Wednesday, November 21st, 2018
Dear JA Families,
Contributions continue to come in for our Annual Fund Campaign and we are only $13,000 short of reaching our goal. There is still some time left in this year’s campaign and we are hopeful that all families will be supporting this year’s campaign.
If you haven’t made your contribution yet, we hope that you will support the campaign and make a contribution suitable to individual circumstance.
Thank you to our JA families for your generosity!
Parent – Teacher Conferences
If you haven’t already done so, please sign up for a parent-teacher conference on Edsby. Sign-ups opened on Monday and there are many times still available.
Parent-Teacher conferences will be help next Monday, November 26th from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and next Tuesday, November 27th from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Please note, there will be an early dismissal on November 26th. Kindergarten, grades one and two will be dismissed at 1:30, grade 3 and four at 1:40 and grades five through eight at 1:50. Aftercare will be offered on both days.
Kristine Locklin, our OT, will also be available during the interview times. She will be sending out a separate message to all of her clients with details about booking an interview with her.
Interviews are scheduled in 20-minute blocks and teachers will be required to keep to their scheduled timeline so that the afternoon runs smoothly. If you wish for your child to remain in the After-Care Program and he/she does not usually attend, please contact the office so arrangements can be made.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! The book fair will be held from November 26th-28th in our library. Please find a time at drop-off, pick-up or during interviews to come in and browse the selections.
Thank you to those parents who have contacted Cathy to volunteer.
This is a very popular event that not only promotes reading at home, but also provides new books to our classrooms and library. We look forward to seeing you at the book fair!
After School Clubs
Specific details for the term two after school clubs have been attached to this email. All program registrations are now available online.
Monday – Wanda’s Clay Creations Gr. 3-8.
Wednesday- In the Mix Yoga (Lunch Recess) SK- Gr. 3.
In the Mix Dance Video Gr. 3-8
Thursday- Mad Science Lego Building Gr. 1-6
Holiday Concert – Save the Date
If you don’t have this marked on your calendar already, our annual Holiday Concert will take place on December 13th, 2018. The theme of this year’s concert will be ‘Freeze Frame!’ The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. and wrap up around 7:45 p.m. There will be a social for parents between 6:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. in the library, and students will be supervised in their classroom at this time. Tickets will go on sale in December and they will be $10 each.
If your child will be staying at school until 6:00 and requires dinner, please fill out the pizza form which will accompany the form for ticket purchases.
Holiday Decorating Volunteers Needed
We will be looking for a number of volunteers for a couple of events coming up in the next month.
Each year around this time Junior Academy is decorated for the holidays. If you have a knack for tree trimming, preparing outdoor planters or can help with other interior decorations around the school please let Nick Johnson know by tomorrow, Thursday, November 22nd. Once we know who is available, a convenient day will be selected. We will need looking for volunteers to decorate:
-A tree in the Atrium (During Week of November 26th)
-The interior entranceways (During Week of November 26th)
-The library for our December 13th winter concert. (On December 13th)
-The stage for our December 13th winter concert. (Morning of December 13th)
Volunteers for Latke Day – December 10
Latke day at JA has become a tradition! If you are able to assist either by donating Latke’s or helping for a couple of hours on the Monday of December 18th to reheat and distribute Latke’s to homerooms, please contact Melshean Boardman (mboardman@junioracademy.com) by Monday, December 3rd. In years past, families have donated a dozen latkes each (homemade or purchased), sour cream and/or apple sauce to the event.
Reminders:
- Every Wednesday in November is “Walk-Through Wednesday”. Open House for Prospective Parents. -Tell your Friends!
Nov. 22: Thirsty Thursday
Nov. 23: Report Cards Sent Home. Pizza Lunch / Free Dress
Nov. 26-30: Week One
Nov.26-28: Scholastic Book Fair
Nov. 26 Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Dismissal
Nov. 27 Parent Teacher Conferences