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JFB PTO Newsletter

January 22, 2015

Please add jfbpto@gmail.com to your email address list so this year’s newsletters reach you!

Important Upcoming Dates

Sat., 1/24 Dance costume pick-up (12-2pm, JFB Multi-Purpose Room)

Wed., 1/28 Krazy Karnival meeting (6:30pm, JFB Media Center/Library)

Fri., 1/30 Favorite Sports Team Spirit Day

For more events, check out our JFB PTO Google Calendar! You can even subscribe to the calendar so you can be alerted when new items are added!

Help Needed

We currently have several opportunities for volunteers! Please read on for more

information!

JFB PTO Executive Board Openings for 2015-2017

Krazy Karnival Committee

Krazy Karnival Class Basket Donations

In the next several weeks, we will also be asking for help with many Karnival

preparations, including supervising games, donating baked goods, etc. Thank you

all so much for your willingness to help pitch in. Everything we earn goes DIRECTLY

back into the school for the benefit of our children!

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JFB PTO Executive Committee Nominations 2015

PTO Members: It is the time of year to consider serving on the JF Burns PTO in an executive position.

We are looking for candidates for the following open positions for the 2015-2017 school years (terms are

two years).

PRESIDENT: The President presides at all meetings of the J.F. BURNS PTO, as well as prepares and distributes the agenda for

meetings. This person is also responsible for appointing standing committee chairpersons and the parliamentarian, subject to

Executive Board approval. The president serves as ex-officio member on all committees; decides all parliamentary questions after

consult with the parliamentarian and the parliamentary authority adopted by this organization; calls special meetings when the need

arises; and delegates duties to officers, committee chairpersons and related positions. The president does not vote except in

deciding a tied motion. Our current president is Shannon Russell. **According to the JF Burns PTO by-laws, a person running for

President must have served on the governing board (either in an executive position or standing chairperson) for 1 year.**

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROJECTS: The Vice President of Projects will act as an aide to the President and will perform the duties

of the President in the absence or inability of the President to act. Additionally, Further the Vice-President of Projects researches

ideas and organizes fund-raising projects; preside as the chairperson of the fundraising committee if that committee is deemed

necessary; appoints chairpersons for specific projects, and serves as ex-officio member on all project related committees; succeed

the office of the President and serve until the next election of officers should the office of President become vacant and submits a

list of proposed fundraising projects to the J.F. BURNS PTO for approval. Our current Vice President of Projects is Katina Peters.

TREASURER: The Treasurer receives and disburses all funds of the J.F. BURNS PTO, keeping accurate records of all receipts and

expenditures. Additionally, this person balances books monthly and presents a financial report at monthly meetings; files a copy of

the report with the president and secretary at each meeting; disburses only funds budgeted or allocated by the governing board

and/or the general membership of the J.F. BURNS PTO; ensures that funds are disbursed in a timely manner; deposits funds received

in a bank approved by the executive board and serves as chairperson for the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall

prepare a budget at the beginning of each school year for approval by the J.F. BURNS PTO Governing Board and subsequently the J.F.

BURNS PTO. The Finance Committee shall have as its members: the Treasurer, the President, the Vice-President of Projects, the

Vice-President of Programs and any other board members deemed necessary. The Treasurer is also responsible for the preservation

of all vouchers, receipts, checks, bank statements, and other appropriate papers in a permanent binder and submitting these papers

with yearly reports to an accountant selected by the Executive Board for audit. The Treasurer also must file taxes at the end of each

fiscal year. If a new treasurer has been elected for the upcoming school year, the current treasurer ensures taxes are filed before

turning over the books to the new treasurer. Our current treasurer is Eileen Gorman.

RECORDING SECRETARY: The Recording Secretary records the minutes of all J.F. BURNS PTO meetings and PTO Governing

Board meetings and provides a copy of the minutes to the President. Additionally, the recording secretary keeps a permanent record

book of all minutes, by-laws and standing rules. This permanent record is to be passed to the newly-elected secretary. This person

also records attendance of the PTO Governing Board and membership at meetings.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: The Corresponding Secretary conducts correspondence of the J.F. BURNS PTO, including

sending notification of all meetings of the JF BURNS PTO and PTO Governing Board. Additionally, this person reads correspondence

at meetings and keeps a file of all correspondence and responses. The corresponding secretary also maintains and updates the JF

BURNS PTO website (www.jfb-pto.org) and social media sites (Facebook, Twitter et al).

