August 10, 2025

Greetings Jeffreys Grove Families,

I hope everyone is having a happy and healthy summer… committees are already working hard behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming school year and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in two weeks! The PTA calendar of events will be in our next newsletter so keep a lookout for that.

Before school starts, below are a few quick updates and reminders to keep you in the loop:

Upcoming Events

Aug 20th: Popsicles on the Playground for rising Kindergarten students @ 5pm
Aug 21st: Meet the Teacher (1st - 5th grades) @ 5p-5:45p for last names M-Z and 6p-6:45p for last names A-L
Aug 25th: First day of school (staggered entry for Kindergarten)
Aug 29th: Kindergarten Meet the Teacher @ 12pm
Sep 1st: No School
Sep 4th: Kindergarten 1st Week Celebration @ 5-7pm at Lake Lynn Picnic Shelter

We hope you enjoy this last stretch of summer - we’ll see you soon!!

-- Priscilla Hicks, PTA President

Principal's Message

Dear Jeffreys Grove Families,

I hope you're enjoying your summer break! We are staying busy at JG and eagerly anticipating the first day of school on Monday, August 25th. We are sharing a few updates to help support your family's preparation for the upcoming year.

Join me in welcoming staff members, students, and families! As we launch the school year, we will be introducing new JG staff via our NEW Instagram account – follow us at @thegrovejges so you can meet our newest Eagles.

Meet the Teacher, August 21st

Grades 1-5, please mark your calendar for our "Meet-the-Teacher" which is scheduled for Thursday, August 21st. Last names beginning with M-Z are invited from 5:00-5:45 pm, and last names beginning with A-L are welcome from 6:00-6:45 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the classroom, meet your child's teacher, meet some of your classmates and bring in your school supplies, if you did not order them through PTA. Stop by the gym to join PTA, add money to your child's cafeteria account, pick up a carpool tag, register as a volunteer, verify your contact information, and purchase spirit wear. Carpool tags from last year should be recycled.

Be on the lookout for a welcome email from your child's teacher on August 20th. This is how parents find out who their child's teacher will be for the 2025-26 school year. In the event that you do not receive a welcome email from your teacher by the end of the day on August 20th,, please reach out to Heather Smith-Franks, our data manager, at hsmith-franks@wcpss.net on August 21st to check that the email addresses we have in our database are correct.

If you are a Kindergarten family, you should have received personalized information via mail regarding staggered entry. If you did not receive this, please reach out to Ms. Smith-Franks, our Data Manager, at hsmith-franks@wcpss.net to update your contact information.

Have a wonderful week!

Thank you,

Juli Ventura, Principal of Jeffreys Grove Magnet Elementary

Join or Renew Your PTA Membership

PTA Membership is annual, so we’re counting on you to join our ranks again! Joining the PTA does NOT mean you have to volunteer. Studies have shown parental involvement directly impacts student achievement, so this is an easy way to help your child(ren) and our school community!!

Steps to Join:

Go to GiveBacks (formerly MemberHub)
Select your Membership level
Fill out the form
Pay the yearly membership dues

If you are able to volunteer, please fill our Volunteer Interest Form as soon as possible, so we can connect you with the right committees! Most volunteer positions are a minimal time commitment and allow you to help during a time that works for your schedule! 😉 WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER!!!

Join or Renew Your Membership

Become a WCPSS Volunteer

Volunteer process for 2025-26 is now open

Families who were approved to volunteer in the 2024-25 school year should have received an email outlining the simple volunteer renewal process for the 2025-26 school year. We encourage families to renew and sign up to become a volunteer. Review details at wcpss.net/volunteer.

1st Day School Supplies

If you ordered your child’s school supplies through the PTA’s link to 1st Day School Supplies this spring, they will be delivered to your child’s teacher on Friday, August 15th (for grades 1 - 5) and Friday, August 29th (for K). You can cross that off your list! ✅

If you still need to pick up school supplies, here’s a link to the supply list.

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Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground

Cool off with a popsicle, celebrate the start of school, and connect with other Kindergarten families.

🍧 When: August 20th @ 5pm

🍧 Where: Front Playground

Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on for a short welcome provided by the Jeffreys Grove PTA. We have several FAQs to share and will be available to take questions. We look forward to meeting you!

1st -5th Grade Meet the Teacher

1st-5th Grade Meet the Teacher Night! Connect with your new teacher, meet classmates, & explore your new classroom. We'll also have Jeremiah's Italian Ice on hand serving up tasty treats! 🍧

🔹Last Names M-Z: 5:00pm-5:45pm

🔹Last Names A-L: 6:00pm-6:45pm

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