The John Brown Francis Elementary School PTA
325 Miantonomo Drive, Warwick, RI 02888 ~ school Office: 401/734-3340
PTA questions? Info to share for this website? Send it all to:  
info@jbfpta.org
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WHO WE ARE....
We are a very active parent & teacher association and proud member of the National PTA.  Our non-profit organization provides funding for school events, cultural arts programs, field trips, classroom supplies, and after school programs.  Our mission is simple -
our students, our children.

We hope you visit this site regularly to stay in touch with what is happening at JBF.  We all have very busy schedules, so this website is intended to provide information on upcoming events, special announcements, school news and much more! 
Stay tuned!
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JBF PTA Meetings...
for the 2010/2011 School Year will be posted here at the end of the summer!

Our PTA meetings are usually held the 3rd Tuesday evening of the month (unless otherwise noted) at 7:00pm in the JBF Library. 
Should you have any questions, ideas, etc - - just email us at:  info@jbfpta.org.
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JBF PTA Membership....

Anyone can join!!! 
It's so easy!!! - just email your contact info to mailto:info@jbfpta.org 
or send it into school with your student. Please include your name, your student's name, contact info & email address (so we can send you PTA updates).  Thanks!
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Our website now has a coooool, new
 feature just for busy families like yours!!!
Have you seen our new EVENTS CALENDAR PAGE!?!
                         Click this link to visit!
Check back often! We'll be adding in events, activites, meetings & more!
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                 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Sat. morning, May 15th
JBF PTA 5K RoadRace!
1 Mile Ryan's Run/Walk!
**This year's "Family Fun Run" was a ONE MILE RYAN'S RUN/WALK. All proceeds from "Ryan's Run" were donated in honor of Ryan Agnew to the Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA), of which 100% of all donations go directly towards RYAN'S post-transplant medical needs. More info on that here!  Learn about COTA here!  Become a miracle-maker - become an organ donor, more here!**

Thanks to you - over $1,000 was donated to COTA for RYAN!!! THANK YOU!!!!
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JBF PTA NEW Fundraising efforts...

Please help earn some extra green for JBF! (all while GOING GREEN & recycling!)
We are working to earn funds this year by...
1.) PHONES/PRINTERS CARTRIDGES: Collecting and recycling gently used cell phones and printer cartridges through
www.thinkrecycle.com.
2.) CAPRI SUN POUCHES: We will now be recycling Capri Sun pouches at $.02 each. Send them in! 
(:
3.) BOXTOPS for Education - clip & send in! - learn more
here.
Thanks in advance for your super support! Questions? Email:
info@jbfpta.org
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Send in your POP TABS -
for the Providence
Ronald McDonald House!

Send in your pop tabs (from cans of soda's, juice, etc) in a sealed plastic baggie - - we are collecting them for Ronald McDonald House!  The tabs turn into $$$ for the Providence Ronald McDonald House! 
Ronald McDonald House collects pop tabs because they are pure high-quality aluminum, unlike cans, which consist of aluminum and other alloys. Tabs are also easier to store and more sanitary than whole cans. What an easy way to lend a helping hand! Learn more, click here.
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BOXTOPS 4 EDUCATION info
- just click here.....
(or visit our "Fundraising" page)
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THE JBF PTA NEEDS Y-O-U!!
JBF PTA seeking new committee members, volunteers & more

As always, as our school transitions into a new school year, 2010/2011 we see a change in our membership.
The sad news is - - unfortunatley, many of our dear JBF Families have moved onto the upper grades of Jr. High School - - & beyond JBF.
The happy news is - - there are still plenty of new & exciting doin's at JBF for SY 2010-2011!! And its never too soon to get involved! Interested in running an event? Have an idea for a program? Not sure what you'd like to get involved in , but know you'd like to help out??? Just email your name , contact info & thoughts to: info@jbfpta.org.  Please know that this DOES NOT require a huge committment of time....grab a friend or two & share the experience!...like helping with Hospitality & more!
~ Robotics instructor(s) - to lead our ROBOTICS class. Contact Mr. Ricci at
riccif@warwickschools.org or call 401/734-3340 for details.
~ Annual Family Events - like the Boys Choice, Girls Choice & much more
Interested? Curious? Simply email info@jbfpta.org & we'll get that info right out to you or give you a call. Sincere thanks for any little bit you can do - its much appreciated - and most of all, its for the kids!
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JBF PTA'S NEW email communications...
In an effort to "GO GREEN" for our environment, & also to save money during these challenging economic times, the JBF PTA sends out monthly (or as needed) electronic (email!) updates for our JBF families on school happenings, events & more.

If we don't have your email yet, just send it to info@jbfpta.org  or have your child drop it at the main office in the PTA mailbox & we'll gladly add you to our list!

Our goal is to reach every JBF family! So, please be sure to forward this info on! Our 1st eNews will was sent out Feb.2009 with great success!! Don't miss out! Thank you! 

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THE NEXT PARENT COMMUNICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PCAC) MEETING IS
Thurs., August 5th (NO July mtg.) @ 7:00pm,
School Committee Room, Admin. Building, 34 Warwick Lake Ave., (off Warwick Ave.) EVERYONE is welcome!!
YOUR KIDS NEED YOUR HELP....
ON THE PARENTS COMMUNICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE !!

The PCAC is looking for parent representation from all our Warwick Public Schools - & all but 8 schools already have members on the PCAC, but 100% participation is the goal! - so, please spread the word, let others know, maybe they'd like to attend a meeting, contribute an idea, & keep informed as well as to what's up with our schools (all levels: elementary, jr. high & high school)

For more information or to join, just email your name/email address to :  parentcommittee@warwickschools.org.

The PCAC meets the 1st Thurs. of each month (unless otherwise specified) at the School Admin. building on Warwick Ave. beginning at 7PM. For meeting dates, agendas, minutes & more, visit the PCAC page on the RI Secretary of State's website: hereVisit the PCAC's NEW website - click this link.

More questions/thoughts? Just email or call Lucille Mota-Costa
(motacostal@warwickschools.org or 401/578-3033) or Patrick Maloney (maloneyp@warwickschools.org or 401/864-6613), School Committee members.
Thanks!
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