PTA Meeting Agenda: 9/14/2026
Jackson Library, 7pm
Google Meet joining info https://meet.google.com/fdr-xfpn-cbk
FOR YOUR CALENDAR:
- 9/16 – Early release @1:45
- 9/16 – Old Spaghetti Factory Dine out fundraiser
- 9/17 – Picture Day – PM Volunteers needed
- 9/17 – Back to School Night
- 10/9 – No School
- 10/12 – October PTA Meeting
- 10/12 – 10/23 – Jacksons For Jacksons Fundraiser
- 10/28 – Last day of 1st Quarter
- 10/29 – 10/30 – No School
And looking ahead…
December 4th – Awesome Fun Night
January 9th – Trailblazers Group Ticket Fundraiser
Welcome and Introductions
- Eat pizza, introductions, check out our flyers
- Community question: “What’s Your Why?” – why are you here tonight?
Overview of a Year in the PTA
- Membership – are you a member?
- Events
- What’s happening this fall?
- Picture Day volunteers needed 9/17
- Jacksons 4 Jackson 10/12-23
- Teacher Appreciation
- Kimberley Hebdon and Carrie Pierce
- Community events – Dine out night at OSF 9/16, Awesome Fun Night (AFN) 12/4, Jackson Night Out at the Trail Blazers 1/9/27, AFN in February, RAT Race – in spring once track is completed, timing TBD
- What’s happening this fall?
- Volunteering
- Lunchroom volunteers
- Fundraising
- Jacksons for Jackson
- Fred Meyer, Dine Out nights
- Communication – how to see what’s going on
- Jagwire, PTA website, occasional direct emails
Approval of Proposed 2026-2027 Standing Rules
Principal report
Treasurer report
Future Meetings
- Speaker requests?
Questions, comments, new business
Future Meeting Dates:
Monday, October 12, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
Monday, December 14, 2026
Monday, January 11, 2026
Monday, February 8, 2026
Monday, March 8, 2026
Monday, April 12, 2026
Monday, May 10, 2026
Monday, June 7, 2026 (transition board meeting, no general meeting)
Our Mission:
OUR MISSION, VALUES, & CHARTER
Tagline: Every Child. One Voice.
Mission: PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
National PTA Values:
Collaboration: We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
Commitment: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.
Diversity: We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.
Respect: We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.
Accountability: All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.