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Click Here to Join the Parkside PTA 9.5.130
 

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.

~Elizabeth Andrew

 

 

Welcome back Students, Parents, and Staff! 

We are looking forward to a fantastic new school year!  The PTA is very excited to welcome a new  students, staff, and parents to the Parkside family.  We are delighted to begin the year in our beautiful new school. 

As a Parent-Teacher Association we hope to help bridge the gap between home and school.  All of the PTA members are busy working parents and we understand the constraints that working parents are facing.  Our goal is to make our school successful by involving the parents and working with the staff.

The PTA provides Parkside with a wealth of programs.  Here are some of the events/activities that we are working on for this year:  

  • Field trip transportation funding

  • The Art Docent program

  • Printer supplies
  • Magazine subscriptions for the library

  • Camp Waskowitz scholarships

  • Staff appreciation

 

Please take just a moment now to download and fill out the membership form and send it to school with your child. or bring it with you to any PTA meeting.  Membership dues are $12 per person. 

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:00pm in the Library!  

 

The Parkside PTA and the Washington State PTA are a nonprofit 501(c)3, membership association which seeks to bring together the home, school and community on behalf of all children and youth.

Washington State PTA (WSPTA) Vision & Mission
WSPTA Vision
Making every child's potential a reality

WSPTA Mission
  • PTA is a powerful voice for all children.
  • PTA is a relevant resource for families and communities.
  • PTA is a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
    • The WSPTA accomplishes this mission by:
  • Speaking on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children;
  • Supporting parents* in developing the skills to raise, protect, and advocate for their children; and
  • Encouraging parent* and community involvement.

    *Parent may include adults who play an important role in a child's family life since other adults (grandparents, aunts, uncles, or guardians) may carry the primary responsibility for a child's health, welfare, education, and safety.
    • National PTA
    The National PTA, founded in 1897, is the nation's oldest child advocacy organization. It is comprised of nearly 6 million members in PTA units throughout the United States and Europe. Visit the Website.