October 19, 2025

Jeffreys Grove Families,

We are halfway through Jogging with Jeffrey our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year! Every dollar raised will stay with the school so I encourage you to continue to reach out to neighbors, family and friends. The money will fund the painting of hallway murals which will showcase the spirit of Jeffreys Grove!

We still have some openings to get in on the action- please consider volunteering your time to support Jogging with Jeffrey by signing up HERE. We appreciate your commitment to our school!

Join us for RACE DAY on October 24th! The students have worked hard to fundraise, now let’s cheer them on as they “Jog with Jeffrey!”

Pre K and Kindergarten: 9:30-9:50 (mini run)
1st and 2nd Grade: 10:00-10:45
3rd through 5th Grade: 11:00-11:45

Then join us for the “After Party” from 5-7pm on the upper field (10/24). The event will feature lots of activities for the kids provided by our awesome business sponsor partners. Additionally, if we are able to reach our fundraising goal of $55,000. Sra. Ventura will be SLIMED at the event! You won’t want to miss this fun family night out! Free admission for all PTA members! (Aren’t a member yet? Click HERE to join!)

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me president@jgmespta.org

- Priscilla Hicks, PTA President

In This Edition

Upcoming Events
Principal's Message
Jogging with Jeffrey FUNdraiser and After Party
Volunteers Needed
McTeacher Spirit Night
Hospitality Update
PTA Website

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Upcoming Events

October 20 - Teacher Workday
October 24 - Jogging with Jeffrey and JWJ After Party
October 28 - Spirit Day at McDonald’s - wear your costume!
November 3 - Big Air/ Salt & Lime Spirit Night
November 4 - Teacher Workday

Principal's Message

BACKPACK BUDDIES

The Backpack Buddies Program provides a bag of non-perishable food and snack items for participating students to take home every week. Please complete this application to enroll your Jeffreys Grove student in the program. Please fill out one application per child. The school social worker will receive completed applications.

El Programa Backpack Buddies proporciona una bolsa de alimentos no perecederos para que los estudiantes participantes se la lleven a casa cada semana. Por favor, complete esta solicitud para inscribir a su estudiante de Jeffreys Grove en el programa. Llene una solicitud por cada niño. La trabajadora social de la escuela, recibirá las solicitudes completas.

Backpack Buddies

TOY JOY 2025

This ministry assists parents/guardians experiencing financial difficulty in providing Christmas gifts for their children.

Application Dates: October 16, 17 & 18 between 12:00pm and 3:00pm

Event Date: November 15 2025

THIS IS A ONE-DAY ONLY, IN-PERSON EVENT

Apply online at: FBCRALEIGH.ORG (There will be a Toy Joy link on the HomePage)

TO QUALIFY, APPLICANTS MUST:

LIVE IN WAKE COUNTY
Have a financial need
Be able to be contacted by email or by phone/text.
Be the PARENT OR GUARDIAN of the child(ren) on their application. Each child (birth to 18y) may only be registered ONCE.
Be able to attend the event in person on Saturday, Nov 15.

TO PARTICIPATE, APPLICANTS MUST FIRST:

Receive approval and follow instructions to choose a time to attend.
Provide your own transportation to attend the event on Saturday, November 15 (at First Baptist Church, 99 N Salisbury Street.)
Show ID for each registered child at the door to enter. (Children do NOT need to attend)

Contact First Baptist Church at fbctoyjoy@gmail.com or 919.832.4485

Juli Ventura

Principal

Jogging with Jeffrey FUNdraiser

Our third annual Jogging with Jeffrey FUNdraiser kicked off last week on Wednesday, October 15th! This is Jeffreys Grove’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The students will work as a TEAM to EARN REWARDS all while raising money for our school.

Please join us at the Jeffreys Grove track on Oct. 24th for a fun-filled morning cheering on our EAGLES!

Pre-K & K: 9:30-9:55am (mini run)
1st-2nd: 10:00-10:45am
3rd-5th: 11:00-11:45am

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the next few days:

Jogging with Jeffrey, our annual fun run, is right around the corner, and we can’t cross the finish line without YOU!

Sign up to volunteer for flexible shifts throughout the day. 100% of the funds stay right here at Jeffreys Grove! RUN, don’t walk, to sign up!

Want to support, but can’t help during carpool or the school day for JWJ? Have a spare 30 minutes? Help us set up, take down, or support the fun at the After Party! {After Party Volunteer Sign Up}

Jogging with Jeffrey After Party/ Family Night

When: October 24th from 5-7pm

Where: JG Field

Admission: PTA Membership: Join TODAY!

👏Celebrate a job well done with:

🎧A live DJ

🍕Delicious food

🎈Kid-approved activities sponsored by our business partners

🎉Special surprises by the staff

Don’t miss the party of the year- fun, food and school spirit all in one place!

JGMES Spirit Night

Join us at McDonald's at Brennan Station for Jeffreys Grove McTeacher Night 2025!!! Show your school spirit, visit with some of our amazing teachers, and hang out with Jeffrey the Eagle!

👻: Tuesday, October 28th

👻: 4:30 - 7:30pm

🎃**Wear Your Halloween Costume!** 🎃

Remember to bring some extra cash for cookie sales that will be happening through the drive-thru! 🍪

Hospitality Updates

Ahoy There!

Hop Aboard our “Snack Schooner” and help us sail sweet and salty treasures to our amazing teachers- join the crew delivering appreciation, one treat at a time! Join the Snack Crew HERE!

Stock the Snack Cart

We love to treat our staff to their favorite snacks so please consider ordering something from our wishlist to keep the snack cart stocked and our staff smiling! 😊 Thanks to those of you who have already contributed!

JGMES Website

Don't forget the Jeffreys Grove PTA has a brand-new website! 🎉 Visit to stay up to date on events, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and all things PTA. It’s your one-stop shop for everything happening at Jeffreys Grove — easy to navigate and always current. Check it out today and bookmark it so you never miss a beat!

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