Join us on Thursday, October 15 and/or Friday, October 16 in the JBE Cafeteria. We have several ways to help:

• Set Up: 6:45–7:15 AM
• Serve Food: 7:15–8:30 AM
• Clean Up: 8:30–9:15 AM

Whether you can stay for 30 minutes or help for the whole event, we’d love to have you! Level 1 volunteer approval is required.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084EAAAD2AA57-66332294-donuts#/

Thank you for helping make Donuts with Dudes a fun morning for our JBE families!

Sign up to help at our first buddy event. Volunteers will connect buddies, pass out question games, and help monitor students. Volunteers must be at least DCPS Level 1 approved.

Order online at www.leonards.com/order

Help make Picture Day run smoothly! Volunteers are needed to assist with students and help keep the day organized as classes move through their picture sessions.

Sign Up for a Picture Day Volunteer Shift →

Today is the last day to purchase your yearbook for $42! Starting tomorrow, the price increases to $45.

Join us for a night of hands-on STEM activities!

Explore STEM stations, including:

• Code Ninjas Robotic Games

• B3 Science Show

• UNF Step Lab

• Shiva Robotics Academy

• Andrew Jackson Cybersecurity Master Academy

• Raffle

• Video Showcase of Our STEM Program by our own JBE TV Production Crew

• The Winners of the Invention Convention will be announced

• Karma Indian Restaurant will have food available for purchase.

Special thanks to our title sponsor, Code Ninjas!

Adult volunteers, sign-up here.
Middle and high school volunteers, please email Ms. Johnson.

**This is not a drop-off event. Students must be accompanied by an adult to attend.

Get ready for a night of strikes and spares at Main Event.

Cost: $35/person
Includes: 2 slices of pizza, unlimited soda, $50 arcade card, bowling shoes, and all-access wristband.
Payment deadline: 9/14/26
Pay at: https://dcps.schoolcashonline.com/

Note: This event is being put on by JBE’s admin. All proceeds will go towards the school’s general fund, not the PTO budget.

Volunteers will receive, organize, and check in student Invention Convention projects as they are dropped off.

Volunteers must have at least DCPS approved Level 1 clearance. Don't forget to bring your ID to sign in at the front desk.

Sign up to volunteer here.

Volunteers will receive, organize, and check in student Invention Convention projects as they are dropped off.

Volunteers must have at least DCPS approved Level 1 clearance. Don't forget to bring your ID to sign in at the front desk.

Sign up to volunteer here.

Get ready for a night of strikes and spares at Main Event.

Cost: $35/person
Includes: 2 slices of pizza, unlimited soda, $50 arcade card, bowling shoes, and all-access wristband.
Payment deadline: 9/14/26
Pay at: https://dcps.schoolcashonline.com/

Note: This event is being put on by JBE’s admin. All proceeds will go towards the school’s general fund, not the PTO budget.

Invention Convention is scheduled for September 10-24 and all JBE students are encouraged to take part!

This is an opportunity for your children to enhance their problem-solving skills and come up with innovative approaches to tackle the challenges they observe in the world. A big thank you to our business partner, Challenge Island, who is helping sponsor the event.

Register Online before the end of the day Thursday 9/10/2026.

Entries must be one of the below:

• Inventions: These are new products, processes, or services that have not been created before.

• Innovations: These are improvements to an existing product, process, or service.

Students may enter as an Individual or a group. Group projects are limited to 3 students, all of whom must be in the same grade.

All participants must submit an Online Registration Form, to be completed by a parent. Registration CLOSES at the end of the day Thursday, September 10, 2026. No late entries will be accepted.

For group entries, only one parent representative needs to complete the online registration form.

How to Enter a Project:

1. Complete Online Registration Form.

   Make sure to check your email on or after 9/11/2026 for the Project Submission #, which must be displayed on the Final Project Submission.

2. Download the Detailed Instructions for Project Submission.

3. Download the Entry Form.

   • Individual Entry Form

   • Group Entry Form

4. Create an AMAZING Invention Prototype and Display Board

5. Bring completed project to school by the due date.

• K-2nd Grade Projects are DUE: Monday, September 14, 2026

• 3rd - 5th Grade Projects are DUE: Thursday, September 17, 2026

Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the end of STEM Night on Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6-8pm.

Projects will also be displayed during the evening STEM Night

Prizes will be awarded to each winning inventor by our sponsor, Challenge Island!

Please email jbeinventionconvention@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Register here.