John Green PFC
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Programs, Events and Services
Art in Action brings the colorful world of art to the classroom! Led by parent volunteers, pre-selected art lessons are brought into the classrooms for an hour 6 times a year.
Junior Achievement are pre-planned lessons to teach children real life business practices into the classroom. Bring real world experiences to the classroom using a program developed by the Junior Achievement organization.
An annual yearbook of students, staff, and fun, is prepared by parent volunteers who photograph students, create, publish and sell the book.
Destination Imagination (DI) is an international, educational program that enhances the growth and learning students receive in the classroom. Teams of students solve one of six open-ended Challenges in the fields of STEM, fine arts and service learning and present their solutions at tournaments (Pilot program supporting John Green teams at various grade levels)
The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students designed to introduce computer science, to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Along with school support, classrooms will opt to spend one hour during the one week in December on tutorials from code.org
Engineering Day or Family Engineering Night celebrates how engineers make a difference in our world, and bring engineering to life for kids, educators, and parents.
STEM/STEAMProgram is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Additional classes focusing on the above areas of learning fosters kids to think critically and solve complex problems. (This is a still a pilot program)
Family Art Night allows students and families to enjoy an evening of art, fun and creativity.
Walk and Bike to School Days emphasizes the importance of safer and improved streets, healthier habits, and less traffic. Occurs every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Math Kangaroo is an international competition with a vision of promoting greater commitment to the study of mathematics
through the use of interesting problems and positive reinforcement.
Spiritwear is the sales of JGES logo apparel and other items to show school spirit
Parents have the option to purchase school supplies. Volunteers coordinate and distribute school supplies ordered.
Supporting grade-level music
Playground equipment
Writer's Workshop
Allergy assemblies help children understand what food allergies are, and what they can do to help keep everyone with food allergies safe.
Child's emergency preparedness kit is purchased so classrooms will have the necessary kits.
Gator Gallop is a run/jog/walk-a-thon and John Green’s primary FUNdraising for the year! This event encourages students to participate by collecting donations from friendly faces while promoting the importance of physical fitness.
Fall Festival is an annual carnival-like celebration and community event with
games, food, and lots of fun!
Trunk or Treat is where kids trick or treat from trunk to trunk! Volunteers decorate the trunks of their cars and pass out candy.
Red Ribbon Week is the national drug prevention week. Promotes and encourages children to make good
choices.
Read Across America is a national week-long event to encourage the
love of reading for all children. There are various reading events and may include a book exchange.
Multi-Cultural Night celebrates the diverse
cultures that make up our school, as well as the world.
Enjoy food, art, music and cultural learnings at this fun-filled event which emphasizes acceptance, peace, tolerance, unity and diversity.
A fun morning for parents to have breakfast with their children before school. Volunteers will set-up, serve, and clean up this event.
Dublin’s very own annual town parade. Held on a Saturday morning in March for St. Patrick’s Day. John Green’s students and staff will dress in their Green spirit wear and proudly march in the parade.
A national celebration of our wonderful teachers. A teacher luncheon and fun treats for the teachers are planned. Room parents will coordinate something special for their teachers.
Family Movie Night is a fun and relaxing night for families to camp out and watch a family-friendly movie together.
Coincides with Dublin’s Pride Day which is usually held on a Saturday. Volunteers will come together and help clean Green’s campus by picking up trash, do some weeding, maybe some necessary painting or upkeep.
Talent show is an event where participants perform talents of singing, dancing, acrobatics, acting, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, or other activities to showcase skills.
A fun day to promote physical fitness and to celebrate the end of the school year
Keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most
important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to
others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands
with soap and clean, running water. Hand washing campaign teaches kids the above behaviors and it's importance.