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PTA
Mission
National PTA Mission
The mission of the PTA is threefold:
- To support and speak on behalf of
children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before
governmental bodies 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.
Objectives of the PTA
- To promote the welfare of children and
youth in home, school, community, and place of worship;
- To raise the standards of home life;
- To secure adequate laws for the care and
protection of children and youth;
- To bring into closer relation the home
and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently
in the education of children and youth;
- To 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.
Six National
Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs
Standard I:
Communicating
Communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and
meaningful.
Standard II: Parenting
Parenting skills are promoted and supported.
Standard III: Student
Learning
Parents play an integral role in assisting student learning.
Standard IV:
Volunteering
Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are
sought.
Standard V: School
Decision Making & Advocacy
Parents are full partners in the decisions that affect children and
families.
Standard VI:
Collaborating with Community
Community resources are used to strengthen schools, families, and
student learning.
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