Monday, October 21, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
PTA Membership Drive!!!!
The PTA is holding a membership drive. We’re in need of more
members and we NEED your help!!!! All you have to do is encourage your students
to go home and encourage their parents to join the PTA. The drive will last for
2 weeks starting October 21, 2013 and the first 3 classes to reach 20 members
or above, on or before November 4, 2013, will be rewarded for their efforts.
The 1st class to get over 20 memberships:
The students
will receive a Pizza Party!!
The 2nd class to get over 20 memberships: The students will receive an Ice Cream
Party!!
The 3rd class to get over 20 memberships: The students will receive a Popcorn
Party!!
We’ll be sending forms home to every parent!! We hope to see
you in the top 3!!!
To all teachers, in advance, thank you for all of your help
and support!!!
Sincerely,
SWES PTA
ANYONE can help support PTA!!!!!!!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
PTA: Myth VS. Fact
PTA: MYTH VS. FACT
MYTH: The
PTA is just one big clique. I will not fit in.
FACT: The majority of the active PTA members do
know each other. But this comes as a result of working together on various PTA
projects. However, our group is friendly and receptive to all, everyone is
welcome!!
MYTH: Only moms are actually involved with PTA.
FACT: We
want participation from not only moms, but dads, grandparents, guardians, older
siblings, aunts, uncles, etc. We hope to see and are excited to receive participation
from all family members.
MYTH: The
PTA has all the help they need. My participation will not make a difference.
FACT: We want and need as much
of your help and participation as you are able to give. We still have committee
positions that need to be filled and of course, we need volunteers to help at
our events. If you decide to volunteer, it’s up to you to choose how much time
you are willing to commit to. And new ideas are always welcome-it helps to keep
our PTA fresh and exciting!! All levels of participation are needed!!!
MYTH:
Joining PTA means I have to volunteer
and I don’t have the time.
FACT: There will be
opportunities for you to get involved, but there is no pressure and no guilt.
We understand that most people lead very busy lives and most want to contribute
much more than they are able to. We certainly value your time, when you can
give it, but more importantly, we value your commitment to your child’s
education! Your membership does not mean you have to volunteer, that is solely your choice. Any help is better
than none. Even if you only have a half hour, we greatly appreciate whatever
you can do.
MYTH:
Volunteering means I’ll be sucked into a never-ending black hole, requiring me
to give up tons of hours, inevitably sucking me dry.
FACT: The PTA is flexible and
has progressed to meet the changing needs of families. Project responsibilities
can be adjusted to fit with your time constraints. You may also find that you
can volunteer in other ways besides time.
MYTH: My
child's life will be the same whether I join the PTA or not.
FACT: This is simply not true. Membership
puts you in direct communication with other parents and teachers. Research
shows that children whose parents are involved make better grades and have
fewer disciplinary problems at school. When parents are plugged in, their
children do better. You’ll show your children that not only are they important
to you but their education is as well.
MYTH: PTA
membership never expires. I only have to join once.
FACT: Each new school year begins a new PTA
membership year. Membership cards are issued to each member who joins PTA when
dues are paid and are good for an annual membership only.
MYTH: It’s
only $5 and my $5 won’t make a difference.
FACT: Yes, it’s only $5 but the
$5 that you pay for your membership is important to the PTA. Without the money
the PTA raises, your child’s learning experience would be severely affected.
SWES needs more money than it receives and that’s where the PTA comes in at. We
help the school raise money for improvements and supplies. Every penny counts.
Along with the perk of making a difference in your child’s
school and a commitment to their education, your membership into the SWES PTA
also allows you to get discounts to well-known businesses such T-mobile, Staples,
Hertz, Met-life, and more.
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