The PTA at Mount Vernon Community School supports the students, teachers and parents and helps create a vibrant and enriching place to learn.
Sobre la Asociación de Padres y Maestros
Who we are
- Executive Committee: Elected officers and MVCS Principal. Suggests vision/goals for the school year.
- Executive Board: The Executive Committee plus the past president, teacher representative and committee chairs. Creates committees and develops and carries out goals and PTA activities for the year.
- General Membership: Volunteer force that carries out PTA activities. Elects officers and votes on committees, changes in budget over $300 in a specific area, proposed budget for following year (in September) and other items as needed.
What we do
- Provide funding to ensure all students are able to participate in class field trips
- Plan in-school and out-of-school enrichment programs including Science Night and International Night
- Provide grants to teachers for in class supplies
- Provide funds for the school to purchase items to support students as agreed with the Principal (e.g., art supplies, music instruments, PE/playground equipment, PBIS materials, eye screener)
- Reading and book-give-away programs
- Support for after-school clubs including scholarships to ensure all students are able to participate and coordination with the school
- Teacher appreciation activities
- Organize in-school volunteers
- Support health and wellness programs including Blessings in a Backpack