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
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MEETING ID: 846 4426 3736
PASSCODE: 172261
CALL-IN NUMBER: +1 (669) 900 6833
MEETING ID: 846 4426 3736
PASSCODE: 172261