Hunting Ridge PTA

Hunting Ridge PTA Mission Statement

At Hunting Ridge Elementary School, our Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is dedicated to fostering a strong, inclusive community where every child can thrive. Our mission is to support our students, families, and educators through active volunteerism, open communication, and meaningful programs that enhance the educational experience.

We are committed to:

• Promoting a safe, supportive, and enriching learning environment
  
  

• Encouraging family involvement in school life
  
  

• Supporting teachers and staff through collaboration and appreciation
  
  

• Organizing events and initiatives that bring our community together
  
  

Together, we aim to build a school where every student feels valued, empowered, and inspired to succeed.

Hunting Ridge Elementary and Hunting Ridge PTA Recognized Nationally as a School of Excellence for Strong Family-School Partnership

National PTA has recognized Hunting Ridge Elementary and Hunting Ridge PTA as a 2024-2026 School of Excellence for their accomplishments in building a strong, effective family-school partnership that is enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. Hunting Ridge Elementary and Hunting Ridge PTA are one of a select group of PTAs and schools nationwide to be recognized with the designation. 

“At PTA, we believe that every strategy to accelerate learning must include families. Decades of research show that family engagement is just as essential as other school improvement strategies—from rigorous instruction to effective leaders,” said Yvonne Johnson, president of National PTA. “We are thrilled to honor the accomplishments of Hunting Ridge Elementary and Hunting Ridge PTA. As a 2024-2026 School of Excellence designee, they are examples of the amazing things that can be achieved when schools and families work together to accomplish common goals.”

Through National PTA’s School of Excellence program, PTAs and schools make a year-long commitment to strengthen family-school partnerships. Throughout the year, PTAs and schools collect feedback from their school communities and create and implement plans of action to improve family engagement based on PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships. During the process, PTAs and families become key partners in decision-making and school improvement efforts. The program opens the lines of communication and critical thinking within school communities to make data-drive decisions that help create an environment where families feel welcomed, included and empowered to support their children’s success and where students feel safe, supported and ready to learn.

To celebrate their achievements, National PTA presented Hunting Ridge Elementary and Hunting Ridge PTA with a certificate and a National PTA School of Excellence banner to hang in their school. For more information about the National PTA School of Excellence program, visit PTA.org/Excellence.