NewsFlash

Sign up for summer camps

There are still spaces left in the ever popular summer camps offered by Joyner teachers. Sign up your kids and invite their friends (including non-Joyner ones)! Check out the links below for details and registration information:

• Science camp (Ms. Pelletier)
• PE/Art/Explorer camp (Mr. Poyer, Mr. Fotta, Ms. Orr)
• Spanish camp (Sra. Bell)

 

Last week for input forms

Don’t forget to turn in your parent input forms regarding class assignments for next year. They’re due back in the office by Monday, May 9. Don’t have a form yet? Check with Ms. Ferriter in the main office.

 

Spend lunchtime with your child’s class

If you haven’t covered your child’s class during lunchtime, then you really haven’t experienced the full glory of being a teacher. But don’t despair — your chance is coming next week! The PTA’s Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee has planned a wonderful end-of-year lunch for the Joyner teachers and staff next Wednesday, May 11. Please check with your room parents about volunteering to provide lunch coverage so that teachers can have a break from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to enjoy this special treat. Contact Alli Corsmmeier at acorsmeier@att.net with questions.

 

Join a quick PTA meeting

Think “quick meeting” is an oxymoron? Then join us for the final PTA membership meeting of the 2016 school year — May 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym — and let us prove it can be done. We’ll share highlights from this year and vote on the proposed budget for next year, so we need all your voices in attendance.

 

Appreciate that deep breath

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. There is no cure for asthma and allergies, but many deaths are preventable with proper treatment and care. Ten people a day die from asthma. Asthma affects 24 million Americans, including 6.3 million children under the age of 18. More than 50 million Americans have all types of allergies – pollen, skin, latex and more — and the rate of allergies is climbing. Click here to learn more.

 

Connecting new JYJ families

Know a new family coming to Joyner next year? Let them know they can sign up to join our MemberHub at http://bit.ly/JYJmemberhub.

 

Quick links

• Joyner PTA website
• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• Lunch menus
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• May 9: Parent input forms for 2016-17 due to Joyner
• May 11: Rising kindergarten orientation, 8:30 a.m.
• May 12: Spanish dancing evening for various classes and grades
• May 19: Kindergarten animal parade, 8:30 a.m.
• May 19: General PTA membership meeting at 6:30 followed by 6:45 music concert (2nd grade, 3rd grades and the Gold Choir)
• May 20: Field day and volunteer breakfast
• May 26-June 6: EOG testing and make-ups
• June 8: 5th grade celebration
• June 9: Kickball game

Have an announcement to include in a future edition of the NewsFlash? Submit your article via this form. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @pta_joyner.

Tomorrow is the big night!

We are excited to announce all SEVEN food trucks coming to Joyner this Thursday! In addition to providing us with so many delicious dinner options, ALL trucks have agreed to donate a portion of their event sales to the JYJ PTA! See below for the vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options offered at each truck. To view their full menus, please visit their individual websites. Look forward to seeing everyone there!

What: Joyner Night of Nonsense & Food Truck Frenzy

When: Thursday, April 28

• Food Truck Frenzy: 4:45 – 7:45 p.m. (trucks accept cash & credit)
• Nonsense Show: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – ALWAYS FREE & ALWAYS FUN! Thanks in advance to all the Joyner staff and teachers for creating a fun show for us every year. If you’ve never been, just trust us — you don’t want to miss this show!

Where: Food trucks in the carpool lane/loop, seating in the cafeteria, show under the overhang next to the carpool loop.

Parking: Good luck! Parking is limited, so please walk/carpool if you can.

Bring: Money for food trucks and a picnic blanket if you’d like to eat outside. Bring your friends and neighbors. And your children.

Who are the trucks?
We have delicious savory trucks and sweet vendors booked — click the links for more details.

• Phenomenal Dumplings: We offer a vegetarian/vegan dumpling and a Vegetarian/vegan/gluten free Curry Noodle.
• Pie Pushers Pizza: Check the slice menu the day before the event as it changes daily. We are happy to accommodate dietary needs. We offer cheese-less pizza pies … no cheese, more veggies! We do not always have this as a slice option, but can always make 8″ or 16′ pies. Note: It will take a few more minutes, so calling ahead is always a good option. 919-901-0743. At the moment, we unfortunately do not offer any gluten-free options.
• Chick-N-Que: Cup of Que – gluten free; Black Bean Burger- vegetarian; Green Beans, Coleslaw – vegetarian/vegan
• Humble Pig: We do a veggie taco with the baked beans. We carry sweet fries and corn tortillas. Our sauces are all gluten free, as is the meat.
• CJ’s Street Food: The Black Bean tacos are gluten free and vegetarian, and can be made vegan without the lime cream
• Oscar Williams Cotton Candy: All of our fresh spun cotton candy is gluten and allergen free, organic all natural (Vegan). Flavors offered for this event will be Marshmallow, Vanilla & Coconut.
• Loco Pops: $2/pop; Cream flavors (vegetarian): Strawberries & cream (GF), Blueberry Buttermilk (GF), Cookies & Cream and Chocolate Brownie; Fruit flavors (vegan): Cherry Lime, Pomegranate Black Currant and Strawberry Lemonade

