Daniel Webster's Growing PTA
After operating for many years with a Parent Teacher Club, Daniel Webster established a Parent Teacher Association in 2008 and is now part of California’s PTA network.
The PTA is committed to supporting our school, helping to build community and support an environment rich in learning opportunities for our children. We strongly believe that parent and community involvement make schools stronger by providing extra support to students, teachers and staff. It's easy to join the PTA. We charge a small membership fee of $15. Our monthly meetings are warm and welcoming, conducted in both English and Spanish. Childcare and dinner are provided.
Active subcommittees ensure that the “business” of monthly meetings is covered quickly and efficiently so ample time can be devoted to an educational, informational or community service component to provide enrichment for our families.
Meetings are generally held the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:00pm in the Cafeteria.
To join Daniel Webster's PTA please fill out a Daniel Webster PTA Pledge form and bring it to the next PTA meeting. Make checks payable to 'Daniel Webster PTA'. Please note: You must renew your PTA membership yearly to qualify as a voting member.
2011-2012 Daniel Webster PTA Pledge
2011-2012 Compromiso Daniel Webster PTA (Spanish)
We hope to see you at the next meeting!
PTA Officers 2011/2012
Sons in Second Grade, Spanish Immersion
Daughter in Second Grade, Spanish Immersion
Treasurer, Diana BowenSon in Second Grade, Spanish Immersion
Daughter in Second Grade & Son in Kindergarten, Spanish Immersion
PTA Offices, Elections, and Duties
Elections are held in May. Nominations accepted in April. We encourage parents to donate their vision and effort to guiding the PTA in a leadership role. If you're interested in a position, please familiarize yourself with the duties of the office.
President
- Chair PTA meetings
- Maintain correspondence between city and statewide PTA Groups
- Meet with PTA executive leadership to plan for events, meetings and general calendar organization
- Meet with Principal
- When possible attend city and statewide PTA events
- Receive PTA correspondence
- Average time, approximately 10-25 hours per month.
Vice-President
- Work with the President and other officers to set the direction of the PTA and do what needs to be done including:
- Prepare agenda and facilitating meetings when the President can't be there.
- Survey parents about their volunteer interests at the beginning of the school year and pass names on to team leaders.
- Plan programs for a few PTA meetings each year.
- Work with the Treasurer to prepare and present the year's budget to the membership.
- Coordinate the annual direct appeal fundraising letter to parents and guardians.
- Average time, approximately 5-15 hours per month.
Treasurer
- Write checks, make deposits and enter data in Quickbooks
- Prepare ledgers of checks written & deposits made for approval at monthly PTA meetings
- Meet with Executive PTA committee to prepare a budget for approval at PTA meeting
- Plan programs for a few PTA meetings each year.
- Average time, approximately 1 - 2 hours weekly, with an extra hour or 2 to prepare for monthly PTA meeting.
Secretary
- Attend monthly PTA meetings and take notes during meeting
- Post the notes from the monthly meetings to the membership and file printed copy with the official minutes
- Provide copies of the previous month's minutes at each PTA meeting for review and approval
- Average time, approximately 6 hours per month, including general and board meetings