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WOLF TRACKS NOVEMBER 2018
2 President’s Message 3 JHS PTSA 8 PTSA Advocacy 8 WA State PTA 9 National PTA 9 Counselor Corner 10 School Scoop 12 Class Information 13 District News 14 Club/Booster Fundraisers 15 Kudos 15 Ready Links 16 Calendar 17 Back Talk
LIF Days Nov 16 & 30 End of 1st Quarter Nov 2 General Election—VOTE Nov 6 Veterans Day Assembly Nov 9 Reflections Art Contest Submissions Due Nov 9 Veterans Day Observed—NO SCHOOL Nov 12 QPR Gatekeeper Training Nov 13 Blood Drive Nov 14 PTSA Staff Appreciation Luncheon Nov 14 PTSA Membership Meeting Nov 14 Food Drive Begins Nov 19 Henry the Giving Snowman Toy Drive Begins Nov 19 Early Release for Thanksgiving Break Nov 21 Thanksgiving Break—NO SCHOOL Nov 22 & 23 PTSA Fundraiser: AR Workshop Nov 27 Coffee with the Principal Nov 29
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This Issue Touch Points
JHS PTSA: www.hmjacksonptsa.org
Washington State PTA: www.wastatepta.org/
JHS PTSA website JHS PTSA Wolf Tracks
WOLF TRACKS 2 NOVEMBER 2018
President’s Message Hello to our students, families, staff, and community!
I'd like to thank the members of our board and leadership for all their hard work, time, energy, and dedication for JHS. We are successful because of your efforts, ideas, and talents. Thanks to Alisa Crawley-Davis (Website), Carla Clark (Secretary), Denise Constantineau (VP Fundrais-ing), Denise Mortensen (Volunteer Coordinator), Kim Kuhne (Advocacy Chair), and Laura Peterson (VP Membership).
We had a great turnout for the showing of Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age. This documentary reviewed the struggles of technology, social media, video games, and academics and also shared solutions on how to help our kids navigate the digital world. Thanks to the partner-ship between Jackson HS PTSA, Gateway PTSA, and Heatherwood PTA, this film was available to our communities free of charge. This event helps us to reach our goal this year of holding two parent education opportunities. Thank you for attending.
A Parent Guide handout was distributed at the event. Included are topics and questions to help guide family discussion on technology uses. Click HERE to access the Parent Guide.
“TechTalkTuesdays” is a great resource through Screenagers with weekly topics to help you manage and decrease struggles around screen time. Click HERE to sign up to read the weekly articles and sign up for the TTT Blog.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tuesday, November 6: REMEMBER TO VOTE!
There is a ballot drop box in Mill Creek located in the turnaround at the Mill Creek Post Office.
Tuesday, November 13: QPR Gatekeeper Training in the JHS Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (doors open and light snacks available at 6:30 p.m.)
This training is open to all families, staff and community members.
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer—the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to:
∙ Recognize the warning signs of suicide
∙ Understand the myths and facts about suicide
∙ Know how to offer hope
∙ Know how to get help and save a life
Straightforward, short, and impactful, this simple training is suitable for anyone in the community age 16 and over and will be taught by Wendy Burchill, Certified QPR Instructor, from the Snohomish Health District.
Wednesday, November 14: JHS PTSA Membership Meeting in the JHS Conference Room, 7-8:30 p.m.
Hope to see you at the membership meeting to review financials and goals, hear an Advocacy update to include the recent WA State Legislative Assembly, learn about opportunities with the PTSA, get updates from JHS administration, and much, much more!
Tuesday, November 27: JHS PTSA Fundraising/Community Building event at AR Workshop in Mill Creek, 6-9 p.m.
Join in the fun to create a DIY project for your home or as a holiday gift. Your project options are Plank Wood Sign, Porch Sign, Jewelry Board, Wood Tray, Lazy Susan, Wood Photo Frame, or our NEW Pedestal Tray! Customize your project with your choice of (non-toxic!) stain and designer paint colors. This event is not restricted to JHS families—all are welcome! Click HERE to view all available projects you can create and pay to reserve your project and spot for the workshop. Share this event with your friends! Advanced regis-tration is required.
Thursday, November 29: Coffee with the Principal in the JHS Library, 7-8 p.m.
Join in for an evening discussion with Mr. Peters to hear what exciting things are happening at JHS!
Thank you and have a great November!
Lisa Mills JHS PTSA President [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook for PTSA, school, and community information: https://www.facebook.com/HMJacksonPTSA/ Visit our website: www.hmjacksonptsa.org
WOLF TRACKS 3 NOVEMBER 2018
JHS PTSA PTSA Membership Power Surge!
Help us create a Power Surge!
