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2024/25 PTA MEETING DATES

FECHAS DE LA REUNIundefinedN DE LA PTA 2024/25

EVERY CHILD. ONE VOICE.


Please join today and support our unit and programs.

Joining the PTA does not obligate you to volunteer your time, but everyone is welcome!

Your membership fee goes towards great programs for the students of Parliament Place!

Mission:

The New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. (NYS PTA) recognizes that every child deserves excellence in education and in quality of life. NYS PTA will maintain its commitment and service to all children and to its diverse membership through increased parent and community awareness, advocacy, education and involvement.

Purpose:

  • To promote the welfare of 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 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 advantage in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.


Beliefs:

  • Every child deserves to have his/her basic needs met.

  • Every child deserves an education designed to meet the child's needs.

  • Public education is the appropriate forum to prepare children for participation in a democratic society.

  • Every child deserves our continued commitment to advocacy.

  • PTA will take the lead in parent involvement by training parents to be partners in education.

  • PTA will take the lead in promoting the value of parent involvement wit community and educational partners.

  • We are responsible for identifying, and meeting the needs of our diverse membership.

  • Educators are an integral part of our organization.

  • Education and leadership training and self-evaluation are essential at all levels.

  • Programs and materials should be provided to enhance parenting skills.

  • Challenging oneself leads to growth.