- Jefferson Elementary School
- PTA Volunteer Opportunities
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JES Advocacy
The Advocacy Committee informs the membership about education issues and North Carolina PTA legislative goals and help the members become effective advocates.
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JES At Large
The At-Large Committee represents several smaller communities within our school, including K-2 families, 3-5 families, and EC families.
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JES Audit
The Audit Committee’s purpose is to monitor the treasurer and insure that the PTA does not commit massive embezzlement fraud. There is currently a strong team of 3 and do not have further volunteer needs.
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JES Communications
The Communications Committee exists to help foster connection and communication between the PTA and the Jefferson Elementary School student families. They seek to be direct, accessible, and welcoming in all communications.
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JES Advocacy
The Advocacy Committee cultivates awareness and sensitivity to overlooked or marginalized communities. They actively work to dismantle implicit bias and systemic inequity.
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JES Fifth Grade
The 5th grade committee’s goal is to ensure that our 5th grade students and teachers are supported so that our outgoing JES Panthers have a fun and memorable year. We will be looking for volunteers to serve as room reps for each 5th grade class to help us with this mission.
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JES Fundraising
The JES Fundraising Committee seeks to support the Jefferson PTA by coordinating and running its fundraising efforts in a way that is relational, positive in tone, and sensitive to our student body's diverse socioeconomic background.
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JES Grant Writing
The Grant Writing Committee researches and applies for grants that match fundraising and school needs.
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JES Membership
The Membership Committee develops and oversees a coordinated effort to include all families and staff in the JES PTA.
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JES MultiCultural Festival
The Multicultural Festival is where families are invited to school to share elements of their culture with other members of the school through arts, food, dance & many other things that make cultures unique.
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JES Nominating
The Nominating Committee intentionally recruits PTA Board Members that are representative of the JES student body and presents a slate to the General PTA at the end of each school year.
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JES Reading Buddies
The goal of reading Buddies is to promote whole and small group reading activities and to encourage the love of reading.
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JES Reflections
The Reflections Committee executes the National PTA Reflections program at JES to promote creativity and individual expression.
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JES Room Representatives
A Room Representative supports the connection between parents/guardians and the classroom teacher. They support the teacher in needs that may arise, such as requests for supplies and volunteers.
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JES SIT Representative
The School Improvement Team (SIT) focuses the school on student performance and a process of continuous school improvement that involves and informs all members of the school community in this work. One parent representative participates in monthly meetings.
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JES Staff Appreciation
Staff Appreciation Committee organizes events for the staff and is a great way to express our gratitude to our teachers and staff. This committee will require volunteers as and when events come up.
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JES Talent Show
The Talent Show Committee organizes and presents a virtual talent show that is accessible to all students to participate and representative of the JES student body.
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JES Volunteer Coordinator
The Volunteer Coordinator Committee exists to ensure a robust list of screened volunteers who have completed the registration and background check process. We also help identify volunteers for different committee's volunteer opportunities.
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JES Watch D.O.G.S.
The WatchDOGS Committee recruits adult males from our school and community to come into school for the day to serve as role models and volunteers.
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JES Yearbook
The Yearbook Committee seeks to capture photos of events and moments throughout the school year and create a yearbook to compile and share those memories.