JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLSTAFF

School Fax...........................................................(310)972-6398Main School Phone Number................................(310)533-4794Principal – Mrs. Yvonne Marin............................................8580Assistant Principal – Mrs. Lisa Jones..................................8590Secretary – Ms. Debbie Dungy...........................................8581Office Assistant – Mrs. Christina Martinez..........................8591Health Aide – Mrs. Heather Greenfield...............................8583Counselor – Ms. Goli Balooch.............................................8584Psychologist – Mrs. Susan Lee...........................................8572Speech Pathologist – Ms. Katherine Dang &

Mrs. Jennifer Shimazaki...................8530Librarian – Mrs. Diane Judt.................................................8522Cafeteria – Mrs. Margarita DeLaGarza...............................6910Custodians – Mr. Robert Bradley & Mr. Ninh Qui Bui...............0Security – Mr. Martin Godinez.............................................8516

FACULTY

Teacher Subjects & Grade Ms. Tracy Abe ……...Algebra 1, HyperCompact 7Mrs. Michele Aragon ……………………Social Studies 8 Mrs. Veronica Campbell ………………... Math 6, Science 6

Mrs. Denise Chang ……English/LA 6, Social Studies 6Mr. Brad Cheney ………………………...English/LA 8Mr. Adam Daley ……………………………Science 8Mr. Rick Decker ……………….…Social Studies 7-8Mr. David Gelbaum ……………………Band/Chorus 6-8Mrs. Nicole Hagerman ………………………English/LA 7-8Mr. Michael Hanniff ……………………………..Math 6,8Mr. Brandon Hintergardt …………………………Science 7, 8Mr. Blake Holker ………….Math 7, Phy. Education 6Mr. Aron Kaay …………………Phy. Education 7-8Ms. Bomi Kim ………..Specialized Academics/LCMrs. Lisa Lindeman ……English/LA 6, Social Studies 6Mrs. Dena Ludwig ……………………………Science 7Ms. Melissa Mazzie …………………Phy. Education 6-7Ms. Zobeida Merlos ……………………………Science 6Mrs. Rocio Mosley ………………….Math 6, Science 6Mrs. Tracy Numark-Thomas ……………….Social Studies 7Mr. Jake Norman ………..Specialized Academics/LCMrs. Ana Maria Salfity …………………….Spanish 1, ELDMs. Signe Sapien ………………..……English/LA 6, 7Mrs. Wendy Sweet English/LA 6, Social Studies 6 PE 6Mr. Sione White ……… ….Math 6 & 7

TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT2335 Plaza Del Amo

Torrance, California90501(310)972-6500

Superintendent – Dr. George Mannon.................(310)972-6001Chief Academic Advisor- Dr. Kati Krumpe...........(310)972-6006Senior Director - Secondary Schools –

Dr. Nisha Dugal.....................(310)972-6004Senior Director - Elementary Schools –

Dr. E. Don Kim......................(310)972-6008

BOARD OF EDUCATION President – Mrs. Martha Deutsch.......................(310)720-3893 Vice President– Mrs.Terry Ragins.......................(310)323-6259Clerk – Mr. Don Lee.............................................(310)345-0071Member – Mr. Michael Wermers.........................(310)378-5999Member – Mr. Mark Steffen.................................(310)618-9885

PTA REFERENCES Torrance Council of PTAs..........www.torrancecouncilofptas.orgPresident – Nannette Nolan...........tcptapresident1516@gmail.comThirty-Third District PTA...................................www.33rdpta.org

President – Michael Morgan............................(562)804-4519California State PTA............................................www.capta.org

President – Justine Fischer.............................(916)440-1985National PTA...........................................................www.pta.org

President – Laura Bay.....................................(800)307-4782

TORRANCE COMMUNITY RESOURCESPolice Department...............................................(310)328-3456Poison Control.....................................................(800)222-1222Fire Department...................................................(310)781-7042Katy Geissart Civic Center Library.......................(310)618-5959

ELECTED OFFICIALSCity Council..........................................................(310)618-2801

Patrick J Furey, MayorHeidi Ashcraft Geoff Rizzo Rebecca PoirierMike Griffiths Kurt Weideman Dana CortezTim Goodrich Milton Herring, I

Governor – Jerry Brown.......................................(916)445-2841State Assemblyman – David Hadley....................(310)375-0691State Senator – Ben Allen....................................(310)318-6994State Supt. of Public Ed. – Tom Torlakson..........(916)319-0800U.S. Congressman – Ted Lieu.............................(310)321-7664U.S. Senator – Barbara Boxer.............................(213)894-5000U.S. Senator – Dianne Feinstein.........................(310)914-7300

JEFFERSONMIDDLE SCHOOLParent-Teacher-Student Association®

Founded April 19, 1993

PROGRAM & DIRECTORY2017-2018

JaguarPride!

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families.

PURPOSES OF THE PTSA To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school,

community and place of worship. To raise the standards of home life. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of

children and youth. To bring into closer relationship the home and the school,

that parents, guardians, and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.

To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.

JeffersonMiddle School21717 Talisman Street

Torrance, California90503TEL: (310)533-4794FAX: (310)972-6398

Website: www.jefferson.tusd.org

JeffersonMiddle School

Torrance Council of PTAsThirty-Third District PTA

California State PTA

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLPTSA OFFICERS

President – Lynn Banal........................................lynnbanal@gmail.comExec. VP – OPEN...................................................................................1st VP Programs – Joanne Ngan-Cheng.............joannedoggy@aol.com2nd VP Membership – Chelsea Foote..............chels.e.foote@gmail.com3rd VP Ways & Means – Frances Kobayashi.....darrylnfran@yahoo.com4thVP Hospitality – Tara Fink.....................................fink.tara@tusd.org4thVP Hospitality – Paula Paulson....................paulson.paula@tusd.orgRecording Secretary – Anna Benedict..........kongbenedict@yahoo.comHistorian – Kelly Timko....................................timko.family@yahoo.comParliamentarian – OPEN.........................................................................Treasurer – Gloria Steck............................Gloriakiddsteck@yahoo.comFinancialSecretary –Kimika Nakashima........kimikarin0509@gmail.comAuditor – Jodi Yokota..................................twotimothy212@yahoo.comCorresponding Secretary- Ana Toledo................a.toledo98@gmail.comAdvisor – Yvonne Marin....................................marin.yvonne@tusd.orgAdvisor (PTSA Mentor) – Jean Sasaki ....................j777nana@aol.comFaculty Representative – Brad Cheney...................bcheney@etusd.orgStudent Council Advisor– Brad Cheney..................bcheney@etusd.org

CHAIRPERSONS Adventures in Art – Becky Ward.............beckyandjoeward@yahoo.comAdventures in Art – Judy Libertor....................judylibertor@hotmail.comBack to School Luncheon – Kelly Smith.................ksmittys15@aol.comBack to School Registration – Tara Fink and Paula PaulsonBeautification – Minkar Chen............................minkarchen@gmail.comBlue Ribbon Week – Trish Sholl...........................trish.sholl@gmail.comBox Tops – Carol Amin-Smith..................................cjoyas@yahoo.comBusiness Outreach – OPEN....................................................................Camp Jaguar – Cheryl Hasenmayer.............chasenmayer@yahoo.comVelocity/Step It Up – Chelsea Foote...............chels.e.foote@gmail.comDental Health – Cheryl Wilton .....................4cherylwilton1@verizon.netDirect Donation – Chelsea Foote....................chels.e.foote@gmail.com8th Grade Promotion – Annika Quist.................Annika.quist@mac.comEmergency Prep. – Lisa Jones ...............................jones.lisa@tusd.orgeScrip – Anna Benedict................................kongbenedict@yahoo.comGrant Writer – Allan Erdman.............................Aerdman@tecolote.comHoliday Dinner – Ana Toledo..............................a.toledo98@gmail.comHonorary Service – OPENHospitality – Sandee Rossi............................sandeerossi3@gmail.comInstallation – Tara Fink and Paula Paulson.............................................Legislation – OPEN.................................................................................Lunch Volunteer Coord. – OPENMathcounts– Minkar Chen................................minkarchen@gmail.comMath Night – OPENNewsletter/E-Blast– Yvonne Marin ...................marin.yvonne@tusd.orgRed Ribbon Week – Samantha Park......................Syprose@gmail.comReflections– Naoko Hashinokuchi....................50460folder@gmail.comScholarships – Joanne Ngan-Cheng..................joannedoggy@aol.comSchool Representatives:

Anza – Kelly Timko.....................................timko.family@yahoo.comVictor - Lynn Banal..........................................lynnbanal@gmail.comWest High – Joanne Ngan-Cheng.................joannedoggy@aol.com

Staff Appreciation – Tara Fink and Paula Paulson..................................Staff/Student Game – Frances Kobayashi, Ana Toledo, Chelsea Foote,..........................................................Claudia Klunk, and Anna BenedictWebmaster – Yvonne Marin..............................marin.yvonne@tusd.org

PTSA ASSOCIATION MEETING SCHEDULESeptember 26, 2017 (Cafeteria)................Back to School NightDecember 19, 2017(Armstrong Theatre)...........Holiday ConcertFebruary 27, 2018 (Cafeteria)....................Family STEAM NightMay 22, 2018 (Cafeteria)....Open House & Scholarship Awards

2016-2017 CALENDAR

Early Out on 9.26.17 and 5.22.18First Day of School .......................................................................9.7.17Step It Up Fundraiser Kickoff Assembly......................................9.15.17Reflections Kickoff Assembly......................................................9.19.17School Beautification Day...........................................................9.23.17Back to School Night...................................................................9.26.17Student Free Days....................................................10.9.17 & 10.10.17Reflections Turn In....................................................................10.20.17Red Ribbon Week....................................................10.23.17 - 10.27.17Step It Up Fundraiser Event Day...............................................10.27.17Happy Halloween Contest & Parade.........................................10.31.17End of First Quarter....................................................................11.3.17Veteran’s Day Holiday (no school)............................................11.10.17Thanksgiving Holidays ...........................................11.22.17 – 11.24.17Holiday Band Concert (Armstrong Theater)................................12.9.17Winter Break ............................................................12.22.17 – 1.05.18Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (no school)...........................1.15.188th Grade Parent Promotion Meeting..........................................1.23.18PTSA Winter Student Dance.......................................................1.26.18End of Second Quarter...............................................................1.26.18Presidents Day Holiday (no school)............................................2.19.18JMS Family STEAM Night...........................................................2.27.18Student vs Faculty Basketball Game .........................................3.18.18Spring Break...............................................................3.26.18 – 3.30.18End of Third Quarter.....................................................................4.6.18JMS Career Day.........................................................................4.27.18Faculty, Staff, Administration Appreciation Week..........5.7.18 – 5.11.18Open House................................................................................5.22.18Memorial Day Holiday (no school)..............................................5.28.18Multi-Cultural Day.........................................................................6.1.18Blue Ribbon Week......................................................... 6.4.18 – 6.8.188th Grade Awards & Service Learning Showcase..........................6.8.188th Grade Dance..........................................................................6.15.188th Grade Aloha Picnic.................................................................6.18.188th Grade Promotion (West High Stadium)..................................6.21.18Last day of school/End of Fourth Quarter...................................6.21.18

PTSA BOARD MEETING DATES Meetings are held the first Tuesday following the first Wednesday each month at 6:00pm in the Library. The dates are: 9-12-17, 10-17-17, 11-7-17, 12-19-17, 1-16-18, 2-13-18, 3-13-18, 4-10-18, 5-8-18, 6-12-18.

This Directory has been compiled for the sole use and convenience of the Jefferson Middle School staff and parents. All names, addresses and phone numbers are for PTA use only. PLEASE GUARD CAREFULLY AGAINST ITS UNAUTHORIZED USE BY OTHERS.

CAMPUS MAP

REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE Period 1......8:10-9:03 6th/7thSSR........12:06-12:20Period 2......9:06-9:59 6th/7th Lunch......12:20-1:03Nutrition....9:59-10:13 8th SSR.............12:54-1:08Period 3. .10:16-11:09 Period 5..............1:08-2:01Period 4. .11:12-12:06 Period 6..............2:04-2:578thLunch. .12:06-12:49

LATE START /STAFF PLC SCHEDULE Assembly....9:10-9:20 6th/7thSSR........12:31-12:46Period 1....9:25-10:05 6th/7th Lunch......12:46-1:29Period 2. .10:08-10:48 8thLunch............12:31-1:14Nutrition. .10:48-11:03 8th SSR................1:19-1:34Period 3. .11:06-11:46 Period 5..............1:34-2:14Period 4. .11:49-12:31 Period 6..............2:17-2:57

SCHOOL RULESStudents who do not comply with school rules will earn consequences depending on the frequency and severity of the offense as stated in the Student Planner and Jefferson Middle School Parent Handbook.

PARKING Please Follow Street Signs Posted!!!

ABSENCES Absences should be reported to the Office Assistant(ext. 8591) or a note sent the following day. Students are not allowed off-campus during school hours without permission.

If your student has any health needs, please notify the Health Aide (ext. 8583).