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P T A
Rancho School PTA is an organization of parents, teachers, staff and
administrators who support the school and its students. Their mission
is to enrich the educational experience for all children, to support
the teachers and staff, and to provide opportunities for increased parent
involvement in the school. They also provide a forum for parents to
learn about issues affecting the school, such as school district policies
and finance.
The PTA has pursued this mission through a variety of programs such
as sponsoring numerous field trips and cultural assemblies for students
at every grade level. These field trips give children the opportunity
to experience something outside the classroom that makes their lessons
come alive such as seeing the symphony, exploring the seashore, stargazing
at the planetarium or visiting a working factory. PTA also sponsors
a variety of after school enrichment classes giving students the opportunity
to study chess, science, engineering, Spanish, theatre, homework help
and more.
The PTA has also funded the school's technology lab, new playground equipment, picnic tables, emergency preparedness supplies, a library book cart, and the installation of a parent memorial garden. In addition they have organized activities for families to enjoy together including family picnics. Each year the PTA provides a wonderful recognition lunch for the teachers and staff of Rancho Elementary to thank them for their dedication to the education of their children.
A strong PTA is vital to the continued health of the school. They
work hard to ensure that each child receives maximum benefit from the
funds and volunteer efforts. This is a voluntary organization. Membership
dues are one of their main sources of income to support programs. A
variety of fundraisers held throughout the year serve to further support
the PTA in their efforts.
The Rancho PTA Board meets once a month.
Specific times will be provided in the "Friday Flash,"
Rancho's weekly newsletter.
All parents are invited to attend and are encouraged to become PTA
members.
The PTA sponsors numerous events throughout the year for the benefit
of our children. We hope you will lend your support. Volunteer Programs
We have a dynamic Volunteer Program at Rancho. If you are interested in helping in the classroom, the computer lab, the library, with yard duty or with other programs one or more hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis, please contact our Office Manager, Cindy Curtice. Volunteer parents are expected to keep everything that happens within the classroom confidential. We have had a tremendous response to the Volunteer Program. Parents are invaluable in the classroom. Volunteers must sign in at the office and wear their name tag whenever they are on campus.
Rancho parents make it happen!
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