The John Muir PTA serves as a common meeting point for parents, teachers, staff, and the principal. It organizes and sponsors many activities, such as May Fair, the Book Fair, Beach Day and IntraMuirals classes including athletics, cooking, theater, arts & crafts, creative writing, chess, and science. The PTA also raises money to be used on a variety of projects.

We are affiliated with the Berkeley PTA Council and the California State PTA, and a fully compliant 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

January 23 2024 PTA Meeting Recap

Key meeting highlights:

Please provide feedback and ideas re the SY24/25 Budget Survey to jm.pta.treasurer.berkeley@gmail.com. A draft of the planned survey will be shared in the coming days. Results will be reviewed at upcoming PTA meetings. 

The next PTA meeting is on Feb 13 at 6pm via zoom only. Link will be featured in the Gazette. Agenda topics: SY24/25 Budget Survey, Events Calendar, Mr. Furlan to share “Master Schedule”. 

BSEP Campaign Needs: 

Donation checks can be made out to: 

Committee to Support Berkeley Public Schools Educational Excellence Act of 2024
FPPC # 1385985
c/o Valerie Kratzer, Assistant Treasurer
1718 Jaynes St.
Berkeley, CA 94703

If folks want to volunteer, John Muir teachers will be out in force on Saturday, February 17. We'll meet at campaign headquarters (1652 University Ave.) at 10:00 to get literature and instructions. You can sign up for that (or any other day) here. 

Lastly, Jennifer is hoping to get a photo for the new mailer THIS Sunday at 1:00 at Willard Park. Anyone interested should reach out to Jennifer Shanoski.

Questions, please contact me! 

Angelica (Alex’s mom)

JM PTA President SY23/24

  • President: Angelica Macedon

    Treasurer: Jamie Ruth

    Secretary: Arael Seher

    Fundraising: Ivy Dwiggins

    PTA Council Liaison: Ana Tellez

    Financial Secretary: Jen Pierson

    English Learners Advisory Council Liaison: Soledad Guilera

    Room parent lead: Heather Skibbins Fox

    Communications: Mayan Bomsztyk

    Technology: Michael Wallman

    Parliamentarian: Rohini Haar

    Teacher Liaison: Carrie Johnston

  • Class Parent: Year round

    IntraMUIRals: Year round

    School Tour Guides: Nov - Feb

    Grizzly Resource Room Helpers: Year Round

    Creek Clean-up: Spot Opportunities

    Back to School Night: (Sept.)

    Walk-a-Thon: (October)

    Book Fair: December

    Legends Lunch: Spring

    Art Auction: March

    May Fair: May

    Grizzly Day: June - last day of school