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H.M Jackson High PTSA June 2021Wolf Tracks Newsletter
President's Message
 

May was a very busy for your PTSA leaders.  We had several leaders attend WSPTA convention the 18th-23rd including 2 student delegates.  We held 2 budget planning meetings to prepare next year's budget that will be presented at our June 9th membership meeting. 
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I'd like to introduce you to our 2 PTSA student representatives. Juliana Davis and Gursimar Tonk.  They are both juniors and will help represent the PTSA in student congress and hopefully help engage our JHS students to our PTSA work.  Both girls attended the WSPTA convention and started learn more about the PTA mission.

It has been a pleasure serving as your president these past two very unique years.  I am advancing my PTA leadership to serve as the WSPTA Program Director for the next two years.

Laura Peterson, JHS PTSA President 
JHSPTSAPresident@gmail.com

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Important Dates 
 

June 9 JHS PTSA Meeting, 7pm via zoom
June 12 Senior Parade sponsored by City of Mill Creek
June 17  MOD Dine Out fundraiser
June 19 Graduation
June 21  Last day of school-early release and asynchronous  
Current Membership: 344  (Goal: 510)      2019-20: 505
 
PTSA membership entitles you to year-round multiple discounts and more are added every month.
Take advantage of these discount offers: 
  • *new* Nectar Bath Treats - 30% off nonsale items. 
  • Great Wolf Lodge - 30% off. Learn about the health and safety policy.
  • TrophyCentral.com - 10% off.
  • The Real Leather Company - save $15 off any bag.
  • Obscure Belts - 10% off any leather belt.
  • Tickets at Work - new discounts for staying at home or working from home.
  • LEGO® Bag - 20% discount on LEGO® Bag products.
  • FedEx Office - special rates for printing.
  • CanvasDiscount.com - save up to 15% on your order.
  • Office Depot/Office Max - savings on school supplies, office products, technology, furniture, and print. 
Keep checking the member discount page as more opportunities continue to be added. Member discounts are available to all WSPTA members.
  Click to purchase a membership! Contact Michelle Williams, our VP of Membership.  
PTSA News
End of Year Survey
Please provide your input so the new board can help plan activities for next year.  It's only a few questions.  We appreciate you taking the time.  We would like to hear from students, parents, staff and everyone please.

https://www.surveyface.com/l/2020-21-end-of-the-year-survey
Our PTSA is actively looking for someone to create and edit our weekly Wolf Tracks e-newsletter next school year. We use the Mail Chimp program for creating Wolf Tracks which makes it super easy to edit! No experience required and the time commitment is minimal. Training is provided.

If interested or if you have questions, please send an email to jhsptsapresident@gmail.com or a direct message via social media.
2021 PTSA Outstanding Educator Recipients 
Kevin Kukla, Teri Grindstaff, Sukawt Al-Mansouri and Greg Poe
2021 PTSA Golden Acorn Recipients 
2021 JHS PTSA Senior Scholarship Winners
Henry M Jackson High PTSA is proud to award a $500 scholarships each to 2 deserving graduating seniors for the 2020-2021 school year.

The purpose of the PTSA senior scholarship program is to help JHS seniors further their education at the post secondary institution of their choice. Recipients are recognized because they exemplify excellence in academics, school pride and involvement at Jackson. 

The PTSA scholarship committee received many outstanding applications this year. 

We would like to congratulate this year’s recipients Sabrina Nelson and David Hyun. Sabrina  will attend Barrett the Honors College at Arizona State University and David will study University of Washington.
Congratulations to our volunteer coordinator, Beenish Iqbal, for earning a bronze leadership service award along with several other Everett Council members.
Even though the school year is drawing to a close, this does not mean that advocacy isn’t still happening. Your school’s administrators will still be working through the summer.  You can also reach out to school board members as well. These can be informal chats about what worked and what you would like to see happen next year. This is a chance to continue to build and nurture some great relationships. The summer is also a good time to reach out to legislators as they are not as busy with the session being over. Think about an event you might have in the fall you can invite them to.

