PTA Membership
Our mission is to have every child at Curtsinger represented in the PTA.
If you have been considering joining, please join today and help make our mission possible! Even if you do not have a lot of time to give, just joining shows your support. The larger our group, the stronger our voice!"
Reasons to Join
* By Joining PTA, you automatically become part of the largest child-advocacy
organization in the state - over 770,000 strong across Texas! Wow!
* Joining PTA is the best way to get informed and involved in your child's school. It
gives you a voice and a vote to all PTA activities throughout the year.
* Studies have proven that membership in PTA provides your child with a greater
chance of achieving in school. It's a wonderful way to meet new friends, other
parents, and to get to know the teachers. This will introduce you to others that
* share common concerns and you will feel more empowered to do the tough job
of parenting.
* You will join in promoting welfare for our children in the home, school, community
and place of worship. More than ever it is important for parents to learn ways to
keep children safe, trouble free, and involved in school. PTA is the best place to
gain that knowledge.
* You will be included in and receive a Curtsinger Student Directory that will keep
you and your children connected to others throughout the year. It's only $9.00
per member! $13.00 for a family membership for two directories.
* The PTA makes Curtsinger Elementary a better place!
How to Join Membership Forms are online or available in the school office.
Recent Curtsinger PTA accomplishments
Awards:
* Newsletter (Sarah Wallace) – Area 15 Gold award – State Gold
* Historian (Jocelyn Chase)– Area 15 Gold award
* Membership (Shawna Herridge/Cathy Andrus) – multiple Area 15 awards
* Volunteers of the Year: Maria Cordova, Diane Khoshgam, and Cyndy Smith
* Texas PTA Lifetime Member Award: Ricky Beeler and Jenny Sheehan
* National PTA Lifetime Member Award: Renee’ Ehmke
* National PTA Parent Involvement School of Excellence Award (‘07-‘10)
PTA Sponsored Activities 2006-2007:
* 6 daytime programs for our children’s educational enrichment
* 7 evening programs for families to enjoy together
* Continued our brick sales to further our “Red Brick Road”
* Printed 800 directories
* 8 newsletters
* Field Day Bingo and popsicles
* 7 staff luncheons; 2 Apple of My Eyes
* Reflections contest
* Reading Ambassadors Week
* Principal’s Raffle
* Room mom and Volunteer coordinators
* Grandparent’s Day
* Safety Patrol Parents
* National Walk to School Day
* Informational bulletin boards/flyers
* 4 Welcoming parties for new students
* Volunteer Luncheon
* Start-up money for 6 new PTA’s in Frisco
* Saved money for our future digital marquee ($1,850)
* Provided a scholarship for a Curtsinger /Centennial graduate
* Began an endowment fund for future funding of scholarships
* Seminar training for our PTA board
* 2 booths at the District wide elementary music festival
Purchases:
* T-shirt Quilt to hang in our foyer
* 3 Blue Ribbon Banners to hang outside our school
* Book Binder for teachers/staff
* $6,100 in supplies for our teachers
We had record success for each of our fundraisers:
* Innisbrook
* Sock Hop/Auction
* Golf Tournament
* Box Tops
* Spirit wear
* Book Fairs
In addition to these fabulous benefits, PTA members also get discounts from these retailers: http://www.txpta.org/members/discounts/discounts.html Use the PTA username and password on the back of your card.
None of the things we accomplished this year could’ve been done without you!
Thanks so much for your participation this year and all of your support!
Camey Dill
Membership Chair