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2007-08 PTA Board

Arts in Education/Reflections

Rebecca Edwards

770-578-6279

rreasons@yahoo.com

Community Outreach/Family Involvement

Position to be filled

Education/Literacy

Laura Simmons

770-509-1754

laura.simmons@furman.edu

Environmental

Position to be filled

Fundraising

Tara Campbell

770-598-7417

tcampbell639@hotmail.com

Health

Kathy Sherfield

770-509-5162

katherine.sherfield@cobbk12.org

Hospitality

Shannon Petrucci

770-509-1207

swpetrucci@comcast.net

Legislation/Advocacy

Abby Shiffman

770-565-9541

abster@mindspring.com

Membership

Position to be filled

Publications

Rebecca Edwards

770-578-6279

rreasons@yahoo.com

Volunteer Coordinator

Position to be filled

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PTA History:

Established in 1897, PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. Since its founding, the National PTA and its state branches, districts, councils and local units have played an integral role in establishing, maintaining and safeguarding programs and policies that promote the health, safety, nutrition, welfare, protection and education of children. The National PTA and its entire constituent PTAs exist to achieve the National PTA Objects and fulfill the PTA Mission.

PTA Objectives:

Promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship. Secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth. Raise the standards of home life.

Bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth. Develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.

PTA Mission:

• To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental agencies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children;
• To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and
• To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

Invest in your children’s future by:

• advocating for better conditions for children and families
• promoting quality education and a true partnership between home and school
• striving to expand the arts
• encouraging community involvement
• working for a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods

Check out these links for more about the PTA:

Georgia PTA    

Wheeler High School Legislative Information Network

Room Parents

Some ways you see your PTA Membership at work: 

• Classroom money for different projects and supplies that teachers need
• Science program for each and every child in the school selected by the teachers to compliment the science curriculum
• Art Day, where professional artists come in and share with and teach your child different art techniques, including visual and performance art
• Professional performances for the entire school during conference week so parents can meet with teachers during morning school hours
• Publications including the school handbook, phone directory and Park Post
• Academic Awards including Principal’s Honor Roll Hats and Character Club Pencils
• Media Center books and AR Tests
• Campus grounds upkeep and beautification
• Holiday Parties
• Scholarships including a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school student who attended Sedalia Park
• Parent Education
• Clinic supplies
• Science Olympiad
• Red Ribbon Week Awareness
• 5^th Grade Commencement

This page was last updated on 10/08/07