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 WHO ARE THE PTA? WHAT DO THEY DO? & HOW CAN I HELP? |
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WHO?
The PTA (parent teacher
association) is a group of regular parents, working and non working, and
teachers who work together to make the school a more fun place, raise funds
for essential items and work to improve the partnership between parent/student
and teacher.
WHY?
If we all pitch in for a few minutes to an hour or more, we can continue
to make
our school one of the best and top schools in Hayward. All school districts
are in deep financial crisis; we as parents must step forward to help our
children’s schools. Research has
shown that when parents are involved students have higher grades, better
attendance, higher self esteem and a decreased use of alcohol and drugs.
The kids love to
see their own parents helping at school.
Make new friends and get to know the teachers.
WHERE?
Anywhere
you like. At
home, in school, the park or anywhere.
WHEN?
Whenever
you like.
HOW?
Here are some ways you can help:
JOIN THE PTA:
voice your
opinions, vote on issues, and bring new ideas.
Membership is $5 per person which covers national and local fees.
ROOM PARENT: this is a new role
that we are trying to establish and will be a co-coordinator between the
parents of one class and the teacher and PTA.
Each individual teacher will be able to give a better idea of how
they want the room parent to work.
For more information please call Corinne – 441-2365.
SCHOOL /CLASSROOM HELP:
·
Classroom help: assist the teacher as needed
·
Classroom help: prepare (cutting, stapling, collating) materials
from home
·
Staple & collate papers:
prior to the start of and during the school year
·
Textbooks: stamp school name in new books and distribute
to rooms
·
Library: assist with inventory
·
General Help: assist wherever and whenever the need arises
·
Both
sites are in need of noon supervisors either paid or voluntary.
COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
-
Site
based decision making; gathers input and makes decisions on matters
of budget, curriculum and safety.
·
School
site council/bilingual advisory council; discuss school activities and approve
the school plan and budget
HELP
AT PTA EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS:
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Halloween
Carnival:
assemble carnival booths, work at a booth or clean up afterwards – please
call Daina 441-7873.
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Cherrydale
Farms Sale:
assist with distribution of boxes to students on delivery day – please call
Julie 471-2042.
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Cookie
Dough Sale:
assemble orders; distribute to students on delivery day
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Holiday
Bazaar:
help with sales of gift items during school hours and Winter Concerts
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Holiday
Books:
gift-wrap books for the children to read during winter break
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Grandparents
Day, Teacher Appreciation Day: help set up luncheons
-
Splash
Day, Turkey Trot:
assist with set-up and help during event
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General
help:
photocopy information flyers, assist wherever/
whenever the need arises.
-
Walkathon:
this is a new fundraiser we are starting this year.
We will need many volunteers leading up to the event and on
both days, April 21st and 22nd.
Please call Corinne 441-2365.
Volunteer
Requirements
In order
to volunteer at the school there is a form that needs to be completed.
Volunteering
at school site 1-8 hours per year:
·
Fill
out school district short-term volunteer form.
o
Valid
for one school term
Volunteering
at school site more than 8 hours per year:
·
Fill
out school district long-term volunteer form
·
Fingerprinting
·
Tuberculosis
(TB) test
o
Valid
for 3 years upon district approval
Contact:
Treeview office at 293-8577 or
Bidwell office at 675-9091 for more details
about
the committee positions and Corinne for helping with the PTA at 441-2365.
OUR GOALS?
TO PROVIDE
-
Assemblies:
wildlife, planetarium, H2O yeah, author, math.
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Holiday
book for each child.
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Teacher
support funds.
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Ice
cream awards.
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Day
planners for 4-6 grades.
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Bulldog
folders for each student.
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6th
Grade graduation and yearbooks.
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Reward
parties
-
Emergency
supplies.
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Library
books
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Computer
tables for Bidwell campus
TO SPONSOR
·
Book
fairs
·
Turkey
trot
·
Halloween
carnival
·
Holiday
bazaar
·
Fun family
nights – Math, Dance.
·
CAP program
(child abuse prevention program)
·
Splash
day
·
Movie
Nights.