PTA newsletter - updates galore!
Community News!
The John Muir Elementary PTA is a volunteer group of families, teachers, and staff who support and celebrate the success, diversity, well-being and equitable opportunity of all students at our school. We serve as a liaison between families and advocate for all students, sponsor fun events, and provide financial support to classrooms. Our mission is to advocate for kids furthest from educational justice. We welcome all to join - please reach out with questions, ideas or to learn about volunteer opportunities! Info@themuirpta.org
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Why become a member? We are only as strong as our members. While anyone can attend meetings, only members are legally allowed to vote to approve the PTA budget and to approve key strategy decisions. In addition, all Executive Board members must be members. According to PTA regulations, we must have at least 25 members to officially run as a PTA.
Community Calendar
Upcoming PTA Business Meeting - November 9
Join us for our next business meeting on November 9th - from 7-8pm. Come connect with other volunteers and help make events happen.
Zoom link to the business meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89630777330?pwd=OUY5QjFYNndVOVoycG11YXdQK2ZRQT09
Passcode: 906451Community Event - Art and Mindfulness with Ms. T on November 16th
At the next PTA community event on November 16, 7-8 pm, we will have the opportunity to experience a bit of our school's art curriculum and even tap into our own inner artists. Our own Ms. T will lead us in a drawing activity that begins with a mindfulness moment and ends with a short dance party. Bring a pencil, a bit of paper, and your creativity!
Zoom link to the community event:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83432590197?pwd=YTRRb09nSk9EVjNWNXpISWZkVjR0Zz09
Passcode: 264395School Talent Show - November 18th on Teams
Let's come together to celebrate and inspire each other with a Back to School Talent Show! Families, parents, and caregivers are invited to send in submissions. Email your 3-5 minute video submission of parent or family talent to our PTA intern, Kat Chen chenk52@uw.edu - by Nov. 8th. A HUGE thank you to Ms. Noriega, Ms. Jemonica, and Miss Amanda who are doing the amazing work of organizing and making this all happen. We so appreciate you! Read more
Fundraising Updates
The John Muir PTA is excited to announce plans to join the Southeast Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance, a coalition of 15 elementary and K-8 schools in Seattle Public Schools District 7. SESSFA unites PTAs and PTOs to fundraise collaboratively through events that pool funds and distribute them equally to participating schools.
In addition to building strong relationships between neighboring schools, collaborative fundraising can help refocus PTA and PTO efforts on advocacy and community building by reducing the need for individually-organized fundraising. This spring, the John Muir community will be invited to participate in a collaborative Move-a-Thon fundraiser in partnership with 15 SESSFA schools representing 4,800 students. We look forward to this fun opportunity to get out and move with our John Muir community--and our larger Southeast Seattle community--for the benefit of all our District 7 elementary and K-8 schools!
The South Seattle Stroller Brigade and Families Crafting Change are partnering in a fundraiser benefiting the SESSFA - They will have info and links available in early November. The sale event is 11/28-12/5. Be on the lookout for more details in November
Finally, please continue showing up for our community.
Please keep sharing as you are able to the two Go Fund Me drives going for Ms. Noriega and Mr. Zerihun. This is a small and simple way we can live out our values.
Warmly,
The John Muir PTA