Jane Ryan Elementary School
Headline
NEWSLETTER
September 2015
Principal’s Pen
Dates to
Remembe
r
Welcome back and a very warm welcome to
all our new families to Jane Ryan Elementary
School. There will be lots of opportunities
to become involved in your child’s educational experience. We look forward to
a strong home and school relationship.
Together we will make this year a successful year for all our children.
Sept 7 - N
o School
Sept 10 - B
ack to School Night
Sept 14 - N
o School
Sept 19 - B
ack to School BBQ
Sept 22 - School Pictures
Sept 23 - No School
Oct 1 - PTA Meeting
Educators everywhere recognize the important contributions parents make toward a child’s
success in school. There is no question about it – success at school begins at
home. Parents are the single most important variable in a child’s schooling.
Another important component of a good school is the partnership between the school and parents who work together for the best interest
of children. The close partnership between home and school is one of
the exceptional strengths at Jane Ryan. Thank you for your continued
support.
Our goal at Jane Ryan is to help your child experience academic, social
and emotional growth during this school year, as well as in subsequent
school years. You will find that we are deeply committed to the learning
of every child in our school community. I thank our Staff who have high
expectations for all our students. They have already spent countless
days before school starting to get their classrooms ready and prepare
for the children.
Frankie
Torcas
io
Do you have ne
ws,
photos or fun fa
cts you
would like to se
e in
the newsletter?
Please contact
Jen at
jtmlaw1@gmai
l.com.
Reminder, sign up for Stop & Shop A+ Bonus Bucks. Information is
on the Jane Ryan Website. Technology and books will be purchased
with the help of this money. Thank you, keep those bucks coming! (Tell
grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc…) It is a win-win for our students.
I look forward to seeing you all at Back-to-School Night on September 10th.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Bolton
an
Samantha Sheeh
3rd Grade
1
www.janeryanelementary.com
190 Park Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4400
Words from the PTA
Jane Ryan PTA
On behalf of the Jane Ryan
P.T.A., welcome back to all
students, teachers and staff!
We are looking forward to a
fun and exciting year. Please
make a note of the following
upcoming events…
Back-to-School Night
Michael Inesta
Thursday, September 10th,
3rd Grade
from 6:30 to 8:45, will be
Kindergarten Orientation
Jane Ryan’s Back-to-School Night. Grades K-2 and 3-5 will have a
staggered scheduled, with a meeting with Mrs. Bolton and other
staff members being held for everyone between the two sessions. The evening provides a wonderful
opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher, the room parents and parents of other classmates.
You will also receive important information regarding your child’s upcoming school year.
P.T.A. Meeting
The first meeting of the P.T.A. will be held Thursday, October 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center.
(*Please note that the meeting originally scheduled for September 17th has been cancelled due to
a conflict with a middle school event.) Please join us!
Pumpkin Fair
The Jane Ryan Pumpkin Fair has been scheduled for Saturday, October 24th. More information will
follow regarding this important and fun annual event!
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, comments and/or suggestions.
Kristine Vitola
Co-President
203-445-9441
[email protected]
Diana Inesta
Co-President
203-445-9441
[email protected]
Did you know…
11% of people are left handed.
2
Newsworthy Happenings
Staffing News
The start of the school year is always exciting and everyone has been busy getting their classrooms
ready for the first day! Here are some staffing updates for the upcoming year:
• Mrs. Redgate has moved to a 5th grade position at Booth Hill
• Mrs. Brown has taken a reading position at Trumbull High
• Mrs. Masis and Miss Sara will be working at other schools in the district
• Mrs. Antignani will be moving up to 5th grade
• Mrs. Tamorria will be a new full-time para-professional
• Mrs. Travisano is our new E.L.L. teacher
• We also recently added a fourth kindergarten class and Ms. Melanie Cutrone will be
the teacher with Ms. Karen Adams as the para-professional.
We wish them the best in their new positions!
School Pictures
Kylee M
urray
1st Grad
e
Jane Ryan School pictures will be taken on Tuesday, September 22nd.
Please keep an eye out for additional information to be sent home
with your child.
Cub Scouts
Tuesday, September 8 - Scouting introduction with first and second
grade boys in the JR Cafeteria at 2 pm.
