Weekly Newsletter - April 25, 2023

You are Invited to the General Membership Meeting

JCHS PTSA Members are invited to a General Membership meeting:

Date/Time: Friday, April 28 at 9:30am

Location: Media Center conference room

The purpose of the meeting is to vote on the slate for the 2023-2024 PTSA Board. (As provisioned in the by-laws, nominations from the floor will be accepted). See the slate below or view on the JCHS PTSA website.

This meeting is also a great time to get to know the new board and learn about chair and committee opportunities for next school year.

Hope you can join us!

Congratulations to the PTSA Scholarship Recipients!

JCHS PTSA All-Rounder Scholarship

This scholarship is directed toward a senior who has been involved in many different clubs, activities, and jobs both inside the walls of JCHS and beyond. We want to recognize a student with multiple talents who project a “do-it-all” energy.

For 2023, we were proud to offer 2 All-Rounder Scholarship awards of $1000 each.

Sophia Sun: Sophia is an award-winning visual artist, juggles numerous activities including FBLA, HOSA club, Beta club, being a student ambassador, tennis team activities and has been honored as a National Merit Semifinalist.
Hannah Jiang: Hannah balances internships, starting her own tutoring program, is a competitive ballet dancer, President and Captain of Mock Trial, and has also been honored as a National Merit Semifinalist.

JCHS PTSA Trailblazer Scholarship

This scholarship seeks out a senior who has demonstrated extreme depth in one or two activities during their years at JCHS – A student who has embraced their passion and grown with it during high school.

For 2023, we were proud to offer 2 Trailbazer Scholarship awards of $1000 each.

Isabella Smith: Bella is a champion for special needs communities. She advocates for inclusivity with programs both within the walls of JCHS and beyond. She is a true inspiration with a huge heart.
Karen Gao: Karen is very active with JCHS Future Business Leaders of America and has earned multiple competition accolades. Not only does she compete with FBLA, but she has also held a variety of leadership positions within FBLA. She has been dedicated to growing the program and has extended her efforts to include monthly service opportunities with her chapter members.

JCHS PTSA Laurel Schmitt Service Scholarship

The Laurel Schmitt Service Scholarship focuses on community service. The winners of this scholarship will demonstrate service to our school, the greater Atlanta community as well as service done on a national or international level.

For 2023, we were proud to offer 3 Laurel Schmitt Service Scholarship awards of $1250 each.

Malvika Sawant: Malvika is a champion for human rights and strives for an end to human trafficking. She founded the first high school chapter of Physicians for Human Rights which assists survivors of human trafficking. She has been honored with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and has held several leadership awards with UNICEF, and Hindu Students Council.
Isabella Smith: Bella volunteers in multiple different special needs centered organizations around the community, including Special Olympics, Miracle League, and Special Pops. She has also served in multiple leadership roles with National Charity League serving with local philanthropies. She has been awarded both a bronze and a silver presidential award for service.
Amy Mo: Amy works with the special needs community and volunteers extensively with True Love for Hope where she teaches swimming to special needs children. She connects with her students and values the relationships she makes with each student.

Honors Night

The PTSA sponsored our Honors Night reception to honorees and their families of more than 300 people preceding the presentation on April 13th.

Honors Night is an evening to celebrate the top students in each academic department by grade level (as selected by the teachers), as well as to celebrate other specific academic honorees, including the senior class Valedictorian and Salutatorian; National Merit Scholars; Service Academy appointments; GHP finalists; PTSA scholarship winners; and a few other selected honors related to school-sponsored academic organizations.

The reception was a great success!

Special thanks to PTSA Honors Night Chair, May Yai, VP of Academic Enrichment, Rebecca Wang, and Cherry Luo for event planning and all the student volunteers from Beta Club!

This event is not to be confused with honor roll recognition or for recognizing honor graduates. The honor roll is celebrated each semester with a treat from the PTSA, and honor graduates are recognized at graduation.

Yearbooks Will Be Distributed Beginning Monday, May 1st

Students who have ordered a book will receive their copies during English classes on Monday, May 1. If they miss that day or don’t take English on campus, they can come to room 238 to claim their copy.

Although the books have sold out and you can no longer place an order online, we will have a limited number of extras available to purchase. If interested, please send your student to see Mrs. Clark in room 238 with $120 cash. Extras will be sold on a first come, first served basis beginning that same Monday.

Questions? Email Mrs. Clark at clarkj4@fultonschools.org.

Want to Help with the 2023 Freshman Mini Camp?

If you are interested in Chairing or Co-Chairing the PTSA sponsored Freshman Mini Camp this July please email president@jchsptsa.com

The Chair/Co-Chairs will plan and implement the event to be held late July.

Attention Seniors ... Register to Vote!

How to Register: Its easy and online registertovote.sos.ga.gov

If you will be away from home at college, etc. on an election day, remember to apply for an Absentee Ballot several weeks in advance. Go to mvp.sos.ga.gov, and click on the "Absentee Ballot" option. You can also check your registration details and voting location on this site.

Note that if you make a permanent move, be sure to change your Georgia voter registration details or register with your new state of residence when you get a new driver's license.

Upcoming Senior Activities!

May 1

Senior Letters for Gold Envelopes DUE

May 12

Last Day of Classes for Seniors

May 16

Senior Carnival, 11am - 2pm

May 17

Graduation Breakfast & Practice

May 18

Graduation at Gas South, 7:30pm

AND Don't miss any of the upcoming dates and deadlines!

Click the link below for all things Graduation!

https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/23985

Upcoming Events

APRIL 2023

April 28

PTSA General Membership Meeting

MAY 2023

May 18

Graduation at Gas South, 7:30pm

Click here for more calendar items

Attention Seniors & Parents of 2023 Seniors!!

The Class of 2023’s Graduation is upon us!!

If you have not signed your student up for Senior Activities, please do it as soon as possible. The Senior Activities fee is separate from the PTSA fee and is your student’s entrance into the Senior Carnival on May 16th and their Senior Yard Sign for your yard. Your senior will also receive 4 more senior treats this year as well.

Use this link below to sign up. It's easy! So if you haven't done so yet, please click on the link to sign up your senior!

https://johnscreekhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/seniors

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Tracie Nolde & Molly White
Senior Activities Co-Chairs

DID YOU KNOW THE JHCS PTSA HELPS PROVIDE SO MUCH FOR OUR STUDENTS & STAFF? THINGS LIKE ...

Senior Activities to include Senior Treats, Senior Lunch, Yard Signs, and Baby Pictures
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, Luncheons, and Birthday Recognitions
Front Office and Attendance Office Volunteers
College Visits and a College & Career Fair
Freshman/Senior Mentorship Program
Honors Night; Honor Roll Recognition
Laurel Schmitt Scholarship
Mini-Grants for Teachers
Reflections Art Program
Wellness Wednesdays
Freshman Mini-Camp
Senior Scholarships