THANK YOU!!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Open House yesterday.  We hope you had a great night enjoying the school.   If you did not get a chance to sign up for your classroom directory it is not to late!! Click here to fill out your classroom directory!

Don't forget, Mums orders are due TOMORROW (9/15)!!  Send your forms in!!  These are such a great value and help fund various events through out the year!!

Check list of things to do at Open House tonight. 

(September 13, 2016 - 5:00 - 7:00 pm)

Park in Church parking lot across the street

Meet in Gym at 5:00 for Welcome

Visit your child's classroom

Meet your child's teacher

Meet new friends

See old friends

Fill out PTO Volunteer form

Visit the Media Center and sign up for the classroom directory

Learn about fun events this school year

Complete Passport around the school

Win Prizes

Have fun!!!

See you there!!

Tomorrow, September 13th is Open House.  We look forward to seeing you and your child from 5:00 - 7:00 at Johnny Appleseed School!

There will be plenty to see and do including;

• Meet your child's teacher
• See your child's classroom
• Meet other families in their class
• See the Library & Media Center
• Hear what the PTO has in store for the coming school year
• Win prizes!

We hope to see you all there and make sure you stop by and say Hello to your PTO team!!

 RETURNING THIS YEAR!!  FALL MUMS SALE

 Fall Mum Order Form

JOHNNY APPLESEED SCHOOL PTO IS WORKING WITH  LOCAL GROWER, THE FLOWER HUTCH, TO OFFER BEAUTIFUL FALL MUMS IN A VARIETY OF SIZES AND COLORS.  DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO ADD SOME FALL COLOR TO YOUR YARD WHILE HELPING SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL AT THE SAME TIME!

 ORDERS AND PAYMENT SHOULD BE TURNED IN BY 9/15/16.  FLOWERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP IN THE CAFETERIA ON THURSDAY, 9/22/16 BETWEEN 3:00-7:00.  PLEASE MAKE ANY CHECKS PAYABLE TO “JA PTO”.

 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT TRACEY TOWNSEND AT 508-364-6367 OR JAPTO@GMAIL.COM

              

Less than a week to go!!

Are you ready for school?  By now you should have received your letters with your teacher assignments!  If you still need to finish your back to school shopping click the link below for lists by grade!!

School Supply lists

Make sure you mark your calendars with Tuesday, September 13th for Open House.  The PTO is excited to meet you all that night.

Hannaford Helps Bags!  Only a few days left!!

Just a reminder! During the month of August visit the Hannaford store

located at:

118 Lancaster Street, Leominster

Visit the reusable bag rack and purchase the blue reusable bag with the good karma message! 

Every bag purchased generates a $1 donation to Johnny Appleseed PTO!

The entire month of AUGUST when you visit 

 Hannaford on Lancaster Street

 the purchase of a blue  

Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag 

will help JA receive $1 per bag!

Please contact the PTO by email with any questions: jaschoolpto@gmail.com

Spirit Week at JA!

It's Spirit Week at JA! Students can join the fun on any or all days from Monday, June 6th until the last day of school on Tuesday, June 14th! Here is the list of events: Spirit Week Flyer

Upcoming Events:
Monday, 6/6 - Field Day for all grades
Tuesday, 6/7 - 5th Grade BBQ
Friday, 6/10 - 5th Grade Survivor at Fallbrook
Monday, 6/13 - 5th Grade Graduation
Tuesday, 6/14 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

Thank you for a wonderful year! 
Have a great summer!

Field Day

Monday, June 6th is our annual Field Day for all grades. We are still looking for people who are willing and able to help out. If you are able Click the link below, fill out the form and send it back with your child tomorrow. You can also contact the PTO at jaschoolpto@gmail.com and let is know your availability. Thank you for your continued support!
Field Day Form

Thank you to JA Families!

On behalf of the JA PTO, we want to thank all of the JA Families, Friends and Staff that attended and volunteered their time to make the 56th Annual Lawn Party a success! We had a beautiful day and a lot of fun!

Thank you to the vendors that attended: Dr. Todd Rowe Orthodontics; Leominster DPW; Vantel Pearls; Thirty-One; Juice Plus; Jamberry; Stella & Dot; Rescom Exteriors; US Tae Kwon Do Center; Hills Home Foods Market and Wachusett Dirt Dawgs.

Also thank you to the Leominster Music Program for our entertainment! See you next year!

Tomorrow is the day.... LAWN PARTY!!!!!

Thank you to everyone who signed up to volunteer for Lawn Party on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Here is some important information you will need!
With over 200 volunteers working over the course of the weekend we are not able to contact each person to confirm. Please plan to arrive for the shift you indicated on your rsvp. If you forgot what time you signed up for please email cariemiele@comcast.net as soon as possible. We will do our best to reply in a timely manner. Once the event starts we may not be able to response to messages.