Lastly, I would like to encourage people to sign up for WSPTA’s “All About Advocacy” event Marie Sullivan, our legislative consultant, will be hosting on June 8, 6:30-7:30 PM, to talk about the most recent budget passed as well as wrapping up the legislative session. Marie will also have time to answer questions that you may still have after her presentation. You can register here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-about-advocacy-tickets-153387930429). If you can’t make the event, we will be recording it for you to view.  I do not know how long it will take for the recording to be posted so check the WSPTA website for it after the event.

Thank you,

Lizzy Sebring
Council Advocacy Chair & incoming WSPTA Legislative Director
It has certainly been a crazy year and I am so appreciative of the great team of leaders that we had serving on the PTSA BOD this year.
  • Denise Constantineau & Michelle Nims as the scholarship chairs
  • Katie Stark as our staff appreciation chair, fundraising guru and social media specialist
  • Alisha Crawley-Davis as the website master
  • Beenish Iqbal as our volunteer and community engagement coordinator
  • Larissa Pfeifer for running our Reflections program
  • Michelle Williams as VP of membership
  • Joanna Ghosh as secretary
  • Michelle Thomas as our treasurer 
For some of these ladies, this was their first year at JHS and for others, they have been mentoring leaders here for some time.

A big shout out to Stephanie Powell for serving as our staff liaison again this year and to Mr. Balla for always providing a school update at our meetings.  Let's not forget Sukawt Al-Mansouri who has been our communication lead with the school.

Thank you to all our parents that have donated money, time and food this year for our programs. 
JHS News
Twitter: @HMJACKSONHS
Mr. Balla's Jackson T-Wolf News  monthly newsletter
Counselors Corner
Washington’s Public Baccalaureate Universities and College Implement Permanent Test Optional Policies:
 
Washington’s Public Baccalaureate Universities and College Implement Permanent Test (SAT/ACT) Optional Policies beginning fall 2021. Students will not be penalized during the admissions process nor will student eligibility for institutional supported scholarships, course placement or admissions to Honors programs be impacted due to the absence of a SAT or ACT standardized test score. 
 
The Washington Council’s College Planning Day:
 
The Washington Council’s College Planning Day provides a one-stop opportunity for high school juniors and undecided seniors to learn about Washington State’s higher education options. Recordings of the April 22 Virtual College Planning Day are at https://www.strivescan.com/washcouncil/.
 
 
High School & Beyond Plan Annual Survey Requirement: 
 
Recently counselors sent emails to students with instructions on how to complete their HS & Beyond Survey in Naviance. Completing a HS & Beyond Plan is a graduation requirement and completing these surveys goes a long way to helping you meet this requirement. 
To get started, follow the instructions below.

Check out all the resources & "how to" videos and other instructions/resources on our WEBSITE or come to the Wednesday, HSBP drop-in Zoom to get help completing these tasks or if you have any additional questions.  Zoom drop-ins are every Wednesday through 6/16 from 2:00-3:00pm.
 
Zoom info:  https://everettsd.zoom.us/j/92396962774 Meeting ID: 923 9696 2774 Passcode: 2021
 
For additional questions, please email Mrs. Pewitt at naviance@everettsd.org or text at 360-218-4857. Be sure to include your first/last name and the school you attend.
 
Final Transcripts for Seniors: 
 
Naviance is also the program you will use to request final transcripts for colleges. You will be sent an email in June on how to do this and you can also find this on the HSBP WEBSITE . Your final transcripts will be sent out by our Registrar after 2nd semester grades are finalized in late June. Note: colleges & universities understand high schools finish at differing times, thus they are flexible with this timing.
 
Running Start Information:
 
Students who are looking to participate in the Running Start program during the 2021-22 school year, typically, we would set up a meeting to talk in person, but this spring we will continue this planning work remotely. The first step would be to consult the Jackson Running Start and the college Running Start webpages. Last spring, we also created a helpful Video! If you haven’t already done so, make sure you attend a Running Start Information Session with the college. If you have additional questions, please reach out after you look through the resources. We are here to help! 
 
