NewsFlash | Teacher appreciation, Jamboree and more fun ways to get involved

For our early release day this Friday, we’re celebrating our teachers and staff. This month’s Appreciation theme is “Our teachers are something to write about!” Don’t forget your classroom’s designated staff member when helping your child prepare a handwritten note to celebrate teachers and staff. Room parents can access the teachers’ Favorite Things forms in the files section of the room parent hub to share with your class as needed. (Here’s the schedule for the year, in case you like to think ahead.)

The Joyner Jamboree is this Friday, from 5:30-8 p.m. Plan to join us for food, fun, games and Spanish dancing! Today is the last day to get your advance wristband at school — the PTA will be in the front lobby this morning (Wednesday) selling wristbands for $5. Wristbands will also be available for purchase at the event. The Jamboree is free, but you’ll need cash for food/treats (Chick-Fil-A, Moe’s and Pelican’s Snoballs) and your child will need a wristband to access special activities like the bounce house, tumble track and haunted hallway. Sign up to volunteer — there are lots of options and each shift is only an hour. While you’re there, please take pictures and send your high-resolution files to joyneryearbook@gmail.com soon after the event.

Join with friends and classmates at our next spirit night on Oct. 22 at United Skates of America (2901 Trawick Road, Raleigh). The entire $3 admission fee (which includes skate rental fees) will be donated back to Joyner.

It’s time to turn in your Box Tops for Education. Fall collection week runs from Oct. 19-23 and is an easy way to contribute to Joyner. Send in clipped Box Tops to your child’s teacher using collection sheets or ziploc bags. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents to the PTA, so every little bit helps. The class that collects the most will win a pizza party. Just bring clipped Box Tops for Education to your child’s teacher using collection sheets or a sealed bag. The class that collects the most will win a pizza party. Watch this quick video for tips on how to collect more Box Tops.