Catonsville Elementary School PTA
PTA Mission:
- 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
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Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year!
If you are a returning CES family, you know how wonderful our school is; if you’re new to CES, you’ll soon find yourself immersed in a caring environment with talented teachers and staff, dedicated administrators, and devoted families. On behalf of the PTA, I would encourage you to get involved in any capacity. As a mom of three children at CES and a teacher myself, I understand how important family involvement at any level is for a positive school climate.
The role of the PTA is to support all stakeholders - parents/caregivers, teachers, and students. It is our mission to create opportunities for everyone to connect and grow. We are fortunate at Catonsville to have a diverse community. Our diversity creates an opportunity for parents to be involved in a variety of ways. I would like to encourage you to consider how you might be involved in the school. Please reach out to PTA if you would like to volunteer your time, talents, or treasure. Here are a few areas where you can directly support the school:
The word, “Volunteer,” can be intimidating. We can’t imagine how we’ll find the time; we don’t have any wiggle room in the budget; child care is an issue. There are a lot of reasons folks shy away from volunteering. I truly understand these challenges, as we often find our calendar too full and our wallet too empty! My hope this year is that you feel supported taking a leap and helping in any way, small or large. What could that look like for you?
PTA runs a host of events for the school each year, some with the goal of fundraising, all with the goal of supporting families and bringing the community together. The primary forms of communication regarding PTA opportunities are flyers sent home in Thursday folders, email blasts, and Facebook posts. Be on the lookout for regular updates!
Please join PTA and consider how you can leave your mark at CES! The membership form is attached - you can bring it to “Take a Peek at your Seat” on August 29th at 3pm, Back to School Night on September 19th at 6pm, or send it to school with your child! Save the date for our first meeting - Thursday, September 5th at 7pm in the library. We meet the first Thursday of every month, and childcare is provided! I look forward to working with you this year!
Sincerely,
Melissa Kiehl
PTA President
melissa.kiehl@gmail.com
The role of the PTA is to support all stakeholders - parents/caregivers, teachers, and students. It is our mission to create opportunities for everyone to connect and grow. We are fortunate at Catonsville to have a diverse community. Our diversity creates an opportunity for parents to be involved in a variety of ways. I would like to encourage you to consider how you might be involved in the school. Please reach out to PTA if you would like to volunteer your time, talents, or treasure. Here are a few areas where you can directly support the school:
- If you have flexibility in your day, consider volunteering time in your child’s classroom or elsewhere in the school.
- If you are willing to donate goods or food for PTA events, be on the look-out for sign-up opportunities.
- If you’ve enjoyed Movie Night or Bingo, please consider volunteering to help with these, or to plan another family night event this year!
- If you are available in the afternoon, one day each week, consider running an after-school club. Clubs usually meet for a 6-8 week block. What do you love? Chances are, kids will love it to! Consider an Environmental Club, Sign Language Club, World Cultures, Math games, Legos, etc!
- Help us show the staff how much we appreciate them! Volunteer to help with hospitality, or to organize small appreciation gifts throughout the year.
The word, “Volunteer,” can be intimidating. We can’t imagine how we’ll find the time; we don’t have any wiggle room in the budget; child care is an issue. There are a lot of reasons folks shy away from volunteering. I truly understand these challenges, as we often find our calendar too full and our wallet too empty! My hope this year is that you feel supported taking a leap and helping in any way, small or large. What could that look like for you?
- Attend a PTA meeting just to be “in the loop” - there’s childcare!
- Volunteer to assemble something from home (like a hospitality gift for teachers, baskets for a family night event, etc.) if getting out of the house is stressful or difficult!
- Send in a few dollars to support PTA, even if you can’t attend some of our events. Every dollar invested in PTA is a direct investment in CES.
- Support our events, like fundraisers at local restaurants (we all need to eat!), goods fundraisers, “freebies” like Amazon Smile, and the Silent Auction in the spring.
PTA runs a host of events for the school each year, some with the goal of fundraising, all with the goal of supporting families and bringing the community together. The primary forms of communication regarding PTA opportunities are flyers sent home in Thursday folders, email blasts, and Facebook posts. Be on the lookout for regular updates!
Please join PTA and consider how you can leave your mark at CES! The membership form is attached - you can bring it to “Take a Peek at your Seat” on August 29th at 3pm, Back to School Night on September 19th at 6pm, or send it to school with your child! Save the date for our first meeting - Thursday, September 5th at 7pm in the library. We meet the first Thursday of every month, and childcare is provided! I look forward to working with you this year!
Sincerely,
Melissa Kiehl
PTA President
melissa.kiehl@gmail.com
Catonsville Elementary School PTA has been an integral part of the Catonsville Elementary School Community. We have a large active membership, in addition to many supportive members.