Be Part of the JWP Experience
Ways to get involved
Spring Sale – Date: May 31/June 1, 2023
This two-day sale takes place on the first and last weeks of the school year and provides JWP Parents a place to recycle their children’s outgrown (clean and in good condition) uniforms and make next year’s wardrobe more affordable. All used clothing is $5, bringing ~$4K to the PSA to invest in our in-class and community events while saving our families over $25K in spending.
Set Up: up to ~4 hours of organizing clothing donations
Event Day Leaders: 2 hours – cashiers, baggers, floor managers
Clean Up: 2 hours
VOLUNTEER NOW FOR THE SPRING SALE
Back to School Picnic – Date: September 16th, 2022
The school year is kicked off with a JWP Family Picnic. The PSA, alongside our Grade 5 and 6 classes, create a fun, relaxing time for students and their families to enjoy the start of the fall school year.
Planning Committee: Starting April of the preceding school year
Event Day Leaders: 1-hour shifts (food and activity management)
VOLUNTEER NOW FOR BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC
Pasta Night – Date: February 3, 2023
This JWP community-wide event is a long-standing school tradition. Held by the PSA, Pasta Night is entirely run by parents.
Planning Committee: Starting in late October, with bi-monthly one-hour meetings and behind-the-scenes organization that continues up till the event date in January.
Event Day: Set Up Committee – 2-3 hours of decorating, arranging, and setting tables
Event Day Leaders: 30-45 minute shifts for Greeters, Food Servers
Event Day/Day After Clean Up Committee: 1-2 hours
VOLUNTEER NOW AT PASTA NIGHT
The Spring Fundraiser – Date: April 28th, 2023
The JWP Parent/Community Spring Event is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It is an evening where we come together for a night of dinner, dancing, conversation, and fun! This event takes many volunteers to pull this night together, and we need your support to make it a huge success! We value any time or talent you are willing to share to help in the planning, and we need volunteers for the following:
Before Event: Gathering sponsorships, gathering auction items from vendors, organizing auction items in categories, write-ups of each donation in the auction site OneCause, decor, selling tickets, and stuffing gift bags
Day of the Event: Decorations, auction item set up, check-in, check out, break down.
After Event: Sending thank you notes after the event
VOLUNTEER NOW FOR THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
Skating Spectacular – Date: March 3, 2023
Hosted by the PSA, the Skating Spectacular takes place in March and is a low-key, highly attended after-school event for the JWP community.
Planning Committee: Starts in mid-February, with bi-monthly one-hour meetings and behind-the-scenes organization that continues up till the event date in March
Event Day Leaders: one-hour shifts on the day of the Skating Spectacular to help set up before the event, manage concessions, and welcome families as they get to the ice.
VOLUNTEER NOW FOR THE SKATING SPECTACULAR
Jackson Field Day – Date: June 2, 2023
Another long-standing JWP tradition, the Jackson Field Day, has evolved from a school-led event to a joint fun day between the school and the PSA. The 2022-2023 school year will be the second year that parents can join our children in a fun-filled day to mark the end of a long school year.
Planning Committee: Starts in late April and runs through the event date in June. Bi-monthly meetings of 60 minutes will be on zoom, with some behind-the-scenes organization work required.
Event Day Leaders: ~2 hours shifts for each setup, station leaders for field games, water games, art, and clean-up.
VOLUNTEER NOW FOR JACKSON FIELD DAY
Walnut Park Field Day – Date: June 1, 2023
Another long-standing JWP tradition, the Walnut Park Field Day, has evolved from a school-led event to a joint fun day between the school and the PSA. The 2022-2023 school year will be the second year that parents can join our children in a fun-filled day to mark the end of a long school year.
Planning Committee: Starts in late April and runs through the event date in June. Bi-monthly meetings of 60 minutes will be on zoom, with some behind-the-scenes organization work required.
Event Day Leaders: General event management, helping children, monitoring field day activities
VOLUNTEER NOW FOR WALNUT PARK FIELD DAY
Be a Jackson Grade Parent!
Our classrooms thrive because of our Room Parents, and we are thrilled that our Room Parents can go back into the classrooms this year! A year in the life of a Room Parent looks like this:
-4 to 5 Zoom/In-Person meetings during the school year (30-45 mins)
-Organizing and planning three in-class events in October, February, and May (expect 3-4 hours of planning and one hour in the classroom)
-Parent/Classroom Communication about school-wide and class events
-Partnering with teachers to see how families can help them (ex. supplies)
-Working as an important part of the PSA to set up social events with grade parents.
Holiday Gratitude Writers
We, the Advancement Committee and the PSA, prioritize ways to express how grateful we are to the financial and faculty supporters of JWP—looking for a few volunteers in November to help us prepare mailings and cards for our teachers and Annual Fund donors.
Approximately two hours of work per “shift,” one to two weeks to complete the job, and it all can be done from home.
VOLUNTEER FOR HOLIDAY GRATITUDE WRITING
Speaker Series
Part of the PSA’s mission is to provide parent enrichment opportunities, and we are always looking for ways to enhance parent education and connect parents in the community. If you, or someone you know, work in a field that you feel will interest the other parents in JWP, please email Chrissy at chrissytay@gmail.com.
Basketball
Basketball is back! This parent-led initiative leads three Jackson teams: Grade 1-2, Grade 3-4, and Grade 5-6. Coaches are needed at each age level, as well as parents, to manage concessions. More to come in this area as the schools come up with the competition schedule!
Spirit Committee
Have ideas of cool things we could be doing as a school community – but never knew where to voice these ideas? Ever attend an event and think, “JWP should be doing this,” – but didn’t know who you could tell or how to make it happen? Well, look no further! Join the PSA Spirit Committee. A committee focused on giving a voice to all of our JWP families, seeking different ways we can enhance the JWP experience for our children and the overall community. The focus is looking for ideas – yes, just your ideas!
Spirit Committee: There will be two zoom meetings of an hour each and email surveys and questions throughout the year.