parent teacher association (pta) 101 long branch – where the world comes together
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Parent Teacher Association (PTA) 101 Long Branch – Where the World Comes Together. Beth Dowd, PTA President 2012-13 [email protected]. Long Branch PTA. Unites parents and educators in creating a community that develops and educates each child to his/her highest potential. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) 101
Long Branch – Where the World Comes Together
Beth Dowd, PTA President [email protected]
Long Branch PTA
Unites parents and educators in creating a
community that develops and educates each child
to his/her highest potential
Who is the PTA?
We are! All families in school are members.
EVERYONE is welcome.
Everyone’s ideas are welcome.
Volunteers are always needed.• Whole school and classroom
What does the PTA do?
Sponsors Fun, Community-building Events• International Night, Spring Fair, Silent Auction• Monthly meetings with speakers
Funds Educational Opportunities• Enrichment: Fun activities after school
•Scholarships available• Field trips• Science week• Summer school scholarships
What does the PTA do? (cont’d)
Raises funds for school initiatives• Books for library• Large initiative every other year
(Most recently: Library)
• Classroom supplies for each teacher• National and State PTA dues• Arts
Represents Long Branch in the Community• County Council of PTAs• Advisory Council on Instruction (ACI)
Calendar of Events
September – Busy Month!• 4: Welcome back coffee
• In the library, first day of school after drop off
• 10: Monthly PTA meeting/Speaker• 6: Membership form/donation letter in backpack mail• 7-28: Wrapping paper and gifts fundraiser • (Innisbrook)•Delivery in Oct
• 19: Back to school night
Calendar of Events
October• 2: Monthly meeting/Speaker• 18-19: Conference days/Teacher Luncheons• 1-5: Scholastic Book Fair
• 2 – Family Fun Night! 5-8pm• (tbd) : School pictures
November• 7: Monthly meeting/Speaker• 3: International Night• 26: Adopt-A-Family (holiday) begins
December• 4: Monthly meeting/Speaker• 21: Adopt-A-Family (holiday) ends [continues year round]• 14 (?): Concert
Calendar of Events
January• 8: Monthly meeting/Speaker• (tbd) Science Week
February• 5: Monthly meeting/Speaker• (tbd) Dr. Seuss Book Swap
March• 5: Monthly meeting/Speaker• 7-8: Conference Days/Teacher Luncheons• (16 or 2 - tbd): Silent Auction
Calendar of Events
April• 3: Monthly Meeting/Speaker• (tbd) Spring Musical
May• 7: Monthly Meeting/Speaker• 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week• Standards of Learning (SOL) testing
• Grades 3-5
Calendar of Events
June – Another busy month!• 4: Monthly Meeting/Speaker• 8: Spring Fair• Field trips (also throughout the year)• Field Day• 5th Grade Graduation• Grade Picnics
How Can I Stay Informed?
•Monthly Meetings, usually 1st Tuesday• Backpack Mail – Weekly “Principal’s Pen”• Backpack Mail – Monthly PTA newsletter• Email blasts
• Join our google group•www.groups.google.com• Long Branch PTA – send request
•Web: www.lbpta.org
How Can I Get Involved?
Come to the monthly PTA meetings … or not…
How Can I Get Involved?Hospitality
• Coffees• Teacher Luncheons• Teacher Appreciation Week
Fund Raising• Silent Auction• Innisbrook (wrapping paper and gifts)• Scholastic Book Fair• Tshirt sales• School Pictures• Boxtops/Campbell’s/ Grocery card link programs• Yearbook
Service• Adopt-A-Family• SCA annual project
How Can I Get Involved?Social
• International Night• Spring Fair• 5th Grade Graduation
Education• Enrichment (Fun after school classes)• ACI• Science Week• Garden Club• Parent Education Programs (Monthly Speakers)• Dr. Seuss book swap• Earth day• Odyssey of the Mind
How Can I Get Involved?
Administrative• Officers• Membership• County Council PTA• Webmaster• Volunteer Coordinator• Room Parents
Arts• Front Case Display• Yearbook• Reflections Coordinator
• Annual, national PTA arts-based contest
Who Can I Contact?
Beth Dowd – President [email protected]
Karen Kelly– Vice President 2012-13
Complete listing in directory (Fall)
Many hands make the work light!