Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)

PTSO Board, SY23-24

Donate to the PTSO

The Jackson-Reed Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) supports funding requests from teachers, administrators, staff and student groups with grants that meet the needs of our community. For example:
  • Lab equipment for 500 chemistry students
  • Professional development for social studies teachers
  • 250+ meals for teachers and staff on their in-service days
  • Backpacks of school supplies for English language learners
  • Annual support for The Beacon
  • Printmaking supplies for art department
  • AP Physics binders from College Board
  • Jackson-Reed banners on the fencing around the portable classrooms

PTSO Grants Program

We invite teachers and staff to apply for a grant from the PTSO to cover the expenses for experiences, projects and materials to support classroom work, activities and student groups at Jackson-Reed. Examples of items include the following:

  • Programmatic materials or subscriptions to help with learning.
  • Supplies for labs, tests, research, classroom activities, art, music, AP testing support.
  • Speakers, field trips, festivals and demonstration fees.
  • Larger items or supplies to support technology already in hand.
  • Materials to support for student clubs with teacher/staff sponsor.

If your request exceeds $1,000, we will ask you to present your grant application at an upcoming PTSO Board meeting. The Board meets monthly, so please plan accordingly.

If your grant is below $1,000, the PTSO Grants Committee will review and get back to you with any questions and/or a response within two weeks.

Application Process. Submit your PTSO Grant application by completing the Google Form below. If you have any questions, please email Grants@Jackson-ReedPTSO.org

Click here for the PTSO Grants Form

Parent/Guardians Volunteer Opportunities

Would you like to get more involved at Jackson-Reed? The PTSO Board welcomes you to join us in supporting our students, teachers and staff by:
  • Serving food/drink at PTSO events for teachers & staff and/or students & families
  • Shopping for* and delivering supplies to JRHS (*reimbursable by the PTSO)
  • Volunteering at a JRHS PTSO table at school or community events
  • Coordinating with local businesses for mutually beneficial fundraising and activities

Opportunities exist before and after school, during the school day, and on weekends. Please fill out this form; the PTSO will reach with opportunities as they arise. Thank you for your support!

All DCPS volunteers must go through a clearance process. More info here: https://dcps.dc.gov/page/volunteer-our-schools

 

PTSO Bylaws and Documents/Guardians