 

Art treasures are back

Original Works orders and artwork went home yesterday (Tuesday). If you have any questions or anything is wrong with your order, please email hannacompton@gmail.com by THIS Friday.

 

April is Autism Awareness month

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the second most common developmental disability following intellectual disability. ASD is more common than childhood cancer, cystic fibrosis and multiple sclerosis combined. It is estimated that up to 1 out of every 68 children born today has some form of ASD. Evidence suggests that the prevalence rate in North Carolina is even higher than the national average, at 1 in 58. Check out these great videos and resources for more information: http://autismsociety-nc.org/index.php/presets/autism-awareness-month

 

Connecting new JYJ families

Know a new family coming to Joyner next year? Let them know they can sign up to join our MemberHub at http://bit.ly/JYJmemberhub.

 

Quick links

• Joyner PTA website
• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• Lunch menus
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• April 28: Food Truck Frenzy (4:45 p.m.) and Night of Nonsense (6:30-8 p.m.) at Joyner
• April 29: Wake County’s GradNation Community Summit, 8:30-4:30 — registration is free, but seats are limited. Click here for details and registration.
• May 9: Parent input forms for 2016-17 due to Joyner
• May 19: General PTA membership meeting followed by 6:45 music concert (2nd grade, 3rd grades and the Gold Choir)
• May 26: EOG testing begins

Have an announcement to include in a future edition of the NewsFlash? Submit your article via this form. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @pta_joyner.

Great summer camps with JYJ teachers 

Still looking for fun day camp options for your kids this summer? Be sure to check out these popular  programs offered by Joyner teachers:

• Science camp (Ms. Pelletier)
• PE/Art/Explorer camp (Mr. Poyer, Mr. Fotta, Ms. Orr)
• Spanish camp (Sra. Bell)

 

Missing a coat?

Lost and found is overflowing again! Be sure to check for your child’s forgotten winter coat, hat and gloves — they may not need those items now, but you’ll be wondering what happened to them next fall when the temperatures drop again.

 

Let your voice be heard

Don’t forget these three opportunities to provide your feedback at the state, county and school level:

• The NC Department of Public Instruction wants your input on the state’s plan to comply with the new federal education law — the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Come to Green Hope High School in Cary on Thursday, April 21, from 4-6 p.m. Audience members who want to speak (up to 3 minutes) should sign in by 4:15 p.m. at each session. In addition, the public is invited to submit comments to the Department of Public Instruction through Let’s Talk.

• Wake County has been selected as one of just 100 communities across the country to host a GradNation Community Summit, designed to improve our graduation rate. The event is on April 29 from 8:30-4:30 — registration is free, but seats are limited. Click here for details and registration.
• Parent input forms for Joyner regarding class assignments for next year are available now in the office — ask Ms. Ferriter for a pink form and be sure to return it to the school by May 9.

 

Food trucks coming for Night of Nonsense! 

Hopefully you saw yesterday’s update about all the great food trucks coming to the Food Truck Frenzy at Night of Nonsense. Be sure to RSVP on the Facebook event page (and share the event with your friends and neighbors) — the more RSVPs we have, the more tasty food trucks we can invite. This fun event is held at Joyner on April 28 — food starts at 4:45 and the show begins at 6:30.

 

Reminders: 

• Help support Joyner’s Odyssey of the Mind team — Sushi Surfers — as they represent Joyner in Iowa next month, competing against some of the best teams from around the world. Please visit their GoFundMe page to help the team cover their registration and travel costs — they’re almost halfway to their goal.
• Joyner’s visit from author Deborah Wiles has been rescheduled for today.
• Want to help with dine-out nights, K-2 liaison or Night of Nonsense next year? Contact Catherine Otto at catherineeotto@gmail.com to volunteer, to ask questions or to nominate someone.

