Esther Jackson PTA

Your EJ PTA would like to announce some very exciting happenings. Please mark your calendar for the following events:

Esther Jackson Barnes and Noble day this Saturday March 28th 10:30am at the North Point location with Elizabeth Dulemba who is an illustrator for the book Paco and the giant Chili Pepper. She will be on hand to do an interactive presentation and drawing type of event that is fun for the kids. EJ recieves 5-10% of all proceeds from sales that day.

CRCT Preparation and Strategy Workshop April 1st 11:15 - 12:00

CRCT testing begins April 16 for all children in grades 1 through 8. Join us for a detailed explanation of the test and its scoring and learn how to best help prepare your child for testing.

Parent to Parent Workshop April 1st 11:15 - 12:00 and 12:15 - 1:00

This group educates all parents about their rights in the school, services available in the community for special needs children, Federal programs, and laws that affect our schools. This information is critical to our whole parent body. All are encouraged to attend.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Literacy Workshop April 1st 11:15 - 12:00

Attend this workshop to learn strategies to improve your child’s reading skills and help prepare them for kindergarten and 1st grade.

PTA meeting April 16th 6:30pm

We will be nominating our new board members and we need a large turn out to vote. If you are interested in participating on the EJ PTA board, chairing an event, or volunteering please email stockardm@bellsouth.net.

Teacher Appreciation Week May 4th-May 8th

Please email pattiatkinson@bellsouth.net or the_busheys@yahoo.com for suggestions to a theme for the week.

PTA meeting May 14th 6:30pm

Current board members and new board members will meet to share notes and get a head start on the next school year.

Esther Jackson Elementary
Nominating Committee Report for 2009-2010 School Year

The Nominating Committee of Esther Jackson PTA respectfully submits the following nominations:

For Co-President - Sue McConnell

For Co-President - Amanda Wellborn

For Vice President of Communications - OPEN

For Vice President of Fundraising - Jennie Bushey

For Vice President Family Relations - Kim Kopp

For Vice President of School Relations - Manya Kalom

For Secretary - Mary Wenger

For Treasurer - Cheryl Porambo

Wednesday, October 8, is Walk and Roll to School Day. Walking or biking to school is a fantastic way to instill healthy, fun habits in your child and help keep our air clean! It is a great excuse to gather with neighbors and clear your mind before starting the day. Every student who walks, bikes or rides the bus to school can enter a raffle to win a whole day with Mr. Mike and Ms. Sellers! Volunteers will be handing out raffle tickets to everyone who participates. So join us by walking or rolling on the 8th, and you may just be hooked!

For more information, see the flyer to be sent home in backpacks or contact Kim Kopp at kopp@bellsouth.net

Back to School Bash was held Friday, August 22nd.

This event welcomed back all Esther Jackson students and started the new school year off with some fun!

We accomplished this with a lot of help from parent and teacher volunteers. We had face painting and a DJ that got us all dancing. Our next event will be Fall Festival. This year we have Martin’s Landing Foundation sponsoring this event and we plan to make it the best Fall Festival, yet.

Remember to join the PTA, your membership and volunteered time positively impacts all of our children at Esther Jackson.

Your child’s achievement and success increases with your involvement!

Remember to stop by the volunteer table at Open House and sign up to help one one of these important projects.

There will also be a chance to volunteer in your classroom as a room parent or assistant.

Here is where you can make an important contribution:

Grandparents Day (Tuesday before Thanksgiving)
Planning activities
Preparing gift photo cards for the “Pictures with Grandparents.
Volunteers on day of event

Vision & Hearing Screening (September)
Phone calling for volunteers
Volunteers on day of event

5th Grade Party
Planning activities
Preparing student gift bags
Volunteers on day of event

Red Ribbon Week
Planning activities
Preparing prizes
Volunteers on days of events

Fall Festival
Food organizer
Order Prices
Organize games

Back to School Bash
Food organizer
Purchase prizes
Volunteers on day of event

Bingo Night
Solicit Price donations
Prepare prizes
Volunteers on day of event

Membership Committee
Membership drive
Planning individual activities
Preparing member gifts
Member social

Student Directory & Yearbook
Coordinator & Vendor liaison
Solicit donations
Candid photographers

Book Fair
Volunteers on day of event
Phone calling
Teacher liaison
Volunteers on day of event

“3 FORM ME”
We ask for just three (3) hours a year from each parent. There is something for everyone to do.

Here is Your 2008-2009 PTA Leadership Team

The Parent Teacher Association at Esther Jackson Elementary has a place for all interested volunteers. Contained in the document below are brief descriptions of all leadership and team positions. Some positions already have volunteers; however, many openings remain for the upcoming school year. Please take a few minutes and read over the positions and their descriptions to decide which area(s) fit your talents. There are a wide variety of things to do and something to fit in any schedule.

Click here for the complete list: 2008-2009 PTA Leadership Team

Hello EJ Parents,

Welcome to a new school year at Esther Jackson. Your EJ PTA board has already been hard at work to make this an excellent school year.

We have started to redecorate the Teacher Lounge by giving it a fresh coat of paint. Also, our past PTA funds have paid for new microwaves and new countertops in the Teacher Lounge.

Last year the PTA purchased a new sound system in the cafeteria, new benches for the front entrance, die cuts for the Teacher Workroom, Teacher Luncheons/Breakfasts and the list goes on and on. We encourage you to get in on the fun and show your support to your children and school by volunteering your time. We just ask for 3 hours of your time per school year.

Keep in mind we are all volunteers and we all have the same goal: To make Esther Jackson the best school for our children! The only way to achieve this goal is dedicating the time that you have available to your child’s school and their learning. We have compiled a list of volunteer opportunities that can be done in the morning, during the school day, at night, at home, or even at the school.

Please take time at Open House to view all of the opportunities and sign up for something and visit the PTA membership table to show your support by becoming a member. I look forward to meeting you all and volunteering our time together.

Sincerely,
Melissa Stockard
2008-2009
EJ PTA President