Learn more about the responsibilities of the PTA Executive Board from the Executive Board Presentation below.

Meredith Uber and Melissa Lewkowicz invite your child to join us at Social Graces, a four-week class for 3rd-5th graders, where he or she will learn appropriate behavior for all situations. Alongside his or her peers, your child will learn etiquette in a way that is relevant and fun. Learning will take place in a small group setting, creating a welcoming environment while allowing your little lady or gentleman to receive personal attention. The class will culminate in an individualized skills assessment. We believe that kindness, respect, and integrity are pillars upon which a child builds good character; our goal is to create an
atmosphere in which these qualities are encouraged and strengthened, enabling them to become ladies and gentlemen for a lifetime. See registration information in the Etiquette Information Packet below.

Help support one of the treasures that make Jones Elementary a great school -- its wonderful readers!  Recognize the people important in your child's education and
help supply and replenish our library's collection by making a donation to the Honor Book program!
Ways to purchase Honor Books:

Fill out the honor books order form found on the Jones or PTA website.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/46286999572/files/#!/groups/46286999572/10151283158109573/
Print it, attach a check, and deliver to your child’s teacher

OR

Make a donation online at http://titlewish.com/103413 

It will be matched by Follett Library Resources at 10%!

Purchases can be made until April 26, 2013. 
For questions, contact annettabartle@yahoo.com  or margee.shore@gmail.com

Hello Everyone

We'd like to recognize the students that participated in the National PTA Reflections Program and represented Jones with fantastic, original artwork!  All participants received Jones Jaguar cups filled with goodies, along with $10 Gift Cards to Barnes and Noble. Certificates will be presented to each of the participants at the end of the school year and they will have an end of the year party. (Yes! It's a big deal!)

Read the January 2013 Issue of The Council Connection from Guilford County Council of PTAs.

Teacher Scholarship Program

NCPTA is pleased to continue its Teacher Scholarship Program!

Four scholarships in the amount of $500 will be awarded to teachers seeking a master's degree in education.

To be eligible for the North Carolina PTA Teacher Scholarship, a teacher must:

• Be currently teaching in North Carolina public schools with a PTA in good standing (Dues paid, Bylaws up-to-date, members entered into the NCPTA database, and Financial Review submitted)
• Be an instructional classroom teacher (not a media specialist, guidance counselor, etc.)
• Have a minimum of three years’ teaching experience
• Work towards a master's degree in a subject or grade level area, not administration
• Continue/return to teaching in a public school classroom
• Be a current PTA member

The teacher may be working on the degree on either a full-time or part-time basis. The scholarship can be used to cover tuition costs and other student fees, purchase of books, or other direct costs related to the degree program. The money will be placed into an account at the college/university from which these expenses can be paid.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must apply online by May 25.

In your online application you will need to provide the following:

• Your name, address, and email address
• Name of your School PTA and Principal's name
• Ethnic Group
• College or University study will take place
• Questions about your training and experience
• Essay in narrative form
• Names and contact information for two references. One reference must be a PTA member.

Visit http://www.ncpta.org/pta/AwdTeacherScholarship.html for more information.

Information brought to you by Jones Elementary PTA Executive Board