 

Exciting event this week to support the JY Joyner Foundation 

• The JY Joyner Spring Gala is TOMORROW! You can pre-register to participate in the auction by texting JOYNER to 24700 and then follow the directions to pre-register your name and payment information.
• The Produce Box will donate $10 to the JYJ Foundation for every Joyner family that signs up for a membership during the month of April. To sign up, follow this link and use special code JOYNER.

 

Quick links

• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• April lunch menu
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• April 20: Visit from author Deborah Wiles
• April 21: JY Joyner Foundation Gala, 7 p.m. at the Merrimon-Wynne House
• April 28: Food Truck Frenzy (4:45 p.m.) and Night of Nonsense (6:30-8 p.m.) at Joyner
• May 19: General PTA membership meeting followed by 6:45 music concert (2nd grade, 3rd grades and the Gold Choir)
• May 26: EOG testing begins

Have an announcement to include in a future edition of the NewsFlash? Submit your article via this form. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @pta_joyner.

Share your feedback at the state, county and school level

In your Monday message from PTA President Keisha Green, you heard about the importance of parent engagement. Here are three ways you can connect with your child’s public school experience:

• The NC Department of Public Instruction wants your input on the state’s plan to comply with the new federal education law — the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The state plan will address issues of school accountability, student assessments, support for struggling schools and other elements. Come to Green Hope High School in Cary on Thursday, April 21, from 4-6 p.m. Audience members who want to speak (up to 3 minutes) should sign in by 4:15 p.m. at each session and are invited (but not required) to bring a copy of their remarks to submit into the record of the event. A recording and notes from each session also will be taken. In addition, the public is invited to submit comments to the Department of Public Instruction through Let’s Talk.
• Wake County has been selected as one of just 100 communities across the country to host a GradNation Community Summit, designed to improve our graduation rate. Along with YouthThrive and Raleigh College and Community Collaborative, WCPSS is bringing together stakeholders from throughout the community to identify gaps in access to college and career readiness resources and develop a multi-year action plan to address those gaps. The event is on April 29 from 8:30-4:30 — registration is free, but seats are limited. Click here for details and registration.
• Parent input forms for Joyner regarding class assignments for next year are available now in the office — ask Ms. Ferriter for a pink form and be sure to return it to the school by May 9. Also, if you have friends with rising kindergartners headed for Joyner in the fall, remind them to come in now and register!

 

Food trucks coming for Night of Nonsense! 

Announcing the first two food trucks signed up for our Food Truck Frenzy at Night of Nonsense: Pie Pushers and The Humble Pig! Be sure to RSVP on the Facebook event page (and share the event with your friends and neighbors) — the more RSVPs we have, the more tasty food trucks we can invite. This fun event is held at Joyner on April 28 — food starts at 4:45 and the show begins at 6:30.

 

Joyner OM team taking over the world!

As you already heard in Mrs. Hutchinson’s Sunday phone message, one of Joyner’s Odyssey of the Mind teams — Sushi Surfers — won 1st place in their regional competition and 2nd in the state contest, competing against dozens of other teams. They will represent Joyner in Iowa next month, competing against some of the best teams from around the world — and now they need your help. Please visit their GoFundMe page to help the team cover their registration and travel costs for this impressive event!

 

Author to visit next week 

Joyner’s visit from author Deborah Wiles has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 20. Check your child’s Wednesday folders for a flyer from Mrs. Hale.

 

Want to be the boss?

Looking for a chance to be in charge of something, exercise a little authority, flex some muscle? Now’s your chance! The Joyner PTA still needs to fill a few positions for next year including Dine-out Nights (to plan and promote them), K-2 Liaison(plan summer playdates of K families, popsicles on meet the teacher for K, etc.), and someone to assist the fabulous Jen Schrage with Night of Nonsense. Please contact Catherine Otto at catherineeotto@gmail.com to volunteer, to ask questions or to nominate someone.

 

Exciting events this week to support the JY Joyner Foundation 

The JY Joyner Foundation is promoting three fundraising opportunities in April. Funds raised through the Foundation will be used to attract and retain talented educators and enhance the IB program at Joyner.

