Category Archives: Executive

TJ PTSA General Membership Fee Survey

It has been brought to our attention by the VA PTA that our membership fees are one of the highest in the state, and are the highest in the surrounding area. This is a matter that we are looking into and would like community feedback. Please participate in the two-question survey regarding the PTSA General Membership Fee. Should we reduce the General Membership fee?

Some comparison data:

TJ PTSA Adult Membership $40

Langley PTSA Parent Membership $25

Westfield HS PTSA Adult Membership $20

Herndon HS PTSA Membership $10

TJ PTSA General Membership Fee Survey

2021-09-10 Volunteers Needed for the Back to School Bash

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH — VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 
The PTSA and the Student Activities Office is in need of volunteers to help with the Back to School Bash this Friday night. This is a super fun event for the students.  There will be games, food trucks, music, etc. before the home football game that starts at 7:00.  Please consider volunteering to help make this a success for our students. 
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Back to School BashThe TJ Activities Office is once again hosting the Back to School Bash this Friday before the football game. The fun starts at 4:00 and the football game starts at 7:00.  The Activities Office has asked the TJ PTSA to help.  Please consider volunteering.  We will also have a table set up for membership registration and questions.  Food trucks and games will be on site for the kids and adults from 4-8. The TJ PTSA will be providing food vouchers to all the faculty and staff.  Let’s Go Colonials!!www.signupgenius.com

Agenda of TJPTSA General Membership Meeting on September 9th, 2021 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM

ZOOM Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlf-qtrDgtG9IrGj0JzGwwuENWPOGyWWq9

Attendees:

TJPTSA Officers

Dr. Bonitatibus

VA PTA Support Team representatives

Mr. Berke

A.     Call Meeting to Order and Welcome (3 min)

B.       Officer’s Reports 

a.      Treasurer’s Report: (20 min): Presentation of Audit Report, Approval of Budget, Reconciliation report for July & Aug

b.      President’s Report: (3 min)

                                                              i.      Action Items

                                                             ii.      Meeting Dates for (current year)

c.      1st Vice President (3 min)

d.      2nd Vice President (3 min)

e.       Recording Secretary’s Report (3 min)

f.    Corresponding Secretary’s Report (3 min)

C.      Committee Reports

a.      Family Engagement – update on progress (3 min)

b.      Diversity Committee – update on progress (3 min)

c.       Academic Support Committee – update on progress (3 min)

d.      College Outreach Committee – update on progress (3 min)

D.     Representative Reports

a.      Principal’s Report (10 min)

b.      SGA Representative (5 min)

E.      Unfinished Business (5 min)

F.      New Business (5 min)

G.     Announcements (1 min)

a.      Our next meeting will be held on October 14, 7pm, via Zoom

b.  General Membership Fee Structure Changes

H.  Question & Answer (20 min) 

a. Virginia PTA Support Team

I.    Adjourn Meeting (9pm)

2021-08-31 Call for Paid Volunteers: Picture Days

LifeTouch will be at TJ on 8/31 and 9/1 for underclass pictures. They need some PTSA volunteers to help them out!

LifeTouch photographers will be at TJ from 8:30-3:50 on August 31th, Tuesday, and 8:30-2:05 on September 1st, Wednesday. Volunteers will receive $14.99 off of their photo package.

Please contact Ms. Erinn Harris (eharris1@fcps.edu) as soon as possible. 

Call for TJPTSA Volunteers for School Year 2021-2022

The TJ PTSA seeks parents interested in becoming involved at TJ by serving on one of the TJPTSA committees.

TJPTSA has four main committees and numerous subcommittees. The committee descriptions are below. Think you might be interested? Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to learn more about these opportunities.

1. Academic Support Committee: Educating parents about how best to navigate TJ in an effort to help parents better support their students. The Academic Support Committee fosters relationships with the TJ staff to build consensus for collaborative solutions through dialogue and engagement. Activities include Navigating TJ Workshop and Senior Sharing events.

2. College Outreach Committee: To assist students with a focus on junior and senior classes in understanding the college application process and career choices, assisting TJ’s College and Career Center (CCC) with what is needed to improve outreach to colleges and universities, and assisting the CCC in fostering better connections with college admission officers and promoting TJ by providing volunteers. Activities include organizing forums for students and parents.

3. Diversity Committee: To celebrate the diversity at TJ and champion effective, measurable strategies and actions that strength TJ’s ability to quantifiably attract, develop and graduate students from underrepresented minority groups. The TJ PTSA Diversity Committee sponsors event to promote awareness of STEM and TJ, with a focus on underrepresented students. In addition, the Diversity Committee promotes connections and community.

4. Family Engagement Committee: Increasing awareness of mental health and emotional well-being within the TJ community. Particularly, the Family Engagement Committee works to engage the TJ parent community in the school wide efforts focusing on student balance and wellness. Another important focus is to organize events to shown the faculty and staff at TJ our appreciation for their amazing efforts in educating and nurturing our children. This committee has the following subcommittees: All Night Graduate Party, Challenge Success, Health and Wellness, Hospitality, Membership, Reflections, and Human Relations.

Questions? Email executive@tjptsa.org. We look forward to working together to support our children and the TJ Community.

TJPTSA Executive Board