Auction Basket Donations

On March 18th , the JCCEF will host our annual fundraising auction and each class collects things for a themed basket to contribute to the auction.  This year our class theme is Coffee, Tea & Chocolate.  Keep the theme in mind as you are out and about during vacation. You might come across a great deal on something related to our basket. 

We can also use large baskets (20 inches +) to hold the many wonderful items that parents donate.  There will be more information about the baskets, tickets and opportunities to help with the action after the holiday. 

We welcome any contribution to this fundraising event.  The money that we raise from the auction each year funds many things for the school and our classrooms including field trips, the document cameras, class plays, the school play, music programs, etc.

Thank you for your support!

Early Dismissal Friday, 12/16

Don't forget that students will be released at 12:00 pm on Friday, 12/16. Everyone have a wonderful winter break!

Walk or Roll to School on December 7

First Wednesday Each Month - Rain or Shine

There are 4 ways to participate. Pencils are given to participating students.

1. Start at home. Walk with neighbors or invite friends to meet at your house. Start or join a bike chain.
2. Meet at 8:00 on Bayside Rd (across from Bayside Farm).
3. Meet at 8:00 at the Bayside Post Office.
4. Carpool or take the bus and walk/run laps on track.

*At Bayside Rd and Post Office, there will be a designated volunteer leading a walking group to school.

Departure time is 8:00 sharp. Parents – for safety reasons, please accompany your children.

Why Walk or Bike to School?
It’s Fun!
Walking and bicycling bring a sense of joy and independence.
Healthier Habits
The trip to school is a chance for children (and adults!) to get the physical activity they need.
Cleaner Environment
Replacing car trips to school with walking or bicycling reduces congestion and air-polluting emissions.

Community Benefits
Reduces traffic congestion, boosts a sense of community, and improves neighborhood connections.

Family Movie Day

Lost and Found

The Lost and Found will be donated at the end of this week, 11/18/16.  Please make sure to check for any clothing items that belong to your family prior to Friday afternoon.  Thank you!!

Save the Date!

The PTO will be hosting a Family Movie on Sunday, December 4th. More information to follow.

Book Fair during conference week

Scholastic Book Fair - Monday thru Friday during conference week. November 14 - 18, 1:15 - 5:00, the fair will be open for browsing and purchasing books. The book fair will also be accessible online for book purchasing, browsing and volunteer signup at  www.scholastic.com/fair  Parent and student volunteers needed. All proceeds benefit our library. 

~ Happy Shopping!

Holiday Food Drive

It’s time again for the Arcata Presbyterian Church’s Annual Christmas Basket Giveaway.  Students are encouraged to participate in a Canned Food Drive that will fill the baskets.  Canned goods include any commercially canned vegetable or fruit product, i.e., green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, etc.  Dried foods such as Top Ramen can also be included.

Students should bring canned food items to their teachers by Friday, December 16^th when they will be picked up.

Thank you for your help with this holiday endeavor.

Conference Week Early Release

Remember that November 14-18 is conference week. All students will be dismissed at 1:15 all week.

No School Thursday and Friday

Don't forget that due to a teacher inservice day and Veterans Day, there will be no school on Thursday, 11/10, and Friday, 11/11.

After School Enrichment Information

Monday, November 7 classes meet and then none until Week of November 28 except Make-up classes

Week of November 7 to November 11 - Monday is make-up for October 3, 11/10 Inservice Day, 11/11 Holiday,

Tuesday and Wednesday are Make-up classes only

Week of November 14-18 – Conference Week -no classes except potential make-up,

Week of November 21-25 – no classes, school holidays

7- November 28 to December 2 (five days)

8- December 5 to December 9 (five days)

December 12 to December 15 (make-up days)Thursday and Friday classes will meet plus make-up classes

Classes will begin again in January and enrollment starts in December

Forms in Tuesday folders or information on the JCS website

Walk & Roll to School

JCS Walk & Roll to School is happening the first Wednesday of each month! Join us on Wednesday, November 2.  There are 4 ways to participate.

1.  Walk or bike from home.  Walk with neighbors.  Start or join a bike chain. 

2.  Meet at 8:00 on Bayside Rd (across from Bayside Farm).

3.  Meet at 8:00 at the Bayside Post Office.

4.  Carpool or take the bus and walk/run laps on track.

*At Bayside Rd and Post Office, there will be a designated volunteer leading a walking group to school. Departure time is 8:00 sharp.  Parents - for safety reasons, please accompany your children and wear something reflective or bright.

