Welcome to Melissa Jones PTO

Join our hive! Melissa JOnes is a GREAT place to BEE!

We are so glad you are here! This website serves as a rallying point for those eager to support Melissa Jones School students, staff, and community!

The MJS PTO works with Jones administrators and staff to enrich the school and community experience for our children. You can learn about some of the ways we do this here. Look around! Then register on this site and get involved.

ABAR @ Melissa Jones

What is ABAR?

The GPS ABAR (Anti-Bias Anti-Racist) Alliance is a district-wide collaboration between parents, caregivers, and educators to support diversity, equity, and inclusion within Guilford Public Schools. ABAR Committees are part of each school’s PTO and work independently from GPS to further support these values. We focus on normalizing diversity, building awareness of bias, and prompting conversations through family events, in-school celebrations, and other programs.

Support our Work & Learn More!

Join our email list: send a note to ABARalliance@gmail.com for updates and resources.
Browse our website: the Start Here page is… well, a good place to start for information about bias, why and how to talk to kids about racism, and other great resources.
Volunteer: get involved with ABAR to make a difference; we have a wide range of volunteer opportunities to suit anyone’s schedule. Please email us!