• Bring the family to Piola and Lily Rain in North Hills THIS THURSDAY, April 14, for dinner and shopping and support the JY Joyner Foundation! Piola is hosting a family-style spaghetti dinner on April 14 from 4-9 p.m. and will donate 20% of sales to the JY Joyner Foundation. Piola is also offering a discount on bottles of wine for friends of JYJ that night. Reservations are strongly encouraged, but not required. Reserve your spot here! Lily Rain is also donating 20% of all sales on April 14 to the JY Joyner Foundation. Lily Rain, open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., is the perfect place to buy women’s clothing, jewelry and accessories for the Foundation Gala. Please remember to mention that you are with JYJ at both Piola and Lily Rain so that 20% of your purchase goes towards the JYJ Foundation.
• The JY Joyner Spring Gala will be held on Thursday, April 21! Click here to purchase tickets. Deadline to purchase tickets is THIS FRIDAY, April 15. You can also pre-register to participate in the auction by texting JOYNER to 24700 and then follow the directions to pre-register your name and payment information.
• The Produce Box will donate $10 to the JYJ Foundation for every Joyner family that signs up for a membership during the month of April. To sign up, follow this link and use special code JOYNER.

 

Quick links

• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• April lunch menu
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• April 14: Foundation fundraisers at Piola and Lily Rain
• April 21: JY Joyner Foundation Gala, 7 p.m. at the Merrimon-Wynne House
• April 28: Food Truck Frenzy (4:45 p.m.) and Night of Nonsense (6:30-8 p.m.) at Joyner
• May 19: General PTA membership meeting followed by 6:45 music concert (2nd grade, 3rd grades and the Gold Choir)
• May 26: EOG testing begins

Have an announcement to include in a future edition of the NewsFlash? Submit your article via this form. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @pta_joyner.

Dine-out night at Chick-fil-A this Thursday

Remember to join us on April 7 between 5 and 8 p.m. at the North Hills Chick-fil-A for dine-out night! Thursday’s high is predicted to be 72, which seems warm enough for a milkshake on the green. Be sure to let the cashier know that you’re there to support Joyner and 15% of your order will come back to the PTA!

 

Class pictures this Thursday

Be sure your children wear something memorable this Thursday so that their special outfits will be forever memorialized in their class photos that will get posted to Facebook in 20 years. Or whatever the kids are using to embarrass each other for reunion purposes by then.

 

Help build Joyner’s learning garden this Saturday

Thanks to a grant from Whole Kids Foundation, Ms. Mbalia and the Joyner community get to turn the space behind the office into a veggie garden that will serve as an outdoor classroom. Sign up now to help by donating water, bringing tools (shovels, rakes and bottled waters) and spending time setting up the garden on April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Whole Foods will be providing breakfast and snack items for volunteers!

 

Get ready for Night of Nonsense! 

Everyone’s favorite springtime PTA event is back — it’s the Joyner Night of Nonsense and Food Truck Frenzy on Thursday, April 28! Be sure to RSVP on the Facebook event page (and share the event with your friends and neighbors) so that we can invite more tasty food trucks. The food trucks will be serving from 4:45-7:45 p.m. and the always fabulous, fun and free Nonsense Show runs from 6:30-8 p.m. under the overhang.

 

Call for art supplies

In case you haven’t seen Mr. Fotta’s post-it notes beside the art room door, he needs:

• white tempera paint
• green tempera paint
• crayola markers
• big erasers
• pencil sharpeners
• big black sharpies

 

Upcoming events from the JY Joyner Foundation 

The JY Joyner Foundation is promoting three fundraising opportunities in April. Funds raised through the Foundation will be used to attract and retain talented educators and enhance the IB program at Joyner.

• Bring the family to Piola and Lily Rain in North Hills on April 14 for dinner and shopping and support the JY Joyner Foundation! Piola is hosting a family-style spaghetti dinner on April 14 from 4-9 p.m. and will donate 20% of sales to the JY Joyner Foundation. Piola is also offering a discount on bottles of wine for friends of JYJ that night. Reservations are strongly encouraged, but not required. Reserve your spot here! Lily Rain is also donating 20% of all sales on April 14 to the JY Joyner Foundation. Lily Rain, open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., is the perfect place to buy women’s clothing, jewelry and accessories for the Foundation Gala. Please remember to mention that you are with JYJ at both Piola and Lily Rain so that 20% of your purchase goes towards the JYJ Foundation.
• The JY Joyner Spring Gala will be held on Thursday, April 21! Click here to purchase tickets. Please contact Ashley Jones at ashleytjones@gmail.com or 919-349-4177 with any questions.
• The Produce Box will donate $10 to the JYJ Foundation for every Joyner family that signs up for a membership during the month of April. To sign up, follow this link and use special code JOYNER.

 

Testing dates set for EOGs

Joyner’s end-of-grade testing dates for students in 3rd through 5th grades have been set for May 26-27 and June 1-3. Check the Joyner website for specific details. Click here for additional resources about EOG testing.

