Copy
Hear Us Roar
The newsletter of Maynard Jackson High School PTSA
View this email in your browser
In this issue:

MJJ PTSA 2018-19 Executive Committee Nominations Announcement
MJJ PTSA Executive Board and Duties 
MJJ PTSA Leadership Nomination Form 
Georgia Tech HOT Days Program 
MJJ PTSA March Meeting Information 
Jaguar Nation 
MJJ PTSA 2018-19 Executive Committee Nominations Announcement

Your MJJ PTSA is now accepting nominations for the 2018-19 Executive Committee. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email a completed PTSA Leadership Nomination form to Sonia Fuller at sffuller@bellsouth.net or Ife Madyun at Imadyun@gmail.com

The MJHS 2018-19 Leadership Nomination Form can be found on the PTSA website: http://www.mjhsptsa.org/ in three headers: Volunteer, MJJ News, and What’s Happening. It is also in this newsletter. 

All leadership nominations are due by end of day on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. 

Please note that you must be a member of the 2017-18 MJHS PTSA to be elected to the 2018-19 PTSA Executive Committee. Interested parties can still join the PTSA through the organization’s website.

The slate of officers will be presented by the Nominating Committee via PTSA and MJHS school communications on or before Friday, April 6 and voted on at the PTSA meeting held on Monday, April 16. 

The Executive Committee includes: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, VP of Communications, VP of Fundraising, VP of Hospitality, VP of Membership and VP of Parent Involvement. Duties of Officers can be found on the MJHS PTSA website.

Please direct all questions to Sonia or Ife.
 

MJJ PTSA Executive Board 2018-2019

Executive Board Officers

President
Assign PTSA training
Determine PTSA calendar
Sign off on check requests
Sign off on deposits
Manage overall objectives and strategies of PTSA (including fundraising objectives, community building
events, educational events, etc.)
Act as liaison between parents and principal/staff
Recruit PTSA Committee Chairs
Create agenda and facilitate monthly PTSA meetings and monthly PTSA board meetings
Write a periodic PTSA News bulletin (Roar)
Create a mailing for all MJHS parents in August for inclusion in back-to-school packet
Collaborate with Principal to create annual school calendar
Collaborate with Treasurer to create annual PTSA budget
Speak at Back to School Night and other events

Vice President
Act as aide(s) to the president
In their designated order perform the duties of the president in the president’s absence or inability to serve.
Support Board Officers and chair a sub-committee where needed

Secretary
Take meeting notes/minutes at PTSA meetings
Make copies of minutes from the last general meeting for distribution (and approval) for general
meetings
 Submit approved minutes for inclusion on website and posting on PTSA bulletin board.
Attend executive board meetings, participate in discussions and decision-making, take minutes for
preparation and distribution to the other officers.
Prepare the sign-in sheet, set out name tags, and arrange the room for the general meetings.
Forward required documentation to GA PTSA main office (submit Executive Board slate)
Maintain a complete file of all approved minutes, agendas, and materials distributed at any official PTSA
meeting.
Manage/oversee the Nominating Committee process. Recruit and form a nominating committee, and
remain available to assist them at their request.
Check PTSA inbox at MJHS once a week

Treasurer
Collaborate with President to generate annual PTSA budget
Prepare annual audit and tax return
Pay bills and reimbursements as required
Oversee ongoing finance, ensure adherence to approved PTSA budget
Membership/Volunteers
Coordinate membership drive: develop letter for PTSA Roar newsletter, create membership forms for distribution,
collect forms & record memberships in database, record online memberships in database.
Collect, count, and deposit money with Treasurer.
Develop Roar notices and prepare membership reports for PTSA Meetings.
Survey members for volunteer opportunities.

Fundraising
Assist with recruitment of and provide support to committee chairs for key fund-raising events.
Coordinate Community Sponsorships with event chair and volunteers 
Advertise ongoing fundraising campaigns, such as MJHS Spirit Store
Monitor results of fund-raisers; align fundraising objectives and strategies with MJHS’s budgetary needs
and research other fundraising opportunities as required
Recruit and oversea PTSA Mini Grant program(s)
Research grant opportunities that align with school needs as determined by PTSA
Apply for grants, monitor applications
Meet with Principal and PTSA President/Foundation President as needed to determine funding needs.

