JFB PTO Newsletter

January 15, 2015

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Important Upcoming Dates

Mon, 1/19 NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

Tues., 1/20 KLSD monthly Board of Education meeting (6:30pm, KEC)

Sat., 1/24 Dance costume pick-up (details TBA)

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 Chairpersons
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 Openings

Committee Chairpersons get a free Parking Pass on Krazy Karnival Day (3/7)!
Games and Prizes: Responsible for picking out and reserving games and prizes through Ace
Toys. We have worked with them for years, Jenny and Pete know what we need and how
many. You pick out the games from their warehouse or simply reserve what was used last
year. This committee also picks out all prizes to be given away at the games. You get to be the
cool parent and know what the prizes are! The day of Karnival you will oversee all games and
distribute prizes as needed (student helpers will be there to help with transporting prizes to
individual rooms) 3 more people
Volunteer Coordinator: You will work with other committee members signing up volunteers
(we usually take a lunch at the High School and Junior High to sign up students). You will assign
volunteers to positions. The day of Karnival you will oversee the checking in of volunteers and
giving them their assignments. 1 more person

Interested in helping? Please contact KK Chairperson Missy Alford!

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)

Basket Theme

Teacher

Item Donation Ideas

Gift Card Donation Ideas

Around the House

DeVore

inside/outside itemsgarden, patio, decor, organizing, cleaning

Home Goods, Lowes, Kirklands

Be "You"nique"

Blazek

tween girlspicture frames, accessories, room decor, make-up

Justice, Salons, Charming Charlie

Birthday Party

Finn

wrapping paper, party supplies, decorations, piata, games

Party City, Hallmark, Bakeries

Creative Crafts

Marchal

scrapbooking, knitting, Crayola, kits, containers, jewelry making

Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Joanns

Death by Chocolate

Gillespie

fondue pot, chocolate fountain, candy, cake/brownie mix, cocoa

Graeters, 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, Graeters, 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, Dicks

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, Knex, Legos!

Build-a-Bear, Lego, Home Depot

Let's Do Lunch

Krepps

Gift Cards to any local restaurants in any amount!

Panera, Subway, Bucks, 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

Dicks, 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, OBryans, sub shops, Toots

Toys for Boys

Gray

games, action figures, Nerf, Legos, Minecraft, Pokemon, fishing

Toys R Us, Bass, Dicks,

GameStop

Toots Grand Raffle

A large ticket item donated by Toots each year!

Vendor Fair

Items donated by our Vendor Fair participants

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Got Kings Spirit

Great Kings Spirit items!

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

Lego: Wed., 2:30-3:30, 1/21-2/25

(6 weeks), $72, grades 2-4

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 pictures or see flyers at the end of this newsletter for more information.

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!

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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!
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

GO KNIGHTS!

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jfbpto@gmail.com

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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 youd 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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