Happy Holidays from JAMS PTSA
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped out with the Hot Chocolate Pop-Up and to Heidi for making two yummy Cambros full for our students to enjoy!
Thank you to Natalie Magallanes, Staff Appreciation Chair, for organizing such a wonderful Staff Holiday Luncheon on behalf of PTSA. The staff enjoyed the delicious menu of various pastas and desserts.
We want to say thank you to Jill Jurenska, JAMS PTSA Reflections Chair, for all her hard work organizing this year's "Show Your Voice" Reflections contest. Thank you to the students who participated and those who volunteered to judge their work. We are excited about preparing for next year's "I am Hopeful Because..." theme and contest.
We appreciates our parents. Your membership and donations allows PTSA to support our classrooms and school community!
It's never too late to become a PTSA member or donate to Annual Giving. You still have time before the fall semester ends. Scan the QR Code to join donate or both today!
Our next PTSA Association Meeting and Parent Ed Night will be on Thursday, January 12, 2022 at 6:30pm and 7:15pm. The nomination committee will be selected at the January meeting, so please consider volunteering to help select next year's board. More information to come on the Parent Ed topic for that evening.
Have a joyful holiday season and restful winter break!
JAMS PTSA
Deadline Extended: Order Your 8th Grade Hoodie
The deadline to pre-order an 8th grade hoodie for your JAMS Class of 2023 student has been extended until Tuesday, 12/13 at 3:30pm. If you missed the chance, be sure to order now and guarantee that your student gets one! Click here to order now: https://tinyurl.com/jamshoodie
Hoodies will be delivered to students in their advisory class in January. A limited number of additional hoodies will be available to purchase for $35 each.
Thank you Student Store Volunteers!
A big shout out to everyone who has contributed their time working at the JAMS Student Store. We could not have kept the store open every day without your help and we appreciate YOU!
Please see the Student Store Schedule for 2023
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PTSA Donations
Dear JAMS Families,
We are writing to ask for your help. Only 8% of JAMS families have donated to our PTSA this school year, but our budget relies on annual parent donations. Did you know that the largest ticket item in the PTSA budget is money we allocate for teachers to purchase classroom supplies? But we also fund staff appreciation, campus beautification, library tutors, field trips, community building events, the theater program, and more.
PLEASE consider making a donation to JAMS PTSA that is meaningful to your family. The suggested amount is $365 per child -
that's just $1 per day to improve your child's educational experience. If you can't make a large one-time donation, please consider a monthly donation, such as $10 or $20.
Donate today and SUPPORT JAMS! If you aren't sure if you already donated, or you have creative ideas for fundraising, please contact Alison Havel at alisonliz@yahoo.com.
Thank you for all you do to support our students and staff at JAMS!
Best regards,
Alison Havel
PTSA Annual Giving Chair
alisonliz@yahoo.com
Attendance & what to do if your child is absent or leaving early:
ABSENCES
All absences and tardies must be excused by parents or guardians. Parents should report absences via the JAMS website (click on "Find It Fast" and then "Report an Absence"; or click here) or by leaving a phone message at 310-452-2326 x72201. Phone messages should include your child's name, ID number or birthdate, date of absences and a detailed reason for the absence.
LEAVING EARLY
Please let us know first thing in the morning if your child will be leaving school early. You may send your child with a note (to bring to the office before the start of school), fill out the online "Report an Absence" form or leave a detailed phone message at 310-452-2326 x72201. The note/message should contain your child's name, the time they will be leaving, the reason for leaving early and a phone number where you can be reached for verification. If advance notice is not given, please be patient with us as we locate your child and bring them to the office. This is especially important during lunch and nutrition when students are spread out all over campus.
Absences that are not cleared within 72 hours will be recorded as truant. For more information on attendance policies, please visit the JAMS website or refer to SMMUSD's Attendance FAQ page.
