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.
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.
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
FUN LUNCH
PTA Fun Lunch
We work with Marlas Lunch to offer:
- Fun Lunch options available every Friday, starting September
- Fresh, daily deliveries from both national and local restaurants
- Great vendor rotation and a wide menu variety
- Convenient online ordering, making it easy to shop, order, and pay
- Flexibility to order weekly, monthly, or for the entire session
Registration and ordering for the upcoming session will open in early August. For more information, please visit our website
Click on the link below to sign in or create an account. If you need to create an account, enter this one-time school password: HMSA352
Every Tuesdays & Thursdays pizza is sold for $3 per slice from Old Town Pizza. Students will be able to pay for pizza using a debit or credit card. Although we will still accept cash, students can use cards with chips or cell phones to pay with a tap. As a reminder, pizza is served on Tuesdays and Thursdays for $3 per slice while water is $1 for a bottle.
FAMILY NIGHT OUTS
Nov 12th- Taste of Addams
Bring the whole family for a night full of entertainment, delicious food, crafts, and amazing cultural/traditional experiences from our school’s community. Each table will showcase a special dish, activity, or tradition — all representing the incredible diversity that makes Addams so unique!
Admission: $5 per person — includes 10 tickets to spend at any vendor table! Purchase your Admission ahead of time to avoid the rush!
McTeacher Night -TBD (spring)
Old Town Pizza -TBD (winter)
Coachlight -TBD (FALL FNO)
Boomers -TBD (spring/FNO)
Villa Olivia -TBD (winter/FNO)
PTA Reflections Art contest
Calling all Addams artists! This is your student’s chance to explore their creative talents and be recognized for their work at the school, state, and even national levels.
This year’s Reflections theme is “I Belong!”. Students are encouraged to create original works of art inspired by the theme in one or more of the following six categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts
Submissions due by Monday, November 3rd
Entry forms are available in the school office or click the link below.
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.
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