School Year 2021-2022

PTA Meeting and Town Hall

September 21st @ 7pm

WE HAVE THE POWER TO…

make a difference, with your support!

Agenda

• Introduction to the TJMS PTA• Meet your PTA: Organization and Roles • Projects – Underway and Upcoming• Fundraising• Survey Results• SY 2021-2022 Budget

• International Baccalaureate Standards-Based Grading Explained Speaker: Mr. Malinosky, IBMYP Coordinator

• Wrap-up: Reminders and Key Dates

• TJMS Town Hall Q&A With Principal Keisha Boggan

TJMS PTA: ORGANIZATION AND ROLES

Executive Board for SY 2021-2022:

President*: Amy StalzerVice President*: Allison Stewart

Secretary*: Jasmine Hayes

Treasurer*: Natanya BlackwellCommunications Chair: Arlene Goyette

Fundraising Chair: Patricia Garcia

Membership/Engagement Chair: VacantStudent/Family Programs/Engagement Committee being formed in September

Contact president@tjmspta.org with questions or to learn more

Visit our PTA page (tjmspta.org) to learn about all the ways you can participate in and support Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

*Elected PTA Officer

PTA PROJECTS UNDERWAY

Monthly Restaurant NightsFirst one: September 29th @ Pupatella on Wilson Blvd. Year-long partnership: Los Chamacos on S. Walter Reed Dr.

Reflections Art Contest: Cyndi Gadhia, Chair

Harvest Festival: Cynthia Curry-Daniel, Chair

Bingo Night Fundraiser – NEW! Early December

UPCOMING PROJECTS

Student and Parent Engagement Initiatives

Advisory Council of Teaching and Learning(ACTL) Rep or Co-Rep

Arlington County Council of PTAs (CCPTA) Co-Rep

Jefferson Garden Manager

Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form

Download the PTA calendar in English and Spanish

PTA FundraisingIn addition to joining the PTA and participating in events like Restaurant Nights, other ways to raise funds for PTA events and programs (e.g., student recognition events, teacher appreciation events, teacher mini-grants for educational initiatives, community support initiatives and school garden maintenance):

• Donate: General donations accepted year-round to PTA Square Site

• Amazon Smile: Start all purchases using the “Thomas Jefferson Middle PTA” Amazon Smile Link

• BoxTops for Education: Submit receipts to BoxTops app and select “Jefferson Middle School” (ID 578425) as your designated school

• Harris Teeter Together in Education: See customer service or go to your online account to link your VIC card to “TJMS PTA (Code 3905)”

PTA Survey Results

PTA SURVEY RESULTS62 respondents, 7.25% response rate _______________________________

Top things most likely to increase chances of attending PTA meetings:• Inviting guest speakers on timely topics• Offer Town Hall Q&A with principal/staff• Send meeting agenda in advance• Make the meeting more interactive for attendees

PTA SURVEY RESULTS CONT’D_______________________________PTA offerings considered most important for this year (top 3 in bold):

• Literacy-focused events (e.g. Read-A-Thon or Book Fair)• Teacher/Staff Appreciation Lunches• Honor Roll Celebrations• 8th Grade Promotion Reception• Service-in-Action Days• Community Support Initiatives (e.g., grocery cards for families in need)

Barriers to participation:1) Not enough time2) Don’t know what expectations are for open positions3) Don’t know what positions need to be filled

SY 21-22 PTA Budget

Guest Speaker: Mr. Malinosky, IB Middle Years Program Coordinator

Ø International Baccalaureate Standards-Based Grading Explained

https://jefferson.apsva.us/ib-programme/

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Why IB Standards-Based Grading?

Transparent

Consistent

Fair

Inclusive

Transparent

Grades are based on clear standards for every subject area.

Consistent

Grades are determined by scores based on mastery of standards.

Grade Score IB MYP Grade Descriptions

A 28-32 Produces high-quality, frequently innovative work. Communicates comprehensive, nuanced understanding of concepts and contexts. Consistently demonstrates sophisticated critical and creative thinking. Frequently transfers knowledge and skills with independence and expertise in a variety of complex classroom and real-world situations. Demonstrates significant growth in the subject area.

