The Cardinal Connection

December 5th-December 9th: The Scholastic Bookfair at JOW

December 21st: Winter Program

December 21st: Last day of after-school programming

December 23rd-January 2nd: Winter Holiday Break (No School for Students)

Time

Whether it's 5 or 35 minutes, we invite you to join and volunteer your time with the PTA. Various in-person and virtual options are available.

Talent

Are you the next great baker? Do you have a knack for organizing spaces? Whatever gets your creativity flowing, we invite you to share your talent with the JOW community by committing to an upcoming project or event.

Treasure

Donate in increments of $5 to the Cardinal Fund. All donations help support extracurricular activities, including arts and music, help provide grants and supplies for teachers, and assist families needing a hand-up.

If you are able, please consider supporting the PTA‘s Toy and Clothing Drive to share a little cheer with fellow J.O. families this holiday season.

Please browse the wishlist and update it to indicate which item(s) you are shopping for. Also, be sure to provide your contact info in the separately linked form. We kindly request that items be dropped off at school no later than Friday, Dec. 16.

Contact the PTA (jowilsonpta@gmail.com) if you have questions. Thanks!

Go to smile.amazon.com, designate JO Wilson Es PTA as your favorite charity, and the PTA will receive a portion of proceeds from your Amazon purchases.

Link your VIC card to J.O. Wilson through Harris Teeter's Together in Education program. Give your cashier the code 1267 and your VIC card when you check out. (You must re-link your rewards card every school year!)

The PTA is welcoming new members for the 2022-2023 school year! Please fill out our membership form and also let us know if you're interested in roles like volunteering during events or serving on a committee. Membership in the PTA is free and open to all parents, guardians and staff. To stay up-to-date, visit the school website jowilsondcps.org, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @jowpta and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/JOWPTA.

The PTA’s committees have kicked off. Email jowilsonpta@gmail.com or fill out a membership form if you’d like to get involved.

• Advocacy/Facilities - Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m.

• Communications - Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

• ECE (Early Childhood Education) - TBD

• Events and Fundraising - TBD

• Upper Grades - TBD

We want everyone to know how much we love J.O. Wilson! Join the “I Love J.O.” campaign by recording a short video featuring you or your Cardinal telling us why you love J.O. Wilson, and send it to Mr. Bellamy at Sean.Bellamy@k12.dc.gov. We’ll also have testimonial opportunities for parents and students during the Book Fair, Dec. 5-9.

Don’t want to make a video? Send pictures of your Cardinal engaged in school or school-sponsored activities to jowilsonpta@gmail.com.

Videos and photos will be used on the school’s website and social media platforms.

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become bolder, prouder and stronger readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the fair, which will take place from Dec. 5-9 in the parent center. Shop late during Literacy Night on Dec. 8 from 5:30-7 pm.

• This year, say hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account.

• Before the fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases.

If you can’t make it to the fair, then shop at our school’s online book fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school. Online ordering is open Dec. 5-18.

Visit our book fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jowilsonelementaryschool2

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – We’ll need volunteers to help set up and staff the book fair. Please sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4babaa2caafa7-scholastic1

This SY22-23 Impact Aid Survey became available on November 1, 2022. Each year, DCPS asks all families to complete the Impact Aid survey to generate additional federal funds for DCPS. This year, the surveys will be fully electronic using the Seamless platform. All eligible applications received by December 22 will be submitted as part of the initial application due on January 31, 2023. Using the surveys linked below, all DCPS families should complete one survey per child, not household, in their preferred language. While December 22 is our initial deadline, families will have until April 30, 2023, to complete the survey. All additional eligible surveys will be included in our application amendment due June 30, 2023. Please refer to this FAQ document for additional guidance.

• ​​​​​English
• Spanish
• Amharic
• Chinese
• French
• Vietnamese

If you have questions, please contact us at DCPSImpactAid@k12.dc.gov