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Whether you are looking to join the PTA, learn about volunteer opportunities, check out the calendar of events, get details on one of our fundraisers, or read the minutes from the last PTA meeting, you have come to the right place. We value our parent and teacher members and together we can help provide the best learning experience for our students.
Jones Lane Elementary School (JLES) Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Receives $2,419.27 Hunger Is Grant from Safeway Foundation for its Break Boxes Food Program
Gaithersburg, MD — November 30, 2018 — Jones Lane Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is excited to receive a $2,419.27 grant from Safeway and Safeway Foundation from their Hunger Is initiative to eradicate childhood hunger. The funds will be used to launch the new "Break Box" Food Program for school holidays.
“At Jones Lane, three in every ten students at JLES is eligible for free or reduced lunch, and food insecurity is a major issue in our community” said JLES PTA volunteer and Break Boxes Founder Jessica Berrellez. “While many families look forward to school vacations, others worry about how they will feed their kids. That's why the JLES PTA has teamed up with the KIND Club to start a free food program for students during the 2018-2019 school year.”
The Break Box will consist of a combination of healthy, pennywise, kid-friendly, and culturally appropriate food items to help ensure that JLES students have sufficient food during extended school breaks (Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break). The goal is to continue to provide meals during breaks to those students who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals at school. The Break Boxes will be distributed to JLES students and families at the start of each school vacation.
“We’re excited that Safeway and Safeway Foundation are supporting the work we do each day to help our students access good, nutritious meals during extended school holidays,” said JLES PTA President Jennifer Legge. “We know that Safeway Foundation sets a high standard for its Hunger Is grant recipients to generate the greatest impact on fighting childhood hunger. We’re proud to be part of that recipient group and thank Safeway and their customers for helping us continue to make a difference in the lives of children in our school community.”
Hunger Is, a charitable program of Safeway Foundation, is designed to build awareness and raise funds in an effort to eradicate childhood hunger in America. Funds raised through Hunger Is focus on adding breakfasts in and out of school through federal nutrition programs and other means to combat childhood hunger and improving other health-related outcomes. Each Safeway location selects a local organization or food bank to receive the donations. Funds for our $2,419.27 grant were collected by the Safeway store at Darnestown.
“We know that the JLES PTA is doing great things,” said Tom Lofland, President, Safeway Eastern Division. “It’s our pleasure to support their innovative programs and tireless commitment to the health and futures of our community’s youngest citizens.”
About Safeway Foundation
Safeway Foundation, part of Albertsons Companies Foundation, supports causes that impact our customers' lives. Our stores provide the opportunity to mobilize funding and create awareness in our neighborhoods through generous contributions by our customers, our employees' passion, and partnerships with our vendors. We focus on giving locally in the areas of health and human services, hunger relief, education, veterans and helping people with disabilities. During 2017, Safeway Foundation in Safeway’s Eastern Division invested more than $1.4 million in our neighborhoods. More information about Safeway Foundation can be found at www.safewayfoundation.org.
“At Jones Lane, three in every ten students at JLES is eligible for free or reduced lunch, and food insecurity is a major issue in our community” said JLES PTA volunteer and Break Boxes Founder Jessica Berrellez. “While many families look forward to school vacations, others worry about how they will feed their kids. That's why the JLES PTA has teamed up with the KIND Club to start a free food program for students during the 2018-2019 school year.”
The Break Box will consist of a combination of healthy, pennywise, kid-friendly, and culturally appropriate food items to help ensure that JLES students have sufficient food during extended school breaks (Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break). The goal is to continue to provide meals during breaks to those students who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals at school. The Break Boxes will be distributed to JLES students and families at the start of each school vacation.
“We’re excited that Safeway and Safeway Foundation are supporting the work we do each day to help our students access good, nutritious meals during extended school holidays,” said JLES PTA President Jennifer Legge. “We know that Safeway Foundation sets a high standard for its Hunger Is grant recipients to generate the greatest impact on fighting childhood hunger. We’re proud to be part of that recipient group and thank Safeway and their customers for helping us continue to make a difference in the lives of children in our school community.”
Hunger Is, a charitable program of Safeway Foundation, is designed to build awareness and raise funds in an effort to eradicate childhood hunger in America. Funds raised through Hunger Is focus on adding breakfasts in and out of school through federal nutrition programs and other means to combat childhood hunger and improving other health-related outcomes. Each Safeway location selects a local organization or food bank to receive the donations. Funds for our $2,419.27 grant were collected by the Safeway store at Darnestown.