The WSPTA Power Surge Membership Challenge is an “electric” opportunity for local PTAs to keep up the momentum of their membership campaigns while working for a chance to win cash and prizes! To be eligible for the cash prize drawing, we must enroll at least 15 PTA members during the contest period of November 3–December 14. If you haven’t renewed your mem-bership from last year, now would be a great time. All members who have joined by December 14 will be entered in the drawing to win a gift card.
We currently have 451 members, so only 99 to go to meet our 550 goal.
New holiday WSPTA membership deal: 10% off PNB Nutcracker tickets. Be sure to check out the member benefits page for more information on discounts: https://www.wastatepta.org/get-involved/member-benefits/
Thank you! Laura Peterson, VP Membership
Link to online membership (small processing fee for online): http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/jhs-ptsa-store.html
Link to membership form to print and mail to JHS with payment: http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/uploads/7/0/0/2/7002560/summer_fall_2018-2019_membership_form.pdf
You can help JHS PTSA earn donations just by shopping with your Fred Meyer Rewards Card!
Fred Meyer is donating $2.5 million per year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington based on where their customers tell them to give. Here’s how the program works:
Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Henry M. Jackson High PTSA 7.3.95 at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit number LG295.
Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping JHS PTSA earn a donation! You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today.
If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.
For more information, please visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
Shop AmazonSmile to Support JHS PTSA
AmazonSmile is operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile (start at smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to HM Jackson PTSA.
BONUS: Shop on AmazonSmile between October 29 and November 2 and AmazonSmile will donate a BONUS AMOUNT for each purchase.
Click on the link and start shopping today! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1648663 Questions? [email protected]
Just a friendly meeting reminder… You are invited to attend the upcoming PTSA Membership Meeting on Wednesday, November 14, in the JHS Conference Room (previously the Career Center). The doors will open at 6:45 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Be sure to attend to discuss PTSA news, advocacy update including Legislative Assembly and the Top 5 Legislative issues, school information, and much more. Hope to see you there!
Everett Special Education PTSA
The Everett School District Special Education PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) is a community of parents, teachers, and students who work together to enrich the learning environment and provide support to students and their families. The SEPTSA provides advocacy, information, training, and support for special education students, their families, teachers, paras, therapists, and other support members.
Follow the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EverettSpecialEducationPtsa/ Click HERE to join the Everett Special Education PTSA.
WOLF TRACKS 4 NOVEMBER 2018
JHS PTSA continued Reflections Art Contest
Calling all creative students! Share your inspiration around the theme “Heroes Around Me.”
Submission deadline: Friday, November 9 (in the JHS library)
“Reflections” is a National PTA and a Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. Young artists are welcome to submit an entry in any of the six arts categories:
Literature—works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories, and lyrics
Music Composition—original musical composition, with or without words
Photography—prints up to 11X14 inches in color or black & white
Visual Arts—drawing; painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor and t-shirt paints; computer generated art; two-dimensional; collage; printmaking; needlework; and leather tooling
Film/Video—original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, or music video/film
Choreography/Dance—originally choreographed dance composition
Rules and guidelines (¡En Espanol tambien!) can be found on the Jackson PTSA website: http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/reflections-art-competition.html
Student Entry Form (English): http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/uploads/7/0/0/2/7002560/reflections_18-19_student_entry_form.pdf
Student Entry Form (Spanish): http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/uploads/7/0/0/2/7002560/18-19-reflections-official-rules-and-entry-form-spanish__1_.pdf
SPECIAL ARTIST DIVISION—The Special Artist Division offers modified rules and guidelines to ensure that every student has the chance to be part of the National PTA Reflections® program. Information is available on our website: http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/uploads/7/0/0/2/7002560/18-19-special-artist-rules.pdf
Entry forms are also available in the JHS library and the front office.
Join Our Team!
We are looking for volunteers to join our team, and we have a couple of open positions! These are important positions that can be done from the comfort of your own home. We are looking to have these positions filled as soon as possible, and any training you would need is available. Open positions: Wolf Tracks Newsletter Submissions Editor and Wolf Tracks Newsletter Publisher.
If you are interested in either of these positions, please reach out to Lisa Mills at [email protected]. I look forward to meeting up with you to share the responsibilities of each position and answer any of your questions. Thank you!
Newsletter Submissions Editor: Communicate with staff and committee chairs on monthly newsletter articles. Review articles and send to Newsletter Publisher to be included in each issue. Most of this work is done by email, with the occasional phone call if needed. Work closely with the Newsletter Publisher each month.
Newsletter Publisher: Better than average proficiency with Publisher. Ability to visualize and implement good design. Ability to edit for style and grammar. Training and support available for this position.
WOLF TRACKS 5 NOVEMBER 2018
JHS PTSA continued PTSA Staff Appreciation Lunch
On Wednesday, October 10, the JHS teachers and staff were treated to a pasta feast! The menu included lasagna, spaghetti squash with a variety of sauces, bow-tie chicken alfredo, salad, bread, and a variety of delicious desserts.
