Our theme this year expresses how our PTA would like to work with parents and the community to advocate for our students.
With more than one million members, California State PTA is the largestvolunteer organization in the state dedicated to improving the wellbeing of all children and youth.
There is a simple way for you to help your child succeed: Join PTA!
Joining PTA supports local, state and national efforts to improve theeducation of children and the lives of families. Membership providesthe opportunity for individuals to raise their voices with othersthroughout the state and nation to protect children's rights.Membership ensures that PTA’s voice is heard on issues affecting youngpeople as well as providing opportunities for parent education,communication and leadership development.
PTA PROVIDES • A multi-level support organization. • Guidance and resources based on expertise and experience. • Practical ideas for programs which benefit all students and their families. • An opportunity to voice consent or concern on behalf of children and youth. • Leadership development to promote individual development and strengthening of skills. • Timely information from local, state and federal levels and how we can advocate and influence legislators on behalf of children, families and schools. • Collective strength with those who share concerns and seek solutions.
PTA IS UNIQUE BECAUSE • It has not lost its focus for over 100 years - everychild.onevoice. • It demonstrates how one person can make a difference by working with others. • It provides extensive training and reflects the professionalism of its volunteers. • It continues to be highly respected as an advocate in the state and nation for children and youth.
“You should join PTA because PTA membership . . .” Benefits your child and benefits our schools. More than 85 rigorous academic research studies conducted over 30 years of research proves that kids do better when parents are involved. Grades are higher. Test scores improve. Attendance increases.
Connects you to a Network. Parenting is not easy - it helps to share ideas, concerns and experiences with other parents and educators in the community. PTA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind.
Means More Informed Parents. Parents involved in PTA understand the challenges schools face and become part of the solution. They support improving education, both locally and legislatively. By developing a closer relationship with parents, student achievement improves, and the school develops a positive reputation in the community.
Boosts Children’s Well-being. PTAs focus on what students need to be successful in learning, including nutrition, health, and wellbeing. Whether it is school safety, physical fitness, or healthy breakfasts, PTA works with school administrators to ensure that children are prepared to succeed.
Gets you Connected and Adds Your Voice to Others. There’s no better way to know what’s happening in your school. Regularly scheduled meetings are an opportunity for you to share information with other members. Because PTA is a forum for exchanging ideas, you are encouraged to make suggestions. PTA can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at your child’s school.
Leverages Volunteer Power. PTA organizes hard-working and dedicated volunteers. Parents are ready and willing to help implement school improvement programs.
Provides Great Resources. The PTA offers a variety of programs designed for parents as well as students. Resource materials and training opportunities are plentiful in PTA. Improves your skills. By volunteering with your PTA, you gain valuable experiences. It’s an opportunity to put your skills and hobbies to good use for a good cause – for your child and all children in the community.
Results in School Improvement. By getting involved at your child’s school you’ll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes. Local PTAs play an important role in fundraising to provide building improvements, curriculum-based programs and social events – all vital to a school’s success.
Makes You a Good Role Model. By becoming a PTA member, you’ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education. Membership's dues are $7 for individual. We encourage everyone to join the PTA whether you are a parent, student, sibling, grandparent, uncle, aunt or neighbor. We are striving for 100% membership this year. We can accomplish this with your help.
With your $7 membership you will receive a 2 for 1 Legoland coupon, a Chick-fil-A coupon and a PTA magnet that has our calendar of events on it.
We also have a community business membership this year for $30. This membership includes the above plus a certification plaque to place in their office and a logo on our wesite.
Look for letters and envelopes that have come home with your student.
Members Only—PTA Member Benefits Exclusive Member Benefits
Barnes & Noble.com
National PTA and Barnesandnoble.com have developed a discountedonline bookstore for PTA members featuring over one million titles ofbooks, textbooks, audio books, music, DVDs, and videos. Members willsave 5 percent off all purchases ordered from this site in addition toany normal site discounts of up to 40 percent. Orders of $25.00 or morequalify for Fast & Free delivery within 3 business days or less(see site for details).
The HP Academy Store
The HP Academy Store is the exclusive shoppingdestination for students and education leaders to receive discounts& savings on HP’s consumer computing and printing products.
HP Academy offers customizable solutions toprovide our education customers with essential computing tools, withexclusive education discounts on laptops, netbooks, Touchsmart PCs,wireless printers, & more. Don't forget printing supplies, wherePTA members get an exclusive 10% off, plus free next day shipping. HPis proud to extend eligibility & access to PTA members to visit andjoin the HP Academy Store to gain exclusive access to HP’s innovativeeducations solutions at significant savings. Visit your store now at www.hpdirect.com/academy/pta to start saving today.