B+ 24-27 Produces high-quality, occasionally innovative work. Communicates extensive understanding of concepts and contexts. Demonstrates critical and creative thinking, frequently with sophistication. Uses knowledge and skills in familiar and unfamiliar classroom and real-world situations, often with independence. Demonstrates noticeable growth in the subject area.

B 19-23 Produces generally high-quality work. Communicates secure understanding of concepts and context. Demonstrates critical and creative thinking, sometimes with sophistication. Uses knowledge and skills in familiar classroom and real-world situations, and, with support, some unfamiliar real-world situations. Demonstrates noticeable growth in the subject area.

C+ 16-18 Produces good quality work. Communicates basic understanding of most concepts and contexts with few misunderstandings and minor gaps. Often demonstrates basic critical and creative thinking. Uses knowledge and skills with some flexibility in familiar classroom situations, but requires support in unfamiliar situations. Demonstrates some growth in the subject area.

C 10-15 Produces work of an acceptable quality. Communicates basic understanding of many concepts and context, with occasionally significant misunderstandings or gaps. Begins to demonstrate some basic critical and creative thinking. Is often inflexible in the use of knowledge and skills, requiring support even in familiar classroom situations. Demonstrates some growth in the subject area.

D+ 8-9 Produce work of limited quality. Expresses misunderstandings or significant gaps in understanding for many concepts and context. Infrequently demonstrates critical or creative thinking. Generally inflexible in the use of knowledge and skills, infrequently applying knowledge and skills. Demonstrates marginal growth in the subject area.

D 6-7

E 1-5 Produces work of very limited quality. Conveys many significant misunderstandings or lacks understanding of most concepts and contexts. Rarely demonstrates critical or creative thinking. Very inflexible, rarely using knowledge and skills. Demonstrates inadequate growth in the subject area.

Examples

Example Student Report Card in Language and Literature

Criterion/Standard Score

Criterion A - Analyzing 6

Criterion B - Organizing 6

Criterion C - Producing text

5

Criterion D - Using language

5

Total score 22

Letter Grade B

Example Student Report Card in Mathematics - Math 6

Criterion/Standard Score

Criterion A - Knowing and understanding

7

Criterion B - Investigating patterns

7

Criterion C - Communicating 7

Criterion D - Applying math in real-life contexts

7

Total score 28

Letter Grade A

Scoring Rubric for all IB MYP Subjects within a criterion/standard

8 Point Rubric

Achievement Levels Letter Grades

1 E

2 D+

3 C

4 C+

5 B

6 B+

7 A

8 A

Our Asks for Students and Families

Students will:• Strive to complete every formative and summative assessment.• Be academic risk-takers, willing to take on challenging work.• Check grades and ask for help if they are struggling.• Make up any work they missed or scored below a 3 on by an agreed upon date.

Caregivers will:• Regularly check-in with students about their academic success.• Check student grades in ParentVue regularly• Ask your student(s), teachers or counselors questions about academic concerns.

Conclusions

Grades that are transparent, consistent, fair, and inclusive will hopefully increase accuracy, reduce stress and motivate to succeed.

Questions ? – Email IB Coordinator, Mr. Malinosky, kip.malinosky@apsva.us

WRAP-UP: REMINDERS AND KEY DATES• Minutes from today’s meeting will be shared in English and

Spanish via the PTA announcement list and on the PTA Meetings page (https://jefferson.apsva.us/pta/meetings/)

• Volunteer for the 2021-2022 PTA – It takes a team to support our school! (Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form)

• September 29th – APS Early Release Day and TJMS PTA Restaurant Night, 3pm-9pm at Pupatella Pizzeria on Wilson Blvd. (https://jefferson.apsva.us/pta/restaurant-nights/)

• October 15th – PTA Reflections Art Contest student entry deadline

• October 19th – Next PTA Meeting and Town Hall (7pm)

• October 29th – TJMS Harvest Festival

VIRTUAL TOWN HALL –PRINCIPAL KEISHA BOGGAN