We are hoping to add new members to this fun team. If you are inter-ested, you can sign up to volunteer during the next lunch to see the team in action, or email Lisa Mills ([email protected]) to learn more about the committee responsibilities and how you'd like to contribute. We'd love to have you join in the fun! The next luncheon date is Wednesday, November 14.
Thank you to our volunteers who donated the many items needed to ensure a successful event: Heather Morrow, Lisa Wininger, Corinne Johanson, Jennifer Thompson, Barbara Moriarty, Flavie Nguyen, Leslie Kastelle, Christa Pederson, Krista Ducharme, Mary Evans, Leslie De Rham, Emily Myers, The Mikuleckys, Lihua Tang, Kim Kuhne, Diana Rennhack, Liz Reeves, Amy Elsemore, and Kristen Bergeron.
Thank you to the Staff Appreciation Committee: Michelle Yim-Karpan, Claudine Toh, Janel Krahn, Lisa Mills, Kathleen Lam, Violeta Mahmoud, and Dan Hart.
WOLF TRACKS 6 NOVEMBER 2018
JHS PTSA continued
WOLF TRACKS 7 NOVEMBER 2018
JHS PTSA continued
WOLF TRACKS 8 NOVEMBER 2018
PTSA Advocacy Advocacy Report
The 2018 WSPTA Legislative Assembly was held October 20-21 in Auburn, WA. Over 200 PTA leaders and members from across the state came together to learn about the proposed principles, issues, and resolutions. The event began with opening remarks from our WA State PTA Presi-dent (and JHS parent!), Michelle Nims, followed by an inspirational keynote address by WA State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal.
The weekend involved educational sessions for each proposal, caucusing sessions for the proposals, discussion/debate, and finally a vote on all issues. There were also educational opportunities available for all attendees.
Listed below are the results for the new Top 5 Issues along with other supported issues:
The new Top 5 Issues for WSPTA:
1. Social Emotional Learning 2. School Construction and Simple Majority for Bonds 3. Prevent Gun Violence 4. Strategies to Address the Teacher Shortage 5. Strategic K-12 Investments to Close Gaps
The Supported Issues, in alphabetical order:
Best Practices for School Meals
Best Practices for School Recess
Engaging Families in Student Success
Fund Paraeducator Training
Increase Access to High-Quality Preschool
Raise the Age of Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems to 21
Safe School Plans and Emergency Preparedness
Thank you,
Kim Kuhne Advocacy Chair
Kim's more detailed recap of Legislative Assembly is available on the Advocacy page of our PTSA website: http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/advocacy.html
For all the details on each issue, go to https://www.wastatepta.org/focus-areas/advocacy/ and click on the down arrow next to each issue. While you are on that page, you can click on the “Subscribe Here” button to receive emails about action on each of these issues. If you would like to actively work on any of these issues, including giving testimony in Olympia, please contact Nancy Chamberlain at [email protected].
WA State PTA WSPTA//Game Development Competition
The Washington State PTA has an annual Game Development Competition, and this year's theme is Time!
High school students (grades 9-12) can compete individually or in teams of up to six members, and 7th and 8th grade students can compete in teams that include at least one high school student.
The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents and express themselves by developing a computer game. Students’ submissions are judged in the following areas: game of the year, arts and animation, game design, programming (code), and audio design.
More information can be found on the website: https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/game-competition/
Eligibility and Entry Rules: https://www.wastatepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Game-Dev-Eligibility-and-Entry-Rules-2018-19-7-5-18.pdf
Intent to submit (the notification to PTA that you plan on competing) is due January 15, and games are due March 1, 2019.
WOLF TRACKS 9 NOVEMBER 2018
National PTA
Growing Counseling Team
We have had the honor and pleasure of being able to hire one new full-time counselor and one new half-time counselor due to our growth. We are lucky to have two fabulous new people working with our team, Olivia Scalet and Jennifer Byrne. Because of this, we have needed to adjust the alpha of which students meet with which counselor. Below is the new breakdown based on students’ last names.
We know this may be difficult for some, but our counseling staff is working closely together to make sure each other has all the information they need to help students with the transition. Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely, Michelle Renee, Assistant Principal A–Ce ...................... Leslie Tucker ........................................... (425) 385-7026 ............... [email protected]
Ch–Gom ............... Olivia Scalet ............................................ (425) 385-7005 ............... [email protected]
Gon–Kil ................ Connie Sperry ........................................ (425) 385-7023 ............... [email protected]
Kim–Mi ................. Sarah Williams ....................................... (425) 385-7024 ............... [email protected]
Mo–Re .................. Paul Turner .............................................. (425) 385-7027 ............... [email protected]
Ri–Sm ................... Jen Byrne—Tues/Wed/Fri ................. (425) 385-7093 ............... [email protected] Dane Stringfellow, Counseling Intern—Mondays & Thursdays at (425) 385-7093
So–Z ...................... Leiann Gregg .......................................... (425) 385-7025 ............... [email protected]
Parent Resource
My name is Lyn Lauzon and I am Jackson High School’s Intervention Specialist. I have had the privilege of working with the students, parents, and staff at Jackson since 2005.
