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Important Dates
Sept 7 Freshman Welcome Pack, 8am-11am
Sept 7 Sophomore Welcome Pack, 11:30am-2:30pm
Sept 8 First Day of School
Sept 10 Picture Day
Sept 15 JHS PTSA Membership Meeting 7pm, Zoom
Sept 23 MOD Dine Out Fundraiser
Sept 29 Online Reflections Training for PTA Reflections chairs (register here).
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Current Membership: 187 Goal: 510
Click to join! We invite you to become a PTSA Member!
Anyone can join the PTSA - students, parents, staff, relatives and community citizens. We need you to make the parent, teacher, student association a strong and vital partnership at Jackson High School. Our goal this year is 510 members and 100% staff membership! Join today!
Don’t forget your PTSA membership entitles you to year-round multiple discounts including Silverwood, Wild Waves, Lego Land and so much more. Find out more information about discounts here!
Check out our membership page for more information!
Questions? Contact our VP of Membership Beenish Iqbal
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Main Fundraiser
Our main fundraising effort is "Pass the Hat" (a straight donation to PTSA). 100% of these funds go directly towards programs and activities at Jackson. Our suggested donation is $40 per student and your donations are 100% tax deductible. You can donate at our PTSA store.
Corporate Match
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and eligible for corporate matching. Check with your HR department for details. Check out our website for more information and instructions.
Simple Fundraising: Amazon Smile
If you shop at Amazon, link your smile.amazon.com account to Henry M Jackson High PTSA (note that the location will say Tacoma, WA). Then start at smile.amazon.com every time you shop!
Simple Fundraising: Fred Meyer
Do you shop at Fred Meyer? Do you have a Rewards Card? Sign up for Community Rewards program linking your Fred Meyer card at fredmeyer.com/community rewards. You can search for us by our name Henry M Jackson High PTSA or by our non-profit number LG295.
Questions about fundraising? Contact our VPs of Fundraising Katie Stark & Megan Swander
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If you are looking to get involved, meet other parents, and have fun, please consider volunteering!
You can sign up to volunteer on the volunteer page of our website!
CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEED
We are looking for Picture Day Volunteers on September 10th! Volunteers will receive a free picture packet! For more information, and to sign up, please click here!
Contact our Volunteer Coordinator Yvette Charbeneau with any volunteer questions!
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Take a break from cooking and get Mod Pizza in Mill Creek on September 23rd! Dine-in, take-out, or order online (use promo code GR197939J for online orders). 20% of your meal's price will come back to PTSA!
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PTSA News
Open PTSA board positions
Newsletter
Jackson High is actively seeking a volunteer for someone to help with the Wolf Tracks Newsletter. This person will be responsible for collecting information and writing the monthly newsletter. Training is available! For more details, email our Volunteer Chair Yvette Charbeneau
Committee Update: Financial Review Committee
The financial review committee met over the summer to review our books and finances. Results will be presented at our first membership meeting on September 15th!
Reflections Art Contest
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school, but in life.
Students in pre-K through grade 12 create original works of art in response to a theme. The theme for the 2021-2022 program year is I Will Change the World By… Students submit their completed works of art in one, or all, of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.
More information will be coming soon! Please contact our Reflections Chair Larissa Pfeifer with questions. |
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Advocacy
Register to vote!
It's easy! You can register online at https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx!
WSPTA Legislative Assembly
Mark your calendars for the 43rd annual WSPTA Legislative Assembly, to be held virtually on October 23-24. Stay tuned for more information to be posted on the website soon!
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Upcoming Trainings
September 27th, 6pm (WSPTA): PTA and the Law Webinar (virtual), register here.
September 28th, 6pm (WSPTA): Membership/Memberplanet Roundtable (virtual), register here.
September 30th, 7pm (Everett PTSA Council): Reflections Training (virtual), register here.
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Kudos
Thank you to Denise Constantineau, Heather Morgan, and Michelle Nims for conducting our financial review! Thank you to our treasurer Michelle Thomas for preparing all the materials for it!
Thank you to Katie Stark for keeping our social media and website up to date!
Thank you to Beenish Iqbal for keeping membership up to date!
Thank you to Alisha Crawley-Davis and Beenish Iqbal for representing the PTSA at the 11th Grade Device Checkout event!
Thank you to the entire 2021-22 Board of Directors - we are going to have a wonderful year!
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PTA is working to ensure our public schools provide a high-quality and equitable education for every child to reach their full potential. 
PTA está trabajando para garantizar que nuestras escuelas públicas ofrezcan una educación equitativa y de alta calidad para que todos los niños alcancen su pleno potencial. 