“We know that the JLES PTA is doing great things,” said Tom Lofland, President, Safeway Eastern Division. “It’s our pleasure to support their innovative programs and tireless commitment to the health and futures of our community’s youngest citizens.”
About Safeway Foundation
Safeway Foundation, part of Albertsons Companies Foundation, supports causes that impact our customers' lives. Our stores provide the opportunity to mobilize funding and create awareness in our neighborhoods through generous contributions by our customers, our employees' passion, and partnerships with our vendors. We focus on giving locally in the areas of health and human services, hunger relief, education, veterans and helping people with disabilities. During 2017, Safeway Foundation in Safeway’s Eastern Division invested more than $1.4 million in our neighborhoods. More information about Safeway Foundation can be found at www.safewayfoundation.org.
JLES AND LYFT PARTNERSHIP
The Jones Lane PTA has partnered with Lyft! In order to reduce barriers for parental involvement, this fundraiser will provide funds in the form of Lyft gift cards so families can attend parent teacher conferences, meetings, events, volunteering opportunities, and more.
Use code JLESPTA and the PTA will receive $5 in its account at no cost to the rider or driver.
If you would like to make a donation, please contact president.jlespta@gmail.com or make a donation via Pay Pal to treasurer@jlespta.org.
La PTA de Jones Lane ha iniciado una asociación con Lyft. Estamos recaudando fondos para reducer barreras al involucramiento de los padres. A través de este servicio, familias interesasdas podrán recibir tarjetas de regalo para asistir conferencias con maestros, reuniones, eventos, trabajar como voluntarios, y mas. Use el código JLESPTA y la PTA recibirá $5 en su cuenta a ningún costo al cliente o chofer. Si gusta hacer una donación, favor de contactar a president.jlespta@gmail.como hacer una donación atraves de PayPal a Jones Lane Elementary School PTA. Si gusta utilizar este servicio, favor de contactar a Jessica.Berrellez@gmail.com or (301) 300-8429 para mayores informes.
Use code JLESPTA and the PTA will receive $5 in its account at no cost to the rider or driver.
If you would like to make a donation, please contact president.jlespta@gmail.com or make a donation via Pay Pal to treasurer@jlespta.org.
La PTA de Jones Lane ha iniciado una asociación con Lyft. Estamos recaudando fondos para reducer barreras al involucramiento de los padres. A través de este servicio, familias interesasdas podrán recibir tarjetas de regalo para asistir conferencias con maestros, reuniones, eventos, trabajar como voluntarios, y mas. Use el código JLESPTA y la PTA recibirá $5 en su cuenta a ningún costo al cliente o chofer. Si gusta hacer una donación, favor de contactar a president.jlespta@gmail.como hacer una donación atraves de PayPal a Jones Lane Elementary School PTA. Si gusta utilizar este servicio, favor de contactar a Jessica.Berrellez@gmail.com or (301) 300-8429 para mayores informes.
Upcoming EventS At a Glance
May 16 - Spring Concert
May 27 - No School May 29 - 5th Grade Farewell Picnic May 31 - Jagfest |
SCHOOL Telephone Number
Main: 240-740-4260
Attendance messages : 240-740-4261 
Child Abuse Prevention Volunteer Training
Visit: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/childabuseandneglect/ and turn in your training completion certificate to the JLES main office before volunteering. Volunteers for large scale events or one-time events do not require the C.A.N. training. Class parties, Halloween parades, parent visitation days do not require the training. If you are a volunteer that comes every week (regularly) to help with reading groups or create bulletin boards, etc. you would require the training. If you took the training during the 2016-2017 school year, you do not need to take it again for 3 years. If you are taking it for the first time during the 2017-2018 school year, you do not need to take it for another 2 years. 
Congratulations!
Jones Lane ES has been certified a Green School |
2018 – 2019 PTA Meetings
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm
in the JLES Media Center (Library) *unless otherwise noted
September 4, 2018 (All Purpose Room)
October 2, 2018
December 4, 2018
February 5, 2019
March 5, 2019
May 7, 2019
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm
in the JLES Media Center (Library) *unless otherwise noted
September 4, 2018 (All Purpose Room)
October 2, 2018
December 4, 2018
February 5, 2019
March 5, 2019
May 7, 2019
