PTA

JANE ADDAMS JR HIGH PTA MEETINGS

PTA General Meetings are held at Jane Addams Jr High in the Teacher’s Lounge at 4:30 P.M.

  • August 6th
  • September 18th
  • October 23rd
  • November 6th
  • December 18th
  • January 22nd
  • February 12th
  • March 12th
  • April 23rd

PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR JANE ADDAMS JR. HIGH FOR 2025-2026

  • Meet Addams PTA Executive Board 
  • President – Amanda Whelan
  • 1st Vice President – Ranzie Wilson
  • 2nd Vice President – Sophia Arikenbi
  • Treasurer – Zara Ajdari
  • Secretary – Michelle Tunquist

PTA questions:

Please contact the PTA President, Amanda Whelan, at [email protected]

 

 

JOIN PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) 

Jane Addams Jr High PTA is registered for the first time for the National PTA School Of Excellence.  Help support the PTA to complete the Surveys, give your time for the events and/or treasure and become a PTA Member.  Thank you to all of our members by purchasing a membership.  

PTA Memberships are $10 for 1 parent, grandparents, faculty, community or 2 for $15 (parents, grandparents, faculty, community).  Purchase memberships online and your membership card will be emailed to you. 

We are at 180 paid members and the goal is 250+ by the end of school year, June 30th.  The PTA is an organization that fundraises, advocates, provides support services, volunteers, and connects with D54 schools, the communities & partnerships with businesses to benefit the Students and Teachers/Staff at Jane Addams Jr High.  
 
All the funds are used to organize activities and events including:  educational support, PBIS Assemblies, Couch to 2 mile race & Kids Dash, 8th Grade Activity Day, 8th Grade Dance, Reflections, summer programs, Seniors College Scholarships, and to show our appreciation for the Addams Teachers/Staff and Administration throughout the year. 
Being a PTA Member, Volunteer or take a leadership role within the PTA Executive Board at Addams and/or STC PTA where everyone continues 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 to advocate for all children. 
  • PTA Values: Collaboration, Commitment, Diversity, Respect, Accountability 

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

 

 

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 onl

 

Pizza

 
 

 

 

FAMILY NIGHT OUTS 

August 12th- Information Night (330-6:30pm)

August 21st- Curriculum Night (6-8)

Oct 22nd- Culvers Night

Nov 12th- Taste of Addams

McTeacher Night -TBD (spring)

Old Town Pizza -TBD (winter)

Coachlight -TBD (FALL FNO)

Boomers -TBD (spring/FNO)

Villa Olivia -TBD (winter/FNO)

REFLECTIONS – theme: accepting imperfections

 

Congratulations to Addams Crusaders for participating!

Caylin – Visual Arts

Henry – Visual Arts

Ignatius – Photography

 

The Certificates and Art Pieces have been distributed to all D54 Schools. The Northwest Cook Region Reception & Celebration will be on April 28th at 6:30 PM at Living Hope Church for the 9 Jr High Students who advanced to Illinois State Level will join in the event: Eisenhower (2), Frost (2), Keller (1), Lincoln Prairie (1), and Mead (3).  If you are interested in volunteering and/or have questions or suggestions, please contact Reflections Chairperson Nicole Lacy at [email protected].

Addams pta refelctions

SPIRIT WEAR

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

 

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.

 

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QUESTIONS???

Contact Addams  President – Amanda Whelan
E-mail Address: [email protected]