Jacksonville Elementary School 3400 Hillendale Heights Rd. Phoenix, MD 21131 410-887-7880 http://jacksonvillees.bcps.org PARENT BULLETIN JETS Debbie Glinowiecki, Principal Nancy Aumiller, Assistant Principal January 6, 2015 Dear Parents, Happy New Year! We hope you had some wonderful time off with your children during our long winter break. It is also our hope that the long break gave the flu virus time to leave our building. With that said, please remember that effective January 5 th an email and/or phone call will be sent to you prior to 11:00 any day your child is absent. Since this is being generated by the computer mainframe, it is impossible to take out any child from the listing whose parent has already called into the school. Therefore it is not necessary for you to call in the morning if your child is sick. Also, as written in the August newsletter, the Code of Maryland requires every parent to send in a written absence note on the first day the child returns. Emails are not acceptable. The notes need a parent’s signature, date and reason for the absence. We welcomed a few “new” staff members in December. Leah Daniels, daughter of former special educator Tracey Daniels, was born December 11 th . Clara Poliszczuk, daughter of first grade teacher Christine Poliszczuk, was born December 12 th . Also many of you might remember Mrs. Erin Richmond who transferred to another school this year. She welcomed Lyle Richmond on December 7 th . We also welcome an official new staff member who started yesterday. Mrs. Gabrielle Ross is our new part-time special educator. She is replacing Mrs. Daniels and will be here on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ½ day on Wednesdays. At the same time we extend our deepest sympathies to Mrs. Leah Dickens, substitute para- educator and Mrs. Carol Gosnell, Play Centers Director on the deaths of their mothers over the holidays. Focused on Quality Committed to Excellence
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Jacksonville Elementary School 3400 Hillendale Heights Rd. Phoenix, MD 21131
410-887-7880 http://jacksonvillees.bcps.org
PARENT BULLETIN
JETS
Debbie Glinowiecki, Principal
Nancy Aumiller, Assistant Principal
January 6, 2015
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! We hope you had some wonderful time off with your children during our
long winter break. It is also our hope that the long break gave the flu virus time to leave our building.
With that said, please remember that effective January 5th
an email and/or phone call will be sent
to you prior to 11:00 any day your child is absent. Since this is being generated by the computer
mainframe, it is impossible to take out any child from the listing whose parent has already called into
the school. Therefore it is not necessary for you to call in the morning if your child is sick. Also, as
written in the August newsletter, the Code of Maryland requires every parent to send in a written
absence note on the first day the child returns. Emails are not acceptable. The notes need a parent’s
signature, date and reason for the absence.
We welcomed a few “new” staff members in December. Leah Daniels, daughter of former
special educator Tracey Daniels, was born December 11th
. Clara Poliszczuk, daughter of first grade
teacher Christine Poliszczuk, was born December 12th
. Also many of you might remember Mrs. Erin
Richmond who transferred to another school this year. She welcomed Lyle Richmond on December
7th
. We also welcome an official new staff member who started yesterday. Mrs. Gabrielle Ross is our
new part-time special educator. She is replacing Mrs. Daniels and will be here on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and ½ day on Wednesdays.
At the same time we extend our deepest sympathies to Mrs. Leah Dickens, substitute para-
educator and Mrs. Carol Gosnell, Play Centers Director on the deaths of their mothers over the
Jan. 30 SOUPER Bowl Lunch for JES staff by PTA Hospitality
9:30 am – Planning meeting for Teacher Appreciation Week
Feb. 5 Distribution of Report Cards
Feb. 6 Box Tops Contest Collection with Movie Ticket Prize Drawing
9:30 am PTA Board Meeting, Room 2 – All welcome
7 – 9 pm – International Night sponsored by PTA (snow date 2/20)
Mark your calendars for these future events
Feb. 9 K-2 Bookmark Kids’ Club – PTA Outreach
Feb. 10 Gr 3 – 5 Bookmark Kids’ Club – PTA Outreach
March 23-27 Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
April 30 Spring Red Cross Blood Drive
May 3 JES Orioles Day at Camden Yards
May 8 Spring Family Fun Night by JES PTA
Part-Time Work Available
Jacksonville Elementary is looking for someone interested in working in the cafeteria on
Fridays. If interested, please contact Nancy Aumiller, 410-887-7880. Fingerprinting by BCPS
is required for this position.
BCPS Now App for Your Phone
BCPS Now is the free app for BCPS operating status messages and will let you know when schools are late or closed. Go to https://www.bcps.org/news/mobileapp.htm. You can also use Schools Out, another free application that sends notifications of school closings.
Attention Kindergarten Parents
“Love and Friendship”
A Valentine’s program presented by the Kindergarteners
Friday, February 6, 2015
9:35-9:55 – Mrs. Hurley and Mrs. Bensen’s classes
10:20-10:40 – Mrs. Hourihan and Ms. Mitchell’s classes
Parents of Fifth Graders:
If your child applied to a magnet program, please remember to obtain the assessment guidelines
for each program you selected on your application. The assessment guidelines are specific to
each magnet program and will include information about the assessment in January. The
guidelines will also let you know if you need to complete anything to bring with your to the
assessment. Assessment guidelines can be found on the Office of Magnet Programs’ website
(www.bcps.org/offices/omp). Please, be sure that you have made arrangements to attend the
(Please list both parents’ first and last names above if applicable.)
