Janney PTA Newsletter
September 27, 2011
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Fri, Sept. 30, 6-8pm Janney Fall Picnic
Tues, Oct. 1 Last day for 5K Early Registration Discount
Sat, Oct. 15, 9am Janney 5K & Fun Run
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A Note from the PTA Co-Presidents
Dear Janney Families,
Thanks to the plethora of parents who pitched in to give our teachers a much appreciated recess free week. Janney parents are unbelievable!
Mother Nature cancelled our Picnic Friday night so please come this Friday,September 30th. New volunteers needed. See note below from Picnic Co-Chairs.
*This is the last week to take advantage of the early registration discount for the Janney 5K & Fun Run!* You need to register online at www.Janney5K.com or pay by check, either way we must receive your registration by this Friday, October 1 to take advantage of the early registration discount! Spaces are filling up, so register today to receive your guaranteed original Janney5K t-shirt! Final call for any volunteers to co-chair the Janney Matching Gifts Committee. This team helps to raise easy money for Janney by exploring opportunities for corporate matching gifts. We are also looking for a parent liaison to work on the Winter Musical with the Musical Director. As well as a parent volunteer to work with the Reading Specialists on Read Across America in conjunction with Dr. Seuss's birthday in 2012
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Janney Fall Picnic
Friday's rain is supposed to make way for great weather this week. Perfect for the Janney Fall Picnic, now set for Friday, September 30th from 6-8pm. We will have a moon bounce, a slide and more for the kids. This is also a great time to meet other Janney families! Hot dogs (all beef and veggie), chips and drinks will be for sale! Bring a dish to share (desserts for last names beginning with A-L; salads and sides for last names beginning with M-Z).
We would love helping hands; the more the merrier. Want to volunteer to grill, sell, set up, or clean up? Contact Val Alten or Melissa Fossberg. Looking forward to another great picnic!
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Janney Cookbooks & Aprons for Sale at the Fall Picnic
 Do you have yours yet? Don't miss out on this fabulous collection of great recipes from Janney chefs! Cookbooks and aprons are $20 each. All proceeds (i.e., the full value of every book and apron sold) will fund the renovation of Janney's outdoor play areas and the new Janney garden. To learn more about the cookbook, visit www.cookwithjanney.org or browse the sample copy on display in the school's front office.
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Run -- OR WALK! -- to Sign Up to Participate in the Janney 5K & Fun Run!
 Here's some important news about the upcoming Janney 5k and Fun Run: You DON'T have to be Jesse Owens -- or even Ms. Rockwell or Mr. Kovacs -- to participate in the 5k! You just have to be interested in spending some fun, healthy time outdoors while supporting Janney Elementary School.
We welcome all participants, from walkers strolling with other parents they never have enough time to chat with, to parents with jogging strollers, to those trying to tire out the family dog with a long walk. Hard-core runners are very welcome, of course, but this is an event for *all* members of the Janney community and beyond. We would love your support recruiting neighbors, friends, colleagues, and the family dog.
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Janney 5K Volunteers Needed
We need lots and LOTS of volunteers to support the Janney 5K and the Kids Fun Run on October 15th. This is major event for Janney, and we'll need lots of help to make it happen!
If you can give an hour of your day to help out, please go to www.janney5k.com, click the button to volunteer, and then pick a time slot on Sign-Up Genius. (It's a public sign-up, and you do not need a password.) And you can even help if you're running... there are plenty of volunteer times for after the race too! When you sign up, please include your email address as a note, so that we can get in touch with you.
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Counselor's Corner
Deal Buddy Day:
Each fall, Deal, our neighborhood middle school, hosts the incoming class for a taste of life in middle school. This year, our 5th graders will be spending a morning at Deal on October 12. Also, Deal has open houses this fall and next January. See the schedule below.
· Wednesday, November 9 9-2:30
· Wednesday, December 14 9-2:30
· Saturday, January 21 9-12
Girls in Tune:
A 7-week body/mind skill-building course is being offered in the community by Kate Kelly LiCSW and Samantha Dubit LPC to "help girls reduce stress, increase well-being and strengthen social connections". The group is open to 3rd-5th grade girls on Wednesday and Thursday 4:30 & 6 p.m. For further information, contact Kate Kelly at (202) 230-9307 or email at Girlsintune@gmail.com.
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 Safety Patrol Tip of the Week
You can make a difference by staying alert and taking extra care while driving where children are present. Charlie Price, Junior Officer |
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 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 for your cooperation.
The Editors:
Alisa Gogarty
Kristi Gunster
Vivienne Azarcon
Jenn Reid
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