Please sign up to volunteer at the teacher appreciation breakfast and help us show our appreciation for our wonderful teachers. For more information, please contact Carol Lidberg at carol.lidberg@gmail.com

https://www.volunteersignup.org/3PYA8

Performances of Ask Any Girl will be held in the auditorium November 11th through November 17th at 7:00pm. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Cast and crew lists and a flyer with more information are attached.

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The Jackson Middle School Spelling Bee will take place on February 9, 2016, in the JMS auditorium. The winner will compete in the Portland Tribune Spelling Bee in March of 2016. The winner of that competition will participate in the National Scripps Spelling Bee. To register,click here.  At the link, you will find an attachment that includes a welcome letter with more information, spelling lists for all grade levels, and an appendix with language origin words. Please contact Mrs. Hayter with any question. She is in room 234 and can be reached by email at vhayter@pps.net or through the school office at 503-916-5680.

Wilson High School’s band concert is Wednesday, December 9th at 7:00pm.  Kids currently in band at Jackson are invited to attend the concert and then meet Mrs. Cywinski at Dairy Hill for ice cream afterwards. Nick Caldwell (band director at Wilson) may join as well. This would be a good opportunity for all kids interested in pursuing band in high school to meet with Wilson’s director.

Jackson is required to volunteer a few days each year at the clothing center housed in Marshall High School. Our next day is Monday, January 4th from 9:30-12:30.

Please, if you can help sort donated clothing or help visiting families shop for winter clothing, please consider sharing a couple hours of your time. Questions or rsvp can be sent directly to Carol Lidberg at carol.lidberg@gmail.com

This year’s letter is a special one. Before we tell you why, a huge thank you is required to recognize the historic generosity of the Jackson community that has brought us to this point. Friends and parents of Jackson Middle School have given their time and financial support at a level that has allowed an exceptionally talented faculty and staff to translate those resources into educational success and inspiration for our children.

To build on this strong foundation, we are kicking off a major fundraising campaign to fund 1-to-1 technology for every Jackson Middle School student.

The Full Chrome Jackson Fund Drive will provide a fully equipped Chromebook Cart for every Language Arts classroom at Jackson. The teachers of Jackson Middle School will leverage this investment in ways that those of us who think textbook and pencil when we hear about classroom tools really can’t imagine.

We are writing today to encourage you to join us in contributing generously to the Full Chrome Jackson Fund Drive this fall. This campaign is PTA’s largest fundraising initiative ever and our goal is $75,000.

Please be reassured, the Jackson PTA is still fundraising for the Bernstein Artful Learning program, field trip scholarships, classroom supplies, and enrichment like Culture Day and the Sun School program. Other fundraisers throughout the year will continue to support those important activities.

Your children deserve the best education possible, so please donate today. We have attached recommended contribution levels and ideas for giving. Please make your check payable to the “Jackson Middle School PTA,” and drop it in the Full Chrome Jackson box in the office (or mail to Jackson Middle School PTA, 10625 SW 35th, Portland, OR 97219).

We also accept online donations on our fundraising page.

Sincerely,

The Jackson Middle School PTA Board

Join us tonight from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for the first band concert of the school year. We will hear a selection of music from the cadet, concert and symphonic bands at Jackson. There will be a concession stand selling snacks and beverages both before and after the concert. All proceeds to benefit the band program.

The Wilson Scholarship Initiative aims to award two $1000 scholarships to Wilson students this year, with plans to award more scholarships each year.

Our Plan

“Gift Cards for Scholarships” – purchase a gift card at participating businesses in Hillsdale, Multnomah, Southwest the week of 11/30 – 12/6 (businesses TBD). Businesses will donate 10% of gift card sales to the Wilson Scholarship Initiative.

Non-retail businesses and services have the option to make a contribution to our Wilson Scholarship Initiative. They will be listed as  “Proud Contributors” on marketing.

Alums and Wilson supporters are also invited to participate through donations. This can be done by check to:

ATTN: Sue Stahl
Wilson Scholarship Initiative
1151 SW Vermont
Portland, OR 97219

or through the Donation link on the Wilson website.

Our Goal

• Award two $1000 scholarships to Wilson graduates this year
• Begin a drive to raise $50,000+ to endow perpetual scholarships for Wilson students

Why Scholarships?

• The average college graduate leaves school with $22,500 debt
• For every $1.00 in Federal Pell Grant aid to students, Oregon spends $.24
• Oregon received an “F” on college affordability from the National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education

Beat the holiday shopping rush and earn money for Jackson!

Once again, Thinker Toys is having a shop for schools event for Jackson. This is the perfect opportunity to pick up early holiday shopping and give money back to Jackson. 15% of your total purchase goes to our school… just mention that you’re shopping for us.

Mon-Tues, Nov. 23-24

9:30 am – 7 pm

(No punch cards, Chinook Book coupons or other promotions can be used in conjunction with this offer.)

The meeting agenda for November 19th is as follows:

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of October meeting minutes
3. Financial Report / Audit / Taxes
4. Reports
   Learnstein
   Bookfair
5. Principal’s Report
6. New Business
   Fundraising
7. Wilson Scholarship Initiative
8. Adjourn