Dozens of research studies show that when parents get involved, children do better in school. If you haven’t joined the STPES Parent Teacher Association (PTA), here are 10 reasons you should reconsider becoming a member.

Reason #1: Your child benefits. When parents get connected to the school, children get better grades, do better on tests, and have fewer discipline problems. When you build a relationship with your child’s teachers, principal, and office staff, it will be far easier to communicate about any problem (or victory) that occurs throughout the year.

Reason #2: You will be in the know. The PTA knows what’s happening with the school, who’s involved, and usually plans many of the events.

Reason #3: You’ll tap into a network. PTA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, to build rapport and discuss issues that are on your mind. You can share ideas, concerns, and experiences to make the school year better for everyone.

Reason #4: You can be part of the solution. By getting involved at your child’s school you can help make positive changes. Local PTAs play an important role in fundraising to provide building improvements, curriculum-based programs, and social events.

Reason #5: You can meet other parents. The common bond all parents of school-aged children share is that we care about creating the best possible educational experience for our kids. We are neighbors and peers and as a result, many friendships are forged via this connection.

Reason #6: Your child will feel a sense of pride. Being part of the Stoney Point PTA will, in most cases, make your kids proud of you. They may not admit it (they may even grumble), but they will feel proud that their parents are involved in improving their school’s well-being.

Reason #7: You can have fun while doing good. Volunteer work shouldn’t be drudgery. Our PTA has helped in small ways (such as organizing parties for students) as well in big-scale projects (such as planning and running a WalkAThon to raise money for iPads for the school). And because we worked together towards one goal, we had a great time doing it.

Reason #8: Your voice can be heard. PTA can be a way for you to more effectively effect change at your child’s school.

Reason #9: You can share your skills. Your child will beam for weeks after his parent comes to school and shares his career, hobby, or even just their time helping out at the school book fair. Stayat-home parents as well as working parents all have individual talents they can share.

Reason #10: You can show that you care. By becoming a PTA member, you’re also becoming a role model and demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education as well as on being involved in their world.

PTA dues directly support your child. PTA dues support advocacy efforts at the local, state, and national levels, impacting decisions affecting your child’s health, safety and quality of education.

PTA is for every family who has a child at the school. PTA is for moms, dads, caregivers, grandparents, teachers and the broader community! While some of the work done by PTA may appear purely social, much of PTA’s work focuses on funding essential school resources.

Your $8 dues contributes to support various school-wide programs and activities. You will have an active voice in meetings and planning events.  We have several positions that are active remotely, but volunteering is not required when you join STPES PTA.

NOT TRUE! Every person who signs up helps STPES get recognized on a local and national platform. Our membership numbers dictates what grants we can apply for, recognition, and awards the school can obtain.

We will take as much or as little time as you can offer! There is wrong or right way to be involved! Anything you can give, whether its time or money will support our students!