How to join?
Benefits of joining the PTA
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Voting Rights
- As a member you will have the right to vote on every
important issue
impacting the PTA and your school. Your voice will
count!
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Directory
- you will receive a free Travilah Directory which
includes a listing of all
student names, addresses, and telephone numbers; the
class list for each grade;
and a list of teachers, staff, PTA Executive Board and
Committee Chairs. This is an
invaluable tool for obtaining homework when your child
is sick, sending out birthday
invitations, and scheduling play dates.
Your PTA:
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sponsors many programs
that directly contribute to your child's education
including
foreign language instruction, computer graphics, Math
Olympiad, chess, and
Reflections.
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funds cultural arts
programs that enhance the curriculum throughout the year
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hosts Back to School
Picnic, International Night, Travilahfest, Bingo Night,
Book Fair,
Lunar New Year, TV Turnoff Week/Talent Show, and other
fun events.
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contributes substantial
funds each year for educational materials for each
classroom;
books for the media center; and resources for the music
program.
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funds the entire cost of
color print cartridges for computer printers throughout
the
school used by students and teachers (this cost is not
provided for in school budget).
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sponsors community
service projects so that our children may also learn to
help
others
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provides scholarships
for program and activity participation.
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provides a directory of
our school community as well as information about school
and
community events through the PTA Newsletter and
Listserv.
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coordinates parent
volunteers for classrooms, media center, school office,
and all
school events.
