Bath Elementary PTA Mission Statement

The Bath Elementary PTA endorses the three-fold mission of the National PTA.

National PTA Mission
The mission of the National PTA is three-fold:

1. 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;

2. To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children;

3. To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

Three important components of the Bath Elementary PTA are: student advocacy, school, teacher, and classroom support, and community enrichment.

Six National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs

Standard I: Communicating
Communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful.

School and teacher/classroom support: assistance as needed and appropriate

Standard II: Parenting
Parenting skills are promoted and supported.

Community enrichment: family events

Student advocacy: suggestions and venues to involve parents in student learning, such as the read-a-thon, TV turn off week.

Standard III: Student Learning
Parents play an integral role in assisting student learning.

School and teacher/classroom support: volunteering, Curriculum Enrichment Program, fulfillment of individual teachers’ requests; fundraising to support these endeavors.

Student advocacy: resources, such as the National PTA website, and a cadre of parents and teachers available to give suggestions to parents looking for ideas to help their child.

Standard IV: Volunteering
Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are sought.

School and teacher/classroom support: Read With Me program, recurring and regular volunteer roles

Student advocacy: more adults available as mentors and models

Standard V: School Decision Making & Advocacy
Parents are full partners in the decisions that affect children and families.

Community enrichment: participation of parents at School Board and City Council Meetings; PTA is called upon to suggest parents for Board Subcommittee work.

Student advocacy: Individual members speaking for students who may not yet have a voice; presenting information for consideration, etc.

Standard VI: Collaborating with Community
Community resources are used to strengthen schools, families, and student learning.

Community enrichment: Halloween/Monster Mash party, TV turn-off week, Auction