6. How does the PTA support the
school?
The PTA provides financial
support and program support to us. Here are a few ways that they enhance
our program.
Cultural Arts Programs: This year students will see the opera Hansel
and Gretel, Brien Engel, Musician, and the puppeteer, Sean Driscoll-Circus
King. Earlier this year, our students were able to see a Native American
program in which customs, artifacts, and history were discussed.
The PTA pays for a Writer in Residence to work with the 4th grade classes
for a week. This year, Richard Krawiec also held a workshop for parents.
The PTA is sponsoring a 5 week Latino Information Session to help Hispanic
parents who are new to the Wake County School System to understand how
they can assist their students in school.
The PTA provides parents volunteers to work in the classrooms.
The PTA provides financial support to the school for curriculum enhancement.
The PTA coordinates a reading program to encourage students to read
nightly. Students are treated to a ice cream, pizza, and a limousine
ride for meeting their reading goals.
Monthly meetings focus on programs at school or ways to help students
at home. Topics this year have focused on Internet Safety, testing,
and renovation. Topics for later meetings are Study Island and Science
Night.
The PTA sponsors fun activities such as the Spring Carnival and 5th
Grade Skate Night.
The Book Fair supports the school by bringing in books for students
to purchase. The profits from the Book Fair enhance the Media Center
collection.