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Grace Chung Becker, President. TJ Parent Teacher Student Association. Back To School Night General Membership Meeting Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Meeting Agenda. 6:15 – 6:25 President’s Report 6:25 – 6:30 Student Gov’t Report 6:30 – 6:35 Proposed Budget 6:35 – 6:40 TJ Partnership Fund
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Grace Chung Becker, President TJ Parent Teacher Student Association Back To School Night General Membership Meeting Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Meeting Agenda • 6:15 – 6:25 President’s Report • 6:25 – 6:30 Student Gov’t Report • 6:30 – 6:35 Proposed Budget • 6:35 – 6:40 TJ Partnership Fund • 6:40 – 6:50 State of the School
SGA Report – Joey Valery Photo credits: TJ Today
Recent PTSA Events • Summer Mail Out (White Envelope of Flyers) • TJ Faculty/Staff Breakfast • Academic Integrity Training • Freshman Orientation/Navigating TJ • School Board Testimony on TJ Admissions • Requested Policy Change for Post-AP courses • TJ Directory • 4 issues of This Week at TJ (email updates) • 2 issues of Tech Cetera (PTSA newsletter)
We Need You!ptsa.volunteers@tjhsst.edu • Website: Create new PTSA website • Directory (2014-2015) • Science Fair Judges Needed – • Feb. 5, 2014; snow date Feb. 12, 2014 • JLC Chaperones – Thursdays 8-9 am
Did you know . . . ? Source: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demogrph/pdf/2012_youth_survey_report.pdf ≈ 40% of of 10th and 12th graders across Fairfax County (and at TJ) admitted saying something bad about someone else’s race or culture. Similarly, ≈ 40% reported having something bad said to them about their race or culture.
Speaker – Mauricio Velasquez Wed. Oct. 9th, 2013 Double 8th period block (2:20 – 3:50 pm) Please ask your child to attend Parents’ Meeting – 10/23/13 Co-sponsors: TJ PTSA (incl. Diversity Comm.), Inscope International, Safe Community Coalition, Spanish Honor Society, Hispanic Alliance
Treasurer’s Report Grace Chung Becker and Enit Lulushi (PTSA Treasurer)
Approve Audit Report “The records of the treasurer of the PTSA are correct.”
Please Support the PTSA • Membership - $25, with school directory • Students $15; Faculty $10 • We are aiming for 100% participation • If cost is an issue, please see Grace. • Click “Amazon” icon on TJ PTSA website • Grocery Free Money – sign up cards or send pink form to PTSA
Jennifer Simpson, Vice Chair CAMPAIGN FOR TJ Supports TJ Strengthens STEM Education Nurtures Leaders
State of the School Evan Glazer Principal