Join the PTA!!

If you think PTA moms and dads just organize car pools and school carnivals, you might want to attend the McGowen PTA's next meeting (see the Calendar for the date and time). The Parent Teacher Association can be your best link to teachers and is one of the easiest ways to become involved with your child's school. The PTA supports and speaks on behalf of children in the schools, in the community, and before government groups and other organizations that make decisions affecting children. They help parents develop the skills they need to raise and protect their children. And they encourage parent and public involvement in public schools across the country.

What will I get out of joining the PTA?

Regular updates on school activities and policies.
Access to parents of other children at the school.
A forum to discuss concerns and problems at school. If the problem needs attention from the state or national government, any local, district, or state PTA can bring the issue to the attention of the National PTA.
Access to resources on parenting, education, and more from the National PTA.
Education about school policies, state funding, and other issues concerning your school.
A discount subscription to the National PTA publication Our Children, which covers family, health and safety issues, legislative briefings, and nationwide highlights of the PTA's work and activities.

How do I join the PTA?

If you want to join — and local PTAs are open to all interested individuals and businesses — please complete a membership application and drop it at the school office. You can also contact the Membership chairman for additional information.

Dues are $10 per person annually, of which $4.00 goes to the Texas PTA and National PTA organizations -- the remaining funds stay with our PTA to support PTA sponsored events that benefit all children attending McGowen Elementary!