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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 - $25
Congratulations to our 2nd grade students
for a job well done on their community service project for UNICEF, which resulted in the collection of $349.68. This was a Halloween collection and a job well done considering the community had just been through a devastating hurricane and the holiday was moved to days later!
Math Curriculum Review Committee
The Greenwich Public Schools in seeking parent volunteers to serve on the Math Curriculum Review Committee. The deadline for applications is 12/7/12. If you are interested in serving, please go to www.greenwichschools.org for more information and an application.
Click here for form.
JC PTA Membership
Congratulations to the Hamada Family, the winners of the Membership Draw for a $100 gift certificate to Meli-Melo.
Mrs. McGuire pulled the lucky name on behalf of the JC PTA.
Thank you to all of those families who have joined the PTA, without you we could not run all the programs we offer at our school.
If you have not yet joined the PTA it is never too late...forms can be found in the JC Office or contact Leonora Meyerhoff at
Leonora.meyerhoff@gmail.com
REVIVE l REBUILD l RENEW 2012
Please consider supporting efforts to support the victims of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point. We are selling Green and White bracelets and will send all money to this organization http://breezypointdisasterrelief.org. ALL profits will go to residents in Breezy Point, Queens.
Bracelets cost a minimum of $2 so that students might be able to give their own money. All donations above will be greatly appreciated by those in need.
Bracelets can be bought in the office. All money collected will be sent prior to leaving for Holiday Break on 12/21st. Thank you in advance for your support!
Click here for more information is
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 The children are making great improvements and I am very excited about our concert. 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 & 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!
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ART at JC
The Julian Curtiss Art Club is an advanced learning/community service club for fifth grade students. This is the only art club for elementary students in the district. Ms. Hinkle has been running the JC Art Club for 14 years. There is no cost for the students to join and it is open to all fifth graders. This year there are 17 students participating in this club. The students have an opportunity to work with art media that are not available during regular art instruction as well as receive one/one instruction on media, techniques and processes, such as acrylic paint and canvas; mixed-media sculpture; fiber art, and advanced clay projects.
Students take on school and community based service projects such as, designing and making murals for concerts and other school events; making posters for school events; and making ornaments and cards for Meals-on-Wheels recipients. This year they are working with Creative Connections to create art for their partner school in Russia. Using the Internet as a resource, the students have been able to see the campus where their partner school is located, learn about the city and about school children in Russia.
Julian Curtiss also holds an Art Show in the spring of each school year. This year will be our 12th Julian Curtiss School Art Show. Each year we exhibit approximately 600 pieces of student art representing every student in the school. We have help all year long from JC staff volunteers who frame, label, hang and take down the work. The work on display is created as part of the regular art curriculum. It is not "special" work done just for the art show. We use the art show as an opportunity to help students learn more about evaluating and selecting their own work. Students in grades 2-5 select their own 2-D piece of art from the work completed throughout the school year. The art show usually includes some sort of mulit-media video. Last year, all the video used was created by the students. This year the students will be using the i-pads to video their peers' responses to their work and their personal experiences as art makers.
Congratulations to Ms. Hinkle and our JC Artists!
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
with any questions.
Student Council Classroom Representative Campaign
- Nominate by Friday November 30th
- Speeches in their respective classrooms by December 3rd.
- Election on December 7th in each classroom.
Information was distributed to the students on Tuesday, November 27th.
Winter Afters 2012-2013
We hope you found the new Afters registration process to be clear and easy! The session for the Fall Afters classes has ended this week. The next session begins Monday, December 17th. Registration is still open. Everyone who has paid, signed and submitted registration forms is in their class(es) of choice. Lego Engineering is sold out. We still have plenty of room in cooking, Drawing, Digital Photography and iBook. Please contact Kathy Chattaroj at kpalmer70@hotmail.com with any questions.
Holiday Boutique
Dear JC Families, Our Holiday Boutique is right around the corner and we are seeking volunteers. Dates: Tuesday Dec 4th, Weds. Dec 5th & Thurs. Dec 6th Boutique Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm. Any time you can give is greatly appreciated!
We are using an online scheduling site called Doodle for sign up. Please click on the link below to enter the site. Add your name and select the time slot you wish to volunteer for. If any thing on the site is unclear and you would still like to volunteer, please contact me directly and I will add you onto the volunteer list. Thanking you in advance for your help!
Kylie Pattman The JC Holiday Boutique Team
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Team JC Takes the Turkey at the Greenwich Alliance's Turkey Trot Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Annual Turkey Trot to benefit the Greenwich Alliance for Education. Team JC had the most participants out of all of the Greenwich Public School's and won the contest to receive $500 towards physical education equipment. The JC Community had great representation in both the 5k and 1mile fun run/walk. Thank you to everyone who attended and we look forward to seeing Team JC at the next local running race! 
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's Toy ShopPlease donate unopened toys to the JC Toy Shop. You can place your donation in the designated box located in the front foyer . Most donated toys will be sold for $5 on December 12 and 13th.
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.
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
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.
Food Items include: PB & J, Canned fruit and vegetables, dried beans/pasta, boxed milk, canned soup, cereal boxes, canned meat
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