Thursday, September 10 - Back to School Night. A Pack representative
will be on hand to answer questions and sign you up!
Monday, September 21 in the JR Cafeteria/Gym at 7 pm - our first pack
meeting! Register for the year and sign up for our overnight at Lime
Rock race track (October 2-3) and Overnight at the CT Science Center
in Hartford, CT (November 7).
Please contact Jen Kane with any questions or concerns at
[email protected].
Did you know…
3
Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries.
Newsworthy Happenings
New Playground Equipment
On June 25, 2015, a group of GE volunteers,
Father’s Club members and staff members
helped to install additional playground equipment
on the primary grade playground at Jane Ryan.
It was a hot day and hard work, but, the results
were worth it! We are thankful for the funding
provided by a GE grant and the Father’s Club.
Ben Meyer, a GE employee and Jane Ryan
Dad, shared his experience with Mrs. Bolton:
“I took my kids, who will be starting kindergarten at Jane Ryan this year, to the playground over the weekend and they loved
it. Just wanted to share this picture and say
thank you!”
Did you know…
The smallest bones in the human body are found in your ear.
4
Newsworthy Happenings
Back-to-School Clean Up Day
Jane Ryan families braved the heat and dirt on August 15th to get the school grounds ready
for another wonderful year. Families took on the big task of pulling weeds, spreading mulch
and picking up litter in the surrounding garden beds. The kids enjoyed helping out, time
with friends as well as seeing butterflies, toads and even a praying mantis. A huge thank
you to all who volunteered and helped out. What a difference you all made!
The next All-School Clean Up Day will be held in late April. We hope to have many more
volunteers next time and community service hours will be available for any high school students.
If your family is interested in maintaining one of the
garden plots for the year or you have any
questions please contact Megan Watson at
[email protected].
Ryan Sandler
& Dad
Kayleigh Henry &
her brother Colton
Did you know…
5
Each time you see a full moon you always see the same side.
Newsworthy Happenings
Jane Ryan PTA’s
Jane Ryan
PTA’s2015
PUMPKIN
FAIR
will be
PUMPKIN
FAIR 2015
be
Saturday, will
October
24th
Saturday, October 24th
Cake Walk
Cake Walk
Face Painting
Face Painting
Pumpkin Decorating
Pumpkin Decorating
Hair Beading
Hair Beading
Raffles
Raffles
Games
Games
and more…..
and more…..
More
info
will
be
coming
home
soon
More info
coming
home
soon
ororplease
PumpkinFair
Fair
Co-Chairs:
Morewill
infobe
will
be coming
home
soon
pleasecontact
contact Pumpkin
Co-Chairs:
Ruth Cruz
oror Lorin
Goldstein
[email protected]
Ruth [email protected]
Cruz [email protected]
Lorin
Goldstein
[email protected]
or please contact Pumpkin
Fair
Co-Chairs:
Ruth Cruz
Lorin Goldstein
[email protected]@gmail.com
Did you know…
If you combine all the ants in the world, they’ll weigh about the same as if
you combine all the people.
6
Newsworthy Happenings
Angel Fund
Please remember that the Angel Fund
is always available to help families in need
so that all children can participate in school activities.
Accessing the Angel Fund is completely confidential.
Please speak with Mrs. Bolton or Mrs. Berte for more information.
Did you know…
7
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver and purple.
Headline
Jane
Ryan Students
Summer
FU N!
Jonn C
uevas
Scott Harvey
All Start Game
Did you know…
M&M’s chocolate stands for the initials for its inventors Mars and Murrie.
8
Support Jane Ryan
The School Store opens for business on:
Thursday, September 17
11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Koalas, Beanie Ballz backpack clips and basic school supplies are in stock. The Store will also offer a slew of new
products, including: Apple Watch and Gameboy erasers,
four-ink mini pens, birthstone
bear keychains, ponytail
holders, sticky notes
and fuzzy heart note
pads. All NEW inventory! A “new products” photo will be posted on the Jane
Ryan Facebook page each week the store is open.
Please contact Jen Kane at
[email protected] with any questions.
