The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is the oldest and largest volunteer association working exclusively on behalf of all children and youth. For more than 100 years, the National PTA has promoted education, and health and safety for children and their families. The Marlboro Middle School PTA is committed to enhancing the learning environment of our students. This goal is achieved by volunteering our time to school projects and events, hosting school spirit functions, fostering communication between parents, staff and the school district, and raising funds, staff support and other important causes. To find out more about: What it means to be a member of the PTA What the cost to join the PTA is Raising Funds for the PTA What the PTA funds What else the PTA does All questions about PTA can be found on the National Website: www.pta.org Thanks again for your support!
The Mission of the Parent Teacher Association To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation. The Purposes of the Parent Teacher Association To promote the welfare of the 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. The Local Parent Teacher Association The PTA at the local level is linked to the state PTA and National PTA, forming a nationwide network of members working on behalf of all children and youth. Because of its connections to the state and National PTAs, the local PTA is a valuable resource to its school community with (1) access to programs to benefit children, youth, and their families, and (2) the recognition and size to influence the formulation of laws, policies, and practices—education or legislative. MMS PTA PTA serves as a type of forum where parents, teachers, administrators, and other concerned adults discuss ways to promote quality education, strive to expand the arts, encourage community involvement, and work for a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods. PTA National Strategic Plan 2007-2010 From the PTA National Strategic Plan 2007-2010: "PTA is focused on the future. To accomplish its mission, PTA needs a vision for the future, as well as clearly defined goals, guidelines, and initiatives. Therefore, in 2006, a broadly representative group of PTA volunteers and staff accepted the responsibility of drafting a strategic plan to guide PTA’s work over the next three years."