Nominating Committee Report

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Thank you to everyone who submitted nomination recommendations for our 2022-2023 Executive Committee. The election will be held during our membership meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Any qualified person who is not on the Nominating Committee's slate of candidates and would like to run for a position has the right to be nominated if interested.

Please notify us at JHSPTSAPresident@gmail.com by April 8th if you are interested.

2021-22 PTSA Individual Awards



Urgent request for JHS PTSA award nominations! Please help your PTSA recognize amazing volunteers, student advocates and educators/staff (not limited to teachers). We need your nominations by April 6th.

JHS PTSA can award the Golden Acorn for volunteers, Outstanding Educator for staff, Outstanding Advocate and Student Advocate, and Honorary Lifetime Membership. All nominations are submitted online at www.hmjacksonptsa.org/awardnomination

These awards also help fund the WSPTA Senior Scholarship program so not only do you honor a JHS individual, you also help seniors across the state pursue their continued education. Note that a person can win each award one time but can’t win multiple times for the same award. Check out our previous award recipients list here!

Open PTSA board position: 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 Lisa Syravong

Committee Update: Fundraising
Our next Mod Pizza Fundraiser is scheduled for May 12th!

Thanks to everyone who has joined PTSA this year, we have achieved the *Platinum* membership growth award AND the *100% Staff Membership* award from Washington State PTA this year! Thank you to everyone who has joined!

Your JHS PTSA membership shows support to JHS and the PTSA! Anyone can join the PTSA - students, parents, staff, relatives and community members. 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! Join today!

From WSPTA

Advocacy Submission Process Open

Any PTA member is encouraged to submit an issue, resolution, or legislative principle that addresses concerns that affect children on a state-wide level. As a grassroots association, we rely on our members to provide the priorities that we will advocate for at the state level and within our communities. Learn more about our legislative priorities here and the history of our advocacy efforts here.

At the 2022 Legislative Assembly, delegates will debate and vote on these submissions and whether to add them to our platform. This year is especially important as we will be voting on a new Top 5 to focus on over the next two years.
 
The submission process is now open. Please see complete instructions and deadlines for submitting at the bottom of the following pages:

• Legislative issue submission information
• Legislative principle submission information
• Resolution submission information

Everett PTSA Council 7.3

Thursday, April 21, 2022: Council "Office Hours"

TIME: 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Discussion and Q&A for Nominating Committees, Individual PTA Awards (i.e. Golden Acorn, etc.), or anything else PTA related!

*** Either join us via Zoom / online or at our Council Office at the CRC!!! ***

Contact everettptsacouncil@gmail.com for login information.

Check out everettptsacouncil.org for more information about council.

Region 7
Greetings from New Region 7 Director
​Thanks for all your patience as I’m getting up and running. My desk has spreadsheets and maps and sticky notes filled with notes and ideas, and I’m learning a lot about our Region and our various PTAs.

As we start to hear COVID case numbers going down and possibly mask mandates being eased, we are starting to see schools more open to volunteers and end-of-year activities returning, even if they are not exactly what’s been done in the past.  In fact, for many schools and PTAs, this continues to be a time when events and programs might be re-imagined.  As you've heard and in that same spirit, this year we can also look forward to the WSPTA Convention May 20-22 being in-person AND online!  This spring will be a great opportunity for all of our leaders to get reinvigorated with PTA passion!

For all of our Region 7 PTAs, I'll be hosting virtual (Zoom) Region 7 "Open Office Hours" from Noon-1:00 PM every other Wednesday. Our next Region 7 "Open Office Hours" will be on Wednesday, April 13. Please feel free to pop in for 5 minutes or for the whole hour. If that time doesn't work for you and you'd like to chat or Zoom with me, please just let me know and we'll schedule something. Details coming soon.

Thanks for all you do!
~Jen

Jen Hirman, Region 7 Director
ptareg7@wastatepta.org

Washington State PTA

Registration for WSPTA Convention is now open! Check out the convention web pages to learn more about this year's event. Information on the rates can be found on the General Information page.

Hotel information for those traveling a distance, or those who just want to be immersed in the experience, WSPTA has secured reduced rates at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 20610 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA. Use this link to book your room online or call (425) 775-2500 for reservations under the WA State PTA 2022 block code. The special rate is $144 for a King Suite or $154 for a Double Queen. Rates are available until Thursday, May 5, 2022.

National PTA
On March 30th, PTA Reflections founder Mary Lou Anderson was celebrated as an inductee to the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame!

We’re so grateful to Mary Lou Anderson for her belief in the power and importance of the arts and advocacy for arts education for all students. Learn more about Mary Lou Anderson and her PTA impact through the Reflections program timeline:

https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections/timeline
 

National PTA: Notes from the Backpack

PTA is working to ensure our public schools provide a high-quality and equitable education for every child to reach their full potential. Notes from the Backpack is a PTA podcast designed for millions of parents and the decisionmakers they influence.

From the Class of 2022 Parent Group

 

Grad Night Parent Volunteers Needed June 18th
Adult chaperones needed for the event-bus riders, security, help at venue, decorations, clean up etc. You don’t have to stay the whole night-we can work out shift. Chaperones do not have to be senior parents. Having non-senior parent volunteers able to help with set-up would be fantastic.

Does anyone have a family member or coworker that is a police officer in the area that would be willing to serve as our designated police attendant?
We are required to have a police officer present. The shift can be divided up. There will be a training session for all adult volunteers that will take place end of May or early June.

If you are able to help, please email us at jhs2022parents@gmail.com.
 

From the Counseling Center

We hope everyone can take some time to do what reenergizes them during our upcoming Spring Break!
 
Change can be hard, and our student have had to endure a lot of it in the last couple of years. We encourage everyone to take the time needed to reflect, give grace to those around you and yourself and continue to be flexible as we finish out this school year.  

Below are some suggestions to consider as you provide ongoing support to your students from the American School Counselor Association website.
 

Helping Students in Troubling Times

• Encourage all students to treat others with respect and dignity regardless of differences in culture and beliefs. All students deserve to be treated with respect regardless of their political beliefs, socio-economic background, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and other factors.
   
• For students of some populations, the pandemic brought not just anxiety and despair, but fear for the future. During an emotional period like this, it is important to remind students that their strong emotions will pass and therefore they must refrain from drastic or risky behaviors that could have long-term consequences. If they feel they’ve suffered an emotional loss, they must give themselves time to heal.
   
• It’s not a good idea to provide assurances you can’t ensure like “Everything will be okay”. For some students, the dangers they fear are very real. If students are fearful, you can help them find positive ways to address their fears.
   
• Help students process information or images they find inflammatory in print, television, and social media. Very often, simply discussing current events can help students develop a better understanding and expressing their emotions can help students deal with them more effectively.
   
• Check in with students who may be at risk for bullying and harassment, recognizing that all students have the right to be treated equally and fairly with dignity and respect as unique individuals, free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying. Reassure them that there are adults who can help, work with them to identify those they can go to in a time of need and encourage them to seek out an adult they trust and are comfortable talking to.