What We Do

National PTA/PTSA Mission:  to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. 

Our Parkview PTSA's Mission:

• Act as a facilitator for communication and provide a forum for discussion for families, teachers, school administrators, students and community.

• Seek human and financial resources to support the enrichment of our children and the functioning of our school. How do we do that?

  • Help fund school assistance like school supplies and 6th Grade St. Croix Field Trip

  • Teacher/Staff Grants (see separate tab for specific lists per year)

  • Create/manage the school Yearbook with our Yearbook Committee Chair/student volunteers

  • Teacher and Staff Appreciation Lunches twice a year plus Teacher Appreciation week gifts and recognition events! 

  • 8th Grade Graduation cookies/decorations 

  • Create and host the Fall and Spring Scholastic Book Fairs, which raises money and books for the Media Center and teacher wish lists

  • Maintain and create new enhancements for the School Forest, including the outdoor classroom

  • Fundraise via Direct Appeal 

  • Create and Execute annual Family Fun Night Event & Silent Auction (fundraiser and family fun event)

  • Art Adventure program (MIA) for Grades 1-5

  • Host community events like the Annual Fall Ice Cream Social and free Family Movie Nights, and other community building events

  • Fund the Director of Community Engagement position at the school, which in turn helps put on school events and supports staff in a variety of ways

  • Manage Lost and Found items and donate unclaimed items 2 x a year to local organizations

• Support and speak on behalf of students in the schools and the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.