Leadership

National PTA Mission

The Mission of the PTA is threefold:

       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;
      To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and
      To encourage parents and public involvement in the public schools of the nation.

PTA Vision

          Making every child's potential a reality.

PTA Mission

         A powerful voice for all children,
       A relevant resource for families and communities, and
       A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

PTA Purpose

     To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
     To raise the standards of home life.
     To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
     To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in
          the education of children and youth.
     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.

É l Propósito de la PTA

     Mejorar el bienestar de los niños y los jóvenes en el hogar, la escuela, la comunidad y el lugar de
            adoración religiosa.
     Elevar el nivel de la vida hogareña.
     Conseguir leyes adecuadas para el cuidado y protección de los niños y los jóvenes.
     Estrechar las relaciones entre el hogar y la escuela para que padres y maestros puedan cooperar en
            forma inteligente en la educación del niño.
     Desarrollar entre los educadores y el público en general esfuerzos comunes que aseguren a todos los
           niños las mayores ventajas en su educación física, mental, social y espiritual.

The function of the PTA is to support the faculty, staff, parents, and especially the students at Shady Brook Elementary. This is accomplished in several ways - through classroom volunteers, fundraising and sponsorship of programs and activities. Our goal this year is two-fold; one is to increase communications throughout the school community, especially between the teachers and PTA and the second is to increase parent participation in the PTA. Membership dues only cover a small amount of our cost, and portions of these dues are sent to National and State PTA organizations. To meet these goals we will have membership drives, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities and family orientated programs throughout the year.

We look forward to working with all of you to make this year an exceptional one for Shady Brook. Each one of us has the potential to make a difference in the level of education our children receive and by joining the PTA, you will be making a positive impact in your child's life.