2015-16 Bylaws

Every 3 years our bylaws have to be renewed.  They will be posted in the office until April 13 1:00 pm. We will be voting to approve them at that time.  If there is something you see that should be changed, please let me know as soon as possible.
Thanks
Jen
ptsa.mjms@gmail.com

Alternative Fundraiser

Our Fundraiser this year is simple:
Make a donation to help our PTSA give grants to our Teachers for their classroom, run Battle of the Books, our Student Association, Reflections, and anything we can do to help Mt Jordan Succeed! Print the Fundraiser Form and send into school or click on the paypal button to the right to pay by Credit Card.
*If Paypal link does not appear on your phone, click on "web version" at the very bottom.

THANK YOU!

We have had a great turn out for volunteers at everything that has been asked of us.  Your service provides such a great element at our school! So, thank you so much.

We visited all the ELA classes on Monday, Sept 21 to present our Battle of the Books program for the year.  It was so great to meet so many students and see them in their classrooms.  Many took the form home and if you have questions, click on the Battle of the Books Tab above. Registration forms are due October 8th.  The kickoff will be after school on October 13th.  We hope all who love to read will take on this challenge and come compete with their peers!

Like this on Facebook and Chick Fil A will donate $.10!

Volunteers Needed

Sept 2015 Volunteers Needed!

If you would like to sign up for any of the following spots, you can click the Volunteer Spot Link to the right or email Jen at ptsa.mjms@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Sept 9 Picture Day (6 volunteers needed)

7:30-11:30 6th Grade pod_______________
7:30-11:30 7th Grade pod_______________
7:30-11:30 8th Grade pod_______________

11:30-2:30 6th Grade pod ______________
11:30-2:30 6th Grade pod ______________
11:30-2:30 6th Grade pod ______________

Wednesday, Sept 23 Vision Screening (8 Volunteers needed)

8:30-11:30

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Welcome Mountaineers!

We are so excited to start the new year!  Our students will be entering our new building officially this week! Our PTSA will be volunteering throughout the week at:

6th Grade Orientations 

Aug 18

First Day of School

Aug 19

Lunchroom volunteers

A and B lunch

Aug 18, 19 and 20

If you'd like to help out, email Jen Wilkey at ptsa.mjms@gmail.com or click the Volunteer Spot button to the right!!

Upcoming Events:

Hot Dog Hello

Aug 27 pm

Student PTSA activity

Thursday Sept 10 after school

PTSA Board Meeting

Tuesday Sept 1 1:00 pm

MJMS PTSA AGENDA November 4th, 2014

MJMS PTSA AGENDA
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
Leslie McAffee, Rochelle Stone, Lisa Hansen, Jen Wilkey, Matt Watts, Kim Mitchell, Julie Cluff, Andrea’ Pelley, Raylene Job, Leslie Borzea
BUDGET REVIEW;
-Rochelle Paid out 9 teacher grants, battle of books, birthday treats income- memberships $154, chick fil a $220, book fair
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS:
Andrea’ & Trish- 6 teams formed will have 4 more teams with a total of 10. Will need to have training for parents and volunteers for battle rounds. Might need some help in Nov. checking in with teams.
BOOK FAIR RESULTS/MONEY:
Jen- $819.10 from book fair , we have a credit with scholastic of $409.05. We would like to order 3 sets of buzzer to be used with Battle of the books, each set is $19.99. Will look into getting books for classrooms or prizes for battle of the books.
STUDENT PTSA ACTIVITY:
Lisa- Next activity is Wednesday Nov 12th. Will be doing a sock drive, collecting new socks for the Road home. Students will be decorating boxes to place in Teams 8 boxes total. Drive will run from 11/13- 11/25. Will have crazy sock day on Nov. 13th! Maybe a video?
DECEMBER BREAKFAST FOR TEACHERS? :
Sheri- Board thought this was a great idea, Leslie will talk with Sheri to coordinate.
FUNDRAISER: Ideas?
Leslie- It was decided at our meeting that we will be having a Penny War in the spring for our fundraiser.
The board said they will come to the next meeting with ideas for a theme for our Penny War. Idea was CHANGE FOR OUR NEW CHANGE ( new building) We can make a video explaining what we are doing and the teachers can show it in the classrooms.
CLASSIC SKATE NIGHTS:
1/16/15 and 4/3/15 will start to advertise for the January skate night
SCHOOL MINUTE:
Matt/Molly: Matt expressed that MJMS has a fantastic PTSA, Kim Mitchell very impressed with what the PTSA does! GREAT WORK LADIES!!
REFLECTIONS:
Raylene- Due date is Dec. 1st, forms are in the office.
CHICK-FIL-A SPIRIT NIGHTS:
11-17, 2-9-15, 5-11-15 Good turnout for our first night, we received a check from Chick Fil A for $220. Easy money for us. Leslie will email Holly about using the Cow costume again, kids love see it in the school.
NEXT MEETING:
12-2-14 9am 

