Programs

The Jackson PTSA Programs committee collaborates with Jackson administration and staff to provide school programs that enhance, extend, and enrich the school curriculum. We are always looking for new suggestions and ideas, if you have one please send us an email moc.l1747639805iamg@1747639805tnedi1747639805serpa1747639805stpsh1747639805j1747639805.

Senior Scholarship Program

Overview:

The purpose of the Henry M. Jackson High School PTSA Senior Scholarship Program is to help JHS seniors further their education at the college, university, trade school, technical school, or junior college of their choice.

The Henry M. Jackson High PTSA is pleased to recognize graduating JHS seniors who exemplify excellence in academics, school pride and personal involvement by offering individual $1000 scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who best meet the scholarship criteria outlined below. A check issued by Henry M. Jackson High PTSA will be made out to the school the recipient will be attending in the fall.

Criteria:

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of the Class of 2025 at Henry M. Jackson High School.
  • Applicant must have achieved a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 through the first semester of senior year. Applicant must provide a school transcript that includes grades from the first semester of senior year.
  • Applicant must use the scholarship to further education beyond the high school level at any college, university, trade school, technical school, or junior college.
  • Applicant must have proven involvement in at least two school-based activities during attendance at JHS. Involvement can be in either elected or non-elected roles or positions in any area of the school (i.e. ASB, athletics, clubs/organizations/activities, honors programs, among others)
  • Applicant must provide an original essay (500 word maximum) that addresses the following prompt:

Explain how you have grown personally and contributed to the growth of others at JHS or in the community at large during your time at JHS. Examples could include how you were supportive of others, provided opportunities, inspired change, initiated constructive programs, and/or showed effective leadership and compassion.

Application Process:

The following items are required for consideration:

Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted. By submitting this form, you acknowledge you have read this statement and the application and certify that to the best of your knowledge and belief all the information provided is true, correct and complete.

Please contact moc.l1747639805iamg@1747639805pihsr1747639805alohc1747639805sASTP1747639805SHJ1747639805 with any questions.

Staff Appreciation

Once again our PTSA will be hosting a monthly Friday breakfast spread for our Jackson staff. Staff appreciation is an easy way to get involved as a parent at Jackson! If you are interested in helping us with food donations sign-ups will be listed on our volunteer sign-up page each month. Our Jackson staff loves our breakfasts and are always so grateful for everything we provide.

Staff and Classroom Grants

Grants are an important reason why we fundraise. Each year, if funding is available, Jackson staff members are given the opportunity to apply for a grant. All grants are reviewed by the PTSA Board of Directors and either funded, partiality funded or denied depending on request and funds available.

Our Jackson  PTSA is excited to announce the window for submitting staff and classroom grant and club grant applications for the 2024-2025 academic year is open from October 13- 27, 2024.
This is an excellent opportunity to secure funding for any resources that can enhance our students’ learning experience.
To apply, please follow these steps:
1. Complete the application form at https://forms.gle/Rs4uaJTJC3pEB4Qs6
2. Provide a detailed description of your project and the resources needed.
3. Submit your application by the end of the day on October 27, 2024.
We encourage you to think creatively and consider how this grant can help achieve your educational goals. Please note that granted funds must be spent by March 1, 2025. Any unused funds will be returned to the Jackson PTSA.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please feel free to reach out to moc.l1747639805iamg@1747639805tnedi1747639805serPA1747639805STPSH1747639805J1747639805.

 

With your generous donations, our PTSA was able to fund the following previous classroom grant requests.

2024-2025 School Year Grants:

Staff Grant Total: $1,877.68

Club Grants Total: $1,214.92

  • Science Department, $596.70: 5 high precision scientific digital lab scales.
  • Special Education/Life Skills, $228.45: Garden Hand Tool Kit X 4 (enough for up to 10 students to share during Daily Living Skills classes); garden rake; garden spade; digging shovel; galvanized steel storage unit (5'x3')

Garden is being set up for the Life Skills program to teach students daily living skills that include growing their own food to use in their cooking class. They will plan, plant, cultivate and harvest food they grow to develop healthy eating habits and learn skills needed to one day live in an independent or assisted environment.

  • World Language Department, $162: Teacher's Discovery's authentic, high-quality, downloadable media resources on cultural celebrations from Spanish-speaking countries and a grammar in use book.
  • Hygiene Station for Health Room, $441.53: The items will be in a self serve “take what you need” station in the health room. Students can come in and grab what they need any time.
2023-2024 School Year Grants:
  • TV Stand for "The Den"
  • TV and wall mount for the front office
  • Games for the PE department
  • Graphic Novels for the Foreign Language department

Washington State PTA Scholarship Program

Washington State PTA offers three $3,000 scholarships and one $1,000 scholarship to graduating seniors from Washington state public high schools with an active PTA, who will be starting college (either 2-year or 4-year) in the fall. The scholarship may be used to offset the cost of tuition, books, supplies, room and/or board. For more information, go to www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/scholarship-program.

Reflections

The Reflections Program is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life. Students in pre-K through grade 12 create original works of art in response to a theme. Students submit their completed works of art in one, or all, of the available arts categories: Visual Arts, Photography, Literature, Music Composition, Dance Choreography, and Film Production. For more information, go to www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections. Questions? moc.l1747639805iamg@1747639805snoit1747639805celfe1747639805rastp1747639805shj1747639805.

 

2024-2025 Theme: "Accepting Imperfection"

Jackson High Reflections’ Participants Advance to State!

Of the 13 Jackson students that submitted art entries, the following are advancing to the state level of the competition.
  • Callia Park, literature and visual art

  • Maryiana Harris, 3D visual art

  • Fedir Honchar, photo

  • Salman Al Faham, visual art

  • Christian Simmons, visual art
  • Harshil Sharma, literature

  • Harini Sathishkumar, literature

 

WSPTA Essay Contest

This statewide essay contest explores the important and varied influencers in the lives and education of children, from the children’s perspective. Every day children are exposed to a variety of people and each one has an opportunity to influence the path a child decides to take. Whether it is someone that sparks an interest in a new topic, helps them work through a problem, shapes the kind of person they want to become by modeling behavior, simply listens to them, or any number of other actions, this is the platform for students to share their appreciation. The application deadline is March 1 each year. For more information, go to www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/pta-essay-contest.