Summer Scholars

Jefferson Montessori School
2009 Summer Scholars Program

Accepting children ages 3-10
June 8th-July 17th
Classes held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30am - 11:30am
$20 per week

Experience Montessori:
Hands on Academics
Science
Geography
Art

For enrollment call 745-8996 or e-mail office@myjmschool.com

England Trip

Here are a few photos from the High School field trip to England.

Academic Fair

Students at JMS have worked hard all year long. Now, they have the chance to show off what they have learned! Wednesday, April 22, at 6:30 pm in the school gym we will be holding an academic fair. Students have gathered some of their favorite projects and assignments (yes- even the ECC students!) to put on display. That night the students will be available to discuss their display. Join us in celebrating the great academic achievements students have made this school year!

Online Auction NOW CLOSED

The Best of the Valley Online Auction is now closed!
Most items will be moved over to the silent auction that will be taking place at the Best of the Valley Dinner and Auction. Those who have placed bids on the items below will be notified by e-mail if they have won or if the item is moving to the silent auction. If you would still like to bid on items, join us for our dinner and auction!

Best of the Valley Dinner and Auction
Friday, March 27, 2009
6:30 at the Legacy Flight Museum, Rexburg
Tickets are $18.50 (call the JMS office to purchase tickets: 745-8996, or tickets may be purchased at the door the night of)
Dinner includes hibachi style beef or chicken, fried rice, and a variety of sushi

Live Auction Items to be auctioned off at the dinner:

1. Scrap Booking Kit
2. Rain Gutter Installation
3. Live Steer (beef for slaughter)
4. Girls Pampering Weekend
• Deep Facials
• Jewelry
• Gift Certificate for Olive Garden & Coldstone
5. Little Girl's Dream Package
• Handmade Rag Quilt
• Porcelain Doll
• Jewelry
6. Plane Ride
7. One Week Vacation to Cancun
8. Fitness Package
• 1 yr. membership to World Gym
• Jamba Juice bottle & Gift Certificate
• Acai Berry Emergen-C
9. Original Painting by Becky West
10. Cardon's Car Wash Annual Pass
11. Labor on Fireplace Mantel
12. Shot Gun
13. Hand Painted Scarf & Jewelry (stainless steel clasps)
14. Gary Carter Painting ("Old Yellowstone Days"), custom matted & framed
15. Live Pig
16. Vehicle provided by Erickson Pontiac
17. Revolver
18. Can-Am 500 Outlander Four Wheeler
19. Yamaha C3 Scooter
20. Dura-Brite Carpet Cleaning
21. Guitar
    

Online Auction NOW OPEN!!

The Best of the Valley Online Auction has now begun! This auction is the main fund raiser for JMS each year. A thank you goes out to each of the parents that helped make this a success, whether they have gathered items or bid on items- it all helps!

For each item you would like to bid on, click on the comments (found below each post in red). This will bring you to a new window. Leave a comment with your e-mail address and bid. Change the "identity" to anonymous. Click on the "submit comment" box. We will contact the top bidder through e-mail to inform them of their winnings.

JMS will not ship items unless the bidder pays for shipping.
Auction will end March 24, 2009. If bids are not high enough, bidding will roll over to the Best of the Valley Dinner and Live Auction.
Buyers may pay for items by credit card over the phone or in the office, or by brining a check or cash to the school office.

If you encounter any questions or problems feel free to contact the school office manager, Niki, for help. 745-8996 or office@myjmschool.com

Watch #1

Pink Decorative Watch

**Starting Bid $15.00**

Watch #2

Turquoise Decorative Watch

**Starting Bid $15.00**

Watch #3

Black Decorative Watch

**Starting Bid $15.00**

Watch #4

Green Decorative Watch

**Starting Bid $15.00**

Car Kit

Step Hitch
Universal Muffler
Brake Controller & Universal Wiring Harness

**Starting Bid 75.00**

Movie

"An Unlikely Mormon: the Conversion Story of Glen Beck" DVD

**Starting Bid $7.00**

Revolver

Casule Model 2000
22 Caliber 5 Shot Mini Revolver

**Starting Bid $275.00**

"Wild Wild West"

6 Tickets to "Wild, Wild West" show at the Civic Auditorium March 28 at 7:30pm
Family Musical & Comedy
2 Free Pies from Frontier Pie

**Starting Bid $60.00**

Keychain

Key Chain with free Engraving
Top 3 Bids Win

**Starting Bid $7.00**

Money Clip

Money Clip with free Engraving
Top 3 bids win

**Starting at 5.00**

Propane Tank

Propane Tank

**Starting Bid $20.00**

Porcelain Doll

Porcelain Doll

**Starting Bid $15.00**

Moving Kit

U-Haul Easy Pack Box Kit
2 Free Pies from Frontier Pie

**Starting Bid $35.00**

Men's Package #1

39 piece Tool Set

$25.00 Sportsman's Warehouse Gift Certificate
Flashlight with Batteries
Free Pie from Frontier Pie

**Starting Bid $45.00**

Men's Package #2

Rhino Step (step that attaches at the hitch)

Oil Change by Zippy Lube
Hitch Cover
$10.00 Sportsman's Gift Certificate
Free Pie from Frontier Pie

