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A: PTA Take Your Family to School Week is an opportunity to connect family members to their children's school experiences.
A: PTA Take Your Family to School Week is scheduled to lead up to PTA Founders Day (PTA was founded February 17, 1897), as it continues our founders' vision of building lasting family-school partnerships. All families are invited to participate in the week's activities, and your PTA can use the week to give new life to outreach efforts begun in the fall.
A: PTA units can coordinate activities and events for this week in collaboration with the school principal, teachers, and staff. All family members are welcome and encouraged to participate.
A: Launched in 2006, PTA Take Your Family to School Week has received statements of support from U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the National School Boards Association (NSBA), iVillage, All Pro Dad, and the National Fatherhood Initiative. PTA will invite administrators, corporations, and decision makers to support the effort again in the coming year.
A: The week presents your school community with an opportunity to reach more families. Research shows that when parents and families are involved, students achieve. The Take Your Family to School Week web pages provide event ideas as well as tips on building family-school partnerships. Plus, your PTA could be awarded $1,897 for your plans!
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