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PTA Message 
Dear JC Parents,
Welcome to the new e-Jabberwocky!  We hope that you find this new method of communication user friendly and an easy way to receive information on a timely basis.  Please be sure to scroll down and read the entire email to ensure that you have viewed all of the information from the JC Administration and the PTA.  We appreciate any feedback you may have!
 
A big "THANK YOU" goes out to Julie Newcomer for all of her hard work in creating, designing, and executing our new e-Jabberwocky.   We could not have does this without her skills and talent.  
 
Also, a big "THANK YOU" goes out to Beatriz Williams and all of the parents who donated their time baking and selling goods for our election day bake sale.  With just two days notice, during a very tumultuous time, we were able to meet our budget of raising almost $1,000 for the PTA!  What an amazing JC community we have!
 
Lastly, thank you to Coaches Steve Rogowskey and Bill Bogardus for their very informative review of the changes to the PE curriculum. We appreciate you taking the time to come to our PTA meeting and speaking to the parents. 
 
Sincerely,
Cheryl Resnick & Sarah Muir
JC PTA Co-Presidents
 
Cheryl Resnick cheryeresnick5@gmail.com
Trish's Message

Dear Parents,

On Monday, November 12th we held our first Veteran's Day Assembly here at Julian Curtiss.  Our assembly included two honorary guests; Mr. Ed Fox, a Navy Veteran, who also served as head custodian here at JC for several years and Mr. Noel McGuinness, serving 22 years in the National Guard, and husband of our first grade teacher Heather McGuinness. The students were able to hear the stories of these brave men first hand, see the uniforms they have worn, and see pictures of Mr. McGuinness in action flying his helicopter in Iraq.  The assembly was emotional and powerful and many staff members said it was one of our best assemblies yet. A special thank you to Mrs. McGuinness for planning a video and pictures that helped our young students connect to the veterans. We plan on holding a Veteran's Day Assembly each year.  

 

Thank you to Mr. Bill Bogardus and Mr. Steve Rogowskey for their presentation on the PE Curriculum at the November 14th PTA meeting.  The presentation is now available on the website to any parent who would like to review it.

 

Wednesday, November 21st - Early Release Day  (12:45 pm) before Thanksgiving break. Please plan accordingly and be sure that your child and their teacher are aware of the dismissal plan for that day!

 

Wednesday, November 28th  @ 7 pm- Report Card Presentation for K parents and parents new to the school.  This presentation was given last school year but all interested parents are welcome to come. 

 

Report Card Conference Days:  November 29th Evening 6 - 8 pm, December 4th Early Release for students, December 6th - Early Release for students.  Please contact your child's teacher if you do not have a conference scheduled during this time.  Also, please make sure that you clearly state your child's dismissal plans for those early release days!!

 

Trish McQuire
JC Principal
Upcoming Events
 11/21Early Release- Please plan accordingly and be sure that your child and their teacher are aware of the dismissal plan for that day!
12:45 pm
11/22-23
Thanksgiving Break- NO school


11/28 


11/29, 12/4 & 12/6

Report Card Presentation for current and new parents to the school.  This presentation was given last school year but all interested parents are welcome to come.  

 

Report Card Conference Days

7 pm


6-8 pm
12/4 & 12/6
Early Release 
12:45 pm
12/10
JC Concert1:00 pm 7:00 pm,

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Feather Fund

Click on the thumbnail to access form. Please contact:Rhonda Eldridge, Jenn Aravides or Elizabeth Mungai 

jda@columbus.com 646-733 6692 or 203-913-7221 or 603 233-2180 with any questions.

 



4th & 5th Grade Orchestra

I am enjoying our orchestra rehearsals! The children are making great improvements and I am very excited about our concert.

Please read the information below very carefully. There are two additional Orchestra rehearsals, please add them to your calendars:       

November 30

December 7

Our concert is DECEMBER 10, 2012, 1PM AND 7PM

Thank you, Giulia Sanford

 

 

 

Holiday Plant and Wreath Sale 

Believe it or not, the holidays are just around the corner!  Please look for an order form in your child's Friday Folder to purchase Holiday Plants and Wreaths through the JC PTA.  All plant and wreath deliveries will be at JC.  Contact Kylie Pattman at kylie.pattmant@gmail.com  

 

CAR PICK-UP

Please ALWAYS have your signs visible in the front window of your car when picking up your child.  In addition, please make sure babysitters, grandparents, and anyone else sent to pick up your child is aware of our procedures.  This keeps dismissal safe for all.  Thank you!

