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Coral Reef
2007-2008 PTA Officers
President:
Michael Martin
Treasurer: Ben Barlow
VP Programs: Karla
Borges
VP Volunteers: Debbie
LaPlant
VP of Means & Ways: Leanne Tellam
VP of Membership: Derek
Robles
VP of Legislation:
Tracey Kealey
Recording Secretary:
Elena Regelado
Corresponding
Secretary: Keith Landon
What is the PTA?
PTA is a grassroots
organization made up of parents, teachers and others around the state
who have a special interest in children, families and schools. "PTA"
stands for Parent-Teacher Association and PTSA stands for
Parent-Teacher-Student Association. Any person who supports the
objectives of the PTA is welcome to become a member.
What is the
Mission of the PTA?
To
support and speak on
behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and
before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions
affecting children. Also to assist parents in developing the skills
they need to raise and protect their children and to encourage parent
and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.
What are the
Objectives of PTA?
To promote the welfare
of all children in home, school, community and place of worship.
To raise the standard of
home life.
To secure adequate laws
for the care and protection of children.
To create a closer
relationship between home and school, which parents and teachers may
cooperate efficiently in the education of children.
To develop between
educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure
for all children the highest advantages in physical, mental, social
and spiritual education.
What does PTA
do?
PTA's and PTSA's work
for children, meet together, study problems, support teachers,
volunteer in schools, attend workshops on parenting and become
informed on issues regarding children. It has been proven that
children have a better chance of achieving in school when parents are
involved with the school. PTA is one way to become involved. As a PTA
member, you are more informed and involved as a parent. The benefits
you receive as a PTA member are opportunities to meet and talk with
other parents who have the same worries and concerns. PTA also
provides educational opportunities at the local and state level.
What is the Florida PTA?
Florida PTA is the
largest statewide volunteer organization working exclusively on behalf
of children. Founded in 1921. The state office provides different
services to the local PTA Units. Every president of a local PTA unit
receives a subscription of the Florida PTA Bulletin, a Florida PTA
Handbook, which serves as a guide to local units in writing bylaws,
understanding parliamentary procedure, determining the duties of
officers and committees, preparing budgets, and conducting PTA
activities and information for every officer and committee chair.
A Leadership Conference
is held every summer with workshops of interest to everyone involved
in the PTA. An Annual State Convention is held each fall for the
purpose of selecting the legislation platform for the year and the
elections of officers every two years. Every local PTA is encouraged
to attend and take part.
Click here to go the
Florida PTA website.
State Office Location
1747 Orlando Central Parkway
Orlando, FL 32809
Phone: (407) 855-7604
(800) 373-5782
Fax: (407) 240-9577
PTA
Hotline in Miami (305) 223-3272
What
is the National PTA?
National PTA is the
largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A
not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other
citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader in
reminding our nation of its obligations to children. PTA has nearly
6.5 million members working in 26,000 local chapters in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in the
Department of Defense schools in the Pacific and Europe. Click here to go to
the
National PTA.
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