Mission

The Parent Teacher Forum (PTF) collaborates with Swampscott High School (SHS) faculty and staff to enhance students’ educational experience and build a strong, supportive community. During meetings we plan events for student and teacher enrichment and build community through discussion of issues surrounding school life. Featured speakers have included school administrators, adjustment counselors and department heads.

Throughout the school year, the PTF sponsors various initiatives and events such as:

For Students

Mindfulness/Meditation education for all health classes
"Screenagers" and "Bending the Arc" documentary showings
Calvin Terrell, motivational speaker
Academic Planners for freshmen
Reduce cost to attend junior and senior prom
Scholarships for graduating seniors

For Teachers

Welcome Back Breakfast
End of Year Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Various classroom needs - e.g. Foreign Language Dept. document cameras; mural size canvases for Studio Art classes; donation to start new composting program by the newly created composting club

For Community

Clothing Sales
PTF Raffle
PTF Auction

Funding is needed to accomplish our mission. Primary sources include:

Annual family membership dues
Proceeds from sales of Big Blue merchandise
Occasional fundraisers - e.g. pizza wars, Flip the Bird 'Round up' ordering, etc.
Ticketed events as in person auctions or raffles

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