No School October 10th

No School October 10th

School Conferences October 7th and 9th

Don't forget School Conferences October 7th and 9th.

MJMS Battle of the Books 2014-2105 Registration form to be returned by October 1st.

MJMS Battle of the Books 2014-2015 Permission slip/Disclaimer to be returned by October 1st if participating

“America’s Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program for students...The purpose is simply to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with peers.”

Permission Slip and Disclaimer

1. Students may not change or drop out of teams once they have signed up for Battle of the Books. Remember: Students who drop out or don’t do their reading will be putting their team at a disadvantage and will be eliminated.

2. Students agree to read at least 7-8 books off the list to help the entire team do well in the Battle of the Books. The competition will be held sometime in March.

3. Students may form teams of 4 members. We will help individuals who cannot find a team or who are short team member(s).

4. Each team will choose their own team name.

5. Depending on number of teams per grade level will determine if the battles will be divided by grades or grades will battle each other.

6. Students will be required to complete summaries for each book read.

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Parent and Student Signature and Initials:

Parent Initial:

____I agree to allow my child to participate in Battle of the Books and will help him/her abide by the stated rules.

____I also understand that The Battle of the Books book list may/or may not be on the approved Canyons School District book list.

____Student’s who do not read will be eliminated.

Signature of Parent or Guardian __________________________________Date_______________

Signature of Student _____________________________________________Date_______________

PLEASE RETURN TO THE OFFICE BY October 1st, 2014

Please direct any questions to ptsa.mjms@gmail.com

No School Friday, September 19th

We just want to remind you that this Friday, September 19th is a Data/PD day for schools. There will be no school for students this Friday.

Utah students in grades 5-12 are encouraged to apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Do you know a student who has made a meaningful contribution to his or her community through volunteer service in the past 12 months? Utah students in grades 5-12 are encouraged to apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Applications are due Nov. 4. http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc

CSD’s Volunteer Appreciation Week Sept. 15-18

“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” — H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Volunteer Appreciation Week is around the corner! Last school year, the District enlisted over 12,000 volunteers districtwide. Whether you have helped teachers get ready for the school year, helped children safely cross the street, or helped students learn to read, Canyons School District salutes you as a treasured partner in education.

Canyons Volunteer Appreciation Week is Sept. 15-19. Canyons District and schools are planning activities to pay tribute to your service. Please mark your calendars for the following:

Tuesday, Sept. 16: Board of Education Reception for CSD Volunteers, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Canyons Support Services Center, 9361 S. 300 East, southeast entrance. The event will include recognitions for volunteers. The Board of Education also is planning special honors for the Canyons Apex Award winner for Volunteer of the Year. An electronic invitation will be sent to all Canyons volunteers this week. Please join us!

Thursday, Sept. 18: Superintendent’s PTA and SCC Luncheon, to include all school PTA Presidents, the Region 17 PTA Board, and School Community Council Chairs. The luncheon will be from 11:30–12:30 p.m. in the Atrium at Corner Canyon High School, 12943 S. 700 East, Draper. The luncheon will provide PTA leaders with an opportunity to share lunch with Superintendent Dr. Jim Briscoe, who will deliver brief remarks and answer your questions. Please see the attached invitation.
Additional activities or recognitions will be provided by the local schools; please check with your principals for details and to develop ways to collaborate on the efforts to recognize all volunteers in your schools.

