Luther Jackson PTA Reflections Program

Reflections is a national PTA arts recognition program that encourages students to express their artistic talents. Based on the 2024-2024 theme “Accepting Imperfections” fifteen Luther Jackson students submitted their artwork in three categories. Their work has been evaluated by community artists and professionals on their interpretation of theme, creativity and technique.

For each art form, the work chosen as Outstanding Interpretation will advance to the Fairfax County Council PTA level, competing with entries from other Fairfax County middle school students. Award of Excellence, Award of Merit and Honorable Mention are given to second, third and fourth place. Here are the 2024-2025 Luther Jackson (School Level) results.

VISUAL ART
Outstanding Interpretation Award
Vishruth R Nadikattu – An Imperfect but Incredible Moon
Award of Excellence
Ridheema Dusange – Choose Peace Over Pieces
Award of Merit
Rafan Haque – Flaws Can Flourish
Honorable Mention
Erin Maxhelaku – Butterfly
Participation (in no particular order)
Kita Raymond – No One Is Perfect
Morgan Lee – Sense L’imperfection
Prisha Polra – The Spilled Grades
Lucia Aldeman – 80 Heads
Lila Berkenbilt – Anatomically Incorrect
Vianne Camille Lihao – Vianne
Daphne Taylor – An Array of Colors

LITERATURE
Outstanding Interpretation Award
DoWon Lee – Accepting Imperfections

PHOTOGRAPHY
Outstanding Interpretation Award
Hari Bala – An Imperfect Cardinal, Yet Perfect
Award of Excellence
Zymaia Mendes – Solitude In Bloom
Award of Merit
Jasmine Smith – Broken Pieces

Congratulations to all the students who participated, you had amazing submissions. Good luck to those advancing to the Fairfax County competition, we will track the results for you on your journey to the county, state and national contest.

Volunteer: Teacher/Staff Holiday Lunch

Please help us celebrate our LJMS teachers and staff at our annual Winter Celebration! The PTA will provide a taco bar lunch for teachers during all lunch periods on Friday, December 20. Join in the fun by providing additional food and drink, volunteering your time, or providing funds to support this effort. More details are here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844A8AB22A6FFC34-53649393-2024. 

Join & Support the PTA

There are two ways to become a member or donate to the PTA:

Complete this form and mail it back to the school with a check:
English form
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Join or donate online with a credit card
NOTE: you will be charged a credit card fee of 3.3% + 0.50 per transaction.

Please support your child and the student community at LJMS by joining the PTA and making a donation to support the PTA. This is the ONLY school wide fundraiser we hold during the year. Your donation here means that students do not have the task of going door to door to collect money or deliver goods. Your support is crucial in covering the cost of field trips, student planners, staff appreciation, after school clubs, registration for school teams at competitions and more.

Your time is equally important in supporting and enriching the learning experience at our school. Please visit our Volunteer Page for more information.

LJMS Magnets, T-shirts, and Hoodies

Would you like to purchase a LJMS magnet ($5), LJMS T-Shirt ($18), or LJMS Hoodie ($35) to help support the PTA?  Order by clicking here to visit our PTA store.  Please specify the size when you order. The current available sizes are Youth Small, Adult Small, Adult Medium, and Adult Large. Emails will be sent out when students can pick up their Jackson goodies from the front office.  Questions?  Contact spiritwear@jacksonmspta.org.

Magnet
T-Shirt
Hoodie

Support the LJMS Food Pantry

The PTA is excited to continue our work with the LJMS Administration as we work to expand the structure and outreach of our in-school food pantry. A number of our students and their families rely on the food support we are able to offer through this program. By working with Luther Jackson’s Family Liaison and Social Worker, we are uniquely positioned to eliminate hunger as an obstacle to learning.

PTA Fundraising through glass recycling

Glass Goat was launched by LJ alumni to help with glass no longer being accepted by Fairfax County in recyclables. They offer a curbside glass pickup service that makes it easy and simple to recycle your glass responsibly without hassle. They are owned and operated entirely by hard-working teens, give a free custom bin, and send timely text reminders the day before pickup!

LJMS PTA gets $20 for each sign-up, use code Tigers20.  https://glassgoatrecycling.com/