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    PTA

    Parent and Teacher Association

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    Welcome to the John Stanford International School (JSIS) PTA page.

    Who we are:

    Kelsey Camp, Co-President (president@jsispta.org)
    Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Co-President (president@jsispta.org)
    Erika Bigelow, Vice-President (vice-president@jsispta.org)
    Matt Hallett, Secretary (secretary@jsispta.org)
    Patrick Enjuto, Treasurer (treasurer@jsispta.org)
    Janice Park, Asst. Treasurer (treasurer@jsispta.org)

    What we do:

    Your PTA Board, together with our membership support, works hard to bring you the events and initiatives listed below. We encourage your involvement and hope you can attend our Membership Meetings in October, January, and May (see details below). We appreciate your feedback and we really appreciate your involvement through volunteering.

    PTA Top Events:

    After School Activities (ASA)
    PTA Monster Mash
    PTA Fiesta 
    PTA Japan Night
    PTA Move-A-Thon
    PTA Winter Ice Skating Event
    PTA Spring Ice Cream Social 
    PTA Welcome Day Donuts
    PTA ART @ School
    International Dance Lessons
    Cultural Events
    Visual and Ceramic Art Lessons
    PTA Classroom Project Funding
    PTA Classroom Materials Funding
    PTA Intern and IA Funding

    Mark Your Calendars

    PTA Welcome Day Donuts, Wednesday, September 05, 2018
    PTA Fall Ice Cream Social, Friday, September 14, 2018
    PTA Move-a-Thon, Sunday, September 30, 2018
    PTA Monster Mash – Saturday, October 27th, 2018 (5 - 8pm)
    PTA Winter Ice Skating Social – Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 9:30am to 11:00am at Seattle Center
    PTA Japan Night – March 8, 2019
    PTA Fiesta – May 3, 2019
    PTA Spring Ice Cream Social – June 7, 2019

    Your PTA - with the support of your membership - makes these happen.

    Did you know:
    In addition to these activities, your PTA provides direct support to your students by providing funding to teachers and staff for additional materials needed throughout the school year?

    The PTA annual funding drive directly funds the Interns and IA’s that teach your child?
    You are already qualified to join PTA!? That’s right; if you have a student at JSIS you’re in!

    Please join us and let your membership support your student, their teachers and staff, and public education initiatives at the local, state and national levels.

    To join, please visit the PTA-Avenue website to register or print the online form and return it to the front office with a check made payable to “JSIS PTA.” Membership is $30 per person and is tax deductible. Your JSIS PTA wants everyone to feel included so please contact us if you would like to request a scholarship.

    Thank you, Gracias, ありがとうございます,

    Kelsey & Hem
    JSIS PTA Co-presidents
    president@jsispta.org



    JSIS PTA Mission:

    The JSIS PTA's mission is to support the staff and families of the school community to ensure the success of JSIS's vision. We strive to create a culturally diverse community of lifelong learners who demonstrate advanced skills in communication, international language and technology.


    PTA General Meetings (Childcare provided!!)

    Below is the schedule for our PTA Membership Meetings. Be sure to come to as many as you can, as they are all delivering important messages.

    PTA Membership Meeting - October 18, 2018 JSIS Cafeteria 6:30-8:00 (Childcare Provided)
    PTA Membership Meeting - January 23, 2019 JSIS Cafeteria 6:30-8:00 (Childcare Provided)
    PTA Membership Meeting - April 17, 2019 JSIS Cafeteria 6:30-8:00 (Childcare Provided)

    You are also welcome to attend PTA Board Meetings. These are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month during the school year and are open meetings held in the JSIS Library.   There is no childcare during  PTA Board Meetings. The schedule for PTA Board meetings from 6:30-8 are as follows:

     

    September 18th, 2018 
    October 9th, 2018 
    Nov 13, 2018
    Dec 11, 2018
    Jan 15, 2019
    Feb 12, 2019
    March 12, 2019
    April 16, 2019
    May 14, 2019
    June 11, 2019

     

    Please join us!


    Meeting Minutes

    In order to keep members of our community informed, as well as protect their privacy, PTA minutes are provided, by request, to PTA members and members of JSIS. Please contact the PTA President or the PTA Secretary for a copy. Minutes may also be viewed in person on the Bulletin Board to the right of the PTA Office at JSIS.

    What We Ask of the JSIS Families:

    1. Membership:

    Becoming a member of JSIS PTA is a great way to lead by example and show our students that their education is our priority. The membership fee supports programs and services offered by JSIS PTA as well as work done on the local, state and national level for public schools. We are requiring PTA membership for students to participate in our before/after school programs.

    This year's membership fees are:

    $30 ($19.50 for the JSIS PTA plus $9.50 for membership in the Washington State PTA plus a $1.00 processing fee)

    For additional questions please refer to the Membership FAQs. So let's put the P and the T back in PTA and go for record membership of Parents and Teachers at JSIS. If you do not receive a membership envelope, please contact the PTA Membership Chair.

    2. Volunteer:

    Think about what kind of volunteer you would like to be and contact the board@jsispta.org or visit our Volunteering at JSIS page to see how we can best utilize your talents. There's a broad variety of volunteer needs – ranging from event chairs to day-of help. We hope you will spend at least 5 hours of your time this school year volunteering for PTA events. We need each parent's time to ensure the success of our school!

    3. Ideas:

    Provide input on how the PTA can better support the school community.


    How We Use PTA Funds:

    The JSIS PTA devotes over 60% of budget to programs that have a direct benefit to every students educational experience in the classroom. Please review the overall PTA Budget, PTA's fundraising income chart. and the PTA program expense chart. to learn more about the financial aspects and programs supported by JSIS PTA.

    Please see our PTA Membership FAQs.

    What We Do:

    1. We raise funds to support the JSIS staff and students. In the past, PTA funds have contributed to the Playground Renovation Project, provided Visual Arts lessons to every classroom, and helped teachers buy classroom supplies.

    2. We organize activities and events to build our community. From “first day doughnuts” to the end-of-the-year ice cream social, we find ways to bring us together as a cohesive school community.

    3. We ensure that communication lines are open. We manage the weekly email communications, run the JSIS website, and organize four annual PTA general meetings to keep parents in the loop about school & education issues.

    4. We help advocate for issues affecting our staff, students, and families. It takes a school community working towards common goals to ensure the success of the mission of JSIS.

    PLEASE REVIEW THE PTA HANDBOOK. FOR DETAILS ON ALL ACTIVITIES THE JSIS PTA SPONSORS TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.



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    PTA Spring Ice Cream Social -- June 7, 2019
    PTA Spring Ice Cream Social -- June 7, 2019
    PTA Spring Ice Cream Social -- June 7, 2019

    Documents & Links

    PTSA Handbook
    A comprehensive guide to PTA committees, events, and volunteer opportunities.

    PTA New Activity Request Form
    Propose a new funded activity.

    PTA Reimbursement Request Form
    For purchases made for PTA-sponsored events.

    Legislative News
    Check out the WA State PTA page for advocacy, events, legislative news and more!

    ♦ Board Decision Matrix

    ♦ Members of the Board

    ♦ Membership FAQ

    ♦ Standing Rules

    ♦ Washington State Food Worker Card

     

     

     Board Meeting Agenda

    December 2017