It's a fact: kids do better when parents are engaged in their learninng. With schools facing challenges like shrinking budgets and lack of educational equity, PTA is more important than ever. The PTA provides programs on strengthening family-school partnerships, and free resources for members on issues and areas such as STEM and health & safety. When you join or support the Thomas Jefferson PTA, you become part of a larger, nation-wide association than can advocate on behalf of children and educators at the local, state and national levels.

At TJ, the PTA does a lot to enrich the learning experience of all of the children at the school. Here is a list of all of the events and activities we plan to help ensure your child—and all of the kids at TJ—have a fulfilling experience (that has the occasional dash of magic thrown in!)

• Back-2-School Fall Fest
• TJ Carnival
• Adventures in Reading
• Book Fairs
• Assemblies
• Recess Equipment
• Donuts with Grown Ups
• School Supply Kits
• Spirit Wear
• Teacher Appreciation
• Holiday Shop
• Classroom Funds (used directly in your child's classroom)
• Field Trips
• Magazines

It takes a lot of work and the financial support of parents like you to make these things happen every year, which is why your help and/or support is so valuable!