About the Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

The PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation and works to remind our country of its obligations to children and provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students.

PTA does not act alone. Working in cooperation with many national education, health, safety, and child advocacy groups and federal agencies, the national PTA organization collaborates on projects that benefit children and that bring valuable resources to its members.

Membership is open to anyone who believes in the mission and purposes of Parent Teacher Association. Individual members may belong to any number of PTAs and pay dues in each. Every person who joins a local PTA automatically becomes a member of both the state and national PTAs.

Together we are a powerful voice for children. With your help, we can continue to work toward PTA's goal of a quality education and nurturing environment for every child.

PTA Vision: What the future will look like if PTA accomplishes its mission.
Making every child's potential a reality.

PTA Mission: The overall purpose of PTA

·       A powerful voice for all children,

·       A relevant resource for families and communities, and

·       A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

PTA Values: What PTA stands for
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.

Enjoy the Benefits of Membership in the NES PTA

The number one reason to join the Nantucket Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help our school. But there are many more advantages. Here are just a few:

Get Connected.  There’s no better way to know what’s happening in our school.

Discover Great Resources.  The PTA offers a variety of programs designed for parents as well as students.

Tap into a Network.  Parenting is not easy - it helps to share ideas, concerns and experiences with other parents and educators in the community. PTA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind.

Watch Yourself Grow.  By volunteering with our PTA, you gain valuable experiences.  It’s an opportunity to put your skills and hobbies to good use for a good cause—your child and all children in the community.

Speak Up.  Because the PTA is a forum for exchanging ideas, you are encouraged to make suggestions. PTA can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at our school.

Witness Improvement.  By getting involved at your child’s school you’ll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes. Our PTA plays an important role in fundraising to provide fund school assemblies, curriculum-based programs and social events – all vital to a school’s success.

Be A Leader. By becoming a PTA leader, you’ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.

Member Benefits: As part of the National PTA, you’re entitled to a variety of exclusive membership benefits including parenting resources and discounts at national retailers like Barnes & Noble and service providers like Southwest Airlines. Visit www.pta.org to learn more!

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