Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)

Shanza Qureshi-Mufti and her husband, Babar, are parents to a sophomore at JRHS. Their son, Zayn, attended Deal for middle school and Mann for elementary. Joining the PTSO Board has been a rewarding experience for Shanza. It has helped connect her with the Jackson-Reed community and alleviate some of her high-school parent anxiety!
In her professional life, Shanza manages career programs for international attorneys at Georgetown Law. She also serves on the selection committee for the Critical Languages Scholarship program on behalf of the US Department of State. Shanza is a staunch advocate for global education and for the constructive role international students play academically and professionally in broadening perspectives in the United States. She and her family live in the Van Ness neighborhood.
Class Representative Candidates


PTSO Bylaws and Documents/Guardians
- 1997 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
- Original Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws - Adopted April 12th 2023
PTSO Donations
Among the funding requests from teachers, administrators, staff, and student groups that the PTSO has funded are the following:
- Lab equipment for chemistry and physics students
- Professional development for social studies teachers
- 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 the art department
- Ice Social for our annual NAF Night for students and families and pizza dinner for our student volunteers
- Parking permits for teacher's parking displaced by the portable classrooms
- A solar-powered water pump for the garden was built by the student garden club
- Lunches for a study group of students with poor study habits
- Breakfast for families of English Language Learners to discuss course selections
- Sewing machines for the student tailoring club
- And much more!
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
Parent/Guardians Volunteer Opportunities
- 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!