MedicAlert
MedicAlert Foundation has partnered with PTA to provide peace ofmind to parents through discounted memberships to the MedicAlert KidSmart® program. The program provides 24 hour child emergency ID andfamily emergency notification services that safeguard and identifychildren in an emergency. With a single phone call, emergencyresponders can talk with a representative to access medical history andrecords.Each child enrolled in the program is provided with a personalizedmedical ID bracelet and emergency wallet card that alerts firstresponders with information regarding identification, any criticalmedical conditions or any life-threatening allergies. All calls to the24/7 hotline are answered by MedicAlert staff who identify and relayall pertinent health record information to the responder.MedicAlert Foundation pioneered the first personal health record andmedical identification service in 1956 to provide people with simplebut effective method for communicating about their medical conditions.MedicAlert provides services and products that protect and save livesof its 4 million members.For more information and to sign up for the MedicAlert Kid Smart® program visitwww.medicalert.org/pta or call 1-800-ID-ALERT.
OneCause – Apply for your PTA Visa® powered by Capital One® OneCause, National PTA and Capital One have joined forces to bring you this free credit card fundraising program, which allows you to contribute 1% of every purchase plus a $25 bonus to PTA withany first purchase on your personal account. You can even create up tothree personalized card designs for your local PTA, and contribute up to 20% extrawhen you start your online shopping at OneCause.com! All contributionswill be shared among your local, state and National PTA, helping tocreate a better educational environment for students across thecountry.
The PTA/Sharp Electronics member store is now available to offer youvaluable member discounts on Sharp AQUOS Liquid Crystal Televisions andother home electronics products! Every unit is offered at special PTAmember pricing, guaranteeing you the lowest possible price.
Sharpis also offering PTA members the ability to own a variety of otheraudio, video, home appliance and home office products and accessories. All of the products on the Sharp Electronics/PTA Member Store site arebeing offered to PTA members at extremely attractive pricing. Visit thePTA/Sharp Electronics member store at http://www.sharp-cart.com/ecom/affinity.htm?passCode=PTACheck the PTA/Sharp Electronics member store often, as products willbe added and special "pre-orders" will be available as new LC-TV modelsare introduced.
PTA Rewards Card
Introducing the PTA Rewards Card, the world’s largest discount program. Save hundreds even thousands of dollars a year while helping to support your PTA! Loyalty Access Solutions has partnered with PTA to offer all PTAmembers an opportunity to save money throughout the year. Discounts onmore than 250,000 retail offers including over 400 of the world’s mostrecognizable brand names! Save up to 50% at thousands of:Retailers Restaurants Golf Courses Home Services Sporting Events Spas & Salons Movie Theaters Hotels & Resorts Automotive Services And Much More! In addition, the PTA Rewards Card is apowerful way to fundraise throughout the entire year with very littleeffort required by your local PTA. It’s as easy as referring a friendor sending an email.Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Vacations has teamed up with National PTA tooffer PTA members an exclusive discount on vacation packages. Memberscan save 5% on vacation packages to more than 40 exciting destinations,in addition to everyday low rates and ongoing special offers.Southwest Airlines Vacations offers convenient and affordablevacation packages, perfect for busy parents trying to plan their nextgetaway! Simply choose your destination, select your flights and hotelaccommodations, then add theme park tickets, tours, rental cars, andmore - all in one place, for one low price.Use promotion code PTATRAVEL and save 5% on air/hotel vacationpackages for two nights or longer to all Southwest Airlines Vacations’destinations. Book now at www.southwestvacations.com/pta.5% savings valid for air/hotel packages booked by 12/24/09, including a 2-14 night hotel stay, using promotion code PTATRAVEL. Offer valid for travel through the end of the current flight scheduleor 12/31/09, whichever comes first. Promotional code intended forredemption by individual consumer only. Only one promotion code validper reservation. Seats may be limited and may not be available on someflights that operate during peak travel times and holiday periods.Restrictions apply. Flights available on Southwest-operated publishedservice only. Discounts are valid per reservation before taxes areapplied. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply. The Mark TravelCorporation is the tour operator for Southwest Airlines Vacations.
T-Mobile
T-Mobile and PTA have partnered together to bring PTA members exclusive discounts on wireless mobile service and equipment: • A 14% discount off your monthly service charges (new and existing T-Mobile subscribers) • Exclusive equipment discounts on new activations • A special 30-day return policy on new activations • Free shipping on 2-day service • Free activation on all orders ($35 savings)T-Mobile makes it easy for you to take advantage of these benefits.To get more information on these and other exclusive discounts offeredto PTA Members, please click here.