Summer School Information:
 
Everett Public Schools is offering FREE summer school for all district students. This opportunity is through OnlineHS allowing students to learn and work from home. This opportunity is an addition to credit recovery courses which are remain free and will be offered at Cascade High School. Students that qualify will be notified of this opportunity. If you have questions about credit recovery courses please contact Jen Linder at jlinder@everettsd.org. More information can be found here https://www.everettsd.org/Page/29361 and https://www.everettsd.org/Page/24133. 
 
DATES: Credit Recovery classes: June 28 - July 29, 2021 
              Cascade High School 7:30am to 1:30pm, (No Fridays). 
     
              OnlineHS.net courses: June 28 - August 5, 2021, (M-F)
              *In-district students can take courses this summer tuition free     
               Registration deadline is June 7, 2021.      
 
Some students opt to take an out-of-district and/or community college course to earn credits needed for high school graduation https://www.everettsd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=15061. Please complete the Out-of-District and/or Community College Approval Form (Fillable) before signing up for a course.  

-The JHS Counseling Team
District News 
What will the 2021-22 school year look like?
Everett Public Schools, like other districts in our region, state and nationally, are planning on opening 100% in person in the fall. The anticipation is great as students may be entering a school for the first time or may not have seen their classmates in person for over a year. We look forward to the energy as the new year kicks off. 
 
All staff will be back in the buildings. Students will be learning in-person. We know that nothing is 100% guaranteed in the future, but we are moving forward with this plan and encourage you to anticipate learning in person in the fall. We are looking into virtual opportunities for students and will share more about that in the future.  
 
When does school end this year?
The last day of school this year is Monday, June 21st, and will be an asynchronous day. The day will be used for device and material drop off and pick up. We will be sending more information soon. June 15 is the last day of synchronous learning for seniors. 
 
Care Solace resource
Everett Public Schools fosters a culture that promotes the health, safety and well-being of students, parents and staff. In an effort to continuously support this commitment, the district has partnered with Care Solace.
 
Care Solace is an online resource with a live 24/7 concierge meant to assist individuals in finding local mental health-related programs and counseling services. Care Solace is a tool for school staff and families to connect with community-based mental healthcare resources and providers. Their proprietary care navigation system taps into a vast database of mental healthcare resources to find carefully vetted local therapists and programs in minutes. Care Solace is available for use by district families and staff at no cost. 
 
Stuff the Bus is coming! 
With the support of our generous community, the Everett Public Schools Foundation is hosting its 12th annual Stuff the Bus for Kids school supply drive. This year the need is greater than ever. We need your help to deliver over 2,200 backpacks to Everett Public Schools students and families this fall. Look for collection bins at local businesses during the month of August and look for big yellow Durham school buses parked outside Fred Meyer in Mill Creek and QFC on Evergreen Way Aug. 13-15.  For questions, please contact Kirsten Hansen at khansen@everettsd.org.  

What Every Parent Needs to Know video series
The Everett PTSA Council collaborated with Everett Public Schools staff and Washington Family Engagement to develop video resources for families which provide fundamental information to navigate school systems, advocate for their student(s), and actively participate in public education. 
 
The project of five videos, entitled "What Every Parent Needs to Know," provides an overview of topics that parents felt were essential for building a foundation for authentic parent and family engagement. Video topics include: Student Education Rights, Get Engaged in Your Children's Education, What to Do About Bullying, Advocating for Your Student and Understanding Public Schools.
 
The initial material was created by Washington Family Engagement and further reviewed by parent and community groups, as well as Everett School District staff, to ensure accuracy, relevancy, and access. The videos were recorded by various district staff and are available on the district’s Parent University webpage, with translations recorded and available in Spanish, and subtitles in Russian, Vietnamese, and Arabic. 
 

 
Everett PTSA Council 7.3 & Region 7 News
Council Special Election on June 17 for Co-VPs of Membership
 
We hope you join us at our virtual "Office Hour" session on Thursday, June 17, at noon. Login details are in the "Dates To Remember" section above as well as on our Council website homepage. At the beginning of the meeting, we will be holding a special election, with Erica Youngman from Whittier Elementary PTA and Serena Peterson from Silver Lake Elementary PTA as our nominees for Co-VPs of Membership for next term! We ask that you help us reach quorum for this election by attending this virtual meeting.

