About PTA

Get Involved  *  Stay Informed  *  And Make a Difference!

The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.  The Kyffin PTA supports education through active participation and advocacy.  We strive to improve children’s well-being by focusing on what students need to be successful in their learning, including proper nutrition, safety and healthy environments. The PTA can benefit everyone, for strong schools mean stronger communities. Effectively communicating information is a key component in our success.  Involved parents and caretakers can understand the challenges schools face and become part of the solution.  PTA membership is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health and welfare of children.

National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnership                                                                                                 

What does PTA do for Kyffin?

As stated above, Kyffin PTA's primary role is in advocacy, however we also have the unique ability to offer budgetary support and help fill the gaps created by insufficient funding at the district and state level.  This is possible thanks to the generous support and monetary help from parents like you! Here are just some examples of how Kyffin PTA is making a difference at our school.  This support allows our administration to retain as many staff positions as possible and therefore keep classroom size as low as possible.

• Educational Support (Teacher trainings and substitutes so teachers can go to the trainings, etc.)

• Curriculum Support (textbooks, workbooks, Second Step Social/Emotional Curriculum, etc.)

• Classroom Support (Teacher supplies, books, special events/enrichment, etc.)

• Technology Support (Desktops, laptops, tablets, smart boards, overhead projectors, fees & licenses, etc.)

• Building & Equipment Support (improvements or upgrades that wouldn't be covered by the district)

In addition to helping offset some of the school's necessary expenditures, we also host/sponsor MOST of the community events, programs, and activities offered at Kyffin throughout the year.  These PTA sponsored events and activities are also creating parent/family engagement through multiple volunteer opportunities. 

Kyffin Kick-off Event  --  Science Fair  --  Reflections  --  Oral Interpretation --  Talent Show  --   Multicultural Night  --  Grand Night Out  --  E.L.F. --  Robotics Club --  Book Club -- Staff Appreciation & Potlucks

How Can You Help the PTA?

• Become a PTA Member - Membership cost $10. With your membership, you are automatically a member of the National PTA, Colorado PTA, and Jefferson County PTA (all of these organizations help advocate for children and offer support/resources for our local PTA). The National PTA and Colorado PTA provide resources and benefits to all members.  You will also receive our PTA weekly email blasts, filled with helpful reminders, updates, and volunteer opportunities, to help you Stay In The Know!!  After Labor Day, we will only be sending the weekly E-Blast out to PAID PTA members.  Membership can be purchased online through Membership Toolkit, or you can drop off a check, made out to Kyffin PTA, in the PTA drop box in the main lobby.  Please put "PTA membership" in the memo line.

• Make a personal, business, or fundraiser donation - None of this would be possible without the continued generosity and support of our parents, grandparents, and community members!  All of our fundraising dollars will be used to help offer Kyffin budgetary support where necessary and continue to fund all of the many PTA programs, activities, and community events you've just been reading about!

• Attend PTA Meetings - We hold monthly meetings alternating between evening and morning start times.

• Volunteer for a committee, event, activity, program, or fundraiser - There are multiple opportunities to get involved throughout the school year.  It takes a village...

• Smaller Fundraising Opportunities - Use AmazonSmile, Safeway re-loadable gift cards, and clip/save/and send in Box Tops for Education labels.

• Be an advocate for our children - Stay informed of what is happening at the district/state level and let your voice be heard!