 

Quick links

• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• April lunch menu
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• April 7: Dine-out night at North Hills Chick-fil-A
• April 9: Garden Mob Day at Joyner from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• April 14: Foundation fundraisers at Piola and Lily Rain
• April 21: JY Joyner Foundation Gala, 7 p.m. at the Merrimon-Wynne House
• May 19: Music concert
• May 26: EOG testing begins

Have an announcement to include in a future edition of the NewsFlash? Submit your article via this form. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @pta_joyner.

Get ready for Night of Nonsense! 

Everyone’s favorite springtime PTA event is back — it’s the Joyner Night of Nonsense and Food Truck Frenzy on Thursday, April 28! Be sure to RSVP on the Facebook event page (and share the event with your friends and neighbors) so that we can invite more tasty food trucks.

The food trucks will be serving from 4:45-7:45 p.m. in the carpool lane — trucks accept cash and credit cards. Bring a picnic blanket to eat outside or find a seat in the cafeteria. The always fabulous, fun and free Nonsense Show runs from 6:30-8 p.m. under the overhang — this hilarious, creative live show performed by our very own Joyner teachers and staff is not to be missed! Check out some of the skits from last year on the JYJ YouTube channel. Parking is limited, so please walk if you can.

 

Sign up to build Joyner’s learning garden

Thanks to a grant from Whole Kids Foundation, Ms. Mbalia and the Joyner community get to turn the space behind the office into a veggie garden that will serve as an outdoor classroom. Sign up now to help by donating water, bringing tools and spending time setting up the garden on April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Whole Foods will be providing breakfast and snack items for volunteers!

 

Wednesday is the last day! 

Yearbook orders and Original Artwork orders are due TOMORROW. Hope you listened last week and took care of everything then, but here are the details just in case.

• Yearbooks: Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and use school code 10746716 to order online — there are also order forms in the front office.
• Original Artwork: Complete the forms and return with payment to your child’s teacher.

 

Because Chick-fil-A sauce is crazy good

Remember to join us on April 7 at the North Hills Chick-fil-A for dine-out night! Hopefully the warm weather will be back by then and you can enjoy a milkshake on the green. Or if you’ve never tried their magical Chick-fil-A sauce, now is your chance.

 

Updates from the JY Joyner Foundation 

The JY Joyner Foundation is promoting two fundraising events in April. Funds raised through the Foundation — which is separate from the PTA — will be used to attract and retain talented educators and enhance the IB program at Joyner. Visit the Foundation website for details. Also, The Produce Box will donate $10 to The JYJ Foundation for every Joyner family that signs up for a membership during the month of April. To sign up, follow this link and use special code JOYNER.

 

Quick links

• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• March lunch menu
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• March 23: Original Artwork and yearbook orders due
• March 24: School day (snow make-up day)
• March 25-April 1: Spring break
• April 7: Dine-out night at North Hills Chick-fil-A
• April 9: Garden Mob Day at Joyner from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• April 14: Foundation fundraisers at Piola and Lily Rain
• April 21: JY Joyner Foundation Gala, 7 p.m. at the Merrimon-Wynne House

Have an announcement to include in a future edition of the NewsFlash? Submit your article via this form. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @pta_joyner.

Fitness and Science teams to compete on Saturday

Best wishes to our First in Fitness students competing tomorrow and our Science Olympiad teams competing this Saturday! And a special thanks to Mr. Poyer and Mrs. Pelletier for all their efforts to coach the Joyner teams and provide students with these exciting opportunities!

 

Sign up to build a learning garden

Thanks to a grant from Whole Kids Foundation, Ms. Mbalia invites the Joyner community to help turn the space behind the office into a learning garden. On Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, we’ll need volunteers to donate time, tools and water — Whole Foods will be providing breakfast and snack items for volunteers! Click this link for the sign-up.

In order to flip the patio, the main area will become a veggie garden, the old sand/water tables will be turned into herb gardens and sunflowers will be planted in the circular plot. The long-term plan is to convert all the sections in the patio area into garden spaces. With Joyner’s IB connection of “Sharing Our Planet,” students will use the garden as an outdoor classroom. For example, kindergarten might study how the garden helps both animals and people.

 

Extension on yearbook ordering

Okay, because you asked so nicely, the yearbook committee has extended the ordering deadline to Wednesday, March 23. Don’t delay — order books for your children today! Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and use school code 10746716 to order online — there are also order forms in the front office.

 

Last week to order artwork gifts

Choose personalized gifts with your child’s artwork to wear and share! Artwork and ordering instructions came home in student folders for this year’s Original Works school fundraiser. Choose among lots of great products featuring your child’s very own artwork. Orders and payment are due no later than Wednesday, March 23. Fill out the forms and send them in to your child’s teacher.

