ABOUT US

The JSIS Parent Teacher Student Association is an important part of JSIS and your child’s elementary school experience. JSIS PTSA is a non-profit association that amplifies the voices of our community by participating in advocacy through local, regional and national legislative sessions. It builds our community by organizing events and providing familIes with financial supports. It raises funds to enrich our curriculum and support a learning environment that sparks creativity, curiosity, and imagination. It also maintains open communication lines to keep parents well informed.

JSIS PTSA Mission

To bring together Parents, Staff, and Students to create an inclusive and thriving community so that every child succeeds and grows into a global citizen.

National PTA Mission

To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

Membership

For over 120 years, PTAs have helped solve some of the biggest issues facing America’s children. Many of the structures all children benefit from today, such as child labor laws, universal kindergarten, the National School Lunch Program and the juvenile justice system, were accomplished as a result of PTA members’ advocacy.

Your membership fee supports programs and services offered by JSIS PTSA, as well as work done on the local, state, and national level for public schools. Being part of the state and national PTSA allows us to amplify the voices of our community by participating in advocacy through local, regional and national legislative sessions.

The suggested membership fee is $20. If your family would like to request a scholarship to cover the cost of your membership, please email president@jsispta.org.

How We Use PTSA Funds

The JSIS PTSA devotes over 60% of its budget to programs that have a direct benefit to every student's educational experience in the classroom, as shown in the chart. Keep in mind that as of 2022, this represents only the PTSA community building portion of the funds raised by the SF campaign.

• 64% funds school programs like language immersion staff and curriculum, classroom supplies, PE equipment, teacher expenses, and year-round staff appreciation.
• 19% works to amplify our voice advocating at the state and national levels, and support Race & Equity work.
• 11% funds community engagement via events that enrich our students’ culture, and strengthen our sense of community.
• 6% pays for administrative expenses like insurance to keep our community events safe, and all channels of communication to keep us informed and connected.