Originally delivered on 8/31/2025 3:00 pm

SUBJECT: Jefferson School PTO- Weekly News 8/31/25

Jefferson School PTO Weekly Update
Messages from the District & Principal
Welcome Back from the PTO

The PTO is excited to welcome students and families back for another great school year.  Click below to see how you can help support and join us!


PTO Welcome Letter

PTO Welcome Letter (Spanish)

Click Here to Join the PTO
Class Parents Needed

Each class needs 2 class parents to make this year a success.  Click the link below for more information about class parent duties.  Interested?  Email Ami Bhatt at amibhatt@gmail.com, by Friday, September 5th. Class parent assignments will be announced the following week.

Class parent Interest letter

Class parent Interest letter-Spanish

Welcome Back Celebration

Join us on Tuesday September 2nd at 3 pmon the black top

Popsicles will be provided by the PTO.

We hope all - staff and families - can join!

Jefferson School PTO Website: Action Required

If you are new or have not done it in prior years, please create a Membership Toolkit Account to register your family, become a PTO member, and check out all the programs and events we have coming up this year.  


The Jefferson PTO, along with most other schools in the district, uses Membership Toolkit as our online portal for family directory, e-mail communications, volunteer opportunities, PTO store and more.  We are finalizing the database for the new student population, and will be opening the directory in just a few days. Now is the time for you to login, check your family information, and confirm your privacy settings.


All of our family data this year has been imported from Genesis.  If you updated any contact information in Genesis over the past year, this is what you'll now find in MTK.  We ask that everyone please:


 - log in and confirm your data is current and accurate

 - choose what info you'd like others to see


Monday evening, 9/2, we will be turning the directory on, so please confirm your data and choose your privacy settings before then.  



REQUIRED STEPS: 

  1. Go to : https://jspto.membershiptoolkit.com/home

  2. If you already have an account with Jefferson Elementary School or another organization/school that uses MTK, you can use the same email and password to login. Please proceed to step 3. 

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CREATING AN ACCOUNT

If you don't have a MTK account then Click on the Register/Login button.

  - Select "Create Account"

  - PLEASE USE THE EMAIL ADDRESS WHERE YOU RECEIVED THIS EMAIL.  If you use a different email, you will create a second family record and your child will be listed twice in the directory.  You may change your login email after you have created your account.

  - Enter your name, email, and chosen password, and click "verify my email".  Check your email for a link to complete the process. The link expires in 2 hours. If you do not receive the email, be sure to check your spam or junk folders.

  - Once you have verified your email address, log back in and finish the registration process. 

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  3. After logging in, complete or update the Parent/Family and Student Information. 


  4. Complete the Directory Privacy Preferences for the information you want included/excluded.


  5. Consider making a donation to the PTO through our membership drive! More information including raffle prizes for different membership levels can be found here.


To use the directory remember to bookmark https://jspto.membershiptoolkit.com/directory or download the available app.  THANK YOU for helping us make our Jefferson Directory accurate and complete!

 

Questions? - Contact us at jeffersonptosummit@gmail.com



Register Here
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Fall Festival: 41 days to go!

Please join us for an afternoon of fun on October 11th from 11am - 3pm for the Jefferson Fall Festival!!

 

This community wide event is our biggest fundraiser and a family fun event. To make the Fall Festival a success, we NEED your help! If you would like to volunteer for the Fall Festival and/or donate baked goods,  please use the button below to sign up.

Volunteer Now!
Notes From the Nurse

Click Here for This Month's Notes from the Nurse



Beatriz Mendez, MS, RN, CSN-NJ

School Nurse

Tel.  908-273-3807 Ext.6351

Fax. 908-918-2116

bmendez@summit.k12.nj.us

Box Tops Fundraising

Use the new Box Tops App to scan your receipt. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your organization's earnings online. For more info, click here.

District News
Summit Educational Foundation

Did you know the Summit Educational Foundation (SEF) turns 40 next year? For four decades, SEF has invested over $11.7 million, impacting every school and every student in Summit. Please see our welcome back letter and help us make the next 40 years just as impactful—donate at www.sefnj.org.


Community News
Martial Arts for Life: 4 Week Class

This four-week course focuses on character development, child safety and basic self defense. Sessions are held at Martial Arts For Life located at:

1260 Springfield Ave. (ACME Shopping Center) New Providence

Twice each week, students learn a variety of skills including goal setting and perseverance that will develop their confidence and bring out their very best at home, at school and in all areas of their lives.  

Session is $75 for 4 weeks and ALL proceeds go towards the Jefferson School PTO.  Click here for more information.

GRACE Reusable Bag Drive

GRACE needs your reusable bags!  Place reusable bags in the bin in the vestibule through September.  See flyer for more information.

Repair Cafe: September 27 11-3

Come to Christ Church in Summit to have household goods (exp. electronics, textiles, bikes, and more) repaired!  See flyer for more information. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Monday, September 1
Labor Day - District Closed
Tuesday, September 2
First Day of School for Students
Wednesday, September 10
6:30p Elementary Schools - Back to School Night
Thursday, September 11
6:00p Board of Education Meeting - SHS Media Center
6:30p LCJSMS - Back to School Night
Tuesday, September 16
6:30p Jefferson Primary Center - Back to School Night
Wednesday, September 17
6:30p Wilson Primary Center - Back to School Night
Tuesday, September 23
Rosh Hashanah - Schools Closed
Thursday, September 25
6:30p Summit High School - Back to School Night
Thursday, October 2
Yom Kippur - Schools Closed
Thursday, October 9
6:00p Board of Education Meeting - SHS Media Center
Monday, October 13
Single Session (all grades) Staff PD
Monday, November 3
Single Session (K-5 only) Conferences
Tuesday, November 4
Schools Closed for Students - Staff PD
Wednesday, November 5
Single Session (K-5 only) Staff PD
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