National Take Your Family to School Week, February 11-17

Save the Date! PTAs, children, and school staff get ready to show-off their ‘office’

WHAT:
Career days, reading nights, and friendly parent v. teacher basketball games are just some of the activities that PTAs nationwide are planning as part of PTA Take Your Family to School Week, February 11 – 17.

PTAs and schools will receive recognition this year for celebrating the observance including awards of $1,897 in honor of PTA Founders Day (February 17) and the year when parents organized to take action for children (1897). Will a school in your community be one of them?

WHY:
PTA was founded to take action for children, support parents, and encourage family involvement in schools. Take Your Family to School Week connects PTAs with the founding mission by:

• Giving parents a new perspective on their children’s school day;
• Showing children that families and communities value education; and
• Offering schools a way to invite families into the school and build relationships with parents.

SUPPORT:
Take Your Family to School Week was supported by education, business, and community leaders, including Secretary Margaret Spellings, U.S. Department of Education; Scholastic Inc.; and the National School Boards Association:

“I have been fortunate to be involved in our public schools in many different ways - most importantly as a parent... Thank you [PTA] for your commitment to education, for your efforts to strengthen family-school partnerships, and for the work you do every day. I extend best wishes for a successful and enjoyable observation of PTA Take Your Family to School Week”
Secretary Margaret Spellings, 2006

“Take Your Family to School Week will inspire even more family members to show their commitment to their children’s learning... We’re confident that this week will strengthen partnerships between families and teachers, principals and schools.”
Francie Alexander, Scholastic Inc., 2006

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact PTA to find out what PTAs and schools in your community are doing for Take Your Family to School Week or visit PTA’s national website at www.pta.org.