If you have a concern that your teen (or one of their friends) may be using drugs and/or alcohol or is affected by a family member’s drug or alcohol use, please feel free to call me. Your phone call is completely confidential. Neither the school nor the student needs to know that you have referred them to me.
Some of the services I offer our students are individual counseling, groups for students in recovery and students who are affected by addiction, tobacco education and cessation, and referrals to community resources.
Please feel free to call me with any concerns you have or just to say hello. You can reach me at 425-385-7178 or by e-mail at [email protected]. You can also call our Anonymous Drug Tip Line with any information or concerns about drugs and/or alcohol at Jackson High School. That phone number is 425-385-7055.
Counselor Corner
Our Children Magazine
Our Children Magazine is the unique voice for parents, published by National PTA. This online publica-tion was created for the parent who’s always on the go and looking for the best parenting, wellness, edu-cation, and PTA community info to help their child excel at school and in life. If parents should know it, we want to cover it!
Link: https://ptaourchildren.org/
Link for fall printed issue: http://fliphtml5.com/homepage/dtoi
WOLF TRACKS 10 NOVEMBER 2018
School Scoop Boys Tennis
Varsity boys tennis finished their season undefeated, 16-0, extending their winning streak to 50 matches in a row. The JV team finished 14-0. Brady Thomas took 1st place in the singles district championship match, winning 6-2, 6-1, qualifying to play at state, which will take place in Tri-Cities in May. David Hyun placed 3rd in districts and will be an alternate at state. In doubles, Anuj Vimawala and Daniel Sohn placed 1st at the district championship, qualifying for state, and seniors Armaan Sharma and Sam Wang took 3rd place and will be alternates at state. Jackson boys tennis has now won the district championship for 10 years in a row!
Girls Soccer
The girls soccer teams continue to find success as the varsity is 15-0-1, JV is 14-0-2, and C team is 6-4-1. Both the varsity and JV teams ended with undefeated seasons, and the varsity girls won the district championship game, beating Kamiak 3-0. This was the sixth straight district title for the lady Timberwolves.
Cross-Country
Both the boys and girls cross-country teams qualified for state finals this past weekend as the boys won the district race, taking 1st place, and the girls earned 2nd place. The girls team—led by Anna Skoog, Brianna Heng, Sarah Sewell, Ally Kim, and Audrey Tracy—finished 2nd at the district XC meet and qualified for state in Pasco. Joseph Skoog won the boys individual title and Brenden Charbeneau placed 2nd, leading the boys team to the district championship. Jordan Hansen, Shane Grossman, and Lucas Robert completed the scoring for the big WIN!
Sprouts Parent Recognition
This year Sprouts Farmers Market is recognizing the contributions Jackson parents are making to their child’s respective sports teams. On Friday, October 26, Sprouts Store Director/Manager Tyrone Davidson and Vitamin Manager Jennifer Davidson presented the following parents with a gift card for $50.00 and bag of goodies as a token of Sprouts’ appreciation for the service these parents make to our teams: Tennis—Kim Walsh, Volleyball—Barbara Nowak, Cheer—Kathi Webber, Dance—David O’Neal, Cross-Country—Brian and Katy Skoog, Football—Vinh Nguyen and Cheryl Bonifacio-Nguyen, Swim—Heather Morrow, Soccer—Cherry Byrd and Heather Hansen.
Winter Sports
JHS winter sports registration is now open! The deadline to register for winter sports is Wednesday, November 7. Late registrants will not be eligible to participate on the first day of tryouts.
To be eligible to participate in boys and girls wrestling, boys basketball, boys swim, girls basketball, and girls bowling, students must fill out the online RankOne paperwork found at https://everettschools.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx. Additionally, students must have a current athletic physical on file with the athletics department that will last through the duration of the season. Please see the JHS Athletics website for more information at https://www.everettsd.org/Page/26685.
