HORIZONS ELEMENTARY PTSA 4.4.6
Shrinking budgets. Increasing class sizes. Government mandates. The challenges of delivering quality education are daunting. There is help. It’s the PTA.
PTSA addresses issues that are important to parents and public school administrators. We fight for full funding, quality teachers, and capabilities for schools to thrive. Membership is open to everyone. Our PTSA is supported by a national structure.
PTSA Values:
Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.
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Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.
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Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.
Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.
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Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.
Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.
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MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
The PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy association in America. Today’s PTA is comprised of more than 4 million parents, teachers, grandparents, caregivers, foster parents and other caring adults who share a commitment to improving the education, health, and safety of all children. We speak with one voice for every child.
Membership doesn't mean volunteering. Join to show support for Horizons on the state and national level. More membership means more influence.
What is PTSA vs PTA? They are the same except at Horizons we believe in students having a voice.
P=Parent
T=Teacher
S=Student
A=Association
Last school year, Horizons PTSA presented to the school district board members the aging playground. With their support and Horizons PTSA fundrasiing efforts, the new playground is being installed August 2014. Sooner than expected.
When we work together, great things happen in our schools for our children. We are their voices, supportors and mentors. Please join the PTSA today.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. (Please check with your tax consultant for further details/questions.) Thanks for supporting your PTSA!
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GET INVOLVED IN PTSA
Why join PTSA? The number one reason to join the Parent Teacher Student Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more PTA advantages:
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Get Connected. There’s no better way to know what’s happening in your school.
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Discover Great Resources. The PTSA offers a variety of programs designed for parents as well as students.
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Tap into a Network. PTSA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind. You an share ideas, concerns, and experiences.
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Watch Yourself Grow. By volunteering with your PTSA, you put your skills and hobbies to use for a noble cause—your child and all children in the community.
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Speak Up. PTSA can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at your child’s school.
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Witness Improvement. By getting involved at your child’s school you’ll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes. Local PTSAs play an important role in fundraising to provide building improvements, curriculum-based programs, and social events.
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Be a Role Model. By becoming a PTSA member, you’ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.
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Enjoy Substantial Benefits. Individuals and local units can take advantage of a host of benefits from PTSA membership including discounts and offers from member benefits providers and sponsors, magazine subscriptions, leadership training, e-newsletters and much more.
WHY?
POWER OF VOLUNTEERS
