Parent Teacher Association(PTA)

The Mission of the National, State and Local PTA:

1. To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.
2. To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children.
3. To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

The Objectives of the National, State and Local PTA:

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 so 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.

Meadowlark Elementary School PTA

Our Purpose: To support the children, staff and administration of Meadowlark Elementary in order to enhance the academic performance and overall educational experience of each child.

Our Vision: We will fulfill our purpose by offering our time, talents and financial resources as often and as much as possible.  We pledge to respect each child and each other and to encourage one another in this endeavor.  We believe that anything is possible if we work together!

The 2009- 2010 Executive Board
Co-President ..………………………………………...        Bernadette McDougald

Co-President.............................................................        Laura Lovato

1st Vice President – Programs …………………..        Adrienne Beauchamp
2nd Vice President – Volunteer Coordinator …        Kristee Moore 

Treasurer ………………………………………….......        Kerri Bellias
Secretary ………………………………………….......       Clavenda Canty

Our Goals: Our primary goal is to ensure that our teachers, staff and administration have the necessary resources to effectively educate and prepare our children for the future.  The Meadowlark Elementary School PTA has established the following specific goals for the upcoming school year:

• To continue to provide necessary resources and materials to advance the school’s theme of science and math.
• To facilitate any technology upgrades that will benefit our students.
• To identify and secure community resources that will enhance our children’s learning experiences.
• To continue to find ways for meaningful parental involvement.

PTA Fundraising: Our main fundraising campaign early in the school year called “Pledge Week”. During this week, we ask that each parent pledge to contribute $50.00 per child. By contributing to Pledge Week, we can avoid asking our children to sell items door-to-door. This year Pledge Week will be September 28- October 2nd, 2009. During that week we invite you to have lunch with your child and to make a financial pledge to your child’s Meadowlark experience. Pledge Week raises approximately $15,000 annually for needed school resources and materials. We will need your participation to reach this year’s goal! In addition to Pledge Week we are planning fall and spring fundraising events. We look forward to seeing you at these events!

In past years, the funds raised by the PTA have been used to purchase:

• Smartt Boards for classrooms
• Guided reading tables for our classrooms.
• Digital Cameras and Printers for our classrooms
• Laptop computers for a mobile computer lab.
• Books and other literary material for the media center and classrooms.
• Performance risers for the auditorium.
• Computer tables, bookcases and other resource furniture for our classrooms.
• Playground equipment for the Severe and Profound class.
• Software programs.
• Resources for the creation of an ibook lab
• Additional laptop computers and projectors/carts for classroom use.
• Website license purchases/renewals for classroom use.

With this year’s fundraising dollars, our focus will be “Smart boards and Technology”. These monies will be used for purchasing additional smart boards and computer accessories for the labs and classrooms which will keep our students current with evolving technological trends.