School child is now attending (if applicable):
Sibling at Jacksonville (If yes, include child's name & teacher's name.):
Is your child’s first learned language or home language English? ____ Yes ____ No
In what country was your child born? ________________________________
29th Annual
Awards for Excellence in Education
The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 29
th Annual Awards for
Excellence in Education, which will be held May 11, 2015, at 6 p.m. at Martin’s West. Students, parents, fellow teachers and community members are encouraged to nominate teachers by completing and submitting the application. A panel of judges selected by the Chamber will review the nominations and judge them on the degree to which the candidate exhibits the qualities of an excellent educator:
A high level of involvement with the total school program
A caring, supportive attitude
A demonstrated commitment to student success and growth
A quality instructional program Eligible personnel include:
BCPS teachers in elementary, middle, and high schools
Special educators
Staff members in special areas, such as guidance counselors, librarians, and paraeducators PLEASE NOTE: Past winners of any Awards for Excellence are ineligible for repeat nominations.
Candidates who have been nominated must submit a biographical summary. A nominee MUST complete the biographical summary in order to be considered for an award. Schools are welcome to nominate multiple educators and all nominees will be listed in the event program. However, if more than two nominations from a school are received, the Chamber selection committee will identify two finalists to represent the school. All finalists will be notified prior to the event and will be invited to attend the ceremony on May 11 as guests of the chamber. Finalist nominees will be recognized during the Awards for Excellence in Education and award recipients will be named in several categories.
In addition, the Chamber recognizes outstanding and experienced educators who serve BCPS priority schools with stipends from the Berenbach Educational Incentives Fund, established in 2004. This year, to be eligible for the Berenbach Award, a nominee must have completed a total of five years teaching in a BCPS designated school (see attached list). Recipients will be selected from nominations submitted for the above-listed categories.
Nomination Forms by Interoffice Mail: Nomination Forms by Mail Office of Communications Office of Communications Greenwood 6901 Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21204
Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2015 to be considered.
Schools Designated for
the Berenbach Award
Elementary Schools Middle Schools
Baltimore Highlands Elementary Deep Creek Middle
Battle Grove Elementary Deer Park Middle
Colgate Elementary Dumbarton Middle
Edmondson Heights Elementary Dundalk Middle
Featherbed Lane Elementary Franklin Middle
Franklin Elementary General John Stricker Middle
Halstead Academy Golden Ring Middle
Hawthorne Elementary Holabird Middle
Hebbville Elementary Lansdowne Middle
Middlesex Elementary Loch Raven Middle
Oakleigh Elementary Middle River Middle
Reisterstown Elementary Old Court Middle
Riverview Elementary Southwest Academy
Sandalwood Elementary Stemmers Run Middle
Sandy Plains Elementary Windsor Mill Middle
Shady Spring Elementary
Sussex Elementary High Schools
White Oak School Milford Mill Academy
Overlea High
Sparrows Point High
NOMINATION FORM PAGE 1 OF 2
Name of Nominee: ___________________________________________________________
If you have photographs of the educator you are nominating, please include them with your nomination form or e-mail to [email protected]. They will be shown during the awards ceremony.
NOMINATION FORM PAGE 2 OF 2
Nominee’s Name: ________________________________________________________ Please complete requested information about the candidate’s qualifications on this form in the spaces provided. If additional room is needed, attach a single letter-sized sheet of paper.
1. List extracurricular programs and special activities the candidate has sponsored.
2. Give at least two specific examples of the candidate’s caring, supportive attitude toward students and/or colleagues.
3. Give at least two specific examples of ways the candidate helps students build their self-esteem.
4. Give at least two specific examples of techniques used by the candidate to encourage students’ creativity and love of learning.
5. Give at least two examples of the high quality of the candidate’s instructional program.
ENDORSEMENT: I endorse this nomination in the belief that the candidate is a worthy representative of excellence among professionals in education. ______________________________________________________________ Nominator’s Name ___________________________________________ ______________ Nominator’s Signature Date
Jacksonville Elementary PTA Volume 3 Issue 6, January 8, 2015
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Happy New Year, JES families and staff!
I hope everyone enjoyed the winter break and had a chance to rest and recharge for
2015! The PTA thanks this incredibly generous community – your donations made the
holidays bright for many local families. Alicia Matesa with PTA Outreach as well as Julie
Sullivan and Melissa Ducroix coordinated it all so well. This month, your BOOK
DONATIONS (gently used or new) will help Hawthorne ES and Ark Preschool students.
Also, Beans and Bread breakfasts (Jan. 28th) are especially appreciated in the cold
weather.
Please join us on February 6th (7-9pm at JES) for INTERNATIONAL NIGHT! This terrific
JES tradition, held once every two years, showcases the international connections of our
families and staff. Many countries are represented with tastings, displays, and activities,
while cultural entertainment fills the stage. Please contact chair Jassi Ahuja
([email protected]) if you’d like to help with a country display or in any other way.
This event is FREE TO ALL, thanks to your PTA donations.
Brrr…it’s cold outside…but JES hoodies and knit hats will keep you cozy. SPIRITWEAR
SALES continue, including sweatpants, tees, drawstring bags, yo-yos, and keychains – get
them while supplies last! Show your school spirit while helping the PTA fund great
programs for all at JES. Contact Kathryn Delahanty ([email protected]) and
MOVIE TICKET PRIZE DRAWING ENTRY FORM & BOX TOPS CONTEST Tape or glue 10 valid Box Tops, Labels, or Tyson Project A+ here. Return this to your homeroom teacher
by FEBRUARY 6th! (These also count in our annual school contest for top homeroom!)
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Collection sheets must include 10 valid unexpired Box Tops, Labels for Education, &/or Tyson Project A+ labels. Each of the following
counts as 1: Box Top worth 10 cents with valid expiration date; Label for Education (any point value) with UPC; Tyson Project A+.
Bonus Box Tops count as their stated value. Thank you! Questions? Contact Whitney Leber at [email protected]
Name ____________________________________ Phone or Email __________________________________