Teacher Appreciation Week - Volunteers Needed

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Teacher Appreciation Week

May PTSA Meeting

MJJ PTSA 2018 - 2019 Executive Committee

Harvard Diversity Project

APS Power Up Summer Program

The Wiz Auditions

Cross Country Meeting

Spring Football Game

Jaguar Nation

Teacher Appreciation Week
Volunteers Needed

Teacher Appreciation Week is the week of May 7 and we want to show our teachers how much we care. We have some special events planned for the week. One of them is a cookie bar in the break room, but we need your help. PLEASE SIGN UP TO BAKE COOKIES FOR OUR TEACHERS. Items should be delivered to the front office Thurs May 10. Find the details when you sign up here:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090A4AA5AC2DAA8-bake

THANK YOU! YOU HELP TO MAKE MJHS A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN.

MJJ PTSA Meeting

MJJ PTSA 2018 - 2019

Your Board of Directors Your 2018 - 2019 MJJ PTSA Board of Directors with Principal Adam Danser.

President
Mo Ivory

Vice-President
Lanie Weathers

Vice-President Hospitality
Nadia Giordano

Vice-President Communications
Jeff Breedlove

Co Vice Presidents – Fundraising
Robin Polster
Amanda Colclough

Vice-President Membership
Shannon Sanders

Treasurer
Angela Russell

Secretary
Courtney Helfrecht

Parent Involvement
Andrea Knight

Harvard Diversity Project

Nominations are now open for the 2018-2019 class of the Harvard Diversity Project - an Atlanta-based pipeline program that recruits, trains, and feeds minority youth into a prestigious summer institute at Harvard University.

Click Here to see how the current cohort of Harvard Diversity Project scholars is empowering the voices of other youth in Metro Atlanta.

To nominate a student-leader, visit www.HarvardDCDP.org/nominate

APS Power Up Summer Program

Summer will be here before you know it. Power Up Summer programs will help your child take summer to the next level. Whether your student is interested in science, cooking, technology, music, or art, Power Up is sure to have a session for every child to explore. Participation is FREE for most programs and breakfast, lunch, and transportation are included. Registration is now open for you to enroll your student. Learn more and enroll now at www.atlantapublicschools.us/powerup.

The Wiz Auditions

Cross Country Meeting

There will be a XC Meeting in Coach Murray's Classroom on Tuesday, May 15th at 3:45pm.

This is for runners only (not parents). Coach Murray and Coach Naro have a 10-week training schedule for the athletes which starts on May 28. The team won't be meeting for official practices over the summer and all of it can be done on their own. Runners will receive the training schedule packets at the meeting on the 15th.

Spring Football Game

Jaguar Nation

Our own amazing Adam Danser at the New Principals Celebration.

Our MJJ 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award winner Ms. Denise King!! A truly talented ELA teacher with infectious enthusiasm for teaching & learning!

Thanks to everyone who supported our MJJ PTSA Art Show.

We celebrate our MJJ CO2018 Valedictorian / STAR Student-Richard Sims, Salutatorian-Victoria Thach and STAR Teacher-Mr. John Murray.

Amazing achievement by our Jaguar scholars...6, yes 6, of our scholars received their Associate Degree today from Atlanta Metro State - Bianca, Victoria, Alacia, Dayjah, Marlene, & Vanessa....You make us all so proud!!

Congratulations to China Waldorf of the MJJ Track Tram for signing a letter of intent with South Carolina State University to continue her education and athletic Career on a full track scholarship.

Congratulations to Olivia Calder-Williams for landing an ALL-EXPENSES PAID internship this summer with The Nature Conservancy LEAF (Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future)!

Congratulations to Taryn Oneal for signing with Neosha Community College in Kansas to continue her Track Career.

The 2018 MJJ Prom.

Congratulations to our MJJ Baseball Jaguars on a wonderful season, culminating in our first trip to the State Playoffs!

Celebrating a historical season for our MJJ Boys Basketball Jaguars.

Our MJJ Football Jauraus - All Region and Team Leaders. Celebrating a great season and getting ready for this year's campaign.

Congratulations to our awesome MJJ Ladies Volleyball Team on a great season.

Our MJJ Rifle Team Thank you to Sgt LeGrant for being such a great coach and mentor. Our team has new equipment and is looking forward to an amazing 2019 Season.

MJJ JROTC End of Year Celebration for our Cadet Leaders.

An honor for MJJ to host the GHSA State Wheel Chair Football Championship.

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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/.

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