{"id":146,"date":"2013-06-20T11:08:05","date_gmt":"2013-06-20T17:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2025-10-12T13:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T19:51:04","slug":"p-t-a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/get-involved\/p-t-a\/","title":{"rendered":"P.T.A."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child&#8217;s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.&#8221; ~National PTA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are numerous benefits to joining the PTA. Listed below are just a few taken straight from the National PTA&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/P3kbgJ-cD\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"781\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/get-involved\/p-t-a\/pta\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2013\/06\/pta.png\" data-orig-size=\"982,951\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pta\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ready to Join?&lt;br \/&gt;\nCLICK HERE!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2013\/06\/pta.png\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2013\/06\/pta-300x290.png\" alt=\"Ready to Join? CLICK HERE!\" class=\"wp-image-781\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Ready to Join?<br>CLICK HERE!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><i>Get connected.<\/i><\/strong> There\u2019s no better way to know what\u2019s happening in your school.<\/li><li><strong><i>Discover Great Resources.<\/i><\/strong> The PTA offers a variety of programs designed for parents as well as students.<\/li><li><strong><i>Tap into a Network.<\/i><\/strong> PTA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind. You can share ideas, concerns, and experiences.<\/li><li><strong><i>Watch Yourself Grow.<\/i><\/strong> By volunteering with your PTA, you put your skills and hobbies to use for a noble cause\u2014your child and all children in the community.<\/li><li><strong><i>Speak Up.<\/i><\/strong> PTA can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at your child\u2019s school.<\/li><li><strong><i>Witness Improvement. <\/i><\/strong>By getting involved at your child\u2019s school you\u2019ll be a part of the solution, helping make positive changes. Local PTAs play an important role in fundraising to provide building improvements, curriculum-based programs, and social events.<\/li><li><strong><i>Be a Role Model.<\/i><\/strong> By becoming a PTA member, you\u2019ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.<\/li><li><strong><i>Enjoy Substantial Benefits.<\/i><\/strong> Individuals and local units can take advantage of a host of benefits from PTA membership including discounts and offers from member benefit providers and sponsors, magazine subscriptions, leadership training, e-newsletters and much more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PTA Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"gssp-headings\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\">Member Name<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\">Title<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<!--<h3 class=\"phone\">Phone<\/h3>-->\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<ul class=\"gssp-members\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"member py-1\" style=\" border-bottom: black 1px solid; border-top: black 1px solid;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"name\"><i class=\"fal fa-user\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:en&#97;&#118;&#97;r&#114;&#111;&#64;g&#114;&#97;&#110;it&#101;schools&#46;&#111;rg\">Esther Navarro <\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">President Elect<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--<div class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fal fa-phone\"><\/i>N\/A<\/div> -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><!-- \/ .member -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul><!-- \/ .gssp-members -->\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please visit the National PTA website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pta.org\/about\/content.cfm?ItemNumber=944&amp;navItemNumber=552\">here&nbsp;<\/a>to learn more about joining the PTA. If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please e-mail our PTA President, Trisha Cloward &#8211; CTR_ISHA@yahoo.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utahpta.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/get-involved\/p-t-a\/utah-pta\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2013\/06\/utah-pta.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1116,95\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"utah pta\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2013\/06\/utah-pta-1024x87.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2013\/06\/utah-pta-300x25.jpg\" alt=\"utah pta\" class=\"wp-image-598\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pta.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" data-attachment-id=\"597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/get-involved\/p-t-a\/national-pta\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2013\/06\/national-PTA.gif\" data-orig-size=\"759,403\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"national PTA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2013\/06\/national-PTA.gif\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/rollingmeadows\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2013\/06\/national-PTA-300x159.gif\" alt=\"national PTA\" class=\"wp-image-597\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child&#8217;s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.&#8221; ~National PTA There are numerous benefits to joining the PTA. Listed below are just a few taken straight from the National PTA&#8217;s website. Get connected. 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