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4130 Albemarle St. NW
Washington, DC 20016
202-282-0110
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Fri, Feb 5: Career Day
Fri, Feb 5, 3:15 pm: Lost and Found Emptied Tues, Feb 9, 7:30 pm:
PTA Meeting, Multipurpose Room
Fri, Feb 12 and Mon, Feb 15:
NO SCHOOL: President's Day Weekend
Fri, Feb 19 and Sat, Feb 20:
The Jungle Book Starring the Janney Players, Hardy Middle School
Editors
Gretchen Cheney
Karen Mandel
Amanda Orr
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 Principal's Letter
Dear Janney Families,
We ended last week celebrating the results of our Haiti Bake
and Bead Sale fundraiser during which we collected over $1,000 to support the
victims of the Haiti earthquake via the MercyCorps organization. We extend our gratitude to Fran
Brennan, Maureen Leventhal, Shana Zallman, the many parent volunteers, and all
those who contributed for their commitment to this important event. Continuing the celebrations, I also had
a chance to deliver balloons to each of our third-fifth grade classes to
recognize the tenacity, dedication and hard work of our students and teachers
as displayed by our significant growth on the recent DC-BAS interim
testing.
This week our Jamboree focus will be around the values of
equity and determination. We will
recognize the beginning of Black History Month by sharing the story of the
Greensboro Four, and will continue to highlight key events in our shared
history through class presentations, classroom lessons and assemblies
throughout this month and beyond. The PTA Executive Board will meet on Tuesday evening when we will
discuss, among other topics, revising our pick-up and drop-off procedures; the
Janney SIT team will meet on Wednesday evening to confer around construction
phasing and staging plans for the modernization, still slated to begin in early
March. Please look for a
modernization FAQ packet to be posted on the website and included in Take Home
Tuesday folders next week, including information about how we will maximize
play space. On Friday, we will
close the week with Janney Career Day when we will invite a range of current
and former Janney family members and representatives from a variety of fields
to share their professional work with our students.
Using the rest of my space in this week's letter, I would
like to provide a review and update of two Janney policies: recess and
pick-up/drop-off. Although the
general recess policies are stated in the parent handbook (sent home at the
beginning of the year and posted on the Janney website), it is important to
share how those policies have manifested into actions this year. The official DCPS standard for indoor
recess is when temperatures drop below freezing; however, our acting policy is
that outdoor recess will occur as long as the temperature is above the teens
and the wind chill is above single digits. Students will also attend outdoor recess in the case of
light precipitation, but downpours, thunderstorms, heavy winds or icy
conditions will result in indoor recess. The field is technically open for recess, but has only been usable on a
few days this year; we will make sure that OPEFM helps to remediate the field
so that we have full use of that space during the modernization. Please be reminded that students
must have adequate outdoor clothing (warm coats, hats, gloves, etc.) in order
to be permitted to join us at outdoor recess.
As many of you have observed, we have experienced increased
congestion at drop-off and pick-up times on Albemarle and 42nd
Street. In order to alleviate this
congestion and create a clear plan, several parents, our safety patrol lead and
I have met with a representative from DDOT. We are currently in the information-gathering phase and are
sourcing observations, listserv suggestions, and conversations with parents (to
add to the conversation or to join the planning team, please feel free to email
janneydesigncomments@yahoo.com). We will use the start of the
modernization construction as our deadline for having a new plan fully in
swing; please stay tuned for more information throughout February.
As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions
or suggestions. Have a fantastic
week Jaguars!
Sincerely,
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The Jungle Book
Starring the Janney Players
"We'll set the stage and turn the page and open up
The Jungle Book..."
Mark your calendars and tell all your friends! On
February 19th and 20th at Hardy Middle School, the Janney Players will proudly
present the musical The Jungle Book.
Based on the book by Rudyard
Kipling and the classic Disney movie and directed by the incomparable Ginny
Curtin, The Jungle Book is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Journey with
us to the jungle and learn about "The Bear Necessities" of life from
Mowgli the jungle child, Bagheera the wise panther, Baloo the fun-loving bear, the
swinging ape King Louie, Colonel Hathi the elephant and all their jungle
friends. Bagheera thinks it is time for Mowgli to return to
civilization. But is he ready? And what if he meets Kaa the snake
or Shere Khan the tiger on the way?
