Win a Movie Night on Us

Hello Family,

Who doesn't love a good movie?! Who wouldn't love it more if it was FREE?!

Well, you could WIN a FREE MOVIE!

Donated by Summer Axford

We will be giving away this movie basket to one lucky winner who completes 3 special steps by Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Join the PTO. Click the JOIN NOW link above and complete the payment.
Subscribe to this blog. Click the SUBSCRIBE link above and enter your email address.
Join our Facebook group. Click the FACEBOOK link above.

We want everyone to be a part of the family, stay in the know about school-related activities, and interact with and meet other members of the JCIB family!

The drawing will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

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