If you have any questions, please contact April Klingonsmith (498-0596) or Emily Lust (845-3913).

Boys Basketball Parent Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 2

There is a mandatory meeting on November 2nd, at 6:15 pm in the gym, for parents of students who are interested in participating in boys’ basketball, 5^th-8^th grade.   If you are unable to attend, please send a representative for your child.  This is the night for parents to find out about the sport and to sign up to help in some way.

Avoid Morning Parking Lot Congestion

If you would like to avoid the congestion of the Jacoby Creek School parking lot in the morning, please consider using our Arcata Community Center bus stop.  The bus to Jacoby Creek School leaves the Arcata Community Center each morning at 8:10 a.m.  Only a few families are currently taking advantage of this option.  Please consider dropping your child off at the Arcata Community Center and having them ride the bus to school.  This could really improve our parking lot situation and save you time!! Please call the office if you have any questions. 

Family Literacy Night at the Eureka Library

Humboldt Literacy Project and the Eureka Library present
Family Literacy Night
Carpathian, the gentle ghoul of Humboldt County, will be telling a variety of shivery stories. Come and feel the captivation of this wandering spectre storyteller.

Wednesday, October 19
6:30 p.m. Eureka Libary
1313 Third Street

A free book for every child in attendance!

Partially funded by First 5
All books donated by Tin Can Mailman

Harvest Carnival Spaghetti Feed

The annual 8th grade spaghetti feed fund raiser will take place at the PTO Harvest Carnival again this year on Friday, October 21. This is the main fund raiser for the end-of-the-year 8th grade celebration at Moonstone Beach. Order forms can be printed and returned to your child's teacher with payment by October 19, or you may purchase tickets from 2:30-3:30 pm from parent volunteers at the front of the school during the week of the carnival. Gluten-free spaghetti is available by pre-order only.

Enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner and help support the 8th grade class!

Panther Pentathlon

Remember: the 7th and 8th graders are the only grades that have the opportunity to benefit from all five areas we are fundraising for!

There are less than 2 weeks left for turning in the Panther Pentathlon donations.  We have received some donations – but we need more in order for the thermometer to begin to rise!  Please help us to reach our goal of $55,000 in order to continue the tradition of excellence at JCS.

Donation packets can be turned into the classrooms any day between now and October 5th.   The Panther Pentathlon celebration event will be at school the morning of October 6th – remember to wear your class colors!  The winners of the classroom ice-cream parties will be announced during the PP!

Many thanks for the families who contribute and support the Panther Pentathlon -our children benefit immensely from the programs the Panther Pentathlon funds.

Picture Day

Picture day will be on Monday, October 3, this year. Order forms are going home with students this week. Please watch for them. Thank you!

Back to School Night

Back to School Night for 7th and 8th grade parents will take place in the school library on Thursday, September 15.

7th grade parents: 6:30-7:10
8th grade parents: 7:20-8:00

We hope to see you there, but if you are unable to attend, you will be able to access the teachers' handouts on their classroom websites, which are linked on the JCS website, and you can contact your child's homeroom teacher if you are interested in signing up to volunteer for things such as chaperoning dances, or working on the spaghetti feed fundraiser at the Harvest Carnival (8th grade parents).

Thank you!

After School Study Hall

After school study hall through the after school enrichment program is starting on Monday, September 12, 2016. Sign-up forms are available in the office or on the JCS website. You'll find the schedule here.

Old Arcata Road Transportation Design Workshops

The City of Arcata invites YOUR input to improve walking, biking, and driving safely in Bayside.

Kick-off Workshop
Monday, September 12, 5:30-8:30 PM, Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road

Walkability Assessment
Monday, September 26, 1:00-4:30 PM, Jacoby Creek School, 1617 Old Arcata Road

Community Open House
Wednesday, October 19, 6:00-8:00 PM, Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road

For more information contact the City of Arcata at (707) 825-2173

2016 Panther Pentathlon

The annual Panther Pentathlon is coming up soon. Monday will be the kickoff with lots more information coming your way. In the meantime, here is a flyer of information about this important fundraiser.

Emergency Kits for Sale

The JCS Athletic Department is selling emergency snack kits for $10. They contain three snacks and three water bottles and will be delivered directly to your child's class. Order forms are going home today, or you can drop by the office to order one. Thank you for supporting JCS Athletics!