WOLF TRACKS 11 NOVEMBER 2018
School Scoop continued AP Government Guest Speakers
Seven guest speakers appeared between September and October for the ten sections of AP U. S. Government & Politics at Jackson. Each candi-date for U. S. Congressional District #1 and the 44th Legislative District races was invited to speak during lunches to accommodate students in Ms. Schafte’s, Mr. Herber’s, and Mr. Trueit’s classes. Speakers included former Jackson High School graduate Jared Mead who was running for Washington State congress as a representative. His opponent, incumbent Mark Harmsworth, also spoke to students. Students saw both state senate candidates for the 44th Legislative District, Doug Roulstone and Steve Hobbs. Mill Creek area County Council member Terry Ryan, 44th state representative John Lovick, and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene also came to speak to students recently. Students used the guest speaker appearances to complete required projects encouraging them to become more familiar with those who serve their neighborhoods in elected office.
College Help
For students who need college-related and Naviance help, Sarah Pewitt, High School & Beyond Facilitator for our district, will be at Jackson all day every Wednesday in the Career Center, and she can be contacted at [email protected].
The Aussies Are Coming!
Every year, Jackson High School hosts a group of students from Australia for a short visit. This year, they will be coming in January, and National Honor Society is looking for host families. The Aussies will stay with their hosts for ten nights, January 11–22. Any JHS family who wants to host an Aussie student needs to fill out an application and biography—but please make sure you are fully committed before you apply! Email [email protected] if interested in applying. Host applications are due by November 7.
Free Printing
Since students no longer have the ability to print their school work to the JHS library printers, did you know that you can print up to 70 pages per week (in black and white) for FREE at any Sno-Isle library? After your 70-page limit, you will be charged 10 cents per page. A week runs from Sunday through Saturday. Color printing is 50 cents per page, and although it is not available at all libraries, color printing is available at the Mill Creek library. Don’t have a library card? Those are free, too! Visit a local library, get your card, and start printing.
Blood Drive Sign-ups
Our fall Blood Drive is almost here. Jackson High School is one of the biggest contributors to the Blood Bank. Sign-ups begin Thursday, November 1, and go through Tuesday, November 13, for the November 14 event. Students can sign up during lunches or in the Activities Center. Questions? Contact Jason Gadek, ASB Advisor, at [email protected].
Student of the Month
Ashley Lambert was recognized as the Mill Creek Rotary Student of the Month for Community Outreach. Click here for the full Rotary article. Congratulations, Ashley!
WOLF TRACKS 12 NOVEMBER 2018
Class Information Class of 2020 Parents!
Your 2020 Grad Night Parent Board has begun planning a FANTASTIC Grad Night for your student! Click HERE for the Grad Night flyer for more info. This even is hosted by parents, and because it is a big event, it is crucial to start early and have many hands helping.
To help offset the costs of Grad Night, Class of 2020 parents work the concession stands during their JUNIOR YEAR at our fall and winter sport-ing events. Click HERE for the Sign-up Genius.
We have a website to keep you up to date! Visit us at www.JacksonHS2020.weebly.com. Also, please send your email address to [email protected] to receive updates. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonHS2020/.
(Grad Night is not a PTSA sponsored event.)
Class of 2019 Families!
Save the date: Tuesday, November 6, starting at 7 p.m., JHS Conference Room (formerly the Career Center). The Class of 2019 Parent Group will host an information and planning meeting. Stop in to learn about supporting the various June events that make graduation so spe-cial including Inspiration Night and the Safe & Sane All-Night Grad Party.
Reminder: We’ve extended the introductory registration price of $200 to March 1! Registration will be $220 starting March 2. You can may the first payment of $100 anytime—just make sure the final payment is in by March 1. We really want as many students as possible at the All-Night Grad Party—the kids’ last big event before heading in many directions! We’ll be ready for you October 17 at our popup kiosk with our credit card swiper! Click here to view our flyer and registration form.
Check out our current volunteer opportunities at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4fafac2ca6f94-fall or email Debra at [email protected] to be added right away to the concessions volunteer list. We’ll help you stay informed!
Join our email list at https://goo.gl/forms/vWiopDrqtQWpemwn2. We’ll send out reminders and updates throughout the year!
Join our Facebook group JHS Class of 2019 (Parent Group) for the fastest updates.
Email us anytime with questions at [email protected].
Follow the Jackson ASB on Instagram: @jhswolfpack
Download the JHS Connect App.
Visit the JHS Senior Information webpage (organized by the school).
