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Jollyville PTA |
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Why should I join the PTA & other questionsFrequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to commonly asked questions about PTA.
Why should I join PTA? What do I get out of it? Number 1: By becoming a PTA member, you are becoming more involved in your child's education. Studies show that children of involved parents do better in school. You also give yourself a voice and a vote on the way we conduct business. Let yourself be heard! Share your ideas and opinions with us! We want to sponsor events & fundraisers that both kids AND parents enjoy! Plus, PTA members receive discounts on car rentals, computers, hotels, Schlitterbahn, Sea World, insurance, electronics, airline flights, and more! And now at Jollyville events, we'll be raffling off cool prizes ONLY for PTA members! Show us your membership card at the door! Does joining PTA mean I will be volunteered for a job? No, you absolutely do not have to volunteer to be a member. Membership allows you to vote on decisions about the way we spend the money we raise (which items we buy for the school). We certainly welcome all members the opportunity to share theirtalents, but it is absolutely not required. However, we always need volunteers for the wonderful events we have for our students: Autumn Blast Carnival, Field Trips, Patriotic Night, Reflections Contest, Talent Show, Field Day, Jollyville Marathon, Read-a-thon, Class Parties, and many more. Without volunteers, these events won't happen. You would think so! But no, that is NOT the case. Jollyville needs PTA to pay for many things. Our budget is approximately $30,000! We pay for things like school buses for field trips, magazines & books for the library & students, Field Day, cultural arts programs, author visits, Teacher & Staff Appreciation, landscaping, parenting support, playground equipment, Sun Shade,Safety Patrol equipment & supplies, student recognition, 5th grade Graduation,and so much more! We want to have fundraisers that parents & students support! So, please join PTA and let your voice be heard. Jollyville is OUR school! Let's all get involved and help our students have a GREAT Jollyville experience! Contact someone on the Executive Board (See PTA Executive Board & Mission page). We'll give you a membership form to complete. Attach $6.00 for each membership (each adult in the family can join) and return to your child's teacher. A membership card will be sent home with your student in their Thursday folder. We are having a contest until November 24th to see which classroom can reach 100% PTA membership. The winning class gets an ice cream party!! Can I go to PTA Executive Board Meetings? Yes, we welcome ANYONE to come to our Executive Board meetings. You would be able to keep informed of what all the PTA does to help. We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 4:30pm in the library (see our Calendar page). Absolutely! We meet in the library, so your children are welcome to sit and read or play quietly in the reading corner. As long as they have an activity to do (color, read, etc.), they enjoy each other's company and allow us to conduct our business. You can share your talents by helping out at an event or even planning the event! Whatever matches your desire level & time schedule. We are all very busy with our lives, but even 3 hours per school year would help tremendously! Please contact anyone on the Executive PTA Board (see our PTA Executive Board & Mission page). We'll be happy to match you with a position that fits your needs. |
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