Wanda Gray Elementary School : PTA

Mission: Wanda Gray is a learning community striving for excellence in academics, character, and leadership.

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A Message from Your PTA President: Ann Owsley

August 2011

PTA Mission Statement

The mission of the National PTA is three-fold:

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.

PTA Purpose

The Purposes of PTA:

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 close 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.

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PTA Officers and Committee Chairpersons for 2011 - 2012

Officers	Name
President	Ann Owsley
Vice President	Lyndsay Peck
Secretary	Jessica Escobar
Treasurer	Heather Heide
Principal	Angie Carder

Committee Leaders	Name
Birthday Salute
Book Fair
Book Fair
Book Fair
Care
Clothing Bank
Clothing Bank
Community / Business Partnerships
Community / Business Partnerships
Fun Night
Fun Night
Fun Run
Fun Run
Fun Run
Fundraiser
Fundraiser

Gray-T Reader
Group Pictures
Health Screening
Home Room Parents
Membership
Mums & Pumpkins
Newsletter
Parent Advisory Board

RAD (Reading & Dads)
RIF
Reflections
Skate Night
Student Directory
Student Directory
Spirit Wear
Spirit Wear
Teacher Appreciation
Volunteer Coordinator
Yearbook
Yearbook

Committee Descriptions

Committee Position	Description
Birthday Salute	Pass out treats during lunch once a month to celebrate students' birthdays
Book Fair	Annual event held November 17-21, 2008 during school hours and two evenings.
Business Partners	Help coordinate collection and redemption of Box Tops, Campbell labels, Best Choice UPCs, Summer Fresh receipts etc.
Care	Send cards and flowers to families in time of need; and staff in time of need and celebration.
Clothing Bank	Work at the Springfield Council of PTAs clothing bank, which is only open on Wednesdays during school hours. Wanda Gray will be assigned three dates to provide volunteers to sort clothing: 10-8-08, 11-19-08, 04-08-09
Community Partnerships	Help with Wanda Gray Night at McAlister’s and other community events, as needed.
Fall Festival	Help with annual event held on Friday October 17, 2008 from 5:30-8:00.
Fall Festival Painted Pumpkin Penny Wars	Help count change each morning October 13-17, 2008.
Fun Night	Help with annual event held on Saturday May 2, 2009 from 5:00-8:00. Planning will begin in January.
Fundraiser	Help with annual fundraiser –September/October
Group Pictures	Help during picture taking and sale of pictures to students.
Health Screening	Help during Health Fair for grades K, 1, & 3 on Thursday October 4, 2007.
Membership	Help with membership drive to get parents and students to join the PTA, collect dues, and distribute membership cards.
Public Relations	Help collect information to produce the PTA newsletter and coordinate other public relations, as needed.
RAD (Reading & Dads)	Help coordinate program to get adult males to read in their student's classroom.
RIF	Help with book giveaways to students
Reflections	Help promote and submit students' work for judging in annual PTA city-wide contest.
School Appreciation	Help coordinate activities for staff and teachers on designated days.
Skate Night	Help with quarterly skate parties at Skateland.
Spirit Wear	Help with the sale and distribution of clothing bearing the school's logo in the fall.
Student Directory	Help compile reference / address book of students; print and distribute.
Yearbook	Help coordinate the sale and layout of the annual yearbook.
Miscellaneous	Call upon to help, as needed.