SHS PTSA Membership

• PTA membership means:

• · Making a difference in the lives of children and youth

• · Being an advocate for appropriate legislation to improve laws, policies, and conditions on behalf of children. Working together increases the opportunity for influencing legislation in Massachusetts and Washington, and policy decisions here in Somerville.

• · Obtaining valuable information, news, and services to keep you abreast of key issues affecting your children; 

• · Networking with others with common interests

• · Promoting quality education and a meaningful partnership between parents and administration

• · Supporting the importance of the arts

• · Encouraging community involvement

• · Fostering a healthy environment 

Why PTA memberships are important .

• PTA volunteers are working across the country to create a better school and home environment for every child.

• Every person that joins increases the strength of the local unit 10 fold – imagine a choir of voices singing. Each voice brings a different tone and sound to the chorus making it stronger and more beautiful.

• PTA is more than your school and fundraising. PTA is the leading voice and respected association in the country.

• PTA is traditionally in the form of parents supporting teachers and children. Teachers help the success skyrocket by joining and supporting efforts of parent volunteers.

• When you join the PTA, you join over 4 millions of others nation-wide who care about issues that affect children and youth such as: substance abuse, violence, internet safety, the environment, child nutrition and wellness, curriculum and academic achievement.

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