PTA

jane addams jr high PTA MEETINGS

All PTA General Meetings will be in person at Jane Addams Jr High in the Teacher’s Lounge at 4:30 P.M. (CST)

    • September 19, 2024

    • October 17, 2024

    • November 21, 2024

    • January 23, 2025

    • February 20, 2025 

    • March 20, 2025

    • April 17,2025

    • May 15, 2025

 

PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR jane ADDAMS JR. HIGH FOR 2024-25

  • President – Jhina B. Tabulina O’Brien
  • 1st Vice President – Ranzie Wilson
  • 2nd Vice President – Amanda Whelan
  • Treasurer – Zara Ajdari
  • Secretary – OPEN
  • Executive Director – Michelle Tunquist
  • Director Of Treasury – Michelle Pikscher

 

join parent teacher association (PTA) 

Jane Addams Jr High PTA is registered for School Of Excellence.  Help support the PTA to complete the Survey by November 15th and by purchasing a membership.  PTA Memberships are $10 for 1 parent, faculty, community or 2 for $15 (dual parents, faculty, community).  Purchase memberships online and your membership card will be emailed to you.  Next Membership Drive deadline 12/1/24.  We are at 157 and the goal is 250.  The PTA is an organization that supports and advocates for the students at Jane Addams Jr. High.  All the funds are used to organize activities and events that benefit Jane Addams Jr. High Students and Teachers.  PTA helps support many great events including:  PBIS Assemblies, Addams 2K & Kids Dash, 8th Grade Activity Day, 8th Grade Dance, and to show our appreciation for the Addams Teachers and Administration throughout the year. 

Being a PTA Member, a Volunteer and/or taking a leadership role within the PTA Executive Board at Addams or Council allows everyone to continue to work towards: 
  • PTA Vision: Every child’s potential is a reality. 
  • PTA Mission: To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families & communities for all children. 
  • PTA Values: Collaboration, Commitment, Diversity, Respect, Accountability 

School District 54 Council – https://sd54.org/pta/

 

 

national pta school of excellence

PTA Needs Your Help!

The Addams PTA is seeking to achieve a “School of Excellence” status and needs your help.  In order to do so, we need your feedback.  Please consider completing this SURVEY.  For a Spanish version of the survey, please click HERE.  Any questions contact 1st Vice President Ranzie Wilson via email [email protected] and see more information online at https://www.pta.org/home/programs/National-PTA-School-of-Excellence.

 

FUN LUNCH

Fun Lunches will be on Fridays beginning  on Friday, September 6th. Order Fun Lunch through the Marla’s Lunch website.  Here are directions on how to order.  If this is your first time making an account, please see the directions for the one-time school password.  All Marla’s Lunch orders are due on Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M. for the following week.  Every Tuesdays & Thursdays are pizza for $3 per slice from Old Town Pizza.  Students pay with cash only. 

 

Pizza

 

family dine outs 

October – Culver’s was another successful event.  Lots of fun with the spin and awesome experiences dining with families & friends!  Culver’s will donate 15% of the group’s sales.  Thank you to our amazing Addams Staff, Students, PTA, and the Community especially Culver’s on Wise Rd., Schaumburg for their wonderful partnership.  https://www.culvers.com/restaurants/schaumburg-wise?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Maps&utm_campaign=Google%20Places

November – Raising Cane’s on Higgins Rd., Schaumburg and Addams Families enjoyed their time.  Cane’s will donate 15% in sales.  https://locations.raisingcanes.com/il/schaumburg/1205-east-higgins-road

December – Friday, 12/13 Schaumburg Old Town Pizza will donate 20% in sales.  https://www.oldtownpizzaschaumburg.com

Upcoming monthly dine outs will be posted on Addams Principal’s Announcements, Facebook and Instagram.  Any suggestions for fast foods, diners, and restaurants please contact Committee Chair Zara Ajdari via email [email protected].

 

FAMILY NIGHT OUTS 

Chicago Wolves Hockey Game vs Manitoba Moose on Saturday, November 16th at AllState Arena at 6920 Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018.  Puck drops at 7:00 P.M.  Deadline to reserve your tickets is Friday, 11/15/24 before 10:00PM (CST).  On the day of the game, families will go to the “Will Call” at the building across the AllState Arena to pick up the tickets.  See flyer for more details.  Order tickets HERE.  Stay tuned for more upcoming family night outs.  

To purchase tickets has been extended today until 10:00pm (it was 12:00 noon). I will be there at AllState Arena and pick up all tickets then distribute them to all families at the Will Call building across from the AllState Arena

 

taste of addams 

Multi-cultural family event has been postponed to Spring 2025.  Have suggestions and/or if you are interested in volunteering please contact 2nd Vice President Amanda Whelan via email [email protected]
 
 

REFLECTIONS 

theme: accepting imperfections

This annual program has been successful since 1969 with the Theme “Children and Youth, Mirror their World”. 

The Reflections Showcase will be on Friday, 11/22/24 between 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at Schaumburg D54 Professional Learning Center (PLC).

Every year it continues to grow.  This year, we have 6 Addams Artists with their beautiful Art pieces for “Accepting Imperfections”.  See the flyer HERE.  The purpose of the program is to encourage students to develop their talents in the arts and give them an opportunity to express themselves and explore their talents in any of the Arts categories: Dance, FilmLiteraturePhotographyMusical Composition, and Visual Arts.  There is also an accessible arts division.  See more information online at https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections

Addams Art pieces were turned in to Schaumburg Township Council (STC) PTA then the next step is Northwest Cook Region (NWCR) PTA, and the State Of Illinois PTA.  Parents will be notified via email of updates and important information.  The Reflections Showcase will be on Friday, 11/22/24 between 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at Schaumburg D54 Professional Learning Center (PLC).  The Reception & Spotlight events will be in Spring 2025. 
 
6 Addams Reflections pieces this year: 
3 Visual Art & 3 Photography
3 Addams Students submitted: Caylin, Ignatius and Henry 
Thank you to the talented Addams Artists for their Reflections.  Contact Committee Chair Nicole Lacy via email [email protected] for any questions.  

Addams pta refelctions

SPIRIT WEAR

Addams Spirit Wear is now available!  Show your school spirit by ordering yours today.  Order yours online here

 

BUDGET

The Addams PTA proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year has been approved on 9/19/24 and saved in the Givebacks.

 

volunteers!

Thank you for your willingness to be a part of the Addams PTA and being our amazing volunteers!!!  Please consider volunteering this year.  Sign-up here.  We have an open position for Secretary.  Contact the President if you are interested in this position.

 

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!

Like our Addams PTA page on Facebook to get important PTA updates! Addams PTA Facebook Page

 

Follow us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/addamspta

 

QUESTIONS???

Contact Addams PTA President Jhina Tabulina O’Brien 
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Mobile: 831-585-6077
Landline: 224-353-6223