Hope you're all doing well!

In this edition, you will find information for the following:

1. Founder's Day - PTA is turning 125 years old!

2. February Dine-Out

3. Reflections Art Program Winners

4. PTSA Spiritwear

5. March PTSA Association Meeting - 3/1/22

6. PTSA Senior Scholarships

7. Pledge and Membership

Read on for more information!

Thank you and have a fabulous week!

In celebrating Founder's Day, PTSA will be sending information about how PTA was founded and some interesting facts about PTA next week.

We also have a new membership challenge surrounding Founder's Day. It's our Founder's Day Membership Challenge. We are looking for 17 new membership by 2/17/22. If we meet our 17 new members goal, our PTSA will receive a certificate and be recognized on our California State PTA's social media.

Join us at Fresh Brothers for our February Dine-Out!

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 11am to 9pm

13258 Jamboree Road, Irvine, 92602

Order from Fresh Brothers & 20% of the subtotal will be donated back to Jan Joaquin Creekside PTSA!

Phone orders: mention San Joaquin Creekside PTSA.

In person orders: present flyer.

Online orders: use coupon code GROUP15

Thank you for your support and happy dining!

Congratulations to all of our students who submitted entries for our 2021-2022 Reflections Program!

Our theme this year was: "I Will Change the World by...."

Student's entries were awarded Honorable Mention, Award of Merit or the highest PTSA award: The Award of Excellence.

The following four student's entries were awarded the Award of Excellence:

-Monica Pal won the Award of Excellence for her Photography entry entitled "The Power of the Sun"

-Neil Pal won the Award of Excellence for his Literature entry entitled "Our Words Can Change the World"

-Caroline Robbins won the Award of Excellence for her Literature entry entitled "The City of Selection"

-Jaehee Jeung won the Award of Excellence for his Visual Arts entry entitled "A Ray of Hope"

These entries were forwarded on to the Irvine Unified Council of PTA's Reflections judges but were not awarded at that level. All of our participants will be receiving their certificates via mail and our Award of Excellence entries will also receive an In and Out Burger Gift Certificate from a generous PTSA donor.

We are excited that ASB is almost finished with our new logo and PTSA will be offering spiritwear as soon the new logo is approved.

Irvine Unified Council PTA is proud to announce the following scholarship opportunities for Creekside and San Joaquin IVA seniors:

IUCPTA Senior Scholarship … Due April 22, 2022

Availability:

IUCPTA is pleased to offer one (1) $500 Scholarship for each of the 7 Irvine High Schools- Creekside, Irvine Virtual Academy at San Joaquin, Irvine High, Northwood High, Portola High, University High, and Woodbridge High. The scholarship will go to graduating seniors and will be used towards continued education after graduation. Recipients must attend an accredited college/university, community college, trade or technical school within the first year following high school graduation.

Qualifications:

This scholarship recognizes students who are PTSA members and whom have performed service activities inside and outside of school.

Applicant must:

- Be a current student in good standing at one of the IUSD High Schools

- Be a current PTSA member and attach a legible copy of applicant's current PTSA card or proof of membership for current school year

- Submit this scholarship application to be received no later than April 22, 2022. APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF RECEIVED AFTER DUE DATE.

Selection Process:

All application forms will be reviewed by a selected group which may include 1 Principal/Administrator, 1 teacher/PTSA Executive Board member, and members of IUCPTA Executive Board. The recipients will be notified via email by May 13, 2002.

Scholarship: https://forms.gle/UBxa5NKounVbHwuj9

Please apply today!

Membership and Donations - Your support is crucial to our success. Please consider joining our PSTA. Your voice makes a difference by being an advocate for all our students. Your membership and donations help PTA fund amazing student programs like Reflections, Red Ribbon Week, Fall Festival, Teacher Appreciation Week, and more!

Members enjoy many benefits including Membership Perks and voting rights at our meetings. Our Membership Goal is 100 members for the year. We encourage everyone to become a member (parents, grandparents, any family members, friends and neighbors just to name a few). Donations of any amount are always welcome.

Membership - $20.00

Student Membership - $7.00

Company Match Program - Check with your company/employer to find out if they match donations.

To join the SJC PTSA and/or make a donation, please visit our TOTEM link: https://jointotem.com/ca/irvine/san-joaquin-creekside-ptsa or scan our QR code below by opening the camera on your phone and point it at the QR code below. Anyone is welcome to join: parents, staff, students, grandparents, community supporters!

March 1, 2021, 4 pm, Virtual

April 5, 2021, 4 pm, Virtual

May 3, 2021, 4 pm, Virtual

Meetings will be held via Zoom, dates and times subject to change.