John B. Dey Elementary PTA

JBD PTA NEEDS YOU!

We still need Committee Chairs for the following:
Gull Gift Shop, Military Liaison, Field Day, and Baby Shark Tank Night! Interested???? Please contact our PTA President, Lauren Kirkpatrick Jbdptapresident@gmail.com

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!

JBD needs sol monitors

JBD needs volunteers to assist as hall monitors during the Sol testing. Please sign up at http://www.jbdpta.my-pta.org

5th grade beach bash

5th grade Beach Bash is June 11 from 6pm-8pm (in the JBD cafeteria). Look for permissions slips coming home in your 5th grader’s folder. A sign up genius will go out to 5th grade parents, please consider signing up to volunteer to help out with this event.
Also, 5th Grade MOVING ON CEREMONY is June 13th from 6-8pm

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

LAst chance to check lost and found

Please check the lost and found. All unclaimed items will be donated on June 14.

2018/9 PTA calendar

June 11 Beach Bash
June 13 Moving On Ceremony

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!
Link your Harris Teeter Card to John B Dey (#5338)
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.
THE BOX TOP CHALLENGE is complete and JBD earned the PAJAMA DAY!!!! The students and staff have collected well over 1000 box tops, and have earned a pajama day on Nov 29. Students can wear their pajamas to school and are welcome to wear their pajamas to movie night that night as well!
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!

Helpful LINKS

**NEW**School Supply List and Meet&Greet/Open House info
PARENT PORTAL (your student's grades and attendance)
2019/20 School Calendar
Virginia Beach Bus Schedules
Pay for Cafeteria Meals (School Cafe)
-What's for Lunch in the JBD Cafeteria
JBD Student e-Directory
John B. Dey School Website
A Note to the Teacher Transportation Form
Reimbursement/Check Request Form

Important Upcoming Dates:
Thursday 8/29: Meet and Greet
Kindergarten AM & Grade 1: 8:30-9:15
Grade 2 and Kindergarten PM: 9:30-10:15
Grade 3: 10:30-11:15
Grade 4: 11:30-12:15
Grade 5: 12:30-1:15
Tuesday 9/3: First Day of School!