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What is PTA?

• A partnership,

• A powerful voice for all children,

• A relevant resource for families and communities,

• A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

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What is the 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 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.

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What does PTA value?

These core values guide our decisions and actions:

• COLLABORATION: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.

• COMMITMENT: We are dedicated to promoting children's health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

• ACCOUNTABILITY: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.

• RESPECT: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.

• INCLUSIVITY: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.

• INTEGRITY: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.