This page will answer questions commonly asked by students and parents.
- What is the Parent Teacher Association (PTA)?
- Why do we exist?
- Who are we?
- What has the PTA spent money on so far?
- How do I get involved in the PTA?
- How do I join the PTA?
What is the Parent Teacher Association (PTA)?
The Parent Teachers Association (PTA) started at a National level with the creation of the National PTA. The National PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer association working exclusively on behalf of all children and youth. The first official meeting of the National PTA was on February 17, 1897. Over the next 100 plus years, the National PTA has promoted the education, health, and safety of children, youth, and families. Kentucky became a member of the National PTA in 1918 and helped the movement take hold and grow throughout the United States. At the end of the 2005-2006 school year Kentucky PTA represented 400 local PTAs/PTSAs with a state membership of 110,000.
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Why do we exist?
The purpose of the PTA is:
1. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
2. To raise the standards of home life.
3. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
4. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
5. To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
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Who are we?
We are parents who share the gift of involvement in our children’s education. The majority of PTA members are parents. The PTA is an organization that works directly with the Harmony Elementary school principal and staff to help promote education programs, health and safety programs, school legislation, and curriculum and school community programs for your children. Please join your PTA by becoming a member and volunteering today!
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What has the PTA spent money on so far?
In years past, the PTA has purchased playground equipment and a climbing wall for Harmony Elementary, as well as help build the school library. A portion of our yearly fundraising goes to support the 1:1 technology initiative. We provide essential classroom budget support, as well as staff appreciation initiatives. Some of the “big ticket” items we have purchased in the past year include replacing the tables and chairs for the school library, light pole banners for the front of school and a copy of “Sled Dog School” for every Harmony family for the One Book, One School Initiative.
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How do I get involved in the PTA?
Meetings are held monthly. All PTA meetings are open to the entire Harmony Elementary community. For a complete list of meeting dates, please see the Calendar tab. Any and all interested parents are most welcome and always encouraged to attend! Contact any member of the PTA board, under Officers & Chairs tab, for more information.
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How do I join the PTA?
Click here to purchase your membership online.
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