Communications
Maintain PTSA Roar Newsletter, establish distribution schedule
Coordinate info Principal and with Staff Parent Liaison for school-wide communication needs
Maintain MJHS’s web presence by updating PTSA web information and aligning with MJHS School
websites.
Maintain all MJHS PTSA social media accounts: facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Parent Involvement
Maintain Sign Up Genius requests and serve as a year-round clearing house to fill PTSA volunteer needs.
Collaborate with the President to prepare volunteer position descriptions for Back-To-School packet and online volunteer page
Coordinate with web-master to prepare and post online volunteer sign-up page
Coordinate volunteer recruitment tables at school events
Maintain a database of volunteers and provide these to board members and chairs as needed.
Recruit potential room representatives (head parents) for all teachers and provide training if needed.
Act as liaison with school secretary for student PTSA volunteers (students need sign off sheet for credit)
 Facilitate volunteer training events; ensure that volunteers complete mandatory paperwork (MJHS has
volunteer forms in Parent Room)

Hospitality
 “Host” several events during the school year that promote community building, membership support, teacher appreciation, school outreach, etc. These can include Back To School event, Staff Appreciation  events, Principal’s Coffees, Membership Holiday events.
Solicit contributions (food/paper goods/decor) from membership community and/or business community for events as  needed

CUT AND PASTE

Maynard Jackson High School PTSA 2018-19 Leadership Nomination Form

I wish to have the Nominating Committee consider the following person for the office of:

President

Vice-President     

Vice-President of Communications

Vice-President of Fundraising

Vice-President of Hospitality

Vice-President of Membership

Vice-President of Parent Involvement

Secretary

Treasurer

Name:  

Address:  

Telephone:  (H)
 (Mobile/Work)

Email:  

Describe this person’s qualifications for office and fitness to serve.  Please attach any other information about this candidate (limit to one page) that may be helpful in assisting the Nominating Committee.

Submitted by:  

Email to: Sonia Fuller – sffuller@bellsouth.net and Ife Madyun – Imadyun@gmail.com

DEADLINE for submitting this form: March 21, 2018

Georgia Tech HOT Days Program

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech provides a one-week HOT Days summer enrichment program to introduce Georgia high school students to electrical and computer engineering concepts. Program attendees participate in a wide variety of hands-on activities, including building a computer, working with robots, using music synthesis technology, building simple digital logic circuits, constructing a speaker from common household products, constructing an electronics project and touring of various research labs. These activities are designed and instructed by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty and researchers.
 
The two sessions of the program will be offered on June 11 - 15 and June 18 - 22.  Current 9th and 10th grade Georgia high school students with an interest in hands-on activities, science or math are encouraged to apply.  More info and on-line application is available at the program web site provided above and the attached flyer.  The deadline to apply is April 6.  Please share this enrichment program info with your student who might be interested in attending the HOT Days camp. 
 
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
 
Thanks.
Leyla
 
Leyla Sutcu Conrad, Ph.D.
Outreach Director, ECE
School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0250
Office: Van Leer Building, W325
Phone: 404-385-0439

Jaguar Nation 



Congratulations to the MJJ Marching Band for participating in the Georgia Music Educators Association (District V) Large Group Performance Evaluation. These musicians performed well, & received straight SUPERIOR ratings for their prepared pieces and a rating of GOOD in sight-reading!!





The Lady Track Jaguars won the 2018 East Jackson High School Track Invitational. This is the 3rd time in 3 years.





You are invited to the Senior Dance performance on Friday, March 16th in the Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door, and $3 for seniors.





Join the all new MJJ Cheer Team. 





Congratulations to MJJ Head Basketball Coach Travis Williams on his selection to coach in the 1st Annual APS vs. Clayton Co. All Star Showcase. 





Come out to hear the Southern University Wind Ensemble in Concert, at Maynard H. Jackson High School, next Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 7 PM. Auditions for graduating seniors will be held IMMEDIATELY after the concert!



Support our MJJ Seniors. 



Final 2017-18 Official GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings. Congratulations to our MJJ Varsity Boys Basketball Team on a Top 10 season. 





The 2018 MJJ Varsity Football schedule. 


#MJJAllDay 
Follow Us
Tweet With Us
PTSA website
MJHS website
Submit to the Roar
PTSA Membership 
The PTSA plans activities and events throughout the year, as well as committee and staff support volunteer opportunities. In addition, funds raised by PTSA are available to teachers for mini-grants to support their educational efforts, to support hardship cases in our Jaguar family, and to show our appreciation to our hard-working faculty and staff. Look for the membership and volunteer tables in the atrium next to the gym or join the PTSA online at:  http://mjhsptsa.org/join-the-ptsa/.
 

 
 
 
#MJJAllDay 

unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

 






This email was sent to <<Email Address>>
why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences
Maynard Jackson High School PTSA · 801 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA · Atlanta, GA 30312 · USA

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp