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2026-27 PTA Board Slate of Nominees

Below is the slate of nominees for the 2026-2027 PTA Board, as presented by the Jefferson PTA Nominating Committee. It is also posted in the main office. Please note that all PTA Board positions are considered open until the slate vote at the General Meeting on March 24th.  All eligible and active PTA  Association members can be nominated for the listed positions. 

President: Eliza Lane

Executive Vice President: Jeff Kyle

Treasurer: Jenna Portwood

Recording Secretary: Jocelyn McGrath

VP Ways and Means: Jessie Wait

VP Programs: Danielle Wagner

VP Membership: Kristine Conway

VP Outreach: Robyn Coltin

Financial Secretary: Lindsey Norkin

Historian: Kyla Light

Sign Up to Support Extra Funding for our Schools Through the Children and Youth Behavioral Initiative (CYBHI)

We are pleased to share that Redondo Beach Unified School District is participating in the California Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). This program allows RBUSD to receive reimbursement for certain behavioral health services that are already being provided to students at school, including screenings, assessments, classroom lessons, crisis response, counseling, and ongoing mental health support.

If your child is covered by insurance and you choose to participate, the District may seek reimbursement directly from your insurance provider for eligible services. There is no additional cost to families, and participation will not increase premiums, reduce benefits, or affect your child’s or family’s ability to access care outside of school in any way.

Your child’s privacy and the security of your family’s information are extremely important to us. Any health or personal information collected through this program will be securely stored and protected. Information will only be used for program purposes and will be shared strictly in accordance with federal and state privacy laws, including FERPA and HIPAA where applicable. RBUSD does not sell, trade, or use student data for any purpose outside of supporting student services.

Participation in CYBHI is completely voluntary. If you would like to participate, please complete this  FORM

If you choose not to participate, your child will continue to have full access to school counseling and behavioral health services. Services will never be denied based on participation.

This program helps us sustain and strengthen the mental health supports available to RBUSD students while keeping families protected and informed. If you have questions, please visit our CYBHI RBUSD webpage or contact District Counselor Rachel Andrews at RAndrews@rbusd.org. Ms. Julie Bassine, Administrative Assistant, may also reach out to families regarding participation and may reference this message.

Order your Jefferson Spiritwear!

Jefferson has launched a new Friendship Club at our school in partnership with the Friendship Foundation, the local nonprofit that hosts the annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. Our Friendship Club is a once-a-month lunchtime club using games and activities to help students learn friendship building skills. If you have a student with special needs and/or social challenges who would benefit from extra practice with their peers, or if you have a student who wants to help their peers work on friendship skills, please invite them to check out our club. The club meets the 2nd Thursday of every month. We are requesting that each club member submit an application, but students can complete it after their first visit if preferred. We are requesting that each club member submit an application. We are also looking for parent volunteers to help facilitate the club. Contact specialed@jeffersonptarb.org for more information.

Jefferson Elementary Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

Click through the slides below to learn more about the PBIS Matrix, including how it is used in the classrooms, expectations for Dolphin Dollars, and how families can support.