What is the PTG?
Mercury Mine’s Parent Teacher Group (PTG), is a collective group of parents and staff whose mission is to enhance the education and opportunities of all students at Mercury Mine by raising funds to support the school’s programs and services. We strive to promote communication, understanding and cooperation among students, parents, faculty and the community. Our goal is to promote a supportive and engaging community atmosphere. Your PTG puts on fun signature events throughout the year including Bingo Night, Holiday Marketplace, Spring Fling, and many more!
Why a PTG instead of a PTA/PTO?
Mercury Mine parents decided to become a Parent Teacher Group as opposed to a Parent Teacher Association in order to be open to all parents, children and teachers of our school, and not limit its membership.
As a result:
There are no registration dues or fees of any kind. You do not need to “join” the PTG to be an active participant.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group, meaning after our minimal expenses, our funds and efforts directly benefit the school (Tax ID: 86-0529372)
What happens to the money you raise?
Some examples of how funds are utilized include:
$350 to each teacher, each year to utilize as needed for classroom supplies, plus additional money based on Gold Rush funds raised by their classroom
Refillable filtered water stations were installed in Spring of 2019
A Musical Instrument Playground was added to the primary playground in 2020
A GAGA Ball Pit was added to the intermediate playground in 2020, mat upgraded in 2024
Playground sand toys, basketballs, soccer balls etc.
Kindergarten screenings
Gardens and Desert Area maintenance and enhancements
Week long celebration for Teacher Appreciation Week
Free attendance to School Family Dance, Bingo Night, Winter Marketplace, Spring Fling, Donuts in the Desert
Artist-in-Residence
New equipment for PE, Art, Media, Music
Primary activity mural in 2023
Pickleball Courts in 2024
New soccer goals on the primary and intermediate playgrounds in 2024
Mesquite tree planted by Pre-K pick up and drop off in 2024
Coming 2025 - SHADE STRUCTURE IN UPPER PARKING LOT!!!
