Friday, May 12, 2017

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ALL SHIFTS
FOR THE JA LAWN FAIR SATURDAY 5/20!!!
If you are able to help for ANY timeframe please
Email jaschoolpto@gmail.com

Monday, May 8, 2017

REMINDER!!!
FATHER AND SON NIGHT
FLAG FOOTBALL
Friday, May 12, 2017  6 to 8 PM
Fournier Field 
525 Litchfield Street 
Leominster, MA

IT IS NOT TO LATE TO JOIN THE FUN FOR FATHER/SON NIGHT!!!
If you did not return your form, you can still join us and pay at the field.
$5.00 per family.  We will provide water and a snack.
Leominter Pop Warner will also be opening their concession stand.
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON FRIDAY!

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Lawn Party Volunteer Roundup!!

As you know JA's Lawn party is a long standing tradition that cannot be executed without the help of families in our school!!

There are many different ways you can help with donations of time, items or money and we know there have been many flyers that have gone home so here is a round up of all the different things that we need!!


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Do you have some unused items taking up space in a closet or basement?  Did you stock up at an after Christmas sale and have lots of items hanging around your house?  Did your child get a toy they will never play with?  Consider donating it to our Pot Luck raffle.  The more items we have the more successful this raffle will be.  Adult and kids items alike and noting is to big or to small.

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Do you make a killer Chocolate Chip Cookie?  Does everyone request your Rice Krispie treats?  We are in need of baked goods for our annual Lawn Party and could use your help.  We ask that baked goods be individually wrapped and labeled “nuts or no nuts” and dropped off at school during school hours on Friday, May 19th.

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Volunteers are needed to bake or purchase cakes to donate to our very popular cake walk event.  The kids love this game!  For $1.00 they play a fun game of musical chairs and get the chance to win a delicious, beautiful, decorated cake or a fruit basket or bucket of healthy snacks [i.e. raisins, nuts, crackers, fruit snacks].  We need as many contributions of these items as possible to make this game a big success.

Please bring your cake or healthy alternative contribution to Johnny Appleseed School the Friday [May 19th] before the lawn party. ** If you make a cake please label what kind (eg. gold, chocolate, etc.) and whether it includes nuts **

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In order to make this year’s Lawn Party an outstanding success we need volunteers like you to help us! Again this year we are offering exciting incentives for adults and students.


  • Every adult volunteer will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win dinner and a movie for 2!!
  • The classroom in each grade with the most volunteers will win a Popsicle party for the entire class!!

Time slots available include
  • 8:00 - 10:00 AM (Set Up)
  • 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
  • 12:00 - 2:00 PM
  • 2:00 - 4:00 PM 
  • 3:00 - 4:00 PM (Clean Up)
Due to the amount of work involved in organizing this event we are not able to contact each volunteer individually unless there is a question or change regarding your elected shift. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your elected shift to help ensure a smooth transition between shifts. 


Please email jaschoolpto@gmail.com with questions or how you can help!!




Tuesday, May 2, 2017

TONIGHT
Literacy Night for the kids while the parents are at the PTO meeting! 
The girls from Fitchburg State will be reading Roaring Rockets 
and doing a rocket activity with the kids!!!!

Monday, May 1, 2017

Exciting week ahead!!

We have an exciting a busy week ahead!  Teacher appreciation week continues all week along with a PTO meeting on Tuesday and the last day to turn in books and beyond sheets on Thursday.  We still need bakers for Friday so please email jaschoolpto@gmail.com if you can be of help. 
 

Monday: Each teacher and staff member will receive a small snack with a thank you poem and Teacher’s bathrooms will get a little pick-me-up.


Tuesday: Breakfast for all staff.  Bagels and a yogurt parfait bar


Wednesday: A Chocolate Fountain is set up in the staff lunch room with fresh fruit and other dipping items


Thursday: Every staff member will receive a small potted plant to brighten their day.


Friday: The long-awaited luncheon.  It is tradition to order a buffet lunch from Il Camino Restaurant, and the teachers and staff look forward to it all year long!  Baked goods will be provided for dessert. Appreciation posters will be put on display in the staff lunch room.


 


 Want to be more involved in your child's school?  Want to get to know new people?  Help us make a difference by joining the PTO!  We have 3 open positions and are looking for new board members. Nominations and elections will take place tomorrow night (5/2) at 7pm at the last PTO meeting of the school year. In addition to elections hear about the end of the year events we have planned. Should be a great meeting and you being there will make it even better!!!

LAST WEEK! 

TO PASS IN BOOKS AND BEYOND SHEETS

The last day to turn in sheets is THURSDAY, MAY 4.

The last prizes will be handed out Friday, May 5.

The Books and Beyond Ceremony will be Friday, June 9 in the morning.  Exact times will be sent home closer to the event.

Thank you for helping your students along the way!