| Forest Park Elementary School PTA |
| 34400, Maybird Circle, Fremont, CA 94555. (510) 713-0141 info@forestparkpta.org |
Frequently Asked Questions about the PTA
1. What is the PTA ?
The PTA is a national non-profit organization that advocates for the betterment of children and youth. It is America's number one
parent involvement resource. PTA helps students, parents, school staff and the community work together to share ideas about
programs and activities that benefit children. Our PTA provides information and resources for the betterment of our children.
2. What has the PTA at Forest Park accomplished ?
The Forest Park PTA has implemented various programs as follows :
3. Why join PTA ?
By becoming a PTA member, not only will you help your child in one of the most important ways possible, but you will also receive
valuable benefits. When you become a member of the Forest Park PTA, you are automatically a member of all the levels of PTA,
including the State and National PTA. The number of members carries weight when advocating legislations passed to the State of
California or nationally. This connects you to Congress with issues related to education, children and their families. Every vote and
every PTA member makes a difference. You can find additional advantages of join the PTA on the Membership page.
4. How can you become a member ?
You can become a member by contributing $9.00 per person or $15.00 per couple to the Forest Park PTA. Membership envelopes
are distributed in the first week packets and are also available in the front office throughout the school year. You can also download
the form the Membership page. You can become a PTA member at any time. Part of the dues goes to the State and National PTA
and the rest goes to the Forest Park PTA. Once the dues are paid you will receive a membership card for each member.
5. What is a member required to do ?
There are no special requirements of a PTA member. You may attend all PTA meetings, participate in elections, influence what
programs are organized by the PTA and vote on any PTA related issues. In order to vote on any issue, you need to be a PTA
member for your vote to count.
1. What is the PTA ?
The PTA is a national non-profit organization that advocates for the betterment of children and youth. It is America's number one
parent involvement resource. PTA helps students, parents, school staff and the community work together to share ideas about
programs and activities that benefit children. Our PTA provides information and resources for the betterment of our children.
2. What has the PTA at Forest Park accomplished ?
The Forest Park PTA has implemented various programs as follows :
- FAME-ous (Forest Park art and music program)
- Preparing the school for any disasters through our Health & Safety program
- The Reflections program which is a national PTA program.
- Funding for PE, Science, Music and Computer Lab.
- Supplies teachers with start-up funds for supplies they may need for the classroom
- Donates money to the library
- Pays for Friday folders and assemblies
3. Why join PTA ?
By becoming a PTA member, not only will you help your child in one of the most important ways possible, but you will also receive
valuable benefits. When you become a member of the Forest Park PTA, you are automatically a member of all the levels of PTA,
including the State and National PTA. The number of members carries weight when advocating legislations passed to the State of
California or nationally. This connects you to Congress with issues related to education, children and their families. Every vote and
every PTA member makes a difference. You can find additional advantages of join the PTA on the Membership page.
4. How can you become a member ?
You can become a member by contributing $9.00 per person or $15.00 per couple to the Forest Park PTA. Membership envelopes
are distributed in the first week packets and are also available in the front office throughout the school year. You can also download
the form the Membership page. You can become a PTA member at any time. Part of the dues goes to the State and National PTA
and the rest goes to the Forest Park PTA. Once the dues are paid you will receive a membership card for each member.
5. What is a member required to do ?
There are no special requirements of a PTA member. You may attend all PTA meetings, participate in elections, influence what
programs are organized by the PTA and vote on any PTA related issues. In order to vote on any issue, you need to be a PTA
member for your vote to count.
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