PTO's JCS Gear Order Forms

PTO's annual sale of JCS gear has begun. Students will receive the order forms from their homeroom teachers this week. You can also print and fill out the form here. There are sweatshirts, T-shirts and hats available with a new design for the 2016-17 school year. Orders are due by September 16. Grab some gear to show your school spirit and support the PTO!

Spanish Class Enrollment Opportunity

Please see the attached letter about the opportunity for Spanish classes at JCS for 7th and 8th grade students. Paperwork must be returned by Friday, September 2, to classroom teachers or the office.
Thank you!

Reminders for After School Pick Up

In order to help with the flow of traffic and safety in our very congested parking lot, please remember these details:

• Pick up your child in the lane nearest the curb only. 
• Stay in your vehicle at all times when in the lane closest to the curb. 
• Move forward in the pick-up lane as cars leave if you are still waiting for your child. 
• Only the front parking lot is open for pick up. 

Also remember that supervision in the parking lot ends at 3:15. If your child is not picked up by that time, they will need to go to the Activity Center until their ride arrives.

Thank your for your help!

Welcome Back!

We have been working hard getting ready for your return, students. We hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready to get back to work, too!

If you have not yet gathered the materials needed for school, try to have them by the second week. Having your work organized is important when moving through all of your classes, and you want to get off to a good start.

Also, our first assembly will be Friday, August 26. It would be great if you could wear your class color to show your spirit. The seventh grade class color is purple, and the eighth grade color is white this year.

As for the first day, remember that seventh graders will go to their homeroom classes with either Mr. Barsanti or Ms. Skiles first, and eighth graders will go PE first and then to their homeroom classes with either Mr. Goddard or Mrs. Holmes second period. Your homeroom teachers will have your schedules, assignment planner, and your first week paperwork to distribute.

Enjoy your last bit of summer, and we'll see you soon!

New JCS Website

We are very excited to announce that JCS now has a new website!  Thank you so much to Mr. Mack for designing an amazing site. We now have local control over keeping the website up to date and making sure that it is a great resource for families. 

The results from the parent surveys and California Healthy Kids surveys are all available on the new site. Make sure to check out the survey results while you explore.

 The address is:

jcsk8.org

Important information for students that live outside the district boundaries

Our transition from a charter school to a traditional public school will have one last impact on some JCS families.  By the start of the 2016-2017 school year, all JCS students living outside of the district boundaries will need to get an interdistrict transfer from their district of residence.  This is a document that you will get from your child’s “neighborhood school.”  The interdistrict transfer is an agreement between your child’s district of residence school, Jacoby Creek School, and you.  Your interdistrict transfer will need to be renewed annually.  Your child’s interdistrict transfer will need to be filed with the school by the start of next year. Please consider taking care of this prior to the end of this school year, as many school offices are closed or operating under different schedules during the summer.   Many JCS families  have already filed this paperwork and everyone says that it has been smooth and easy!  Please call the office if you have any questions about interdistrict transfers or if you need help finding your district of residence's office.  We would be happy to help you!

Foggy Bottom Run

Foggy Bottom has been a fun tradition to kick off the start of track season.  The deadline to register and have your shirts delivered to the school was yesterday, however, I am optimistic that if you register today that your shirts may still be delivered to Jacoby Creek School during the week of March 7th.  There is a reduced price of $10 for the 2 mile run, ages 0-14, which includes a t-shirt.  Make sure to list JCS for your school.  

For those planning to be in track -Let me know if your athlete plans on running—I will look out for you guys and hopefully we can take a group picture before the run.  Below you will find the link to sign up.  

 Best regards, Davita 

https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/112130

Northcoast Youth Summit

Hello from the Northcoast Youth

Summit Planning Team!

 

The 13th Annual Northcoast Youth Summit will be held on March 19^th, 2016 at College of the Redwoods.  We were delighted that you participated in last year’s conference and want you to join us again and bring your friends!

 

The conference will provide inspirational keynote speakers and a variety of FUN and dynamic workshops. This year’s theme: “Find Your Voice” will focus on topics that will empower youth and adults from the Northcoast and beyond with the tools to make positive change in their lives, schools and communities.

 

Special prizes are being offered to the first 25 people who register for the conference. The 40 workshops again will be assigned on a first come basis. 