 

 

 

Neighbor to Neighbor

Please consider donating to Neighbor to Neighbor.  The response has been slim to date. Continuing through December 14, each grade level will be collecting food and clothing for Neighbor to Neighbor 

Due to the current state of the economy, the number of families who rely upon Neighbor to Neighbor has increased by 50% in recent months.  All items will be distributed by Neighbor to Neighbor to families in Greenwich who need assistance. Please help by donating at least one food and one clothing item.  There will be a collection box in your child's classroom.         

In conjunction with this project, the JC Service club will also be collecting new or gently used winter coats, and winter clothes for children.  All of these items should beplaced in the collection boxes by the gym.

 

 

 

 
Box Tops
We will be starting a new Box Tops for Education campaign next week and will be holding some fun grade level competitions for the class who brings in the most Box Tops. Please see your child's Friday folder for further information. Contact sara.ragab@yahoo.com
with any questions. 




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UN DAY Photos
Stunning photos of your children can be viewed and purchased via this link www.pictage.com/1351752.Proceeds from the photos will be donated to the JCPTA. Photo prices are: 4 x 6 - $8, 5 x 7 - $20, 8 x 10 - $30.
 
 
JC Spiritwear 
Come check out the wonderful new items available at our Spiritwear Table. The Spiritwear Table will be open every Friday afternoon in the front hall from 2:00-3:30. Please show your school spirit and buy some great new things such as long sleeve t-shirts, comfy pajamas, a soft hooded sweatshirt, and many other items. Plus there is a brand new over-sized mug and cute tote bags. Spiritwear items make wonderful holiday gifts for your child! If you would like to buy items, but can't make it to the school, please contact Veronica Ruiz at  contact@veromoreau.com
 
Food Items include: PB & J, Canned fruit and vegetables, dried beans/pasta, boxed milk, canned soup, cereal boxes, canned meat
Clothing: Children's and adult mittens



Winter Afters 2012-2013
Look for the Winter Afters' Programs in your child's homework folder on Monday. 
 
 

JC Student Directory

We are in the process of finalizing the directory.  The school directory will be distributed to all PTA members in the next few weeks.  Please contact Trupti Awati at 
 with any questions.



JC PTA Membership
Thank you to all of those families who have already joined the JCPTA (we are up to 57% participation!) 
It is not too late to help support the PTA and all the programs we run at our school. If you join before November 1st your name will be entered into a draw for a $100 gift certificate to Meli-Melo on Greenwich Avenue. Membership forms will be sent home in this week's Friday Folders, or you can find copies in the school office. Thank you for supporting our school and our children! Please contact Leonora Meyerhoff with questions at 

 

 

Special Education Support Committee meeting with new Superintendent Dr William McKersie Wednesday, December 12th at 10.30 am in the Cone Room at Town Hall. 
Please welcome our new Superintendent and participate in a question and answer session.  
This is a great opportunity to hear about Dr McKersie's views on special education and introduce him to our SES community.




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This year we are thrilled to offer our JC Families a fantastic holiday shopping event!

We have teamed up with TWO'S COMPANY  and TANGERINE gift stores for a 3 day in-store shopping event.

Tues. Nov 27, Wed. Nov 28 & Thurs. Nov 29.

Both stores offer a great selection of unique gift ideas for family and friends, and they will generously donate 15-20 %  of all sales back to the school. 

A great opportunity to find unique gift ideas and help our school too.

Please click on the image below,  print out the flyer and bring along with you.

