Tahoma
Junior High/Middle School PTA
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information!
Welcome!
The PTA welcomes you and your student to the
2009-2010 school year. The PTA at the secondary level is a
collective effort by volunteers representing Cedar River Middle
School, Tahoma Middle School and Tahoma Junior High known as the
Tahoma Junior High/Middle School PTA (TJH/MS
PTA.)
What does the PTA do?
We help in a variety of areas, in and
out of school… Board Meetings with Principals, School
Registration, Weekly Ice Cream Event, Health Screenings,
Newsletters, School Parties, Drama Productions, Special Events,
Teacher Appreciation, Teacher Assistance, Fundraising, School
Bookfair, and School Pictures to name a few!
Who is on the PTA Board?
Visit the
Announcements page for details and contact information for the
2009-2010 PTA Board.
How can I join PTA?
The
PTA is a terrific organization that sponsors many outstanding
events for all our students. We focus on keeping families informed
about upcoming events and offer parent educational programs
throughout the year. If you would like to join, please fill out the
membership form.
PTA
Board Meetings
Held the first Thursday of the month, the two middle schools and
junior high PTA board members gather to review the minutes from the
previous month and outline upcoming needs at the schools. All
meetings are open to the general public. Next meeting
scheduled for December 3, 2009 at Tahoma Middle School at 9:30 a.m.
The agenda will be posted one week prior to the meeting and can be
found under
Documents.
When is the Next General Membership
Meeting?
The next General Membership meeting is
TBD.
What is the PTA Round
Table Meeting?
On the Third Thursday of each month during the school year,
each PTA president (or their
representative) attend the monthly meetings are designed to
faciliate communication within our district and coordinate
efforts/resources to support our schools. In addition to PTA
representatives, Superintendent, Mike Maryanski; Public Information
Officer, Kevin Patterson; TEA representative (the teacher's
union), School Board Mary Jane Glaser; a
representative from CTC (Communities that
Care) also attend.
Planning a
fundraiser for your club, sport team, etc.?
Want to avoid
scheduling, fundraising snafus with the PTA and ASB within the
Tahoma school district? Please refer to our
Master Fundraising Schedule for all schools in the Tahoma
School District.
Here's 3 easy
(GUILT FREE!) ways to support the PTA this
year...
- Join the PTA
- Purchase the Entertainment book this
fall
 Register your Safeway Club Card on www.escrip.com and Safeway
will donate $$$ to TJH/MS
PTA!
What if I
don’t know my card number? Just call 1-877-Safeway
for your club card
number.
How do I get Tahoma Junior High to show up
on the list of schools? Choose
"Tahoma" as Group Name or list Ravensdale as the city for
TJH.
Hot Topics
Read about our school district's budget cuts -
District Funding Drained.
Opportunities for Kids
The Den Youth Center is starting its new Homework Zone. A great
place for kids looking for homework help, a quiet place to
study, or exclusive use of the computer lab is now open from
Tuesday through Thursdays 3-5 pm. Other fun activities include
movie nights, Girls Night Out, to Battle of the Bands. Visit
their website for more info: www.maplevalleycc.org or
call 432-1272.
Spirit Jewelry
 Want to order Tahoma's own custom designed
spirit jewelry? Featuring earrings, cell phone charms, and
necklaces with our mascot's bear paw in silver on a blue
background, these make great gifts and help support our
schools! Contact Karen Clark ( clarkoid@comcast.net) or use the
Order Form to
purchase jewelry.
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