Dolphin Fund 2019-2020
Our annual 2-week Dolphin Fund is in full swing! Students should have received envelopes to collect donations to our fund.
Please help JDES reach our goal of raising $14,000! Ask family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and share our website for online donations. Remember, 100% of all funds raised stay right here at Jackson Davis and are tax-deductible.
Check back often throughout the next two weeks to see how close we are to meeting our goal!
The Dolphin Fund will last until September 26th, however donations are accepted and welcomed all year!
Back to School Night
Back to School night is this Thursday, September 12th from 6:00-7:15.
-More information will be coming home from school about this event.
-PTA will have a table set up in or neat the cafeteria building beginning at 5:45. You will have the opportunity to join PTA if you want/need to
-We will also have spirit wear for sale.
-Feel free to just stop by and say hello and ask any questions you may have.
Open House 2019
Welcome back Dolphins!
Open house is Thursday August 29, 2019 from 12:30-2:30.
This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, fill out any paperwork, and drop off school supplies.
Don’t forget to stop by the PTA table and ask how you can support our school!
2019-20 PTA Board Slate of Officers
On May 14, 2019, the following officers were elected to the PTA Board:
Jennifer Lumpkin, President
Chase Harvey, Treasurer
Kristy Brown, Secretary
Angie Allen, 1st VP Cultural Arts
Leanne Forbes, 2nd VP Ways & Means
Cabell Harvey, 3rd VP Room Parents
Courtney Phillips, 4th VP Membership
The PTA Board looks forward to a wonderful 2019-20 school year!
Thanks to all for a great Spring Carnival & Silent Auction
Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Spring Carnival and Silent Auction! We had a beautiful day and hope you had fun. A huge shout-out and THANK YOU to the Carnival and Auction Committee Members who made these events possible: Autumn Shrock, Naba Alkhalisi, Missy Murchie, Stephanie Clark, Stephanie Jenks, Kathie Bean, Talya Tacosa, Leanne Forbes, and Leslie Parpart. A special thank you to our food sponsors for their generous donations: Kroger, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Wayforth, and Johnny & Katrina Giavos Restaurants. We also thank the many parent and teacher volunteers….especially those teachers who sat for the Balloon Drop! (Check out Mrs. Bonner getting soaked below!)
Habitat for Humanity Service Project Update
During the spring celebration, our classes completed a service project for Habitat for Humanity. Thanks to the generosity of our families and the talent of our students we were able to provide 200 water bottles with messages of thanks, 200 snack bags, 2 recipe books, and TONS of cards for the Habitat for Humanity volunteers. Thanks for helping JDES “Be the Change.” Check out the picture below from when the donations were delivered!
Thank you from the Ronald McDonald House
The Jackson Davis PTA received a sweet letter from the Ronald McDonald House thanking us for the generous donation we made following the winter celebration. Thanks to all the parents and staff that donated items and made this happen. Check out the letter here!
the Voice- Virginia PTA Updates
The Virginia PTA sends a newsletter called “the Voice” monthly. You can access this newsletter on the Virginia PTA website. The newsletter this month highlights some of the PTA’s advocacy efforts as the General Assembly and notifies members about a potential $1.50 increase to membership dues. Please access these hyperlinks to check out the Voice newsletters from 2019 and the supporting documents about the potential membership dues increase. Join us at a PTA meeting or email any board members if you have questions.
Recruiting for the 2019-20 JDES PTA Board
Interested in becoming more involved in the Jackson Davis PTA for the 2019-20 school year? We would love to have you join our Executive Board. The board meets monthly and the roles vary in time commitment and responsibility. Joining the Executive Board is a great way to stay connected to the school and meet other families. Please take a look and contact the current chairperson if you are interested in potentially taking that role or learning more information! New roles begin after the May PTA meeting.