If you have questions or are interested in running for any of these positions, please send an email to Wendy

Raymond Hacker at WRHacker@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 30 for PRESIDENT OR February

Friday, February 20 for ALL OTHER POSITIONS with the following information: Name, Position Seeking,

Contact Information (phone and email). THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING SERVICE TO THE JF BURNS PTO.

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Krazy Karnival Committee Opening

We are looking for three adults who would like to manage a hallway of games and

prizes the day of Krazy Karnival! There is no prep work for this job; you just need

to be at KK March 7 for the day. You will oversee the classrooms to ensure the

teacher's supplies are kept safe and that the prizes are being distributed correctly.

Games volunteers will check in and out with you at the beginning and end of each

shift. Everything will be supplied for you! If you are interested please contact Missy

Alford at malford77@hotmail.com. You will get a parking pass for the day of KK!

Krazy Karnival

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KRAZY KARNIVAL CLASS BASKETS Once again the PTO will be having the class basket raffle at Krazy Karnival!

Each class is assigned a theme, and students contribute either items, gift cards, or

cash for their class basket. The baskets are then raffled to the lucky winners at

Krazy Karnival! We need your help to fill the baskets with great stuff! Not sure

what to donate? Not a problem! We welcome cash donations and will do the

shopping for you! Students can bring in donations through Friday, February 20th.

Thanks so much!

Checks can be made out to JFB PTO. Questions? Contact our class basket coordinators: Shelly Turner (shelly.k.turner@hotmail.com) or Janel Shepherd (nel6783@hotmail.com)

Students in the class with the highest percentage of donations will receive a coupon for a free cotton candy or popcorn, redeemable at Krazy Karnival!

Basket Theme Teacher Item Donation Ideas Gift Card Donation Ideas

Around the House DeVore inside/outside items—garden, patio, decor, organizing, cleaning Home Goods, Lowe’s, Kirkland’s

Be "You"nique" Blazek tween girls—picture frames, accessories, room decor, make-up Justice, Salons, Charming Charlie

Birthday Party Finn wrapping paper, party supplies, decorations, piñata, games Party City, Hallmark, Bakeries

Creative Crafts Marchal scrapbooking, knitting, Crayola, kits, containers, jewelry making Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Joann’s

Death by Chocolate Gillespie fondue pot, chocolate fountain, candy, cake/brownie mix, cocoa Graeter’s, Godiva, bakeries

Disney McVay DVDs, stuffed animals, games, toys, Disney Infinity, books Disney, Toys R Us, Target

Family Fun Reitz games, DVDs, outdoor games, fire pit, ice cream maker, snacks bowling, putt-putt, Graeter’s, UDF

Foodie/Gourmet Cooking Nickell food kits, cookware, small appliances, cookbooks, utensils CooksWares, WilliamsSonoma

Fun in the Sun Hull beach chairs/umbrella, pool toys/floats, beach towels, kites Sonic, frozen yogurt shops

Games People Play Bentz board games, cards, dice games, outdoor games, video games GameStop, Toys R Us, Dick’s

Grill Master Hoffman grills, utensils, lighters, cookbooks, skewers, thermometer, mitts butchers, Lowes, Kroger, Meijer

Havin' a Sleepover Bogard air mattress, tent, snacks, blankets, karaoke, duffel bag, games pizza, Dunkin’ Donuts, Kroger

Let's Build It Thomas Legos, Tools, Toolbox, Model Kits, Jewelry Kit, K’nex, Legos! Build-a-Bear, Lego, Home Depot

Let's Do Lunch Krepps Gift Cards to any local restaurants in any amount! Panera, Subway, Buck’s, Zoup

Man's Best Friend Contratto Dog Beds, Toys, Collars, Leashes, Bowls, Treats, Brushes Petco, PetSmart, Vets, Kennels

Movie Night Stutzman DVDs, DVD player, Popcorn Popper, throws, movie candy Regal, AMC, Omnimax, Amazon

Pamper Yourself Fischer manicure/pedicure sets, chocolates, lotions, facial/hair products Salons, Massage Envy, Ulta

Road Trip Waugh luggage, totes, headphones, games, DVDs, snacks, car games Gas Card, Restaurants, Carwash

Shop 'Til You Drop Bowman purse, tote, wallet Any Store You Like!

Shopping Spree Isaacs purse, tote, wallet Any Store You Like!