**Starting Bid $50.00**

Men's Package #3

Hitch Bike Rack

$10.00 Gift Certificate to Sportsman's Warehouse
Jamba Juice Water Bottle and Gift Certificate

**Starting Bid $40.00**

Photography Package #1

Photo Sitting by Verlie Brown
11"x14" Print

**Starting Bid $75.00**

Photography Package #2

Photo Sitting by Kimberly Smith
11"x14" print
www.kimberlysmithphotography.com

**Starting Bid $75.00**

Photography Package #3

Photo Sitting with 20 photos on proof sheet by Cindy's Photography
2 Available- Top 2 bids win

**Starting Bid $40.00**

Photography Package #4

Free Photo Sitting and 20 photo's on proof sheets by Cindy's Photography

Photo Album

**Starting Bid $45.00**

For the Home Package #1

Collage Photo Frame

2 Vases
Free Pie from Frontier Pie's
Free Photo Sitting and 20 photos on proof sheet by Cindy's Photography

**Starting Bid $50.00**

For the Home Package #2

2 Hour Interior Decorating Consultation by Gallery Home Staging
Great Harvest Bread Basket

**Starting Bid $75.00**

Portrait Sketch

Portrait Sketch by Rebbecca West

18"x20"
5 Available- Top 5 bids win
See example below

**Starting Bid $25.00**

Computer Work

4 Hours of Labor for Computer Work by Sean Murdock
You supply the materials and he will supply the expertise

**Starting Bid $100.00**

Pampering Package

1/2 Hour Massage by Darci Petersen
Paul Mitchell Pedicure Gift Certificate

**Starting Bid $30.00**

Teeth Whitening

"Liquid Smile" Liquid Teeth Whitening

3 Available- Top 3 Bids Win

**Starting Bid $30.00**

Snow Board Binding

Nice Brand Snow Board Binding

**Starting Bid $30.00**

Bluetooth Headset

Motorola Bluetooth Headset

**Starting Bid $10.00**

Chiropractic Care

One Month Chiropractic Care from Dr. Orchard

**Starting Bid $50.00**

Child's Play Package

2 Blast Off Tokens

Wii "Petz2: Horsez" Game
2 Free Pies from Frontier Pies
Hydro Blast Water Park

**Starting Bid $50.00**

Baby Package

Baby Blessing Dress

Baby Ball Carrier Gift Certificate (www.haveaballbaby.com)

**Starting Bid $15.00**

Bag Piping

Bag Piping for any occasion

by Pipe Major Charles Anderson

**Starting Bid $45.00**

Money

$100.00 Savings Bond
Money Clip with Free Engraving

**Starting Bid $50.00**

Scrapbooking Kit

Scrapbooking Kit

Includes carrying case, sticker packs, wavy trimmer, straight trimmer, photo organizer, idea book, mini Disney die cuts, and more (Creative Memories)

**Starting Bid $75.00**

Gimbal Clock

Gimbal Clock

**Starting Bid $10.00**

Fitness Package

1 Year Membership to World Gym
Jamba Juice Bottle and Gift Certificate

**Starting bid- $75.00**

Best of Valley Auction Items

Tomorrow is the deadline to gather auction items for Best of the Valley. Below is more items that have come in:

• Photo Album
• Scrapbooking kits (includes carrying case, die cuts, stickers, idea books, trimmers, etc.) donated by Jenny Sharp
  
• Photography sittings by Cindy's Photography
• Olive Garden gift certificates
• Tool kits
• Sportsman's Den gift Certificates
• Guitar donated by Rayna Turner
• $100 Savings Bond donated by Tim Kershaw
• And much more!

The online auction will officially start March 16 so check back then to start the bidding!

More Best of the Valley Auction Items

More auction items are rolling in every day! Tickets are now available in the JMS secretary office for the dinner and live auction. Tickets are $18.50 per person. Take a look at some more of the items to be auctioned off (*Note: some items may be auctioned online while others will be auctioned live):

• Rhino Step (a step that attaches to a hitch to get into the back of trucks or SUV's)
• "An Unlikely Mormon: the Conversion Story of Glenn Beck" on DVD
• "Petz: Horsez2" Wii game
• Browning Pump Shotgun (donated by Alison Stromberg)
  
• U-Haul Easy Pak Box Kit
• Flame Saver Propane Tank
• Hitch Bike Rack- holds 3 bikes
• Oil Change from Zippy Lube
• Liquid Smile Tooth Whitening System
• Capsule model 2000, 22 caliber 5 shot mini-revolver (donated by Allen Ball)
• One week stay in Cancun Avalon Resort- choice of a resort beach side or downtown (donated by Matt & Lisa Cardon)
• 6 tickets to "Wild Wild West" March 28th at the Civic Auditorium- family musical and comedy
  
• Cardon's Car Wash Annual Wash Pass, exterior car wash/purple pass (donated by Matt & Lisa Cardon)
  

Portrait Sketch (example to the left) by artist Rebbecca West (apprx. 18" x 20")




























Original Daisy Watercolor by artist Rebbecca West (apprx. 8" x 10")













"Old Yellowstone Days" by Western artist Gary Carter, framed and matted (for more information on Gary Carter visit www.garycarterwesternartist.com), donated by Jim & Judy Hobbs