Johnnycake Corners Elementary PTO

On Wednesday, May 16th (and May 17th for T/TH KG), we will celebrate Teacher/Staff Appreciation Day at JCES!

This is a special day set aside that allows your child to recognize his/her teacher and one (or more!) staff member(s) of choice (staff members can include Special Teachers, Office Staff, Cafeteria and Recess Staff, Custodial Staff, etc.)

This year your child can choose to honor their teacher and a staff member in whatever way they wish. You can find many ideas on the internet by searching “teacher appreciation.” You can honor your teacher/staff member by simply writing a note, sending in a flower, a small gift, sweet treats, or even a picture drawn by your child.

The 5th Grade Celebration takes place on Tuesday, June 5th, the last day of school, starting at 10:30am and ending with the 5th Grade Parade through the halls around 1:30pm. We need a few volunteers to help us prepare (decorating the evening before and help coordinating the day of).  Please click on the link below to sign up if you would like to help.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4CAAA622A20-5thgrade

Thank you!

5th Grade Celebration Committee

We’ve had a good response so far for Pioneer Day volunteers but more are still needed.  Please visit the online signup page at:

Pioneer Sign-Up

Please take a look at the sign up page and consider volunteering your time.  This is a really fun and rewarding day for the kids AND parent helpers, and we need lots of help to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Also – if you have not turned in your Pioneer Day Lunch form – please take a moment to complete and turn that in as soon as possible, so we can plan accordingly.  To download form, click Pioneer Day Lunch Flyer 2012.

Contact Michelle at mkuhtenia@insight.rr.com or Vicki at vickilapid@yahoo.com with any questions.

Collect Those Aluminum Pull Tabs!

We have found another simple way to be of service to our community and our environment. You may have noticed a small red-roofed “house” on our front counter in the foyer. This is a collection box for aluminum pull tabs that will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. As you may know, the Ronald McDonald House is a residence for families whose children are undergoing treatment at Children’s Hospital. The money raised from the recycling of the pull tabs allows families to stay at the Ronald McDonald House for free or at little cost.

The tabs can come from pop cans, soup cans, pet food cans – any aluminum tab will work.