A Note from the PTA Co-Presidents
Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year!

It was an especially exciting first week back to school! Not only were the children, staff and parents, taking in the grandeur of our new building, but we were able to experience an historic DC earthquake. I'm sure you all were greeted Tuesday afternoon with many exciting earthquake stories from your children. It will surely prove to be a memorable first week back to school for all!

As many of you nervously observed in the weeks leading up to the start of school, there was much to accomplish before we could open the doors on Aug. 22nd. We would like to recognize herculean efforts of the school administration, the teachers, and the custodial staff for getting our new, beautiful school ready to open on time!

Your PTA team has been working over the summer in anticipation of an exciting and challenging school year ahead. But we cannot do it without you. There are so many ways to get involved. For a list of volunteer opportunities and contacts, please go to our home page at janneyschool.org. Also, please don't forget to complete the student support fee form. This form was sent in your summer mailing and is available on our website. We ask that everyone give as generously as possible!

This fall will be very busy at Janney! We have several important events and fundraisers coming up. The first one is the 5% Day at Whole Foods on August 31st! Janney receives 5% of everything that is sold that day. We can really make an impact by shopping at Whole Foods on Wednesday!

Another key event this fall is the First Annual Janney 5K and Fun Run. The 5K committee has been working hard to make this a fun and profitable way to spotlight our renovated school! You can now register for the race at janney5k.com ! Please spread the word, we are looking for sponsors and runners alike, the race is open to anyone!

In the next couple of weeks we have several key events planned, So please be sure to mark your calendars!

August 31- 5% Whole Foods day
September 1- 7:30 Guapo's Parent Social
September 2- after drop off- New Parent Coffee
September 6- 6:45 Room Parent Night
September 6- 7:30 First Community/PTA meeting (babysitting provided)
September 23- 6-8pm- Janney Fall Picnic
October 15- Janney 5K

Thanks and have a great week!

Kelly Lee and Julie Slattery

Shop for Janney at Whole Foods Tomorrow

On Wednesday, August 31, the Tenley Whole Foods will donate 5% of its entire store sales to the Janney PTA.

Please help us make this first fund-raiser of the year a smashing success by planning a shopping trip tomorrow and asking your friends and neighbors to shop as well. Tomorrow is a great time to shop for Labor Day weekend cookouts, buy some local peaches, pick up lunch or an afternoon snack, and stock up on pantry staples like pasta, canned tomatoes, beans, spices, wine, beer, olive oil, and anything else that your family likes.

Janney cookbooks and aprons will also be on sale all day at the store. Look forward to seeing you all there!

The PTA Needs You!!!

We are looking for additional volunteers to co-chair or chair the following committees:

1. Parent Chair for International Night (will coordinate with club organizer Sheri Williams)
2. Co-Chair Staff Appreciation
3. Parent Chair to work with Lost & Found Club
4. Parent Liaison for 4th & 5th Grade Musical (work with Musical Director Ginny Curtin)
5. Parent Chair to work with Staff Reading Specialist for Read Across America
6. Chair- Sell remaining copies of Let's Eat In, the Janney cookbook

If interested please contact Julie Slattery or Kelly Lee

Janney 5K

Get your running shoes on and start training for the Janney 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, October 15th at 9am (Fun Run immediately after 5K finish, approx. 10am). The course is located within AU Park with start and finish on the school grounds. T-shirt and goodie bag guaranteed to all pre-registered 5K and fun run participants- so sign up early! Race day applications will be available in "take home Tuesday" packets. Please drop off the form in the office or simply sign up online through our website at Janney5k.com. If you are interested in helping out with race, please email Jeff Davis, or simply show up to the meeting on Tuesday, August 30 at the home of Kelly Lee (4614 Alton Place) at 7:30. If you are intersted in being a race sponsor or know of anyone intersted in supporting race, click here.

New Parent PTA Coffee

We would like to invite all new parents to a coffee in the cafeteria immediately after drop off on Friday, 9/2. This is a great opportunity to meet other new folks and make some new connections. Members of the PTA will be there to answer any questions you may have.

Janney Scrabble Club

The Janney Scrabble Club is back! The club is open to 4th and 5th graders and will meet on Thursdays in the library from 3:15 until approximately 4:30. No fee is required.

Our first, introductory session will be held this week, on Thursday, Sept. 1.

The club is run by Janney parent Stefan Fatsis, author of the book "Word Freak" about the subculture of competitive Scrabble. If your child is interested in participating, or if you have any questions, please email Stefan

Janney Band

Dear Fourth and Fifth Graders,

There's still time to join the Janney Band and have fun making music with your friends. The Janney Band rehearses on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. in the gym. We offer beginning and continuing instruction on the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, and percussion. We would love to have children who play other instruments to join too, provided they take private lessons on their instruments. If you re interested or have questions, come to the Janney music room on one of the rehearsal mornings or contact Sterling Scroggins.

Help Janney by Saving Box Tops for Education

Ever notice those pink "Box Tops for Education" labels on groceries like Cheerios, Ziploc, Hefty, Pillsbury and other brands? Please cut them out and save for Janney. Each label is worth 10 cents PLUS contributions are matched by Susan Jaquet, a local realtor. Last year all those little pink labels earned Janney almost $1,000! When you get a stack, put them in a bag or envelope and drop them in the pink "Box Tops for Education" bin near the Janney front door.

A few tips:
- Trim the Box Tops before you submit them (your kids can help!)
- Be sure each Box Top shows a valid expiration date

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 additionalcost to you, lots of additional funds for Janney.

Quick Links

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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:

Vivienne Azarcon
Jennifer Reid

Alisa Gogarty

Kristi Gunster