Role | Description |
President
Interested? Contact Christina at christinavitek@yahoo.com
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Preside at all meetings, coordinate the work of the officers and committees in order that the purposes may be promoted, submit the local officers’ contact information form and verification of the EIN to the Virginia PTA, perform such other duties as may be prescribed in the bylaws, serve as an ex-efficio member of all committees except the nominating committee. |
Treasurer
Interested? Contact Lou at |
Receives the cash receipts of the PTA, keeps accurate records of receipts and expenditures, makes bank deposits and reconciles accounts monthly, ensures that there are cash “banks” for PTA events, and produces checks and disperses funds as authorized by the PTA and the approved budget. The Treasurer presents a statement of account at every meeting of the PTA and at other times when requested by the PTA Board and makes a full report at the annual meeting. |
Secretary
Interested? Contact Autumn at capri20marie@gmail.com |
Record the minutes of all meetings, keep the official copy of the local PTA bylaws in his/her files, maintain a membership list as required by Virginia PTA, perform other delegated duties as assigned. Share minutes with the board and seek approval of minutes from the general membership each month |
1st VP Cultural Affairs
Interested? Contact Missy at murchiefamily@yahoo.com |
Serve as coordinator and contact presiding over all activities promoted by the PTA with the intent to offer community events/services for the good of the school community (i.e. Art Night, Reflections, One Book One School, etc.). Serve as ex-efficio of all committees included under Cultural Affairs. Act as aide to the president, perform the duties of the president in the absence of inability of the officer to act. |
2nd VP Ways & Means
Interested? Contact Jennifer at jennylump@gmail.com |
Serve as coordinator and contact presiding over all fundraising activities and events promoted by the PTA. Serve as ex-efficio of all committees included under Cultural Affairs. Act as aide to the president, perform the duties of the president in the absence of inability of the President or 1st VP officer to act. |
In School Enrichment
Interested? Contact Missy at murchiefamily@yahoo.com
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Serve as the primary contact and coordinator of all in-school assemblies/activities funded by the PTA including but not limited to author visits and One Book One School. Work collaboratively with school personnel to offer ideas and support booking for events. Manage the budget to ensure funds are appropriately spent to support in-school enrichment activities for all students |
Bingo Night
Interested? Contact Jennifer at jennylump@gmail.com |
Serve as the primary contact for organization of the Family Fun (Bingo Night) including advertising, ticket sales, prize purchase, volunteer solicitation and management of the one-night event. |
Carnival: Games
Interested? Contact Naba at Khalisi7888@gmail.com |
Serve as the primary contact and coordinator of the carnival games (games, hair coloring/temporary tattoos, etc.) at the spring carnival, including set-up, signs, provision of prizes, and management of the games on the day of the event. Serve on the Spring Carnival committee and complete duties as requested. |
Silent Auction
Interested? Contact Leanne at ltiptonjdespta@gmail.com |
Silent auction lead coordinates solicitation and collection of donations (business, individual, and teacher/school); publicizes event through social media and classroom flyers; coordinates and organizes pricing of donations; facilitates silent auction day (auction prep, auction, auction close-out, winner notification and pickup); and completes financial deposits and summary. |
Book Fair
Interested? Contact Alli at allibond@gmail.com |
Serve as the primary contact and coordinator of Book Fairs (fall & spring). Work with vendor and school to set-up and manage the Book Fair. Advertise and solicit volunteers to set-up, break-down, and run the event. |
Papa Johns
Interested? Contact Erin at ebrettig@henrico.k12.va.us |
Serve as the primary contact and coordinator of all fundraising events with Papa John’s, including Teaching Delivery Night. Promote Dough for Dollars Program, by encouraging the use of the code DOLPHINS when ordering pizza. Promoting can be done by flyers, social media, school-wide contests, etc. Schedule a fall date for Teacher Delivery Night and coordinate advertising and organization of this one-night event which involves keeping in close contact with the teachers by encouraging them to participate, keeping them in the loop on orders as they come in, and by organizing a small teacher appreciation breakfast the following morning after TDN. |
Box Tops/Kroger/Publix
Interested? Contact Vicki at vickiswanson1@gmail.com |
Serve as the primary contact and coordinator of the BoxTops, Kroger, and Publix fundraising programs. Identify collection dates and class/student rewards for BoxTops and submit returned BoxTops to the company. Ensure completion of required paperwork for BoxTops, Kroger, and Publix. Advertise fundraising efforts. |
5th Grade Activities
Interested? Contact Shannon at schehouri@gmail.com |
Plan and coordinate volunteers and food for the 5th Grade Play, the 5th Grade Social (including decorations), and the 5th Grade Moving-On Ceremony. |
HCCPTA County Council Delegate
Interested? Contact Leslie at mlparpart@gmail.com |
Act as liaison between the Henrico County Council and the PTA. Attend HCCPTA meetings. Periodic reports to the PTA are required. |
Legislative Affairs
Interested? Contact Christina at christinavitek@yahoo.com |
The Virginia PTA is a very active, vital lobby in the General Assembly. The input and vote of the representatives of the local PTA’s determine the position taken by the PTA. Our Legislative Committee Chairman will watch the issues before the State PTA and keep you informed of resolutions being considered |
Communication Coordinator
Interested? Contact Christina at christinavitek@yahoo.com |
Posts and responds to Facebook and the webpage consistently, sharing upcoming PTA news and events. Assists with email and paper communication to families. |
Volunteer Coordinator
Interested? Contact Christina at christinavitek@yahoo.com |
Contacts, recruits and schedules volunteers, as needed, for PTA activities, at the request of Committee Chairman |
Assistant Yearbook Chair
Interested? Contact Monica at moppers23@gmail.com |
Assist the Senior Chair with planning and organizing all areas of the School Yearbook. This includes collecting photographs, lay out, planning and designing of the yearbook with the intent to take on the Senior Chair role the following year. The chairs also sends out order forms, records and verifies payments received and delivers the yearbooks near the end of the school year. |