 

Attached is a flyer, advertising the Youth Summit, that you can post and share with others. Registration costs only $20 and will close for the event March 13^th. Registration the day of the event is $30. Like, Follow and Share the Northcoast Summit Facebook page for updates atwww.facebook.com/NorthcoastYouthSummit. Register at www.ucanr.edu/16nysregistration. If you have any additional questions, please contact me (see below).

 

We hope you can participate with us again this year.  Please share the word with others and start inviting your friends. 

 

On behalf of the Youth Summit Planning Committee,

 

Thomas Stratton

4-H Program Representative-Humboldt/Del Norte County

5630 South Broadway

Eureka CA 95503

Office : 707-445-7351 x5286

Fax : 707-444-9334

tjstratton@ucanr.edu

www.ucanr.edu/humcodnc4-H

www.facebook.com/ucexctension

 

 

Upper Grade Spelling Bee

7-8 Spelling Bee Class Champions--Congratulations to all!
8th Grade:
Sebastian Schwartz
Kate Oberlander
Jason Tuermer-Lee
Zoe Reiss
Amaya Bechler

7th Grade:
Carly Lankarani
Mina Abbassi
Miles Eldridge
Ruby Devoe


7-8 Spelling Bee School Champions
First place: Zoe Reiss
Second place: Sebastian Schwartz
Third place/alternate: Mina Abbassi

Zoe and Sebastian will now participate in the Northern Humboldt Regional Spelling Bee on Friday, 2/12/16. Good luck to our super spellers!

Arcata High School registration

Eighth grade students went to orientation at Arcata High School yesterday to tour the campus and see presentations from many of the teachers of elective classes that are available to them next year. Today, the AHS course catalog and registration packet were given to all eighth grade students. The blue registration packets must be complete and in the hands of students next Thursday, 2/11, when AHS counselors will come to our school to pick up the packets and meet with students individually. All eighth graders will have recommendations from their science, math, and language arts teachers by tomorrow so that packets can be completed over the weekend.

If you have any questions, contact Arcata High School or your student's homeroom teacher.

Auction Tickets! Get 'em by Friday, 2/12!

Now is the time to buy Auction tickets.  The price for the ticket goes up after February break.  So buy a ticket or gather 8 friends and buy a table. If you are unable to attend, you can donate wine, a silent auction item, volunteer or just make a donation. This year’s auction will be a lot of fun with the '80s Dance at the end.  Support your school, have a night out with friends and bring your dancing shoes.

Track and Field Parent Meeting

The 2016 Track and Field Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at 6:30 pm in the gym.  If your student is interested in participating in Track and Field, please make arrangements to attend the meeting.  Important information will be provided and you will have the opportunity to meet and speak with the coaches.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact Davita McGoldrick at dmcgoldrick@jcsk8.org.

5th-8th Winter Concert

You are cordially invited to attend our Grade 5-8 JCS Winter Choir, Band and Strings Concert!

      

Thursday, January 21 at 7:00 PM in the JCS library

               

Reminder to students - Concert dress – black and white

Bring your instrument and music!

Arrival time for musicians is 6:30 pm in Music Room for instrumentalists, Library for choir

March for the Dream Essay Contest

The Eureka Branch of the NAACP invites students to submit entries for its 2016 Unity Essay Contest. Students may enter by writing a one-page essay based on the theme “March for the Dream.” The Eureka Branch of the NAACP’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration commemorates the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. and his ideals for peace and unity. Essays will be judged in one of two age groups: 8-13 year olds and 14-18 year olds. Winners from each age group will win $100 and be invited to read their essay during the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on at the Adorni Center.

Eligibility:

Open to all Humboldt County students.

Essay subject: March for the Dream

Prizes:

A check for $100 and an invitation to read the essay on at the Martin Luther King Celebration.

Rules:

The essay must be the student’s own work. The essay must be no longer than one page, double-spaced, in 12-point Arial font.

Each essay must include the student’s name, grade, school and contact information (phone number).

E-mail essays by to: 

NAACP Vice President, Liz Smith

lsmith@bgcredwoods.org 

For more information, go to: EurekaNAACP.org.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. Dr. King once said, "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." That is the goal - intelligence plus character.

Lorna L. Bryant

Eureka NAACP

Auction Basket Items Reminder

Items fitting the theme of Coffee, Tea & Chocolate are due to homeroom teachers for the JCCEF auction basket by Friday, February 26. Thank you so much for the items that have already been donated!