 

Donation requests for Raleigh Rescue Mission

A group of 5th grade students is collecting items for Raleigh Rescue Mission to benefit the homeless as part of the students’ exhibition project. They invite all Joyner students and their families to help by donating any of the following items:

• Kindergarten: underwear and socks
• 1st grade: travel-sized toothpaste, deodorant and lotion
• 2nd grade: paper towels and toilet paper
• 3rd grade: canned veggies, canned beans and canned fruit
• 4th grade: ethnic hair products, hair brushes and hair combs
• 5th grade: gift cards to discount stores

Collection boxes are available until March 22 in each grade level hallway and in the lobby. The team thanks you for your generosity and for helping the homeless people in our community.

 

Wake PAGE event open for registration

The Wake County PAGE (Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education) program is holding a Super Saturday event at Meredith College on April 9. Click here for details and registration link. If you do not already have a PAGE membership, please be aware that you will need to purchase one.

 

Like date night, except different

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for April 7 to join your JYJ friends at the North Hills Chick-fil-A for dine-out night! It will be the week after spring break, so we’ll all need a break from cooking by then anyway.

 

Upcoming events from the JY Joyner Foundation 

The JY Joyner Foundation is promoting two events in April. Funds raised through the Foundation — which is separate from the PTA — will be used to attract and retain talented educators and enhance the IB program at Joyner.

• Bring the family to Piola and Lily Rain in North Hills on April 14 for dinner and shopping and support the JY Joyner Foundation! Piola is hosting a family-style spaghetti dinner on April 14 from 4-9 p.m. and will donate 20% of sales to the JY Joyner Foundation. Piola is also offering a discount on bottles of wine for friends of JYJ that night. Reservations are strongly encouraged, but not required. Reserve your spot here! Lily Rain is also donating 20% of all sales on April 14 to the JY Joyner Foundation. Lily Rain, open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., is the perfect place to buy women’s clothing, jewelry and accessories for the Foundation Gala. Please remember to mention that you are with JYJ at both Piola and Lily Rain so that 20% of your purchase goes towards the JYJ Foundation.
• The JY Joyner Spring Gala will be held on Thursday, April 21! Click here to purchase tickets. If you are planning to donate and you would like to be recognized, the time is NOW! The donor deadline for print materials is Monday, April 4. To ensure that you’re included, please click here and make your donation today. Please contact Ashley Jones at ashleytjones@gmail.com or 919-349-4177 with any questions.

 

Quick links

• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• March lunch menu
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• March 19: Science Olympiad tournament
• March 23: Original Artwork and yearbook orders due
• March 24: School day (snow make-up day)
• March 25-April 1: Spring break
• April 7: Dine-out night at North Hills Chick-fil-A
• April 9: Garden Mob Day at Joyner from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• April 14: Foundation fundraisers at Piola and Lily Rain
• April 21: JY Joyner Foundation Gala, 7 p.m. at the Merrimon-Wynne House

Have an announcement to include in a future edition of the NewsFlash? Submit your article via this form. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @pta_joyner.

Get your pictures in the yearbook

Please send in your yearbook photos as quickly as possible. Email original size images to joyneryearbook@gmail.com — the yearbook committee especially needs photos from field trips, dance-a-thon, and Pieces of Gold. And don’t miss out on your chance to order a JYJ yearbook! Orders are due by March 14. Just go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and use school code 10746716 to order online — there are also order forms in the front office.

 

Help out the JYJ Pre-K class

Sharee McNeil, Joyner’s Pre-K Title 1 teacher, needs help stocking her classroom to provide the best learning environment for her young students. If you are able to bring any of the following items to her classroom, she and her students would appreciate the assistance: ink for Epson Stylus C88+ printer, playdough, dot paint, stickers, small envelopes, stencils, collage materials for the art center, magnetic numbers, colored card stock, gently used dramatic play props, gently used toys, various types of balls, dry erase boards/markers/erasers, Velcro, packing tape, small pattern blocks, wooden ABC or other type puzzles. Ms. McNeil says her students learn through play by exploring with hands-on materials, so any items that are appropriate for 4- and 5-year-old children to help with math, literacy, science, gross and small motor skills are welcome.

 

Joyner 5K for the win!

The 2016 JYJ 5K was a huge success! We had 638 participants at the event on Sunday and lots smiles and pride as the children crossed the finish line. The 5K was made possible by the awesome work of Joyner parent volunteers who generously gave their time and talent to make the 5K happen. Thanks to everyone who helped! The PTA’s goal was to help students see how fun and exciting — and achievable — exercise can be. Done!

