Our middle school students are rapidly maturing young adults who need and cherish interaction with peers and inclusion in a group. JRMS has enjoyed a tradition of grade level socials and 8th grade dances that allow students safe and unstructured time with classmates to connect, play games, dance and make new friends. Our socials consistently experience high attendance and rave student reviews. It’s an indispensable highlight of the JRMS experience.
Traditionally, grades 5-7 enjoy four socials per year, while 8th graders enjoy three plus two semi-formal dances, the Snowball and Graduation dances. While health restrictions necessitated cancellation and postponement of most of the events over the past two years, we were excited to be able to offer an outdoor social this past Fall. It was welcomed with nearly 100% attendance and featured DJ music, pizza and ice-cream, limbo contests, volleyball, basketball and gaga games, 9-square-in-the-air, minute-to-win-it challenges and raffle prize drawings. We are encouraged at the prospect of holding outdoor Spring socials as conditions permit.
These school-sponsored activities rely on the JRMS PTA to foster and facilitate each event and they would not be possible without the generous donation of time from the parent volunteers who organize them.
Presently, our 7th grade chairperson (or co-chairpersons) position is open. With an anticipated Spring social, it is critical that we fill this position. Without a dedicated parent or two, the social will not be possible. Ideally, two parents per grade partner to co-chair and organize the four events throughout the year under the guidance and assistance of a PTA Socials Director. In a perfect scenario, these co-chairs will follow their students through 8th grade and enjoy the benefits of built-upon experience and consistency. The co-chairs organize the games, refreshments, prizes and chaperones for their grade.
We are also in need of a PTA Socials Director to oversee big picture planning and act as liaison with school administrators. It’s a wonderful opportunity to work with various staff and faculty and guide these fabulous events. Ideally this person would have some prior experience with socials to understand how they run, but any dedicated parent would be a wonderful addition to the team and could be up to speed in no time.
Please reach out at
jrmsptainfo@gmail.com to inquire about the open positions. Our next social is expected to take place tentatively in May and there will be multiple opportunities to help during the event for those who are unable to make a larger commitment. Thank you for your consideration.
