Joyner Jamboree is Big Time!!!

This years Joyner Jamboree was the Biggest EVER!!! Over 650 wristbands were sold and we estimate that nearly 1000 people attended the evening's festivities!!! Special thanks to all who made this such a great event. Pictures are soon to follow.

Joyner Jamboree is just a few days away!!!

Dear Parents,

The Joyner Jamboree is just a few days away (Friday, Oct. 15th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.)

Location: JY Joyner Elementary- Out Back, Under the Building, in the Car Pool Loop

Time: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Cost: $5 for a wristband that gains admission to every activity. Food can be purchased from the vendors listed below. Raffle tickets can be purchased separately as well.

Activities: Bounce Houses, Slides, DJ, Games, Haunted Hallway, Face Painting, JYJ Pretend "Emergency Room", Bucket Raffles (in Cafeteria), JYJ Spanish Dancing at 6 pm

Food: Chick-fil-A, Moes, and Carnival Concessions (snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn, etc.)

Special Notes are as listed:

1. Parking is at a premium!!! Be a good neighbor and don't block others driveways or street entrances. Don't leave valuables in your car and make sure to lock things up!

2. Bring a flashlight! The streets around the school can be dark in the evening and with all of the construction, new sidewalk changes seem to happen on a daily basis.

3. If you live within walking distance, you will thank yourself for walking (Once again, bring a flashlight.)

4. Coming with correct change ($5's and $10's) will make things quicker for everyone.

5. Playgrounds are off limits after dark.

6. The main entrance, the back door by carpool, and the doors to the cafeteria will be open as will the restroom facilities. Classrooms are off limits to all except those assisting with preparing our dancers for their performance.

7. Our afterschool program will dismiss from the media center (front of the building.) Afterschool parents should park in the bus loop to pick up students on Friday. Note: Afterschool parents may want to pick up students prior to 5:30 pm to avoid the congestion of the Jamboree or to take advantage of being the first ones there!)

8. Parents, Please monitor your children at all times! Use the buddy system (children go together with a friend or small group) for older children if you need to spend time with your younger children.

9. Wear comfortable shoes!

10. Have a great time!!!

Last Day for No Fuss Fundraiser!

Friday, Oct. 8th is the last "official" day for the No Fuss Fundraiser! To date we have raised over $20,000 (Big Success, especially considering we were making much less selling wrapping paper and candy)and have had over 420 PTA members sign up. If you haven't joined the PTA, it's just $3.50 for an individual membership or $7.00 for an family. Anything you donate over that amount, will go to the No Fuss Fundraiser.

Joyner Jamboree is just a week away!

The Joyner Jamboree is just a week away (Friday Night, Oct. 15th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm!!! there will be lots of Food, Fun, Games, and Activities. The PTA is collecting Bucket Raffle Items in each class and in the Carpool Lane.

Math Night Photos

Math Night a BIG SUCCESS!!!

We had a great turnout for Math Night!!! Thanks to all who attended!

What do you get a man who has everything???

How about a Clean Glass of Water? Did you know that thousands of school children in Haiti do not have clean water to drink? Help celebrate Mr. Knott's birthday by donating your change to purchase water purification systems for Haitian schools. We will place donation cans out in the lobby beginning on Tuesday Morning, Oct. 5th. This is the first wave of a multi-part school-wide project to engage and involve our school community in making a difference in Haiti. Watch the video for more information.

HopeExperience: Haiti - August 2010 from Convoy of Hope on Vimeo.

School Pictures Oct. 7th

School Pictures are Oct. 7th!!!

Math Night is Coming!!!

Math Night is just two weeks away!!!

Tuesday Oct. 5th is a great night to bring your family out and explore the world of Math at JYJ! The fun starts at 6:30 pm. There will be estimation games, raffles, and lots of grade level games and activities. Fun for the whole family!!!

JYJ Students Featured in International Magazine

Last year's third grade students and teachers were recognized in the Sept. 2010 edition of IB World Magazine for Operation Belize, a community project in which students collected books, school supplies, and playground balls for a sister school in Belize. During Spring Break our third grade teachers flew to Belize to deliver these materials and to help set up libraries at the school. It was a very rewarding experience for all of our students.

This Week's Happenings (Sept. 13-17)

Monday Sept. 13th - Two new employees join us!
Katie McMahon, Our New Assistant Principal starts Monday.
Gina Desmarais, Our New Media Assistant starts Monday.

Joyner Dining Night Out at North Hills Chick-Fil-A (4:00 to 8:00 pm)-Let
them know you are a Joyner Family and a portion of the proceeds goes to our
PTA.

Tuesday Sept.14th- 6 pm. Odyssey of the Mind Informational Meeting in the Media Center.

Friday Sept. 17th- Early Release Day (School Dismisses at 12:30 pm)
ALSO
Team Jersey Day- Wear Your Favorite Team Jersey or Shirt

Welcome our New Assistant Principal, Katie McMahon

Please join me in welcoming Katie McMahon, our new assistant principal.

Katie graduated from East Carolina University in 2000 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education.

Upon her graduation, she taught for three years before being named IB Coordinator at East Garner Middle School. In her four years in that position, Katie co-authored East Garner Middle's and Garner High's 1.3 Million Dollar Magnet grant and served as one of only 3 U.S. Magnet Coordinators on the International Baccalaureate Organization's Middle Years Programme committee. While at East Garner she oversaw the school's afterschool tutoring program. She also served as a site evaluator for the International Baccalaureate Organization during this time.

She is a certified in gifted education and has served as a mentor for beginning teachers. She has spent the last four years as a Fifth grade team leader at Laurel Park Elementary.

She received her Masters in School Administration from NC State in May and comes from a family of school administrators. She is recognized by her peers as an outstanding teacher and tireless advocate for children.

Katie's first day in Monday Sept. 13th. Please stop by and welcome her to our school.