-14 Boosterthon
March 22 Family Game Night/BINGO
April 3 Spring Movie Night
April 27 Family Fun Day
May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
June 11 Beach Bash

Join us at our next PTA Meeting!
Click here for dates!

What JBD PTA DID LAst SCHOOL YEAR

-32 classroom Chromebook computers w/cart
-15 new iPod Touches for students
-30 new 3-D pens
-A new 3-D printer
-New books for the guided reading library
-JBD’s first Gull Mascot costume
-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 3 school-wide assemblies
-Celebrated our teachers and staff with a welcome back lunch and a teacher appreciation week lunch

Shop and raise Money for jbd!

Link your Kroger Plus Club, Harris Teeter VIC card or Target Credit Card to JBD and help us earn money!

Click here for all Kroger and Harris Teeter Savings programs.

collect boxtops for JBD!

JBD earns thousands of dollars each year through the Boxtops for Education program.
Let's collect 1000 boxtops by November 15th to earn a pajama day on November 29th! Collection box is by the security desk at the front of the school or send in with your student!
Click here and use this form to tape (not staple) to send in your boxtops.
Learn more about other Saving for Seagulls programs here:Saving for Seagulls

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.

jbd student e-directory

Our online e-directory, called MySchoolAnywhere, 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!