Thanks for your support! Georgina, for the 2019 Parent Group
Important Dates & Information for the Senior Class of 2019
Tues., Dec. 4............................ “Wall of Fame” picture day (club photos) Fri., Dec. 7 ................................ Senior ads due Sat., Dec. 15 ............................ National Achiever group orders due—late fee may apply after this date (mail cap & gown orders, or deliver to their
Mill Creek office) late Jan./early Feb. ............... As 2nd semester begins, make sure you are on track to graduate and that your 2nd semester classes ensure you meet
all your graduation requirements! Fri., March 1 ............................ Final payment due for All-Night Grad Party, and last day before price increase April—TBD .............................. Bubble sessions for upcoming AP exams April—TBD .............................. Senior class meeting during school day May—TBD................................ Cap and gown pick-up—both lunches May—TBD................................ Pictures due for Mom & Me Tea May 6-17 .................................. AP exams Fri., May 17 .............................. Mr. JHS Tues., May 21 ......................... Departmental Scholar Awards Night May 22-24 ............................... Late AP exams Wed., May 23 ......................... Superintendent’s Scholar Awards Banquet Wed., May 29 ......................... Senior Awards Night—7 p.m., Commons May—TBD................................ District Athletic Awards Night June—TBD ............................... Middle School Grad Walk—during school day Fri., June 7 ............................... Mom & Me Tea Fri., June 7 ............................... Staff vs. Seniors Basketball Game (scholarship fundraiser)—6:30 p.m., JHS Gym Sat., June 8 .............................. Prom at Union Station in Seattle (guest form available on school website) June—TBD ............................... Senior finals Wed., June 12 ........................ Seniors’ last day: Senior Recognition Assembly & farewell—JHS Gym Wed., June 12 ........................ Senior Inspiration Night,—7 p.m. Fri., June 14 ............................. Grad rehearsal—9 a.m.; Senior BBQ following grad rehearsal Sat., June 15 ............................ Graduation—11 a.m., Angel of the Winds Arena Sat., June 15 ............................ Senior All-Night Grad Party! Meet at JHS approx. 10 p.m.; depart from JHS; details TBA
WOLF TRACKS 13 NOVEMBER 2018
District News Test Scores Show… Our Students Rock! Did you know that our district has the highest English Learner graduation rate in Washington state? And our student assessment scores last year outperformed the state’s average assessment scores in every subject! Students are working hard in their learning, and staff are providing students with the targeted, coordinated supports they need to excel.
FAFSA Season Has Begun! Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an office of the U.S. Department of Education. FAFSA coordinates with postsecondary schools and financial institutions to help students and families pay for college. Watch for FAFSA completion events happening around the dis-trict. Find more information at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Slight Calendar Change There is a slight change to the school year calendar. Friday, June 7, will be a 2.5 early release for all students to allow teachers time to com-plete grading. Friday, June 14, will be a 75-minute early release for Learning Improvement Friday. The updated year-at-a-glance and student art calendars are available online if you’d like to print them for your reference. The district website calendar is also a convenient, up-to-date reference that integrates with the district mobile app. If you have the mobile app, you have the most current district and school calendar dates.
Online Safety Tips Keep the computer in a busy area of your home.
Use an app to keep an eye on your child’s online activity on their device.
Talk about cyberbullying. Ask if someone they know has been a victim. Ask if they have been victimized.
Set up email and social media accounts with your children. Know their screen names and passwords and explain the reasons for not including any personal information in profiles.
Know who is in the “buddy lists.” Get to know the cyberfriends as well as you know those who visit your home.
Parents and guardians may find the following resources helpful to begin a conversation about the dangers of engaging in cyberbullying and how to stay safe online:
Stop Bullying Now
Ms. Parry’s Guide to Correct Online Etiquette
Common Sense Media
Find out what Everett Public Schools students learn about digital citizenship on the district Learning Management Services website.
Did You Miss a Call from Us? If missed a call from your school, please first check your voice mail or your email for the message rather than calling the school. Schools are often inundated with phone calls from parents after they send an automated call and cannot answer all of the calls.
Is Your Contact Information Up-to-Date at School? If your contact information has changed, please let your school know so we can reach you. For JHS, contact DeeAnn Williamson at [email protected].
Is Your Family Prepared? Does your family have a plan in case of bad weather, school closure, or delay? Who will pick up your student, if needed? How will you com-municate if phone lines are jammed? Do you have needed emergency supplies in your car and at home? Snohomish County Emergency Man-agement has helpful online resources to help you create and practice emergency response plans with your family and neighborhood.
Remember to Vote Nov. 6 Remember to deliver your ballot to a ballot drop box near you or put it in the mail by Nov. 6—postage is not required for ballots.
Safety Tip Line Do you or your student have a concern about someone experiencing bullying or harassment? Or have you perhaps heard a rumor about someone bringing a weapon or drugs to school? Report it! You can talk directly with your school’s office or you can call, text, or email your concern.
If there is reason for concern about safety on a designated walkway to school, call 9-1-1 immediately for authorized, quick help. We have strong partnerships with local law enforcement who share our interest in safe schools and neighborhoods.
Student safety is a priority for all of us. Working together, we can help make our neighborhoods and schools nurturing places for students to safely learn and grow.
Mobile App Families can download the district mobile app to easily access student information, grades, attendance, lunch balances, borrowed library books, calendars, and more! Translate notifications and app functions into the language you prefer.
