Parent Teacher Association

PTA stands for:

Parent
Teacher
Association

PTA Meetings are open to all parents:

 

Meetings are ______T.B.A.__________ 
Come help us make decisions and plans and get involved in your child’s school!

 

2009-2010 PTA Officers:

 

         President - Lillian Senferas

         Vice President - Creta Diehs
         Vice President - Mara Lopez
         Vice President - Edna Rostran

         Treasurer - Lisset Valledor

         Secretary -Grace Barros

         Teacher Liason - Maria Mederos
 
What is PTA?
 
The Parent Teacher Association is a national association of family volunteers and teachers who work together to help make Joe Hall Elementary a better place for your children.
 
What does PTA do?
 

Every year the PTA organizes and manages school wide fundraising to help pay for classroom field trips, classroom and teacher supplies, community events, special activities, teacher appreciation events, assemblies, etc.
 
What would PTA like to do?
 

Joe Hall's PTA works collaboratively to raise and distribute more money to fund field trips and classroom supplies, purchase computers, TVs, and other electronic equipment for all classrooms, acquire new play structures, add resources to our library and classrooms, and determine how to add value to the learning environment for our children.
 

What can you do to help PTA?

 

There are 2 ways you can help:

  1. 1. Sign up to be a member of PTA today.  The minimum donation to become a PTA member is $7, but donations in any amount are appreciated to help us accomplish all our yearlong goals.  The first $7.00 adds you to the national network of parents supporting public schools.  All other funds go directly to support funding priorities at Summerdale for our children.

  2. Sign up to be a volunteer at school.  There are functions and events going on all year that we need volunteers to contribute your time and talents to enrich the learning opportunities for our children.  Complete the PTA information form available in the school office and return to school with your child to the attendance clerk.

Some of the ways your local PTA works for you!

  • Brings parents together
  • Provides parent training
  • Sponsors workshops for parents
  • Uses newsletters to inform parents
  • Works on school climate
  • Identifies volunteer tasks in school and at home
  • Works with schools on ways that parents can support school instruction at home with their children
  • Has representatives on the school improvement team
Why should I get involved?

Besides generally increasing your own child's odds of succeeding at school, there are myriad benefits to joining the PTA.
  • You can get advice from other parents. Find out about the best babysitter in town, where the kid-friendly restaurants are, which field trips are the most fun to volunteer for, get recommendations for good pediatricians and tutors, and add your own knowledge to the pool.
  • You'll gain a greater understanding of broad educational issues. What's an IEP? How will the No Child Left Behind act affect your child's school? When will your child take standardized tests? Discover answers and discuss opinions on these questions and many other important matters.
  • You'll improve teacher morale. When teachers feel connected and appreciated by the community, they are more invested in their students performance and are happier and more enthusiastic about their work.
  • You'll be up-to-date on what's going on at school. Not only will you know when school events are happening, you'll also learn about new staff, student accomplishments, new rules, budgets, and changes in curriculum.
  • You'll help improve schools for all students. Research done by the PTA and other groups shows that when the community gets involved in its schools, the schools get better. Not only will you be part of group that is committed to making your local school stronger and safer, but you will also join a national chorus that says that it is important that every child gets the chance to thrive at school and at home.
  • You can influence important decisions. You will get to vote on how PTA-raised funds are allocated, suggest new projects, and voice your opinion on issues affecting your child, like how to create a drug-free community or what should be covered in school health programs. It is a great way to let administrators and politicians hear what you have to say about today's issues, from funding for the arts to national standards to preventing violence in schools.

How do I join?
That's the easiest part! Anyone can join the PTA. Call Joe Hall and ask for the name or e-mail of the PTA president, or simply show up at the next meeting. You'll be welcomed with open arms.
 

Miami-Dade County Public School's PTA Website