If you’re interested in seeing the race results, go to http://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16247&RId=2161. Only students and timed adults are on this list. Recreational participants were not timed.

 

Get a jump on Mother’s Day gifts

Choose personalized gifts with your child’s artwork to wear and share! Artwork and ordering instructions came home in folders last week for this year’s Original Works school fundraiser. Choose among lots of great products featuring your child’s very own artwork. Orders and payment are due no later than Wednesday, March 23. 

 

“Garden Mob” day set for April

Ms. Mbalia, our administrative intern, invites the Joyner community to join in the fun of flipping the space behind the office into a learning vegetable garden. On Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, we’ll need volunteers to donate time, tools and snacks — look for a sign-up link coming soon. Lots of Joyner staff members are already on board and excited to create a vegetable garden that functions as an outdoor classroom for our teachers and students!

 

Plan ahead for dine-out night

Our next Joyner dine-out night at the North Hills Chick-fil-A has been moved to April 7. Mark your calendars now and make plans to come out to support the PTA while dining with your friends.

 

Quick links

• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• March lunch menu
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• March 14: Yearbook orders due
• March 19: Science Olympiad tournament
• March 23: Original Artwork orders due
• March 24: School day (snow make-up day)
• March 25-April 1: Spring break
• April 7: NEW DATE for dine-out night at North Hills Chick-fil-A
• April 9: SAVE THE DATE – Garden Mob Day at Joyner from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• April 21: JY Joyner Foundation Gala, 7 p.m. at the Merrimon-Wynne House

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Good morning!  We have information on volunteer opportunities, reminders & several updates in this week’s NewsFlash (from the PTA Communications Committee – Cyndi will return next week!  Phew!):

Friday – Early Release & Teacher Appreciation Day!

This Friday is an Early Release. Students will be dismissed at 12:30. Please let your child’s teacher know if there is a change in transportation.

Friday is also Teacher Appreciation Day.  The theme is “You make us brighter!” — Think Tropical and Spring Break….have your child bring anything that makes them think of the tropics….scented candle, smoothie gift cards, spa related items, sunscreen,beach towels, etc.. click here for updated classroom staff assignment list

The JYJ 5K is Sunday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m.!

Registration is open online until Thursday, March 3, for the JYJ 5K — register at https://joynerpta.com/5k-running-club/. After that date you will be able to register in person at the race packet pickup on Saturday or onsite at the 5K until 1:45pm (check or cash only).

All 5K participants: Race Packet Pickup (including t-shirts and race bibs) will be at Omega Sports at North Hills this Saturday between 1 and 4 p.m. Please pick up your packet Saturday if at all possible. You can also pick up your packet onsite at the 5K, but it will be very busy. Also, Omega is hosting a raffle for a $50 gift card on Saturday, so it’s a win-win!

There is a participant information sheet  with lots of other helpful information including water availability, restroom access (hint: there is none along the race route) and more.

We still need volunteers to help make this year’s 5K the best ever. Sign up to volunteer and help with preparations before, during and after the event.

Don’t forget to hit up our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JYJoyner5K/ for updates and info. Contact Arinn Widmayer at arinnwidmayer@gmail.com for questions.

Classroom Challenge

Thanks to everyone who emptied their piggy banks for the 2016 Classroom Challenge, part of our Healthy Choice Marathon. We are excited to announce our winners:

Pre-K/K — Mrs. Piner
1st grade — Mrs. Munster
2nd grade — Mrs. Pelletier
3rd grade — Mrs. Millsaps
4th grade — Mr. Zimmerman
5th grade — Mrs. Arch

And our overall winner is….Mrs. Arch’s 5th grade class! All winning classes and teachers will receive cool prizes and puffed-up chests. All proceeds from the Challenge go towards PTA’s 2016 project: improving our performance/play space under the overhang at school. That includes updating the sound system and building a new stage. Since many school events take place in that space it would be a real benefit to the kids and their families. Thank you again!

OM Competition this weekend

Shout out to our Odyssey of the Mind teams who will be competing this weekend. We wish you all well and look forward to hearing of your adventures at the competition! As Mrs. Hutchinson said in her weekly phone message, we know you will make Joyner proud.

Reminder: Don’t Forget to Order Yearbooks!

Don’t miss out on your chance to get a JYJ yearbook!  Orders are due by March 14. Just go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and use school code 10746716 to order online.

