Congratulations to all the PTA officers elected during the May PTA meeting for the next school year! President (Rajiv Sharma), Secretary (Amy Chai),
Treasurer (Robyn Berkenbilt), Membership (Wendy Bang),
Spirit wear (Ally Paddock),
Technology (Jay Berkenbilt), Food team (Megan Dho).

A big thanks to the outgoing officers for your exceptional support to the PTA! Lili Cui (Treasurer), Lynn Ploch-Craner (Spirit wear), Huaizhang Deng (Technology), Jenna von Elling (Food team), and Meredith Caldwell (Reflections)

The following positions are still vacant: Vice President, Reflections chair, Hospitality chair, Fundraising/Restaurant night chair, and Spanish liaison/Diversity chair. You are encouraged to apply for these open positions by sending a note to president@jacksonmspta.org

It’s almost the end of the school year, which means it’s time to celebrate! We are looking for parent volunteers to help create lasting memories for our 8^th graders. Use this link to sign up for specific roles at the dance.

You may donate gently used, clean clothing such as formal dresses (male and female), heels, shoes, jewelry, and men’s shirts by sending them to the school office of ‘Student Services / Tanya Shuford.’

You can also donate via Zelle to treasurer@jacksonmspta.org. Any amount is appreciated and welcome!

Offered the week of July 15-19, TJ Prep Camp is a week long, specialized camp, which focuses on preparing students for the TJHSST (Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology) admissions test. This camp will focus on test-related mathematical and verbal reasoning, essay writing and study strategies. Students will practice skills through group work, daily interactive instruction, and participation in independent activities.

NOTE:  Students must have completed or be enrolled in Algebra 1.  This course is only available to students currently enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools.

Please reach out to Dara Ryan, dsryan@fcps.edu, with any questions.

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.

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/