PTA Newsletter Events Calendar

Welcome New Parents We are excited to have you as a part of the Jie Ming community. Enrolling your child in an immersion program may have been a leap of faith, a no brainer, or somewhere in between. Regardless, you have embarked your family on a journey. Please reach out to the PTA if you have any questions. [email protected]

Sep 7

Board meeting (PTA)

Sep 14

PTA Meeting

Oct 5

Board meeting (PTA)

Oct 13

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

Nov 2

Board meeting (PTA)

Nov 9

PTA meeting

Nov 16

Give to the Max fundraiser

Dec 8

Movie Night

Jan 11

PTA meeting

Feb 9

Chinese New Year Perform.

Mar 5-16

Read-a-thon fundraiser

Mar 16

Movie Night

PTA Meetings

Mar 8

PTA meeting

Apr 19

PTA meeting

May 17

PTA meeting

May/Jun

Spring Carnival

Jie Ming PTA meetings are open to everyone. Meetings provide you a way to connect with other parents, hear from guest speakers, and discuss current issues and initiatives at the school. For meeting details, see Reminders at left.

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Mid-Autumn Moon Festival The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is a harvest festival celebrated by ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese people. You are invited to celebrate the festival at Jie Ming with activities, games, and food on the evening of Friday, October 13.

PTA Membership Being a PTA member gives voting privileges, and supports our efforts to unite parents and teachers and support our school. It is only a $10 annual fee, with no obligations. Join today!

Konstella is the PTA’s communication

Reminders Next PTA General Meeting When: Thu, Sep 14 at 6p Where: Jie Ming Cafeteria Topic: Getting involved at Jie Ming

Become a PTA member!

September 2017

portal. It is a secure and private platform that enables parents and teachers to stay informed about events, announcements, volunteer sign-up opportunities, and be a part of searchable school and class directories. New Users – signup! https://www.konstella.com/cd/7LTRGc

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All Users – Login and associate your child with a classroom. This creates the classroom directories so you can contact other parents in your child’s class. https://www.konstella.com

PTA website www.jiemingpta.org

email us: [email protected]

We are so fortunate… Jie Ming is a young, successful, and growing program. We have amazing staff who work incredibly hard. Gratitude is contagious. Show your appreciation to our teachers and administrators and look for ways to make their jobs easier.

Getting involved An involved parent community is one of the hallmarks of a great school. There are many ways to contribute to the school community. The PTA works to identify opportunities for people to contribute. Volunteer needs include:           

PTA Secretary 3 Members-at-large for 2017-18 Display case coordinator Facebook page moderators Grant writers Graphic designer Parent-teacher conference dinners Spirit wear coordinator Staff appreciation coordinator Uniform swap coordinator Committees o Chinese New Year o Chinese Sister School o Fundraising o Homecroft o Mid-Autumn Moon Festival o Public Relations (PR) o School Supply Bundling o Spring Carnival o Technology o Yearbook We need your help! [email protected]

1599 Englewood Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55104 651-293-8715 / jieming.spps.org