PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) is a non-profit, volunteer organization made up of parents, teachers and community members committed to enhancing the educational experience for all children.
PTSA is part of a local, state and national organization. By joining the local Spiritridge PTSA, you are automatically a member of the state and national associations. Together as a team, we become advocates for our children’s health, welfare, education and safety.
Members are not required to attend meetings or to participate as a volunteer.
Your PTSA membership allows you the privilege to vote on critical business such as adopting the year’s budget and bylaws, electing nominating committee members and future officers. It also gives our local PTSA a vote on state and national issues.
What does the Spiritridge PTSA do?
We support teachers and staff to enhance classroom learning We coordinate volunteers We support a variety of programs such as:
Educational Programs - Literacy aids, Teacher Curriculum enhancements, Science Fair, Assemblies such as (Pacific Science Center and The Reptile Man), Grants, and Field trips
Community Building Events – Student directory, Back to School Night, Kindergarten Noodle Night, Talent Show, Lip Sync, Castle Ice, Skate King, Book Fairs
Other Programs – After school programs, Yearbook, Bellevue Schools Foundation
How do we fund these programs?
Auction (Our main fundraiser) Walk-a-thon Miscellaneous Fundraisers Bake Sale No Effort Fundraising (Collect Box Tops, Campbell’s Soup Labels, Albertsons Card, save Matthew’s Thriftway receipts, Foster Farms, Tyson’s, Toner Cartridges, Office Depot, Capri Sun) Contributions from individuals and corporate matching funds Grant Writing Matching Funds
What can I do to help?
Studies have shown that Parent Involvement is key to student success in education. We encourage all families to get involved in some manner.
Join the Spiritridge PTSA (We encourage both parents to join) Volunteer to Chair a Committee Volunteer to be on a Committee Volunteer in Classrooms Volunteer to go on Field Trips Volunteer to help monitor recess time Read to or with your children Get Involved!