Snack Attack Roewer small appliances, chips, popcorn, nuts, candy, salsa, mixes Sonic, UDF, DQ, Pizza, Donuts

Spirit of Cincinnati Mohr local sports, food products, tickets to local attractions, corn hole Cincy Restaurants

Sports of All Sorts Tuggle sports equipment, balls, Fit Bit, water bottles, exercise items Dick’s, gyms, game tickets

Super Hero Flynn games, action figures, costumes, cups, Legos, T-shirts, DVDs Toys R Us, Disney Store, Target

Tailgate Party Sova cooler, blanket, tote, grill, snacks, thermos, corn hole, plates, cups BW3, O’Bryan’s, sub shops, Toot’s

Toys for Boys Gray games, action figures, Nerf, Legos, Minecraft, Pokemon, fishing Toys R Us, Bass, Dick’s, GameStop

Toot’s Grand Raffle

A large ticket item donated by Toot’s each year!

Vendor Fair

Items donated by our Vendor Fair participants

We've Got Kings Spirit

Great Kings Spirit items!

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Box Tops for Education

Clip and save Box Tops for Education to help earn rewards for JF Burns! Every Box Top that

you send in is worth 10¢ for the school AND counts towards your child's classroom tally. The

classroom with the highest number of Box Tops collected will receive

a special reward!

Look for the collection sheet that will be coming home in your child's backpack, or

visit www.jfb-pto.org/Rewards for more information. You can also get a collection

sheet at the end of this newsletter. The first collection deadline is Friday, February 20

After-School Enrichment

RIPPED 4 Kids: Wed., 2:30-3:30, 3/4 - 4/15 (6 weeks, no class on 4/1), $65, grades 2-4

Click on the picture or see the flyer at the end of this newsletter for more info.

JFB PTO at Work for Our Kids

The Amazing Amaryllis Race; Granny’s Garden School (grades K-4) Ask your student about the amaryllis bulb that was planted in his or her classroom this week! Each class is in charge of raising one beautiful plant from a bulb. The students are using the plants to practice their scientific observation skills, and will be charting and graphing their plant’s growth over the next several weeks. Certificates will be awarded to the classrooms who come up with the best name for their plant, and who have the first bloom, longest leaf, and tallest stem. There is also a “late bloomer” award!

Mrs. Rower said the students and staff are very excited for the project. “The kids were amazed at the size of the bulbs, anxious to see how fast they grow, and beyond excited to name the amaryllis. The staff sees so many potential learning opportunities and loves a little friendly competition!”

Animal Essentials - Can’t Live Without You; Cincinnati Zoo (first grade) What do animals really need to survive? Through live animal encounters, students began to understand how animals rely on essential traits and behaviors to survive. They also investigated to see if the animals are essential to their habitats.

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Reminders

Save your pop can tabs to help the Yellow Ribbon Support Center cover the cost of shipping

care packages overseas to our military. Please send the pop tabs in to school. We would also

appreciate you letting your friends and family know so they can start saving the tabs

themselves. Thank you!

Kroger Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy… all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Kroger Plus Card! Users must re-register their Plus Card each year, so please login and

use Organization Number 83795 to make sure you are still signed up.

Do you have a Target REDCard? You can call 1-800-316-6142 or go to target.com and select JF Burns Elementary School (ID #85265) to be your designated school. Interested in opening a Target REDCard? Some of the benefits include:

Automatically get 5% off when you use your card in stores and Target.com.

Target will donate 1% of your REDcard purchases to JFB when you designate our school on your account.

Free Shipping from Target.com For more details on REDCard benefits, visit this link.

Stay Informed

In addition to our e-blasts, stay informed by checking out our website, Facebook page, and Twitter feed! If you ever have questions, send us an email and we'll do our best to help! ~ Shannon Russell, JFB PTO President

www.jfb-pto.org facebook.com/BurnsPTO @jfbpto jfbpto@gmail.com

GO KNIGHTS!

Market Day order deadlines

are now on THURSDAYS!

School Code: 6983

Next ordering deadline: 2/5/15.

Pickup: 2/11/15.

You can order Market Day products online and they will be

delivered to JF Burns each month!

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R4K will offer your kids a chance to stay active this winter with an emphasis on good nutriton.

For grades 2-4 with a max of 15 kids per class.

$65 for a 6-week program on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30 beginning March 4 through April 15 in the

multi-purpose room. (No class on April 1 due to Spring Break.)

Taught by nationally certified R.I.P.P.E.D instructor and JFB parent Jen Patterson.

To register, call or email Jen at 859-750-9677 or k2jpatterson@yahoo.com. Payment and waiver can be

completed at the first class.

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Do you have pictures you’d like to share for consideration in the 2014-2015 yearbook? If so, upload them to

our Lifetouch community portal by 2/25/15

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