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PTA Minutes-September 21st, 2016

Jackson Middle School PTA

General Meeting

September 21st, 2016

The general meeting of Jackson Middle School PTA was called to order at 6:36pm, Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 by President Debora Cox.  A quorum of members was present.

With Treasurer Kelly Christopherson a review of budget and balances was held:

  • Kelly Christopherson indicated that the first turn-in day of the Cookie Dough fundraiser had raised $12,000 with that amount expected to increase.
  • Crotchett indicated that the classroom funds request would be made soon.

Vice President Jessica Christiansen discussed Learnstein/Special Friends Day and made a request for volunteers.  A request for volunteers for the Bernie Bash was also made.

Membership Lead Robin Atkinson reviewed PTA membership sign ups received.  153 sign up to date.

Volunteer Coordinator Marci Forbes reviewed volunteer needs, especially cookie dough distribution on Friday, September 30th as kids return from Outdoor School as well as other upcoming needs.

President Deb Cox gave an overview of how the Parent Teacher conferences function at JMS.

Principal Kevin Crotchett presented the principal’s report.

  • Presentation of Intro to Success! & AVID and how they will be implemented at JMS.
  • Bernstein will have a common project in Language Arts and Social Studies beginning this year in 7th This will lead to the continuity of the program as some of the original teachers began to retire.
  • Coffee Chats last Friday of every month. Next one is Friday September 30th.
  • Full Chrome initiative at JMS has allowed the school to do the Insight Cards as part of Intro to Success!

President Deb Cox reminded parents about the school store and its hours of operation on Monday and Wednesday from 9am to 9:15am.

Volunteer Webmaster Aimee Knier, sent out an appeal for volunteers to manage website content.

President Deb Cox reviewed ways for parents to contribute financially to the JMS PTA.

  • FM Points and Amazon Smile program

President Deb Cox made a request for topics for future business and suggested, as an example, that we have the Lake Oswego Police Department return to discuss online internet safety.

Present were:

President Debora Cox

Vice President Jessica Christiansen

Treasurer Kelly Christopherson

Secretary Kara Murray

Volunteer Coordinator Marci Forbes