Dear Families,

Right now, we do not have confirmed volunteers for PTA President and Treasurer for next year. Without those roles filled, we do not have a functioning PTA. It’s easy to assume “PTA will figure it out.” But without those roles filled, we do not have a functioning PTA.

These are the programs, resources, and experiences that the PTA makes possible and, simply put, will not happen without it:

Student Support & Learning

• Instructional aides & reading intervention specialist 

• DREAM Committee programming (Diversity, Representation, Equity, Action & Multiculturalism)

• Garden science education, art enrichment, and creative programming

• Software & technology devices, learning platforms, and classroom equipment (including basics like ink and toner)

Staff & Classroom Support

• Teaching supplies and teacher allocations (currently $30 per student across 535 students… that’s over 16k just gone from the teachers who educate your children)

• Grade-level grants for TK–5 ($1,000 per grade level that cover things like new clean rugs for our little ones to sit on or Teen Esteem Workshops to support the older children’s mental health)

• Dedicated funding for music, the library, and the front office ($500 each)

• Ad hoc purchases when the district does not cover immediate classroom or student needs

• The Principal’s Fund for urgent or flexible school needs

• Staff Appreciation Week

• Hospitality and appreciation efforts for teachers and staff throughout the year

Student Life & School Experience

• 5th grade activities

• Yearbook

• Spirit wear

• After-school enrichment classes (organized and coordinated by PTA)

• Playground equipment and PE instruction/program (our Skyhawks program)

• School safety supplies, including emergency backpacks

• Organize and coordinate school supply kits for families

Campus & Operations

• Campus beautification, landscaping, and improvements

• Supplies for janitorial staff that are not otherwise covered by the district

• Shade for our kids when they sit outside

Community Building & Fundraising Events

• Back-to-school park playdates

• Ice cream social

• Carnival

• Fun Run

• Both Winter and Spring Book Fairs

• Orchards Art Show

• Dine & Donate events

• Spring Fling

• Cultural Food Fair

Community Partnerships

• Coordinating fundraising efforts that make all of the above possible

• Building relationships with local businesses and sponsors who support our school

If we don’t have leadership, we don’t have a PTA. Some of these things the district does not fund at all or drastically underfunds. We are less than a month away from needing to finalize next year’s board at the April 14 meeting.

Our kids need us to overcome the: “I don’t have time,” “I wouldn’t know what to do,” “Someone else will step up”

But please know you will not be doing this alone. There is support, structure, and a team ready to help. But we do need you!

If you care about what Valle Verde offers our kids, please step up and reach out to our Parliamentarian Jessica Young (jessicalyoung10@gmail.com) to learn more or volunteer for President or Treasurer.