"Trust in us" - with
toe-tapping tunes, dynamic dancing and an all-star cast of talented Janney 4th
and 5th graders, The Jungle Book will be a musical to remember! This
is a great show for all ages and the perfect destination for a birthday group
or gathering. Tickets are $5 general admission, $15 reserved, and will be
available at Janney beginning February 16.
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Jungle Book Volunteers Needed
Hey, you-oo-oo! You wanna be like uh-uh-us? Volunteer
to help out with The Jungle Book!
We're still looking for a few good parents to help out
with various small tasks to help get our jungle jumping. That's what friends are for, right? Plus, the
more helpers we have, the better the show!
For more information, please email Kate LaGuarda or Erica Perl .
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Thank You Janney Bakers!
And Janney eaters and Janney sellers! Our Haiti bake sale raised more
than $1,100 for the Mercycorps organization, and we couldn't have done it
without the help of so many people. It would be impossible to name all
the great parents and kids who baked, helped sell, bought, or simply
donated to the cause. We are grateful to all of you. But we couldn't
have done it without the guiding hand of Maureen Leventhal, the
boundless energy of Diane Schiff and Katherine Martin, and the many
student council members who staffed our sales tables. The cold was no
match for Janney determination. Many, many thanks to all. --Fran Brennan
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Lost and Found to Be Emptied This Friday at 3:15 Sharp
All unclaimed items will be donated to local charities this Friday, February 5th at 3:15pm SHARP. Please stop by BEFORE then to check for items
belonging to your children.
This year we have made several donations of unclaimed jackets, hats and gloves (lovingly laundered by Dianne Bock) to Wheatley School for students in need.
Meanwhile we encourage you to label your child's lunch boxes, hats, jackets, etc. We return items with legible names to your child's classroom. (Sometimes a last name or class is needed, e.g. "Max 3-C" or "M. Jones") Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
The Lost and Found Committee
Sally Juram, Lisa Jacobson, Jennie Bonney, Melissa
Modell, Marjie Thompson-Longshore and Ms. Leventhal (School Counselor)
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Report Cards
Keep an eye out! Second Advisory report cards will be sent home in next week's (February 9) Take Home Tuesday folders.
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 Safety Patrol Tip of the Week
WALK across streets. Allow
yourself plenty of time. --Georgia Smiles, Safety Patroller
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Janney Shopping at Amazon!
Do you shop through Amazon? Earn money for Janney by clicking on this link or starting your search in the Amazon Search box on the Janney Homepage. Janney will earn up to 6 percent of your order every time you begin your search on the Janney site. Just think, no additional cost to you, lots of additional funds for Janney.
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Contributing to the E-Newsletter
All submissions to the PTA newsletter should be emailed to Janneynewsletter@yahoo.com.
The deadline for submissions is Friday at 3:15 pm. Because the
newsletter is reviewed by several individuals before distribution, we
must adhere to this deadline.
Material in the newsletter must be:
1) For the benefit of Janney students;
2)
Related to activities or programs that take place on Janney school
grounds, or for specific Janney-sponsored events or programs;
3) From and for not-for-profit organizations (unless #1 and #2 above are satisfied, and approved by both PTA presidents); and
4) Submitted by an official representative of the organization or program referenced.
Inclusion
in the newsletter is at the discretion of the newsletter editors, the
PTA presidents, and the principal. Please include all text in the body
of the email (rather than as an
attachment). Small jpeg thumbnails may be attached and can be included
in the newsletter. All links or email addresses will be made active
(clickable).
If a notice should be run for more than one week,
please indicate the dates the notice should be run, or resubmit the
notice by the Friday deadline for each week.
Please note there
is no longer a box in the Janney office where hard copy newsletter
submissions can be turned in. Prepared fliers to be included in the
Take Home Tuesday envelope should be turned into the school office by
COB Monday.
Thank you for your cooperation.
The Editors
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