Jim Plain Elementary School
JANUARY 2015
Evelyn Crisp-Principal
Dawn Peterson-Assistant Principal
Ethical Principle: Loyalty
01/15
01/16
01/19
01/24
01/30
PTA MEETING @ 6:30 P.M.
A+ Federal Credit Union Green Apple Deposit Day
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/STUDENT HOLIDAY
WATCH D.O.G.S NIGHT WITH THE STARS @ 7:00 P.M.
A+ Federal Credit Union Green Apple Deposit Day
For more information on any of the events listed, visit the school website at: plain.leanderisd.org
Jim Plain Elementary 501 South Brook Dr. Leander, TX 78641 Phone: 512-570-6600 Fax: 512-570-6605
SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH
THANK YOU MR. AARON JOHNSON
SHOW YOUR SPIRIT TODAY!
PURCHASE YOUR
JIM PLAIN T-SHIRT
IN THE FRONT OFFICE
$10.00/EACH
Jim Plain will be kicking off Fuel Up To Play 60 next Friday, January 16th (Wear your favorite jersey)! Get logged in and start earning points today!
Students can track their physical activity and healthy eating habits at home for a chance to win cool gear. See how many points you can earn! Sign
up today at www.fueluptoplay60.com. Participation is FREE!
(Make sure to list Jim Plain Elementary as your school so we can track the schools progress. Top participants will be awarded prizes)
We want your Box Tops! Box Tops can be found on many different products (foods, apparel, paper products, office supplies, tableware & more!). Cut
them out and turn them into your Special teachers. The grade level with the most Box Tops at the end of the school year will win a prize!
LIBRARY NEWS
Jim Plain Elementary is participating in an exciting program that encourages students in grades K through 6 to
read for fun. Read to Succeed is a free program sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks. Every student who
completes six hours of recreational reading before February 26, 2015 is eligible for a free admission ticket valid at
Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. Students will develop a greater appreciation for books when they see that
you think reading is important too.
Happy Reading!
The Six Flags Read to Succeed Team
LOST OR OVERDUE BOOKS
Please help your child find any lost or overdue books. If a student has an overdue book that is over 2 months
past due, they will not be allowed to check out another book until the overdue book is returned or paid
for. Overdue notices will be sent home every other Wednesday. A check-out period is 2 weeks and students can
renew a book up to 2 times. No payment is required unless the book is lost. If it is returned, there is no late fee. :)
Please contact the librarian with questions at carrie.bresnehen@leanderisd.org or visit the library page on the
school website.
The Bluebonnet Book Club is wrapping up! We only have 1 more meeting- on January 12th. Students (in grades
3rd-5th) who have read at least 5 of the nominated books by January 23rd will be invited to the Voting Kick-Off
Party that will be held on January 26th after school. Invitations and permission slips will be sent home
soon. Congrats to these students who are in the lead:
1. Cheyanne, Dakota, Michaela (all 20 books!) 2. Madison (16 books) 3. Kennedy (15 books) 4. Jack, CJ (11 books)
5. Amber (9 books) 6. Arya, TJ, Sarah, Catherine (7 books) 7. Bryson, Brynn, Colton (6 books)
The students who have read the most books will also be invited to represent our school in the Leander Battle of
the Bluebonnets Competition in February. Only 5 students can be on the team! More details will be coming soon.
Don't forget to follow the library on twitter @JPE_library!