Reflections

Reflections is a PTA program. What happens if we change to a PTO? If we change to a PTO we would loose the Reflections program. For some this doesn't matter, for others Reflections is a very important program. Some schools who have a PTO have created their own type of reflections program.

Nice to Meet You

It was great to meet with those of you who joined us last Thursday. We were able to meet new people, answer questions and talk about issues involving our kids. We will be meeting again this Thursday, June 25th at 10:00. E-mail me (carrie {at} tuttle.org) if you want the address. In a few weeks we will meet at a park for those who haven't been able to join us yet. Spread the word!!!

Meet

We will be meeting twice in the next couple of weeks. Want to join us? Anyone/everyone is invited. Whether you are pro-PTO or pro-PTA or aren't sure which you like better we would like to see you there. We will be meeting Thursday, June 18th and Thursday, June 25th at 10:00 a.m. E-mail me (carrie {at} tuttle.org) for the location. Hope to see you there!!!

Dues

Did you know that our school PTA charges $5 in dues to join the PTA? Only those who pay are members of the PTA. Did you know that in the 2015-2016 school year our school gets to keep less than $0.50 of the $5.00. The remainder goes to the National, State and council PTA. Only members can volunteer on a PTA board and only members can ratify a budget.

A PTO isn't required to charge dues. Every parent is a member of a PTO. Any parent can serve on a PTO board. Often times a PTO will charge dues their first year to help pay for start up costs (start up costs are around $1000 for the first year and drop significantly after that) but these dues are totally optional. Every parent is a member of a PTO whether they pay dues or not.

Do Something About That

"I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody." ~Lily Tomlin

The Crazy Ones

"Here's to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do." Steve Jobs

Compare

One of the exciting things happening at Silver Mesa is that in the fall the parents will be able to choose if they think a PTA or PTO will best serve the kids at our school. Don't know the difference? Here is a basic overview of the differences...

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