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Club/Booster Fundraisers
Key Club & Robotics Fundraiser
Sunday, November 4 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Henry M. Jackson High School
JHS Key Club and the Robotics team are holding their first ever Mattress Fundraiser! Need a new mattress? With major brands being up to 60% off retail, there’s never been a better time to buy one and support JHS clubs in the process!
New, top-quality, name brand mattresses (like Simmons, Beautyrest, Englander, and more)
All mattresses are BRAND NEW with full factory warranties
Wide variety—firm, pillow-top, memory foam, latex, hybrid, and more
All sizes available—even custom sizes!
Motorized, adjustable bed frames, luxury Z pillows, protectors
Receive a free set of sheets with any mattress purchase!
Twin from $275 | Full from $305 | Queen from $315 | King from $515 | Cannot be combined with any other discounts
Great customer service with delivery and haul-away options available
Cash | Credit Card | Check | Layaway | Financing (OAC)
EVERY PURCHASE SUPPORTS JACKSON CLUBS!
Event link: http://bit.ly/Beds4MillCreek
www.CustomFundraisingSolutions.com
JHS Swag & Bling
Just in time for the holidays, our unique JHS Swag & Bling are available! Perfect for the teacher or (grand) parent who has everything!
JHS Swag: JHS painted planks (see photo) are limited in availability, so get yours before they are sold out!
JHS Bling: JHS necklaces (see photo) and earrings are on pre-order now! Necklace and earrings even have some customization options in spar-kle and/or style (post earrings vs. dangle earrings). Even better, you can wait to pay until your items arrive!
Cash and checks easily accepted; credit cards accepted with a processing fee.
Sales for all the items support the Class of 2019 general fund!
To place an (pre-)order contact Sara Hooper at [email protected] or our class email at [email protected].
Fundraisers advertised on this page are not sponsored by JHS PTSA.
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Kudos Thank you so much to the following volunteers who inventoried the school's textbooks in record time!: Jennifer Sinha, Kristi Patricelli, Linh Du, Sandy Cho, April Berg, Edna Vasquez, Jovie Santos, Lea Anderson, Lihua Tang, Cheryl Hajek, Christa Pederson, Kelly Howell, Merav Caspi, Denise Mortensen, Lisa Mills, Valerie Johnson, Zoe Caesar, Lisa Wininger, Lovejoy Nable, and Kristen Bergeron. Thank you to Diana Rennhack and Jennifer Sinha who helped with picture retakes! Naviance Workshop on October 29: PTSA would like to thank Sarah Pewitt, High School & Beyond Facilitator, for helping parents of junior students navigate the new and improved Naviance program. Thank you to our students, parents, staff, and community members for taking time to complete the Principles and Resolutions survey. Your responses were valuable in helping our JHS PTSA voting delegates determine the issues of greatest importance to our community. Thank you to Lisa Mills for attending the training class PTA and the Law on Wednesday, October 24. PTA and the Law deals with state and federal rules and regulations for running a charitable tax-exempt nonprofit corporation in Washington state and explains how these rules can and do affect your PTA. Our PTSA leaders participate in many training sessions during the year and are always increasing their knowledge to ensure our PTSA is successful for our students, families, and staff. Thank you to our JHS PTSA representatives for attending the 40th Annual WA State Legislative Assembly on October 20-21. We appreciate your time and energy advocating for all students and staff at Jackson HS and in Washington State. Thank you: Denise Constantineau, Jen Hirman, Kim Kuhne, Laura Peterson, and Lisa Mills. And we would not have had such a successful weekend without the wonderful leadership of Michelle Nims, our WA State PTA President. Thank you to our PTSA leaders for helping at Curriculum Night on September 26. Thank you for helping families learn more about member-ship, membership benefits, Pass the Hat donations, volunteer opportunities, Screenagers showing, Naviance clinic, Reflections Art Program, and collecting food donations to help support our Student and Family Advocate. Thanks to Denise Constantineau, Denise Mortensen, Kim Kuhne, Laura Peterson, Lisa Mills, and Toni Wilson.
