J.C. Thompson Elementary PTA

10/07/2026

Come volunteer at the JCT Bookfair. Volunteers could be asked to help set up the fair, handle transactions, help students find books, and assist in breaking down the book fair. Come help make the book fair a magical, fun week for the students! Sign up using link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BA8AF2AA5FCC07-65541971-fall #/

If you want to volunteer but none of these times work for you, please reach out to our library coordinator (Jennifer Ritzie) at [email protected]

Any volunteers MUST submit a background check and be approved for volunteering through the district. You can go to this site to complete the volunteer application.

https://thompson.nisdtx.org/our-school/visitorvolunteer-information

10/05/2026

🔥🍬 FILL THE FIRE — THE COMPETITION IS ON! 🍬🔥

JCT families, our Fill the Fire Candy Drive is officially underway, and we’ve got some classes already coming out STRONG! 👀🔥

Right now, Ms. Basuki's class is leading the entire school with 198.5 oz, followed by Ms. Pool's class with 111.03 oz, Ms. Zaman;s Class with 91.9 oz, and Ms. O’Dell's Class with 90 oz! But there is PLENTY of time for these standings to change! 🏆

🍕 THE PRIZE: One winning class from each grade will earn a PIZZA PARTY!
🫧 ECSE & SOAR: Compete for a BUBBLE PARTY!

Every ounce counts! Send in individually wrapped candy with your student and help their class climb the leaderboard. All candy collected will help support our upcoming Trunk or Treat!

📅 Candy Drive Ends: October 22
Some classes are already filling the fire… 🔥
Others are sitting at ZERO. 👀

Who’s making a move this week?! 😎

🔥 LET’S FILL THE FIRE, JCT! 🔥

10/04/2026

Attention JCT families! Don't forget to sign up for a trunk below if you would like to support our event:
👉 https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/20F0D45ADAD2CA4FEC25-66229593-jcttrunk?useFullSite=false

To support all the fun activities we want to do this year, please consider joining our PTA by visiting:
👉 www.joinpta.org

10/02/2026

Happening now! Just a reminder to our members

JC Thompson PTA – Special Membership Meeting

📅 October 2, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM
💻 Virtual Meeting

JC Thompson PTA will hold a Special Membership Meeting to discuss and vote on the proposed “Literacy Rights for All Students in Public Schools” resolutions being considered for submission to Texas PTA and National PTA.

Members will have an opportunity to review the resolutions, ask questions, participate in discussion, and vote on whether JC Thompson PTA supports the proposed resolutions.

Important: Only current JC Thompson PTA members are eligible to vote.

Please review the proposed resolutions before the meeting so you are prepared for discussion and voting. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l-ggMR2mm0FEqH3D-lCR6bBi37E9CvuYnjmmFzqS1HQ/edit?usp=sharing

Please RSVP here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545ABAA29A1F5C34-66218516-special

Friday, October 2
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qtj-wewv-hcy
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-340-2094‬ PIN: ‪844 177 106‬ #
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/qtj-wewv-hcy?pin=2109575050967

10/01/2026

🍎🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, MS. DeBENEDICTIS! 🎉🍎

We’re excited to announce Ms. DeBenedictis as our FIRST PTA Teacher Lunch Giveaway winner! 🥳🍽️

Thank you for being a PTA member and helping support our students, school, and JCT community! ❤️

🍎 Teachers & Staff — there’s another chance coming!
Our PTA teacher members will have another opportunity to win a FREE LUNCH, generously sponsored by JoeGuy Studios! 📸✨

Not a PTA member yet? There’s still time to join and get in on the fun!

💛 Join PTA. Support JCT. And you might just get lunch on us!

10/01/2026

🔥🏝️ TRAILBLAZERS… 3RD PLACE?! WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT! 🏝️🔥

There are only 4 schools competing in Membership Madness, and right now JC Thompson is sitting in 3rd. 👀

Come on, JCT — let’s make a move!

Every membership can help us climb the leaderboard. Parents, grandparents, teachers AND students can join PTA!

🍕 Top 3 JCT classes with the most PTA members earn a Pizza Party — or a Sensory Party for our SOAR classes!

🏆 And if JC Thompson takes the TOP SPOT, every grade gets “The Coolest Survivors Recess!” 😎

We’re not settling for 3rd.

🔥 WHO’S READY TO HELP JCT CLIMB TO #1?! 🔥

Join PTA. Recruit your family. Share with your friends. LET’S GO, TRAILBLAZERS! 💙

Visit: www.joinpta.org to join today!

10/01/2026

❤️🐔 THANK YOU, JCT FAMILIES & TEACHERS! 🐔❤️

A HUGE thank you to Chick-fil-A Avondale–Haslet for hosting our JC Thompson PTA Spirit Night! We truly appreciate your partnership and support of our school. 🍎

And thank you to all of our JCT families, teachers, and staff who took time out of their evening to come out, grab some dinner, and support JC Thompson! Every family that showed up helped make the night a success. 💛

📸 Did you take pictures at Spirit Night?
We’d love to see them! Drop your photos in the comments below and let’s fill this post with our JCT community! 👇❤️

Thank you for continuing to show up and support our Trailblazers!

09/30/2026

Happening tonight! Can't wait too see our Trailblazer Community there!

09/28/2026

🍬🔥 JCT TRUNK OR TREAT CANDY CHALLENGE! 🔥🍬

Trailblazers, it’s time to FILL THE FIRE! Help us stock up on candy for Trunk or Treat — and help your class WIN! 🎃🍭

🏆 Every grade has a chance to win!
The ONE class in EACH grade that brings in the most candy will win a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! 🍕🎉

🫧 SOAR classes: You’re in the challenge too! The winning SOAR class will earn a BUBBLE PARTY!

🍬 Send in individually wrapped candy
📝 Include your teacher’s name so your class gets credit
📅 DEADLINE: OCTOBER 22

🔥 BRING THE CANDY. FILL THE FIRE. WIN THE CHALLENGE! 🔥