National Honors for CSD

Canyons District has received the prestigious Youth and Family Partnership Award from the National Center for School Based Mental Health. Each year, the center honors one exemplary school district, organization or school mental health program that effectively partners with youth and families in delivering quality school mental health programming. The award will be bestowed on the District and CSD Community Partners at the Center's annual conference Sept. 19 in Pittsburgh. The Center for School Mental Health is located at the Maryland School of Medicine. More information is on our Web site, www.canyonsdistrict.org. 

We’re Building the Future

Butler Elementary is next in line to be rebuilt with money from a $250 million tax-rate-neutral bond approved by our voters in 2010. According to a timeline recently approved by the Board of Education, work on a 70,000- to 75,000-square-foot Butler Elementary would begin in spring 2015 and completed by fall 2016. We’ll be asking for community input in the next few months.
In addition, if plans are realized, at this time next year, Mount Jordan Middle will be completed and ready to welcome students. Construction is ahead of schedule. 

Volunteer wins Presidential Award

We believe that service learning is an important part of an education. So we’re thrilled to announce that Braxton Beers, a recent Alta High graduate, has received a 2014 Presidential Volunteer Service Award. He received the award for his thousands of service hours to CSD schools, the community, students with special needs, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Utah Food Bank, and the homeless shelter. The service award is a commendation created in 2003 by former president George W. Bush to recognize the contributions volunteers make in their communities. “It’s a pretty rare award,” Beers said. “I’m very honored by it.” Beers plans to attend Utah State University on full scholarship. Talk about #collegeready! 

Apex Awards

Congratulations to Kathryn Myers, the first-ever PTSA President at Corner Canyon High, for being selected as the 2014 Apex Award winner for Volunteer of the Year.
The Apex Awards, the highest awards given by the Canyons Board of Education and Administration, publicly acknowledge and honor tireless champions of public education. With the awards, which were presented Tuesday, Sept. 9 at a by- invitation-only banquet at the Gathering Place at Gardner Village, the Canyons Board of Education and Administration celebrated the dedication and professionalism of educators, employees and community partners.
This year’s winners, chosen after a public nomination process, are:

n Teacher of the Year — Michele Law, Sprucewood Elementary
n School Administrator of the Year — Sandra Dahl- Houlihan, Principal, Sandy Elementary
n District Administrator of the Year — Robin Collett, Director, Special Education
n Business Partner of the Year — Savage
n Volunteer of the Year— Kathryn Myers, PTSA President,
Corner Canyon High
n Elected Official of the Year — Sen. Pat Jones, D-Holladay n Education Support Professional of the Year — Chad
Pulsipher, Manager, Warehouse and Print Shop
n Legacy Award — Dr. Ginger Rhode, former Interim
Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent 

Looking Ahead: Student Achievement

We are creating materials to help prepare our principals, teachers and parents for the release of the premiere state SAGE test scores. By way of background, last spring, in information mailed to all parents and posted on our website, the District noted SAGE results can’t be compared to the CRT scores from years past. This is because the SAGE measures the new Utah Core standards, which are more rigorous than those measured by the old CRTs. The District also noted SAGE results will not follow CRT test score trends. The District will continue to expand on those messages and address other anticipated parent concerns. 

September: Utah Attendance Awareness Month

The first step to college- and career-readiness is showing up at school. But did you know that as many as 7.5 million U.S. students miss a full month of school each year, maybe more? The State Office of Education is sounding the statistic, and an accompanying alarm, in hopes of changing that tune.September is Utah’s premiere Attendance Awareness Month. The Utah State Office of Education is hosting the month with organizations including Voices for Utah Children and WestEd in hopes of stemming student absences, which can lead to academic trouble, increased dropout rates and a profound impact on the socio-economic vitality of our communities. Suggested activities are listed on the Attendance Works website. The state also plans to host the Every Day Counts Policy Forum on Sept. 18. There, educators, policymakers, and community leaders will discuss attendance issues, and, they hope, craft recommendations to support school attendance and student success.