Ready Links JHS PTSA website: http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/ JHS PTSA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HMJacksonPTSA/ JHS PTSA Store: http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/jhs-ptsa-store.html JHS PTSA Membership Meeting Minutes & Financials: http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/meeting-minutes--financials.html Everett PTSA Council 7.3: http://www.everettptsacouncil.org/ Everett Special Ed PTSA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EverettSpecialEducationPtsa Washington State PTA: https://www.wastatepta.org/ WA State PTA Region 7 (Snohomish & Island counties): https://www.wastatepta.org/pta-leaders/pta-regions/region-7/ WA State PTA Events & Programs: https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/ WA State PTA Advocacy (legislative issues): https://www.wastatepta.org/focus-areas/advocacy/ National PTA: https://www.pta.org/ Jackson High School website: https://www.everettsd.org/jacksonhs Visit the JHS homepage for the most up-to-date uploads of these items of interest: Activities and Academic Calendar Athletic Events This Week Daily Announcements Jackson Wolf News (monthly newsletter for parents) JHS Attendance Reporting: https://www.everettsd.org/domain/2696 JHS Calendar: https://www.everettsd.org/Page/14 JHS Counseling page: https://www.everettsd.org/domain/2027 JHS Senior Class Information: https://www.everettsd.org/Page/13558 JHS Staff Directory: https://www.everettsd.org/domain/204 JHS Student Handbooks: https://www.everettsd.org/domain/2571 Everett Public Schools website: https://www.everettsd.org/ Everett Public Schools on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EverettPublicSchools Register or update your profile for EPS’s InTouch newsletter:
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WOLF TRACKS 16 NOVEMBER 2018
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 6
Blood Drive Sign-ups Begin
Fall Band Concert, 7pm
End of 1st Quarter
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Daylight Savings Ends at 2am—Set Clocks Back One
Hour
Mattress Fund- raiser, 10am-5pm,
JHS
General Election—VOTE
School Board Mtg,
4:30pm, CRC
Class of 2019 Parent Group Mtg, 7pm, JHS Conf
Rm
Safety Training Bell
Schedule
Last Day to Register for
Winter Sports
Aussie Host Applications
Due
Fall Musical, Bye Bye
Birdie, 7pm Veterans Day Assembly
Reflections Art Contest
Submissions Due
Powderpuff Football
Game
Fall Musical, Bye Bye
Birdie, 7pm
Fall Musical, Bye
Bye Birdie, 7pm
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
VETERANS DAY
OBSERVED—NO SCHOOL
Deadline to Sign Up for
Blood Drive
QPR Gatekeeper Training,
7pm, JHS Library
Blood Drive
PTSA Staff Appreciation
Luncheon
Letter of Intent Signing,
2:15, JHS Libr
PTSA Membership Mtg,
7pm, JHS Conf Rm
Choir Kick-off Concert, 7pm
JHS Scholarship Applica-tions Due in Career Ctr,
2:05pm
Fall Musical, Bye Bye
Birdie, 7pm
LIF
Fall Musical, Bye Bye
Birdie, 7pm
Fall Musical, Bye
Bye Birdie, 7pm
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Fall Food Drive Begins
Henry the Giving Snowman
Toy Drive Begins
Article Submission Dead-line for December Issue of
Wolf Tracks
School Board Mtg,
4:30pm, CRC
Jazz Band Concert, 7pm
Early Release THANKSGIVING BREAK—
NO SCHOOL
THANKSGIVING BREAK—
NO SCHOOL
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PTSA Event & Fundraiser, 7pm, AR Workshop in Mill
Creek
SEL Activity Bell Schedule
Coffee with the Principal,
7pm, JHS Libr LIF
Dodgeball Tournament
LIF = Learning Improvement Friday
(75-minute early release)
Student calendar—
year at a glance
For athletics calendar info, visit the JHS website and click “Athletics” under the “Students” tab, or visit the Wesco Athletics
website and click the “J” for Jackson Timberwolves details.
November 2018
Back Talk Wolf Tracks is a monthly newsletter brought to you by
Washington State–Henry M. Jackson High School PTSA Charter 7.3.95.
The mission of the newsletter is to provide a comprehensive resource for students, staff, and parents to be informed of school news, deadlines, and opportunities.
To become a JHS PTSA member: membership form or online subscription (via our store) Use the membership form to subscribe to this newsletter (including occasional email “blasts”).
You may return printed forms to the JHS main office or mail to H. M. Jackson High School (Attn: PTSA) 1508 136th St. SE Mill Creek, WA 98012
Send submissions for this newsletter to the Submissions Editor at [email protected]
Submissions Editor: Lisa Mills Submission Guidelines Designer/Content Editor: DeeAnn Williamson
Visit our website: http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HMJacksonPTSA/
JHS PTSA 2018-2019 Executive Board
President Lisa Mills VP—Fundraising Denise Constantineau VP—Membership Laura Peterson Treasurer Toni Wilson Secretary Carla Clark
Click here for a complete listing of the JHS PTSA Board of Directors along with contact info.
To contact the board, send an email to [email protected].
Everett Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
Affirmative Action Office ............. Randi Seaberg ...................... [email protected] ................. 425-385-4104 Title IX Officer ...................................... Mary O’Brien .......................... MO’[email protected] ................... 425-385-4104 504 Coordinator ................................. Becky Ballbach .................... [email protected] ................. 425-385-4063 ADA Coordinator ............................... Becky Clifford........................ [email protected] .................... 425-385-5250
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