Janney PTA Newsletter
December 6, 2011
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Wed, Dec 7th Picture Retake Day
Sat, Dec 10, 10am-1:30pm Janney Winter Fair
Dec 22nd - Jan 2nd No School/Winter Break
Next Month:
Mon, Jan 16th No School/MLK Day
Thurs, Jan 19th, 6-8pm Janney International Night
Fri, Jan 20th, 12:15pm Early Dismissal
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A Note from the PTA Co-Presidents
Dear Janney Families:
Thanks to all the generous Janney families who have adopted all Janney staff and teachers for Secret Snowflake. And a special thank you to Sam Corrigan for aligning all partnerships. Great work! Gifts should begin to be delivered tomorrow Wednesday, Dec 7th throught December 22. The Secret Snowflake drop off box is located in the front office. Please be sure your gift items are labeled with your Snowflake's name.
Thirty of the available 35 tables have been reserved for Winter Fair this Saturday. Act quickly if interested and email janneywinterfair@aol.com if interested in squeezing in. Hope to see all Janney families shopping at the Fair from 10:00-1:30pm
Do not forget picture retake day tomorrow! And Sally Foster orders for the holiday.
Thanks,
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Picture Retake Day
Take Two: Picture Retake Day at Janney is tomorrow December 7
If you ordered school photos, you may be admiring the portrait that represents the most beautiful person on the planet, your child. Or, possibly, you are not impressed. Maybe the photo would not enhance your progeny's chance to win the "most gorgeous elementary school student" contest. Are you wondering if this is a photo of the person who lives in your house and eats your food? Or it seems your child thinks it's still Halloween, complete with a haunted look. Maybe your child wasn't at Picture Day (only signed and notarized excuses accepted). If this was the case, mark Wednesday, December 7 on your calendar for Picture Retake Day!
If you would like your child's picture taken on Retake day December 7, email Amy Morrill Bijeau at morrillbijeau@yahoo.com. *****If you are having your child's picture retaken, you must return your unsatisfactory package (*minus the class picture*) to the classroom teacher before Retake day.***** There is no charge for the retake when you return the less-than-desirable individual photo.
If this is your child's first photo (and/or if you have not completed an order form), make sure you complete an order form with payment for the photo package that you would like. The order forms are in the Janney front office. Also, you can order photos if you contact Lifetouch here: www.lifetouch.com
If you have any questions, please contact us. Thank you!
Photo Day Co-Chairs
Amy Morrill Bijeau
Nancie Rubin Thomas
Silvana Dias
Simonetta Nardin
Amy Morrill Bijeau
morrillbijeau@yahoo.com
Telephone: 1-202-904-5397
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Sallyfoster
Here is a win-win way to support Janney. Shop at Sallyfoster.com and enter Janney's code 499219. Just think about it- the holidays are coming really soon! · You know you need wrapping paper, ribbons, tissue paper, and perhaps gift bags · Maybe you want to get some amazing chocolates, candles or mugs as a teacher appreciation gift · Maybe that special someone in your life would like a gift basket filled with Paula Deen goodies · Or your kids might love the fun and interactive books YOU buy and get great and quality products you need anyway, and JANNEY gets 40% of every single purchase made. Purchases over $50 gets free shipping and ALL orders are delivered right to your door! Purchase over $50, enter the Janney school code (499219) and be automatically entered into a raffle for FREE select children's books and cookbooks on the website! Take 5 minutes now, browse through sallyfoster.com and support Janney! Questions? Contact Elizabeth Workman, Janney Mom, at eworkman@fairchancedc.org. |
A Janney Cookbook & Apron
The Perfect Holiday Gift
Shopping for the holidays? Don't forget Janney cookbooks and aprons! They make a perfect gift for all of the cooks and aspiring cooks in your family. Do you have a recipe in the cookbook? Now is the time to buy copies for all of the fans of your famous recipe. Order online and we will ship anywhere in the United States!
The cookbook is your go-to source for great holiday recipes as well. Just a sampling of the delicious treats offered by Janney cooks incudes Swedish glogg (mulled wine), homemade all-natural ginger ale, rustic onion tart, classic crab dip, oyster stew, no-fail potato latkes, rolled flank steak stuffed with spinach and red peppers, pumpkin bread pudding, molasses spice cookies, chocolate crème brulee, chocolate truffle cake, and the list goes on!
Cookbooks and aprons are $20 each (a book and an apron together cost $35) and can be purchased online, or at the winter fair on December 10. We offer free delivery in the neighborhood, and shipping elsewhere in the United States.
Order here: www.cookwithjanney.org
Because the cookbook project has already covered all of its costs, the full value of every book and apron you buy - all $20 - goes to support the Janney PTA. Order today and thank you for supporting Janney!
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| Soup Kitchen News
Thanks to everyone for the great food for the dinner for Homeless women at Thrive DC last month. It was truly enjoyed! If you haven't already signed up to bring food for our once a month donation and are still interested the sign up poster is still in the main hall, please sign up when you can. We could really use more people to make lasagnas and bring other foods as listed on the sign up poster. Food for the next meal we will provide is needed on Tuesday, Dec.13, and if you haven't already gotten a call and would like to help please call Camille Martone at 362-7555 or Jennie Bonney at 537-0333.
Also - thanks so much to the notebuster families for the donations of hats, gloves, and scarves for Thrive DC. They really appreciated it and many more people will stay warm this winter because of your generosity.
If you have any questions about food donations or about Thrive DC, please feel free to call.
Thanks so much!
Camille Martone
202-362-7555
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Holiday Gifts for DC Foster Kids
Last year Janney partnered with Northwest Sport & Health and DC Child and Family Services and collected over 400 holiday gifts for local foster kids. There are over 2,000 foster kids in our city that might not otherwise receive holiday gifts so we are participating once again. We hope to double last year's number of gifts and spread holiday cheer to more children. Donations of NEW toys, books, and clothing are welcome and can be dropped off in the blue collection bins that will be located across from the security desk now through December 9th.
The following items are especially welcome:
crib toys
activity blankets,
tub toys
soft books
blocks
Legos
push/pull toys
dolls (African American)
trucks and cars
crayons and markers
arts & crafts kits
balls
VHS and DVD movies
workbooks
bath & body gift sets
hat and scarf sets
jewelry
purses
watches
team logo baseball and winter caps
team logo t-shirts and sweatshirts (size XL, and XXL)
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 Safety Patrol Tip of the Week
Reduce your speed when you enter a school zone or where children walk or bike along the road.
- Molly Lindblom, Lieutenant
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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, for publication the following Tuesday. 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 you wish to run a notice for more than one week, please indicate the dates when the notice should 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!
The Editors:
Alisa Gogarty
Kristi Gunster
Vivienne Azarcon
Jenn Reid
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