- Wednesday, November 5 - Book Fair Final Day open until 12:30pm
- Friday, November 7 - 2nd Grade Parent Cocktail Party
- Wednesday, November 12 - Skate Exchange All the details
- Thursday, November 13 - MightyNest Shopping Event 6:30-8:30pm
- Friday, November 14 - 7th Grade Parent Cocktail Party
- Friday, November 14 - FAN event New Trier Northfield 7pm Find out more
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Looking Ahead:
- Wednesday, November 19 - Diversity Awareness meeting 12pm
- Thursday, November 20 - Parent Workshop: Google Apps 8:30-9:30am in the Auditorium
- Monday, December 8 - FAN Event; 7pm Evanston HS Details
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The JSSPVA Needs Volunteers
Diversity Awareness
Seeking grade level liaisons to help in their child's classroom with diversity lessons in January. A meeting of volunteers will be held in November. Sign up here using Sign-up Genius if you can assist. More info can be found on the Diversity Awareness webpage.
General Volunteers
The Committee Chairs are in need of volunteers throughout the school year. It is not too late to help out in a variety of areas. There are big and small jobs for every interest. Volunteer Sign-up Sheet
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Announcements
MightyNest Shopping Event Benefitting the Outdoor Classroom
Joseph Sears School families and friends are invited to a night of holiday shopping and fun at MightyNest, 2112 Jackson Avenue in Evanston on Thursday, November 13 from 6:30-8:30pm (please note the 8:30am time listed in 10/30 Sears to Home was incorrect). 15% of all purchases will be donated to the Sears Outdoor Classroom. Drinks and snacks will be served.
MightyNest is an online retailer offering the best selection of healthy, safe and non-toxic products for your family and home. The hand-picked, parent-tested products include a wide range of school essentials like lunch gear, water bottles, and backpacks, in addition to home products, personal care items, toys and more. To see products and learn more visit the MightyNest website. To shop on your own choose "Joseph Sears School" when you checkout.
Please register here.
Sears Cafe
Sears Cafe is going strong. All ordering for both vendors is done online. Ordering for Marla's can be placed until Thursday at 8am the week prior. Ordering for Beyond Green can be placed until 4pm the day prior. Important Beyond Green updates such as new menu options, gluten-free items and a special Thanksgiving meal this month can be found here. Click here for more information and to order lunches.
The Benefit is Blooming
BENEFIT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Help us build a fantastic silent auction! Below are some ideas of what we are are looking for:
Rounds of Golf
Box seats for Cubs/Sox/ Hawks/Bears/Bulls/ Arlington Park
Meet a celebrity
Kitchen seats or prep in a restaurant
Yard makeover or Christmas lights installation
Variety of appetizers donated for an at home cocktail party
Personal chef
Cooking lessons at Sur la Table/Chopping Block
Fashion consulting
House decorating/design
Kids Parties
Jewelery
Wine sommelier for private party
....just to name a few ideas. We are open to whatever you have to offer!! Please contact Julie Ruck at julieruck@hotmail.com
The JSSPVA Tweets
A great way to stay informed about JSSPVA supported events is to follow us on Twitter. The JSSPVA uses Twitter to alert you the day before or the day of an event. We will not over-tweet; so sign up today.
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