Support the PTSA

Why Support the PTSA?

The PTSA supports many worthwhile activities that play a vital role in creating a rich and stimulating learning environment at TJHSST. Your financial support will benefit all Jefferson students during the coming school year.

How Can You Help?

Become a Member

PTSA memberships and donations are the major source of the PTSA budget. Please fill in a membership form and mail it to the PTSA along with your check or join and pay online. In addition to supporting many valuable activities, your membership benefits will include receiving the PTSA Newsletter by mail, if requested. The newsletter will continue to be posted online the first of each month, also.

Make a donation

Tax-deductible donations to the PTSA can be made using several convenient methods:

Buy a directory

Not only is the student directory an essential tool for all TJ families, but it is an important fund raiser for the PTSA. If you miss the chance to purchase one on Back to School Night, contact our Directory Committee or stop in TJ's main office to purchase one.

Pre-order and pay online for your 2008-2009 student directory. Pick up your directories at Back to School Night.

Order a letter jacket

Twice a year, in September and November, the PTSA sells letter jackets. The PTSA buys these high quality jackets directly from the manufacturer and can sell them for less than retail price, earn the profit instead of a retailer, and save you some time and hassle. The funds raised support programs that directly benefit all TJ students and teachers. Watch for our flyers, check the PTSA website home page, and have your students listen for announcements for the try-on/sale dates.

Shop at stores that reward TJ's PTSA

There are easy ways (that cost you nothing) to earn money for TJ. Some stores require you to pre-register and then scan your card each time you shop. At others, you need only mention the program and give the cashier TJ's code. Print out our flyer for a one-page summary or keep reading for details and links.

Giant Food logo

Giant Food A+ Bonus Bucks — Register your Giant A+ grocery card with TJ code 02307. Note that you must designate TJ each year!

Harris Teeter logo

Harris Teeter Together in Education — Register your VIC card with TJ code 5534.

Safeway logo

Safeway Club Card for Education — Register your Club Card with TJ code 154534149.

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Target Take Charge of Education — Target donates 1% of REDcard(SM) (Target Visa and Target Card) purchases made at Target and at Target.com. Enroll today using TJHSST PTSA code 119746.

Office Depot 5% Back to Schools — When checking out, ask the cashier for "5% back to school" for TJHSST. It will speed things up if you mention TJ code 70103076. You don't need to pre-register for this program.

Recycle inkjet and laser cartridges

Save your empty inkjet and laser toner cartridges! We collect them and sell them to a recycling company. TJ earns $3 per cartridge. This is a year-round effort, so please keep them coming even during the summer.

Collect empty cartridges from your home, office, friends, and relatives. Put them in a plastic bag (to prevent leakage) and place them in the collection box in the main office. We'll do the rest.

Recycle cell phones

Bring us your old cell phones and we'll turn them into cash for TJ! Just put the phone in a plastic bag and place it in the collection box in the main office. A recycling company will pay from 50 cents to $30 per phone (depending on the make and model). The company pays for all phones, even damaged and outdated ones. Help the environment by helping TJ!

Shop with eScrip

Every time you shop with a card registered with eScrip, you can earn money for TJ. All you need to do is register a card and use it when you shop in person or online at participating merchants. You can make your dollars go even further for TJ if you sign up and use an eScrip VISA card.

Link to eScrip ways to earn for our group web page

 

Sign Up if you are not currently an eScrip supporter. TJ's code is 154534149.

Add Cards — Register your grocery shopper cards and/or debit & credit cards. When you use registered cards and shop at participating merchants, a portion of your purchases are automatically donated to our group!

Shop online — Just enter the email address, phone number, or credit/debit card information that you used with your eScrip registration, then shop online at your favorite name brand stores. TJ earns while you do your online shopping!

eScrip VISA — with the eScrip VISA Platinum, up to 2% of every purchase supports your chosen school or group.

For more information about eScrip, click on any of the PDF flyers below:

Please contact the

PTSA
if you need further assistance.

How PTSA Funds are Used

PTSA funds cover the cost of many activities, including the following: