Calling all dancers, musicians and athletes! The 2019 JB Watkins Talent Show is Thursday & Friday, January 17th & 18th from 6-8:30 pm. Auditions are Monday, January 7th from 4-6:30 pm in the cafeteria. This year, we will be taking walk-in auditions AND audition appointments! To learn more, visit our website, https://sites.google.com/view/2019jbwtalentshow/home or email us at jbwtalentshows@gmail.com.
We really need volunteers to make this event a success! Sign up to volunteer!
It’s time for our third Box Tops collection. Collect your box tops and bring them to school on Friday, December 7th. Good luck!
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday and start talking to our children about gratitude, one thing that can often get overlooked is being thankful for school lunches. Each day, staff members and parents volunteers see children throwing away full bags of fruits and vegetables, uneaten sandwiches, unopened Lunchables, full applesauce cups, bags of chips, and even bags of cookies! Many of these items could easily and safely be eaten at a later time. If your children do not finish their lunches, would you like them to bring the leftovers home? If so, talk to them about that!
Bringing leftovers home not only helps cut down on unnecessary waste in landfills, it could also spark a conversation about packing less food or providing alternative options (like reusable water bottles rather than juice boxes that are rarely finished). Additionally, this could help save you money at home and help teach children to be thankful for the food they are provided each day — an important reminder during the holiday season.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The PTA Green Team
The next Chess Club is this Friday, November 2 and starts at 8:15am in the cafeteria. Any JBW student in any grade at any chess skill level is welcome to attend! The fee is $2 per session. A breakfast snack will be served. Hope to see you there!
Chess Club is normally held the first Friday of the month… you can look at our calendar for future dates!
Attention Parents of Kindergarten-2nd graders: did you know the PTA holds multiple luncheons to recognize and celebrate our amazing staff at JB Watkins? Our first luncheon of the year will be catered by Jimmy John’s and we need your help to make it a HUGE success! This luncheon is sponsored by the students and families in grades K-2. We ask that you please consider contributing $2-$5 for students you have in these grades. We will collect money 10/15 through 11/9. Please put the money in a baggie or envelope labeled “Staff Luncheon” and send it in through your child’s teacher. Thank you for your contribution and generosity!
If you have any questions regarding the luncheon, please feel free to contact the Staff Appreciation chairs directly: Jaya Baker, jmathurbaker@gmail.com and/or Heather Fritz, hmurphy81@hotmail.com.
It’s time for our second Box Tops collection. If you love ice cream, make sure you bring in all your box tops because the class who collects the most box tops will win an ice cream party at the end of the year! Collect your box tops and bring them to school on Friday, October 19th. Good luck!