Fall Fundraiser
The kick-off assembly for the fall fundraising
drive (through Jeannine Fundraising) will be
held on Friday, September 4th at 2:00.
Students will be given fundraising packets to
bring home and will have until September
25th to conducts sales with friends, family and
neighbors. The “Puppy Incentive” turn-in dates
are September 11th, 18th and 25th.
Detailed instructions for parents are included in
the fundraising packets. We are looking forward to another successful fundraising effort!
Did you know…
9
The fortune cookie was invented in San Francisco.
Support Jane Ryan
Free Money for our School from Target!
Register your Target Credit or Debit REDcard and Target will donate 1% of your REDcard purchases made at
Target or Target.com to Jane Ryan Elementary School.
Please register your REDcard today at
target.com/TCOE.
Join Stop&Shop’s A+ Program by registering Jane Ryan
Elementary School to your Stop&Shop Rewards card.
A percentage of sales will be donated to help fund our
children’s education.
http://stopandshop.com/aplus/register-card/
Jane Ryan School code: 06186
Remember to save your “Box Tops for Education” and
send them in to school in a baggie or envelope.
For more information, please contact
Ann O’Sullivan at [email protected].
Holiday Shopping Tip: Always start at
smile.amazon.com and select your charity:
Ptsa Connecticut Congress Jane Ryan
For each purchase, your Jane Ryan will receive a small
donation to support programs and learning.
Did you know…
The Grand Canyon can hold around 900 trillion footballs.
10
Support Jane Ryan
Jane Ryan School Parents Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/41295228600/
Jane Ryan Online School Directory and PTA Membership
The Jane Ryan PTA is using a Secure Online School Directory Database this year,
MySchoolAnywhere.com (MSA). This process is an effort to provide a more centralized
& efficient PTA membership and directory data collection process. You will be able
to join the Jane Ryan PTA with secure online payment by credit card or PayPal and
also be able to make contributions to the PTA through this system.
Jane Ryan PTA Membership is $10 per family ($7 for Staff/Faculty), and $2 for a printed
copy of the Jane Ryan Directory (optional).
Secure & Customizable Family Details for Directory
• E nter your own information and decide which contact information you want visible online
and what you want printed in the printed directory
• Choose whether to opt-in or opt-out of school e-blast communications for each email on your account.
• Each member will have their own personal account with username and password to
access & update contact information.
Comprehensive
• Once your family data is in the system, it will be maintained and stored for future years.
Versatile
• Access contact information in a variety of ways while at home or on the go from your mobile device.
• You’ll also be able to make contributions to the PTA through this system.
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!!
*My School Anywhere is a trademark of Directory Solutions, Inc. No personal data will be sold to third parties. A full copy of their
privacy policy is available at the bottom of the homepage www.myschoolanywhere.com by clicking on the Privacy Policy link.
*For assistance from the Angel Fund to cover PTA Membership costs, please contact Mrs. Berte or Mrs. Bolton
Did you know…
11
If you put a can of Diet Coke in water, it floats. Regular Coca-Cola sinks.
Headline
Some Fun
BACK TO SCHOOL
WORD SEARCH
Can you help Dexi and his friends get ready to
Back To School Word
go backSearch
to school by finding all of the words in
our word search?
A
W
Q
U
T
S
P
A
P
E
R
L
L
H
O
M
E
W
O
R
K
I
J
S
A
P
P
O
A
I
B
E
L
L
E
C
C
E
V
Y
C
R
A
Y
O
N
S
H
L
S
T
R
H
S
C
W
D
R
S
O
A
P
P
L
E
P
K
T
U
E
O
O
S
C
E
G
R
P
P
E
N
C
I
L
S
C
N
B
O
F
A
L
U
E
H
K
R
X
C
I
D
Z
C
L
G
S
A
B
O
E
L
B
O
O
K
S
E
S
N
M
O
F
V
U
L
I
B
R
A
R
Y
I
M
T
S
S
U
E
L
U
N
C
H
N
APPLE
BACKPACK
BELL
BOOKS
BUS
CLASSROOM
CRAYONS
HOMEWORK
LIBRARY
LUNCH
PAPER
PENCIL
RECESS
SCHOOL
TEACHER
Did you know…
Elephants are the only mammal that can’t jump
12