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.
- April 10, 2025 (need a quorum to VOTE for E-Board)
- May 15, 2025
- July – Audit
PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR JANE ADDAMS JR. HIGH FOR 2024-25
PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR JANE ADDAMS JR. HIGH FOR 2025-2026
Come join us and VOTE for your new Slate Of Officers. Let’s make a difference for our Addams Crusaders!
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
NATIONAL PTA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
PTA Needs Your Help!
The Addams PTA is seeking to achieve a “National PTA School Of Excellence” status and needs your help. In order to do so, we need your feedback. Thank you to those who completed the first survey on November 15th SURVEY. For a Spanish version of the survey, please click HERE. We are currently in Steps 3 and 4 then another SURVEY in April will be available for you to complete and everyone to give FEEDBACKS for the school year events/activities between August 2024 to May 2025. Any questions contact 1st Vice President Ranzie Wilson via email [email protected]. More information online at https://www.pta.org/home/programs/National-PTA-School-of-Excellence.
There are 8 schools for State Of Illinois: Schaumburg (Aldrin, Dirksen, Keller Jr High), Chicago (Douglas), Elk Grove Village (Link), Hoffman Estates (MacArthur, Whiteley), Granite City (Mitchell)
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
TASTE OF ADDAMS – WEDNESDAY, 4/16/25
Join us to experience the diverse culture and community of Jane Addams Jr. High! Please click the
link or scan the QR code to register now. The price of admission will get you 10 tickets to use to taste food from any table. Each table will be serving samples for 1-4 tickets. All goods are while supplies last. Extra tickets will be available for additional purchase. This event will have LIVE performances, giveaways, and much more.
Please email
[email protected] before April 1st if you would like to assist the PTA for this event. You can also check the box in the registration form. All help would be greatly appreciated. This event is open to all community members, including but not limited to feeder elementary schools.
If you would like to volunteer to host your own table, please fill out the form linked below. All volunteer vendors receive complimentary entry and 10 tickets to use.
VENDOR SIGN UP
The Addams PTA is looking forward to seeing you there!
FAMILY NIGHT OUTS
Thank you everyone for your attendance & support in our previous events: Culvers (Oct), Chicago Wolves Hockey (Nov), Coachlite Roller Skating (Dec), Windy City Bulls (Jan), Family BINGO Night (Jan), HEPD Triphahn Center Ice Skating (Feb) and hope you’ll join us in our upcoming fun Family Night Outs.
Bowling at Strike Ten Lanes & Lounge
Friday, 3/28/25
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost $30 per person
(includes admission, rental shoes, pizza, beverage)
800 E. Nerge Rd.
Roselle, IL 60172
RSVP
Vertical Endeavors Rock Wall Climbing
Friday, 4/11/25
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Cost $25 (includes shoes, admission)
246 Windy Point Dr.
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
VE Waivers for all climbers
Addams PTA will have Concessions for sale $1 each (cash only)
RSVP
Volunteer
Feed My Starving Children
Wednesday, 5/7/25
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
RSVP
Monday, 5/25/25
Schaumburg Boomers Baseball Game & Overnight
Game only $20
(includes hot dog & drink, fireworks, run the bases)
Game & Overnight $25
(includes hot dog, drink, fireworks, run the bases, patch, breakfast treat)
Schaumburg Boomers Wintrust Field
1999 Springinsguth Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
Register online to reserve your seats at
https://www.tixr.com/groups/boomersbaseball
/events/scout-night-may-25th-136772?plt=30dfe728-b80b-4572-b4cc-beb36ebfcaee
June
Fishing Derby
Swimming Pool & Water Fun
July
Swimming Pool & Water Fun
August
Spring Valley Nature Hike & Fire Pit for Campfire Program
Family Night Outs cannot happen without you! Join us for a night of fun & togetherness! Have suggestions for an event/outing??? Contact Chairperson Julie Nasticky via email at
[email protected].
FAMILY DINE TO DONATE
Thank you everyone for your support in our Family Dine To Donate: Culver’s (Oct), Raising Cane’s (Nov), Old Town Pizza (Dec), BIBIBOP Asian Grill (Jan), Garibaldi’s Italian Eatery (Feb), Pilot’s Pete (Mar) and hope you’ll join us to eat for the upcoming Family Dine To Donate.
Garibaldi’s Italian Eatery
4/30/25
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
2346 W. Higgins Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
5/5/25
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
1 S. Roselle Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
June – Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt or Sprinkles
July – Oberweis or Dairy Queen Ice Cream
Upcoming monthly Family Dine To Donate is with participating vendors supporting our Addams PTA. If you know someone please send us a message and any suggestions for fast foods, diners, and restaurants, please contact Chairperson Zara Ajdari [email protected].
district 211 seniors awarded college scholarships
Congratulations Class of 2024!!!
3 former D54 jane addams jr high students: Ethan (shs), sawyer (shs) & Kush (Hehs)
Congratulations to the following high school seniors, and former District 54 students, who are the recipients of the 2024 Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs Scholarships. These students were celebrated at the PTA Scholarship and Recognition Dinner on May 8 at Mead Junior High School. https://sd54.org/news/ptascholarships/
Bonnie Greenberg Memorial Scholarship
- Ethan Pikscher: Campanelli Elementary School, Addams Jr. High and Schaumburg High School
2 year College Scholarship
- Sawyer Gayton: Blackwell Elementary School, Addams Jr. High and Schaumburg High School
4-year College Scholarship
- Natalie Auyeung: Nerge Elementary School, Mead Jr. High and Conant High School
- Allison Capota: Lincoln Prairie School and Schaumburg High School
- Emma Jevtic: Enders-Salk Elementary School, Keller Jr. High and Schaumburg High School
- Aayush Maniar: Nerge Elementary School, Mead Jr. High and Conant High School
- Kush Patel, Fox Elementary School, Addams Jr. High and Hoffman Estates High School
- Kayla Wong: Lincoln Prairie School and Conant High School
STC OF PTAs D54 SENIORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION FOR CLASS OF 2025
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].
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.
Addams Junior High