Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I have to do a PTA membership for EACH of my kids who are at the school?
No, the membership is for the parent or family members who wish to participate in our meetings, voting and brainstorming.
Example: The Smith Family has 2 parents and 2 kids enrolled at the school. All wish to support the PTA, but it will really only be one parent attending meetings and voting. PTA dues are $7 per member and, of that, we give $4.50 to the district PTA to cover our dues, insurance, etc.
Option 1: If membership is paid for both parents and both kids (4 total = $28 from the family), we must give $18 to the district PTA (4 members x $4.50 each = their portion), and we keep $10 for our unit.
Option 2: If membership is paid and registered for ONE parent ($7), but they give additional monies as a donation (so still $28 total from the family), we give only $4.50 to the district PTA and keep $23.50!
As you can see, we'd much rather have your additional contributions as donations and not memberships for those who won't really participate in the meetings!
Can I still come to meetings or participate if I’m not a member or cannot afford membership?
YES! Absolutely you are welcome at our meetings and events, especially when we need additional volunteer help or baked goods to sell. HOWEVER, if you are not a member you will not be allowed to vote on motions or elections, nor hold any office or chair position.
What is this “Toy Exchange” you keep mentioning?
It’s a way of “recycling” or “reusing” unwanted or outgrown toys and books – the things our kids have long since stopped playing with.
PTA members bring their old (but still in good condition, please!) toys and books to any PTA meeting and leave them for other members to take home and use again. Anyone attending our meetings can TAKE any of the items they’d like for their child!
It’s a great way to find new homes for previously loved toys, and to get new things for your kids FOR FREE!
You don’t need to bring toys to take toys, just attend a meeting and take anything your child would like!
Do I have to do a PTA membership for EACH of my kids who are at the school?
No, the membership is for the parent or family members who wish to participate in our meetings, voting and brainstorming.
Example: The Smith Family has 2 parents and 2 kids enrolled at the school. All wish to support the PTA, but it will really only be one parent attending meetings and voting. PTA dues are $7 per member and, of that, we give $4.50 to the district PTA to cover our dues, insurance, etc.
Option 1: If membership is paid for both parents and both kids (4 total = $28 from the family), we must give $18 to the district PTA (4 members x $4.50 each = their portion), and we keep $10 for our unit.
Option 2: If membership is paid and registered for ONE parent ($7), but they give additional monies as a donation (so still $28 total from the family), we give only $4.50 to the district PTA and keep $23.50!
As you can see, we'd much rather have your additional contributions as donations and not memberships for those who won't really participate in the meetings!
Can I still come to meetings or participate if I’m not a member or cannot afford membership?
YES! Absolutely you are welcome at our meetings and events, especially when we need additional volunteer help or baked goods to sell. HOWEVER, if you are not a member you will not be allowed to vote on motions or elections, nor hold any office or chair position.
What is this “Toy Exchange” you keep mentioning?
It’s a way of “recycling” or “reusing” unwanted or outgrown toys and books – the things our kids have long since stopped playing with.
PTA members bring their old (but still in good condition, please!) toys and books to any PTA meeting and leave them for other members to take home and use again. Anyone attending our meetings can TAKE any of the items they’d like for their child!
It’s a great way to find new homes for previously loved toys, and to get new things for your kids FOR FREE!
You don’t need to bring toys to take toys, just attend a meeting and take anything your child would like!
