Newsletter - January
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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Highlight: Business Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11th at 7pm (link and info below)
Upcoming Business Meeting
Tuesday, January 11th, 7-8pm
Join us for our next business meeting on Tuesday, January 11th - from 7-8 pm. Come connect with other volunteers and help make events happen.
Business meeting zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83738355750?pwd=Yk9wRFhjZ3VJdUNYQW1SWjYrdTV1dz09
Agenda includes:
-Fundraising update
-Advocacy update
-Club update
-February Community Event planning
-Recruiting for next year’s PTA leadership
Fundraising Updates
We’re incredibly humbled and grateful to report that our Year-End fundraiser generated over $8,000 in support from this amazing community. This includes a generous match of $2,500 from an anonymous donor, which was unlocked with the help of over 40 donors from our community. It was so encouraging to see this outpouring of support, especially as we approach this coming year, with ongoing uncertainty and challenge around our collective response to the pandemic and Omicron. With this support, the PTA will be in a strong position to provide assistance and advocacy to staff, teachers, families, and students in the Muir community. Next up – we’ll be all-in on work with the Southeast Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance, and participating in a Southend-wide Move-A-Thon this spring, raising funds collectively and equitably for Southeast Seattle public schools. And you can help! Let us know if you’d like to volunteer to be on the Move-A-Thon committee.
Warmly,
The John Muir PTA