PTA

Ida B Wells High School PTA

Whether this is your first year as an Ida B. Wells parent, your last year, or somewhere in between, we know how important it is to feel well informed about what is going on in your child’s school and to feel represented. The PTA strives to keep parents informed, advocates for the entire parent community, and provides you a way to make a difference in your child’s school and education experience. We all want our children to have a high school experience that prepares them for their next adventure in a safe environment where they can learn and grow. Parent participation is a very important piece of this equation.

PTA is one of three major parent organizations at Ida B. Wells. The other two are Boosters and Foundation. Over the course of this year all three organizations will be working collaboratively. We will also be evaluating the range of activities that PTA has supported in the past, and could support in the future, with the objective of providing maximum benefit for students, parents, teachers, and the community. We want your input in this process!

Here are some ways you can get involved today:

Dues are $30.00 individual, $50 couple, and include an electronic copy of the Ida B. Wells Student Directory.
- To join, go to the SchoolPay website and join under the “Nonprofit Groups” tab
There are many ways to pitch in, and volunteering is great way to get to know staff and other parents.
Above and beyond your membership dues, PTA needs your financial contributions to provide support for programs school-wide. Donations are tax-deductible. Your employer may provide matching funds for time or money you contribute—be sure to ask!
PTA has three or four meetings a year. Meeting dates will be posted on the school calendar and reminders will be included in the weekly informational emails. In addition to our PTA meetings we offer Parent Education Nights throughout the school year on topics relating to the high school experience.

We look forward to meeting and working with you this coming year!

2021-2022 PTA Board

President - Marci Forbes
Vice President - Jalil Shamsud-Din
Treasurer - Julie Worley
Secretary - Trisha Lewis
Membership - Kelly Christopherson

In addition, the following people have agreed to chair these committees:

Hospitality - Jessica Christiansen & Marci Forbes
Scholarship - Michelle Marsden

Contact PTA: idabwellspta@gmail.com

PTA Standing Rules for 2021-2022
2021-2022 PTA Standing Rules

PTA Sponsored Activities

Scrip

Scrip is an easy and cost-free way to support the PTA. This program works with local and national vendors, including some of your favorite grocers, restaurants and retailers (see order form for a complete list).

Participants receive gift cards and the vendors give a percentage of the proceeds back to Ida B Wells. Who doesn't buy groceries and gas? Or use a meal delivery service? Last year we made over $3,000, but could do much better with more participation!

We want to make it very easy for you - our volunteer coordinator generally orders cards weekly and will make arrangements to mail or deliver them to you. We happily accept orders by phone, postal mail, e-mail, or text (we can fill out the paperwork for you). Send us a list and then mail a check payable to Ida B Wells HS PTA. When available, delivery can be made to school, to you or with your permission, your student, can pick the order up from the Ida B Wells Bookkeeper in the Main Office.

To order through the Scrip Program: 2021-2022 Scrip Order Form

For questions regarding the Scrip Program, please contact our Scrip coordinator, Martha Schulte at schulte@easystreet.net or 503-936-6770.

PTA Contact Information

Role or Project	Name	Phone	Email
President	Marci Forbes	503-887-6331	idabwellspta@gmail.com or marcianddan@yahoo.com
Vice-President	Jalil Shamsud-Din		jalilshamsuddin@gmail.com
Secretary	Tricia Lewis		tricia_home@hotmail.com
Treasurer	Julie Worley		Treasurer.idabwellsPTA@gmail.com
Directory
Grad Night Co-Chair	Krista Peterson
Grad Night Co-Chair	Erica Caldwell		ecaldwell@pps.net
Grad Night Treasurer	Open
Parent Education
Scholarship Committee	Michelle Marsden
Hospitality Co-Chair	Jessica Christiansen	503-317-9962	jess_jon@msn.com
Hospitality Co-Chair	Marci Forbes	503-887-6331	marcianddan@yahoo.com
PTA Clothing Center	Open
Membership	Kelly Christopherson		kchristopherson@farmersagent.com

We expect meetings to be held virtually this year with credentials to be supplied in advance of each meeting. Check the Ida B Wells calendar for meeting times.

2020 PTA Minutes

Jan 2020 Jan 2020 April 2020 August 20, 2020 August 27,2020 Sept. 3rd Sept 17

2019 PTA Minutes

Feb 2019 Minutes May 2019 Minutes

2014-2015 PTA Minutes

2013-2014 PTA Minutes

2012-2013 PTA Minutes

2011-2012 PTA Minutes

2010-11 PTA Minutes