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About Us |
The Jefferson Parent Teacher
Association (JPTA) was established in the fall of 1999 with a mission
to build and sustain a strong and cohesive Jefferson School community
that strives to optimize the learning potential of every Jefferson
School student. Meetings are generally held at 7:00 pm on the
last Thursday of each month. All parents are welcomed and
encouraged to attend.
Objectives
The Objectives of the JPTA are:
a. to provide support and resources to
the school for the benefit and educational growth of the children
b. to promote and help develop a
cooperative working relationship between parents and the staff of our
school
c. to develop parent leadership and
build capacity for greater involvement
d. to foster and encourage
parent participation on all levels
Membership
Membership in the association
shall be limited to parents, legally appointed guardians, and persons
in parental relation to students currently attending Jefferson.
Parents, legally appointed guardians or persons in parental relation to
students currently attending Jefferson
are automatically a member of the JPTA; no membership form is necessary. In the beginning of each school year, a
welcome letter from the association shall inform parents of their
automatic membership status and voting rights.
Membership is also open to
all of the teachers currently employed at Jefferson School.
Donations
Donations are
not required for membership, voting or running for office.
Voting Privileges
Each parent of a
child/children currently enrolled at Jefferson School
shall be entitled to one vote. Proxy
voting or absentee balloting is prohibited. Each
teacher currently employed at Jefferson School
shall be entitled to one vote.
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