Johns Creek High School PTSA - JCHS PTSA Update

PTSA Weekly Newsletter

October 29, 2024

Join the JCHS PTSA!

PTSA Membership Drive

We are making progress and have reached 65% of our goal but we still need your help! Your membership will allow us to fund student scholarships, classroom mini grants to enhance the learning experience, and wellness programs every month for student benefit, just to name a few. Please help us build back our membership base so we can expand programs that benefit our kids! There are various levels of membership, and any donation is greatly appreciated.

Wellness Wednesday: October 23, 2024

National Red Ribbon Week @ JCHS Wellness Wednesday: Students engaged with JCHS PTSA Wellness & @pathways2life, learning about the dangers of alcohol, vapes, and opioids. The students took the challenge to Link up and be drug-free at JCHS!

Volunteers

JCHS often needs parent volunteers, so please join the PTSA!

All school volunteers will need to register to assist with working in the office, attendance office, drama department, team meals, senior treats, Wellness Wednesday, senior carnival, chaperones, etc.

Any task that will allow you to interact with students will require you to register as a volunteer.

Please follow the link to access the FCS Volunteer Registration page. Register as a Volunteer - Fulton County School System (fultonschools.org)

All visitors must remember to bring in their driver's license each time they sign in. This is non-negotiable. The license will need to be scanned each time they come to the office. It will not hold onto the information like the other system. So, if you are coming in for a parent/counseling/teacher/administrator meeting, you must remember to bring your license. It must be the physical license, digital will not suffice.

Coffee With Chris

Early Voting now until November 1

We are encouraging all students 18 years of age and registered to vote to get out and vote during Early Voting going on now. You have until November 1st. If you miss early voting, make a plan to vote November 5th at your local polling location. Visit http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov for more information.

Attention Seniors! Pay your Senior Activities fee now.

You’re almost there! The Creek has some great traditions that allow parents and staff to love on our seniors and help them celebrate the closing of an important chapter! NOW is the time to write a whole new story in your lives.

Fees – $90 per student

What you get for the $$$

Senior Sunrise Breakfast on the first day of school (6:30-8:00 AM).
7 yummy treats delivered to school throughout the year.
We will have food trucks!
We will have games!
A yard sign to notify everyone how cool you are as a graduate of JCHS.
Senior Sunset on the Last Day of School
Breakfast at Graduation Practice
Senior Carnival

EXTRA DONATIONS ARE GREAT!

We'd love to have all Seniors participate. You can sponsor a Student who may not otherwise participate by adding an additional donation of $90 for another Student or any other amount ($10, $20, $30) when you register. Thank you!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

We need you!! It’s the Final Chapter for our JCHS Seniors this year and we have lots of fun events and activities planned, but need help in making them a reality. Please sign up to help us make this the best year yet!

HOW TO SIGN UP

Click here to access your forms and paper work

https://johnscreekhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/Open_Forms

If a form does not appear titled "Senior Activities Signup for [Your Specific Student's Name]," we may not have your Senior's information entered correctly. Click on "My Family Information" and insure that your Senior's information is entered and includes the correct Grade Level and Alumni Year.

FOLLOW US ON INSTA! < jchs.seniors.2025>
AND ON FB < JCHS Senior Parents 2025>

Graduation Fees Increase November 1, 2024

Senior Parents:

If you have not paid Graduation Fees to 3rd Ascent, then this is your reminder that required Graduation Fees are due no later than, October 31, 2023 to pay at the lowest rate.

For your convenience the School Graduation Fee Calendar is below:

Today through October 31, 2024=$160

Starting November 1, 2024=$170

Starting December 1, 2024=$190

Graduation Fees are mandatory and are paid directly to 3RD Ascent (the company the school contracts with to provide graduation regalia). You can pay the fee on their website linked below:

3rd Ascent

These fees are not the same as PTSA Senior Activity Fees that you paid to the JCHS PTSA for senior treats, etc. If you have questions about graduation, please email Patrick Martin, Assistant Principal, at MartinP1@fultonschools.org.

See the flyer below for more information on fees and packages available:

Grad Fee Flyer

The JCHS PTSA Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for 3 PTSA scholarships: the Laurel Schmitt Service Scholarship, the Trailblazer Scholarship, and the All-Rounder Scholarship.

Deadline for applications is December 22, 2024.

All scholarship applicants must be planning to attend a college or university in the fall of the following calendar year, and must be a PTSA student member at the time of application. For further criteria, details and the application links, please visit the scholarship link:

Senior Scholarship Applications

Class of 2025 Portraits

Senior Portraits Roundup - Oct. 22

Cady Studios will be on campus Tuesday, October 22 offering five-minute simple senior portrait sessions. There is no fee for this service. Please sign up for an appointment. Reminder: your senior needs to have a portrait taken with Cady Studios to be included in the senior section of the yearbook.

Upcoming Events:

October 2024

Oct 31 - Halloween

Click here for more calendar items

Did you know the JCHS PTSA helps provide so much for our students and 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

Join PTSA Now!

Give While You Shop!

Have you joined Publix Partners in support of Johns Creek High School yet?

If not, participating is easy! Simply sign up for Club Publix or log in to your existing account, click Publix Partners, and select Johns Creek High School.

Then, every time you shop at Publix, pay with the Publix app or enter your phone number at checkout and Publix will give back to our school!

Thank you!