Hooooo is the Vernon PTA?

YOU are the Vernon PTA!

Our mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering our community to advocate for all students, with equity at the forefront of all. As a beautifully diverse school community, we are stronger when every voice is heard. Join us!

 

We advocate for…

FAMILIES:

  • PTA general meetings with child care and dinner

  • Nurturing Affinity Groups including Families of Black Students, Las Familias, Neurodiversity Advocacy Group, and LGBTQ+ Families

  • Community conversations and engagement

  • Collaboration with Vernon Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Advisory Committee

  • Communication about school and PTA events

  • Family nights, fun fundraisers, community building

  • School event coordination & volunteering

  • PTA clothing center support

  • Learning events to become better anti-racist allies

FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENT:

  • PE equipment, climbing wall

  • Art murals & installments

  • School yard improvement and maintenance

  • Vernon learning garden, native garden, courtyard garden & learning space

  • Vernon library development

  • Vernon PlayPod recess enhancement

CHILDREN

  • Equitable outcomes for all students

  • Technology

  • Art, Music, and Garden Education

  • STEAM in daily learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)

  • Advocate for Vernon children with the school district, city and state governments

  • After school SUN school programming

  • Recess enrichment


TEACHERS & STAFF:

  • Curriculum, technology and IB support

  • Field trip funds & classroom funds

  • Special project support

  • Teacher appreciation week

  • STEAM in classrooms

  • Volunteers

  • Classroom library support

 

Our virtual meetings are hosted via Zoom, on most 3rd Thursdays each month, at 5:45 PM.

FORUM: ZOOM

LINK TO MEETING: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89665127936?pwd=za6SyAS0FoiZh0liIJR4xxypJiabbC.1

MEETING ID: 896 6512 7936

PASSCODE: 178169

CALL-IN NUMBER: +1 (669) 900 6833

Please email vernonpta@gmail.com with any questions.