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 A Message from the PTSO Co-Presidents

Dear parents and caregivers,

We hope you and your family have had a fun and restful summer and you’re ready for the school year.

You can expect biweekly updates from our board on Fridays. In the meantime, here's what we'd like you to know:

1. The PTSO is a group of parents, guardians, teachers/staff and students committed to providing great experiences for the JDHS student body. The board is made up of co-presidents Kara Corridan and Heather Krieger; treasurer Jessica Brendell; communications director Joe Perez; and secretary Virginia Polanco. Kara’s daughters are a junior and a Class of 2023 graduate; Heather’s daughters are a senior and a freshman; Jessica’s daughters are in 6thand 9th grade; Joe’s sons are a junior and a Class of 2024 graduate; and Virginia’s daughters are a junior and senior.

2. We will hold at least 4 PTSO meetings this year. They will be held via Zoom at 7:30 p.m. on the following Tuesdays:

September 24, 2024

December 10, 2024

March 11, 2025

June 10, 2025

3. Please join the PTSO this year! (Link in comments) As a member, you'll be plugged into news about upcoming events (something that can be tricky to come by with high schoolers!), you'll make connections with other parents as well as teachers and staff, and you can better advocate for your student!

4. Our budget and fundraising priorities are:

* Student of the Month awards: $50 recognition prizes going to deserving seniors each month from September through June

* Scholarships: Up to 10 $500 scholarships for seniors

* Teacher Grants to go toward educational items for classrooms and curricula

* Project Graduation: the all-night party for seniors following graduation

In addition, we'll be working with parents of students in the Classes of 26, 27 and 28 to fundraise and bolster their budgets. Please note that the pandemic prevented these classes from fundraising as they normally would have, and their bank accounts reflect that--for now!

5. If you haven't already, please follow us on Instagram (jdhs.ptso)

We look forward to working with you this year! Please email us with suggestions, questions, or if you'd like to volunteer for future events: ptso07081@gmail.com.

Kara Corridan

Heather Kreiger

co-presidents

Benefits to joining the PTSO:

• Attend monthly meetings with the Dayton Principal, Board of Education and Teacher Reps

• Support Fundraising and Special Events designed to enrich your child's high school experience

• Qualifies your high school senior for Student of the Month honors and scholarship opportunities

• Qualifies your high school senior for Project Graduation cost savings