Volunteers should check in at the Volunteer Registration table at the front door of JA 15 minutes before the start of your shift to receive your shift assignment. We also welcome walk-on volunteers. There will be a list of open positions for each shift at the registration table.

Most assignments are outdoor assignments. Please wear sunscreen and a hat. You are encouraged to bring your own bottled water or there is water available for sale in the cafeteria. 

Baked goods and cakes should be delivered to the school throughout the day Friday or before 10am Saturday morning.

Most importantly, come enjoy the event with the good feeling that you are supporting your child’s educational opportunities.

JA's Lawn Party - Saturday, May 21st

Upcoming JA Events and Volunteer Opportunties

As the school year is coming to a close, We have some dates we would like you to mark on your calendars!

Saturday, May 21: JA Lawn Party! We are still in need of volunteers that day. Also baked goods are needed for the bake sale and cake and snacks are needed for the cake walk.

Wednesday, June 1: Books and Beyond Ceremony!

Parents are invited to see your students receive a medal!

Kindergarten and Grade 1 and D1     8:30 am in the gym

Grade 2 and Grade 3                         9:30 am in the gym

Grade 4 and Grade 5 and D2            10:30 am in the gym

Monday, June 6th: Field Day! Volunteers will be needed for that day. Look for the notice in the next couple of weeks.

Monday, June 13th: 5th Grade Graduation

   During May, when you visit Hannaford at Twin City Plaza,the purchase of a blue Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag will help JA receive $1 per bag!

Please contact the PTO by email with any questions: jaschoolpto@gmail.com

Box Tops & Cabaret this Friday!

Box Tops collection is an great way to raise money for our school! If you would like to participate in the raffle that will be pulled at our Books and Beyond Ceremony please send your Box Tops in by this Friday morning, May 6th. Make sure to send them with your child's name and homeroom in bundles of 10.

Our first annual Cabaret will be held this Friday, May 6th at 6pm in the school cafeteria! Come and enjoy as the 5th grade band and chorus members showcase what they have been practicing all year. All are welcome! This event is $5 per family and will raise money for JA music program.

Thank you for your continued support and if you have any questions feel free to contact us at jaschoolpto@gmail.com

May is a busy month for the JA community!

This week, May 2nd-6th we celebrate and thank our teachers and staff! Click here for Details about the Week and Sign Up to help!

Come to our PTO Meeting, Tuesday, May 3rd at 7pm for up-to-date school info and for our own Election Night! There are many Board positions open due to parents having to graduate their 5th graders and leave JA.  This is a great opportunity to join the Board and help support all of the wonderful events JA offers your students.  Attached is a link to the position descriptions you may be interested in.  

***The Leominster Recreation Department will be at our May PTO meeting to talk about their Spring/Summer activities including summer camp!***

Friday, May 6th is our first annual 5th Grade Cabaret. All are welcome to join us for a wonderful evening of talent.  Click here for Cabaret Details

Friday, May 13th is Father/Son Night. This year's event is for all of the race car enthusiasts and will be held at RC Excitement on Bemis Road, Fitchburg.  Here are the details. 

Save the Date - Saturday, May 21st is the JA Lawn Party watch for info to come home on all of the different aspects of the event needed to make it a success - raffle baskets, pot luck donations, baked goods, and VOLUNTEERS! 

Also in May, when you visit Hannaford at Twin City Plaza, the purchase of a blue Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag will help JA receive $1 per bag!

Parents are invited to see your students receive a medal at the Books & Beyond Ceremony on Wednesday, June 1st.  Below is the schedule by grade:

Kindergarten and Grade 1 and D1     8:30 am in the gym

Grade 2 and Grade 3                         9:30 am in the gym

Grade 4 and Grade 5 and D2            10:30 am in the gym

Please contact the PTO by email with any questions: jaschoolpto@gmail.com

Have a great week!

Upcoming events

May is a busy month for the JA community. We will kick off the month appreciating the teachers and staff that work hard all year for our children. Then follow up with out First Annual 5th Grade Cabaret Night, Father/Son night, and the JA Lawn Party. Also this month we will be having elections for the open positions.  We will be electing all position except for one Historian. If you are interested please click the link below to see what position might interest you. Thank you for your continued support.
                    

5/2-5/6 Teacher Appreciation Week Details about the Week

5/3 PTO Meeting 7pm (Elections) Board Position Descriptions

5/6 Cabaret Night 6pm Cabaret Details

5/13 Father/Son Night, JA

5/21 JA Lawn Party