Rolando Roadrunners

A strong PTA needs the support of parents, caregivers, family members, teachers, school staff, and community members. If you want to be involved, we welcome you to be a part of the PTA.

We do not require you to attend meetings or volunteer to be a member. Attending Association meetings and volunteering are optional but they are a great way for members to keep up with what's going on and to meet other families. We do need to meet a quorum for voting at meetings, so we always hope you will join us!

• Being a PTA member means you are part of the broader organization, with the ability to vote on key decisions, attend meetings, and support school activities. There are no obligations to maintain membership, other than paying the annual dues. 
• Being a part of the PTA involves taking on a leadership role within the PTA. Board members hold specific positions, such as President, Treasurer, or Secretary, and are responsible for planning, organizing, and executing the PTA’s goals and activities. Board members also make key decisions on behalf of the PTA and oversee its operations.

Joining the PTA means becoming part of a community dedicated to supporting and enhancing your child's education. As a member, you'll have a voice in important decisions, access to school news and events, and opportunities to connect with other parents and teachers. It's a simple way to make a meaningful impact on the school community. 

 The PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. 

Each individual PTA unit decides its own membership fee. Since the PTA is a non-profit, any money received must be spent in a way that works towards the mission of the PTA – in this case to benefit children. From the fee that your local PTA unit charges, $2.25 goes to the National PTA to pay for the services and resources that they provide, such as training, programs, and up-to-date information on education, and the ability to advocate for children on all levels of government. In addition, an amount set by each state goes to fund the services, resources, training, and advocacy that the state PTA provides. 

The PTA is the oldest and largest, volunteer non-profit association to advocate for children in the United States and provides families and anyone interested in education with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of all children. It is a network of thousands of school and community associations that support children and each other. Other parent groups often work only within their school with no support or connections with other organizations.