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What is the PTA?
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What is the PTA?
PTA stands for Parent Teacher Association. The mission of the PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality.
Purpose
- A powerful voice for all children.
- Relevant resource for families and communities.
- A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
- Serve as a type of forum where parents, teachers, administrators, and other concerned adults discuss ways to promote quality education, strive to expand the arts, encourage community involvement, and work for a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods.
Involvement
- Join the PTA
- Attend Meetings.
- Volunteer to support PTA activities and projects
Importance
- Regular updates on school activities and policies.
- Access to teachers and administrators at your child's school.
- Access to parents of other children at the school.
- A forum to discuss concerns and problems at school.
- If the problem needs attention from the state or national government, any local, district or state PTA can bring the issue to the attention of the National PTA.
- Access to resources on parenting, education, and more from the National PTA.
- Appreciation from teachers for all your help.
- Education about school policies, state funding, and other issues concerning your school.