 

 

 
SPANISH Translation

Queridos Padres:

 

El dia 12 de Noviembre celebramos el dia de los veteran aqui en el Julian Curtiss . A A nuestra celebracion asistieron dos honorables invitados el Señor Ed Fox el cual es veterano militar quien tambien fue conserje aqui en el colegio. Tambien como invitado de honor asistió el Señor Noel McGuinness quien sirvio por 22 años en la guardia nacional y es el marido de nuestra profesora de primer grado Heather McGuinness. Los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de escuchar sus historas en primera fila, ver sus uniformes y algunas fotos que el Señor McGuinness trajo en donde estaba volando sobre Iraq. Esta celebracion fue muy emocionante algunos de los miembros de nustro staff han dicho que ha sido la major celebración que hemos hecho en nuestro colegio. Un mesaje especial de gracias para nuestra profesora Mrs. McGuinness por organizar y mostrar a nuestros pequeños un video que los ayudo a conectar con nuestros veteranos. EStamos planeando en tener esta celebracion en honor de los veteranos todos los años.

 

Gracias  a el Señor Bill Bogardus y a el Señor Steve Rogowskey por su presentacion del curriculum de Educación Física durante la reunion de padres y representantes PTA el pasado 14 de Noviembre.

 

Miercoles 21de Noviembre - Hora de Salida  (12:45 pm) antes del receso de Accion de Gracias. Se les agradece planear con anticipacion quien buscara a sus hijos ese dia asi como informar a sus profesoras.

 

Miércoles  28th  de Noviembre @ 7 pm- Presentacion de nuestra tarjeta de calificaciones "Report Card" paratodas aquellas familias en Kindergarten o nuesvas familias. Tambien extendemos nuestra invitacion para todaos los padres interesados.

 

Reuniones con los profesores para la entrega de calificaciones:  Empezaran el dia 29de Noviembre de 6 - 8 pm, 4de Diciembre dia de salida temprano, 6de Diciembre - dia de salida temprano.  Por favor contactar a la profesora de sus hijo si usted todavia no tiene un dia para dicha reunion. Se les agradece tambien tambien espeficar cual sera el plan de salida para sus hijos en estos dias.

 

Queridos padres y estudiantes de orquesta,

 

Estoy disfrutando de nuestras practicas de orquesta! Los niños estan aprendiendo y mejorando a pasos agigantados y por ello estoy contando los dias para el concierto.

 

Por favor lean la informacion que se les dara a continuacion. Quedan dos ensayos de Orquesta por favor incluyanlos en sus calendarios ya que son muy importantes.  30 de Noviembre & 7 de Diciembre

 

Nuestro concierto sera el 10 de Diciembre a la 1:00 pm y a las 7:00 pm

Gracias, Giulia Sanford

 

Por favor consideren donar a Vecino a Vecino.  La respuesta ha sido pequena hasta ahora.   Continuaremos colectando hasta el 14 de Diciembre, Cada curso colectara comida y ropa segun esta inducado en la table a continuación:

 

   Grado                      Comida                                  Ropa (nueva o usada en buen estado)

 

            K                     Peanut Butter y Mermelada               Guantes para niños

                                    Jarras de plástico solamente

            1                      latas de frutas y vegetales                Guantes para niños

            2                      Granos secos y Pasta                      Calcetines adultos y niños

 

            3                      Cajas de leche no en polvo               Bufandas niños y adultos

            4                      Sopas de lata y sec                           Guantes adultos

            5                      Cereales y carnes en lata                 Gorros adultos y niños

 

Debido a la economia que vivimos en estos momentos el numero de familias que recurren a la generosidad de Vecino a Vecino a aumentado a un 50 %en los ultimos meses. Todas su donaciones seran dirigidas a familias en Greenwich que necesitan de nuestra generosidad por favor ayuden donando tan solo un articulo de comida y uno de ropa. Habra una caja de donacion en cada clase. Gracias por su colaboración.

           

En conjunto con estas donaciones lo niños de Service club estaran colectando abrigos y ropa de invierno nueva o en buen estado, estas donaciones pueden ser dejadas en la caja de coleccion que Habra en el gimnasio .

 

CAR PICK-UP

Por favor se les agradece tener siempre los cartels con el nombre de la familia en la parte visible del para brisas de su auto. Tambien se les agradece informar a cualquier persona que vaya a buscar a sus hijos de los procedimientos a seguir a la hora de salida . Esto ayudará a  que todo fluya sin problema . Muchas gracias!!!

 
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