Temple City Council and School Site Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs)

The Mission of PTA:

The mission of the California State PTA is to represent our members and to empower and support them with skills in advocacy, leadership, and communication to positively impact the lives of all children and families. - California State PTA Board of Managers, March 2006

The Purpose of PTA:

• To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.

• To raise the standards of home life.

• To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

• To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.

• To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

PTA Values:

Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.

Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.

Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.

Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.

Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.

What are the top 5 reasons to join PTA?

1. Get Connected-There is no better way to know what is happening at school.

2. Speak Up-Because PTA is a forum for exchanging ideas, you are encouraged to make suggestions for new or improved programs/services at Emperor Elementary.

3. Help Your Child Succeed-PTA fosters parent involvement. Parent involvement has been proven by 3 decades of research to be the greatest predictor of student success.

4. Witness Improvement-By getting involved you will be part of the solution, helping to make positive changes and enhancements. PTA plays an important role in fund-raising to provide building improvements, curriculum-base programs, social events-all vital to our school's success.

5. Be a Role Model- By becoming a member of PTA, you will be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education and good citizenship.