Jax Heights PTA and SAC

My name is Amy Jo Swenson, as President of your PTA I would like to introduce myself and the current members of our board; as returning Treasurer - Traci King; as Recording Secretary - Carolyn Rainey and our Historian - Jamie Davis. We still h

ave many position open and are looking forward to filling them. If you are interested in a board position and have the time, please send an email to our E-mail address, or leave a message for Amy Swenson at 573-1120. Open positions are: Fundraising Coordinator, Special Events Coordinator, Corresponding Secretary, Room Parent Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator and Yearbook Coordinator. We have a lot of exciting things planned for this year, and with your help, we know, it will be especially fabulous for our students.

I would also like to announce we have added an E-mail link for Jacksonville Heights Elem. PTA. We hope it will make contacting the PTA with comments or concerns an easier process. Please feel free to contact us at any time. Our new E-mail address is JaxHeightsPTA_PTO@yahoo.com.

The PTA Board would like to say welcome to all new parents and students, and welcome back all returning parents and student. We look forward to your continuing support of your PTA, and our 33rd year of 100% PTA Membership.

Amy Jo Swenson, PTA President

Meet our other PTA Officers:

Traci King, Treasurer
Carolyn Rainey, Rec. Secretary
Jamie Davis, Historian

You can also visit the county's PTA page to find out about district-wide events and opportunities.

Volunteering

Volunteers are an important part of student success in Duval County Public Schools. More than 18,000 volunteers support schools each year, and the number is growing.

All volunteers are required to complete an application and undergo a criminal background screening conducted through the Community Involvement office. Approved volunteers are issued cards identifying them as authorized volunteers. Click here to download the application: APPLICATION

If you would like more information on the volunteer process, visit the listed below:

http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/static/offcampus/volunteerinfo/

As SAC Chairperson, Brett Clark is responsible for the operation of our School Advisory Council. The council is responsible for providing parents, concerned citizens, faculty and staff an opportunity to participate in the development of educational priorities, assessment of the school's needs and identification of local resources available to meet those needs.

The main functions of the Jax Heights SAC as mandated by state law are:

Assisting in the preparation and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan. School districts are directed to give each school advisory council a portion of lottery funds to be used to implement the plan and meet the needs of its school.
Assisting in the preparation of an educational improvement project,
Assisting in the preparation of the school budget.

Other Broad functions of Jax Heights SAC are:

Participating in the development and growth of desegregation programs within the school.
Participating in the planning and monitoring of the school buildings and grounds.
Initiating activities or programs that generate greater cooperation between the community and school.
Recommending various support services in the school.
Assisting in the preparation of the accreditation report.
Reviewing the impact of property development and zoning changes in the vicinity of the school as they relate to the safety, welfare and educational opportunities of the students.
Performing any such functions as are prescribed by regulations of the school board.
Assisting in the preparation of the School Public Accountability Report regarding the performance of the students and education.
Programs as required by Florida Statutes and the school board.
Perfuming other functions requested by the principal.

Roles of the parents and other community representatives:

Function as council members according to established procedures in the making of suggestions and recommendations representative of the view of parents, citizens and community organizations.
Participate regularly in SAC meetings and carry out council assignments.
Become knowledgeable about the personnel and material resources of the school and community
Act as a resource person for the SAC, especially in the solutions of community related problems which effect the school and its pupils.
Assist in obtaining community resources to aid the school's educational programs.
Serve as a communication link between SAC, community and school.
Participate in activities aimed at obtaining parent and community support and assistance for school related programs.