Membership
Why should I join?
A strong PTA has a direct impact on your children and the quality of their school.
The PTA has the ability, more than any other organization, to make a school a better place for your children to learn. By becoming a PTA member, you can help identify the needs of the school and develop solutions that may include: making the school safer, becoming more technologically advanced, and bringing enriched educational opportunities to the school.
When parents are involved in education, student academic performance improves.
Involvement in PTA allows you not only to be involved in your child's education, but also allows you to get to know their teachers better and become more familiar with the school and what goes on there. Even if you do not have a great deal of time to devote to PTA activities, by becoming a member and attending meetings you are showing your children that you believe their school and their education are important!
With your support, our school, teachers and children will have access to excellent learning resources, school supplies, and enrichment opportunities.
The PTA helps to bridge the gap in state funding shortfalls and the financial resources necessary to successfully run BCES.
How do I join?
Our Annual Membership and Giving Drive is going on right now!
What has the PTA done for me lately?
The PTA helps build a stronger school community. From funding educational programs to improving the school grounds, PTA members and volunteers do amazing things. Below is a list of just a fraction of what the PTA accomplished during the 2009-2010 school year.
- Purchased 21 classroom SMART Boards
- Sponsored the Science Fair
- Provided support to Student Clubs
- Purchased Student Planners for grades 3-5
- Funded and arranged Cultural Arts performances for all grade levels
- Provided a Writers Workshop for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, and the 5th grade Special Art Project
- Funded additional classroom supplies for teachers and specialists
- Coordinated a number of Teacher Appreciation activities
- Gave over $7K in grade level grants