Reminder: TEK clubs begin today for those registered

TEK clubs will begin today and will run for 6 sessions on Wednesdays after school.  Please contact Duval Fisher with any questions at duval@tailoredenrichmentkids.com or 919-612-2982.

Quick links

• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• March lunch menu
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• March 4: Early release and teacher appreciation (“You make us brighter!” — click here for updated classroom staff assignment list)
• March 5: Odyssey of the Mind tournament
• March 6: JYJ 5K, 2 p.m.
• March 17: Dine-out night at Chick-Fil-A
• March 19: Science Olympiad tournament
• March 24: School day (snow make-up day)
• March 25: Spring break begins
• April 21: JY Joyner Foundation Gala, 7 p.m. at the Merrimon-Wynne House

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Shirts on for club pictures this Thursday

The Yearbook Committee will be taking club pictures in the front foyer area on Feb. 25 — that’s tomorrow — beginning at 8:15 a.m. Be sure your child wears his/her club t-shirt to school for the following groups:
– Odyssey of the Mind
– Science Olympiad
– Battle of the Books
– JYJ News
– Safety Patrol
– Gold Choir
– Girls on the Run

 

Win points with your kids

You know how awesome it is to open up your yearbook in June and see fun photos of yourself with your friends? So great, right? Help the Yearbook Committee ensure that your kids are delighted when they get their books by sending in photos (actual size) you’ve taken this year to Susie Petretich at joyneryearbook@gmail.com as soon as possible. We rely on parents for most of our pictures — please send photos from field trips, Jamboree, the dance-a-thon, classroom candids, Spanish dancing, school awards, the 5K and other Joyner events. Only 3 more weeks to accept pictures, so don’t delay!

And while you’re sending pictures, don’t forget to place yearbook orders by March 14. Just go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and use school code 10746716 to order online.

 

Register, volunteer and donate for the JYJ 5K 

Less than two weeks left in our Healthy Choice Marathon! The Joyner 5K takes place on Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m. behind the school. All proceeds go to PTA’s 2016 project: improving our performance/play space under the overhang at school. That includes updating the sound system, enhancing technology and building a new stage. Since all our school events take place in that space, it would be a real benefit to all Joyner kids and families.

• Register online to run or walk in the 5K.
• Sign up to volunteer and help with preparations before, during and after the event.
• Donate to the Classroom Challenge online via PayPal at the JYJ PTA website.
• Sponsorship forms for the walk/run are available online.
• Run Club continues on Thursday for students who registered for the club. You can still sign up to participate in the last week if you haven’t already.
• WAKE Up and Read book drive drive goal is 2,600 books by Feb. 26.

 

Fifth grade teams ready for Battle of the Books

Best wishes to our 5th grade Battle of the Books teams! Joyner is taking two teams and a total of 24 students to compete against four other Wake County elementary schools in the book-quiz tournament this Saturday. Kudos to Ms. Arch, Ms. Lewis, Ms. Pardo, Ms. Severn and Ms. Hale for coaching our teams! More than 30 5th graders have been participating in the team meetings each week — check out the list of books they’ve been reading this year.

 

Enrichment clubs still available

We had a great turn out for TEK club registration. If you missed club registration last week, there are still spaces available in some clubs. Club descriptions are on the TEK website. Clubs will begin next Wednesday, March 2, and will run for 6 sessions. Cost is $135. Please contact Duval Fisher with any questions at duval@tailoredenrichmentkids.com or 919-612-2982.

 

Parent information meetings

Looking for more information about parent meetings for Single Subject Acceleration and Middle School Math Placement? Visit the Joyner website. If you have questions about either process, contact AIG teachers Anna Young at ayoung3@wcpss.net or Mandy Peters at mpeters@wcpss.net.

 

Quick links

• Mrs. Hutchinson’s blog
• WCPSS email alerts and newsletters
• February lunch menu
• My School Bucks (lunch money app)
• WCPSS Online School Payments (for field trips)

Calendar items

• Feb. 27: Battle of the Books tournament
• March 4: Early release and teacher appreciation (“You make us brighter!” — click here for updated classroom staff assignment list)
• March 5: Odyssey of the Mind tournament
• March 6: JYJ 5K, 2 p.m.
• March 17: Dine-out night at Chick-Fil-A
• March 19: Science Olympiad tournament
• March 24: School day (snow make-up day)
• March 25: Spring break begins
• April 21: JY Joyner Foundation Gala, 7 p.m. at the Merrimon-Wynne House

Have an announcement to include in a future edition of the NewsFlash? Submit your article via this form. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @pta_joyner.