We will have an open period for self-nominations until noon on Monday, June 7. If no self-nominations occur, we will proceed with the slate being the two "Co-" nominees listed above.

 
2020-2021 Council Award Recipients Announced
 
Our Council recently announced the recipients of our Council Awards for the 2020-2021 school year.
  • Golden Acorn: Beenish Iqbal and Craig Willis
  • Honorary Life Membership: Denise Constantineau, Laura Peterson
  • Outstanding Advocate: Adie Simmons, Director of Washington Family Engagement
  • "Spirit of the Community" Award: Natural Leaders
 
WSPTA News
WSPTA 2021 Power of Connection Annual Convention Recap
We had 3 JHS delegates (multiple BOD members attended but voted on behalf of our feeder school PTAs) vote on amendments to the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws and Electing and installing the 2021-2023 WSPTA Board of Directors.  By sending delegates, our new board has met some requirements of SOA training including PTA and the Law. A variety of classes including several on mental health and diversity (that's right not all classes at convention are PTA leadership specific) were attended along with networking with leaders from all across the state by using the Whova convention app.  We listened to inspiring speakers like Caylin Moore, National PTA president, Leslie Boggs, and teacher of the year, Brooke Brown.  We also came away with several ideas that we will try to use next year at JHS!







 
National PTA News 
 
Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast | Guest Merve Lapus of Common Sense Media
 
Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast – How Can We Prioritize Wellness at School? 

We’ve released five new Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast episodes in our Healthy Minds miniseries! Each episode focuses on a mental health topic to help support your child’s social and emotional growth. In this episode, we spoke with Chandrai Jackson-Saunders, National School Psychologist of the Year, to learn how families can advocate for practices that will set children up for success. She offers strategies school communities should implement to meet the variety of needs children will have in the wake of the pandemic. Listen now.

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Community News

Senior Graduation Parade 2021

The City of Mill Creek wants to recognize all graduating seniors in the Mill Creek community by organizing a graduation parade procession at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021. This has been a difficult year for the graduates of 2021 as the pandemic virus has canceled so many of their traditional recognition events.

The parade is a way to celebrate students during this difficult year and celebrate their ability to overcome the obstacles from the pandemic.  The parade capacity is limited to 250 cars for all graduating seniors in the Mill Creek area. The parade route is approximately seven miles long and begins at Jackson High School, 1508 136th St. SE, in Mill Creek. The route will end at the intersection of Mill Creek Boulevard and Bothell-Everett Highway (SR 527).
Seniors are encouraged to decorate their vehicles for the parade with balloons, glass chalk or window paint, poster boards, etc. Community members are asked to cheer on the students as they drive by and to decorate their homes. 
Home window signs are available for community members on the City’s website to print and display at their homes. Signs will include various school crests, and offer an easy for our residents to show support for our graduates. 
The City of Mill Creek recommends a parent, or non-graduating student drive, so graduates may participate in waving and enjoy the parade route as a passenger. Students are welcome to carpool together and follow COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Register your car for the parade at the Senior Graduates Parade on the SignUpGenius website. All participants in the parade must complete one of the following waivers:
Review the Traffic Safety Reminders for the Parade Route here.
 

Parents interested in volunteering may sign up to Volunteer on the SignUpGenius website.

Find and print a Mill Creek Class of 2021 Window Sign listed by school here. 

Assembly takes place at 9 a.m. and the procession begins at 10 a.m. Students checking-in for the Senior Graduation Parade will be need to access the one-way road behind the Jackson High School Gym towards the entrance to the Commons. Drivers will turn right at the stop sign by the tennis courts and turn right to head East into the Parking lot.
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2021-22 Executive Committee
Alisha Crawley-Davis and Heather Morgan 
 Co-Presidents
Katie Stark & Megan Swander  |   VP Fundraising
Beenish Iqbal  |   VP Membership
Michelle Thomas |  Treasurer
Valerie Ungren |  Secretary
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