1215 Olympic Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020-2515 Tel: (425) 431-7374 Ext. 5 Email: edmondspta@gmail.com
1215 Olympic Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020-2515 Tel: (425) 431-7374 Ext. 5 Email: edmondspta@gmail.com
Join The PTA Today & Make A Difference!
"Get Connected" and sign up for the EE PTA Newsletter here!
 The ORCA Fund is a flat, tax free donation of at least $75 per EE child to be used to cover the cost of: student school supplies, testing supplies, classroom activities & supplies, student planners for intermediate students, field trips, 5th & 6th grade camp subsidy, and emergency shed supplies. Click here for more information.  Fathers, grandfathers, uncles or other father figures... we CHALLENGE YOU to volunteer at least ONE DAY at EE during the 2009-2010 school year. Click here for more information. 
 Box Tops & Campbell's Labels We have collected enough Labels for Education year to order new recess equipment for the new year. Keep them coming! Next collection date: Friday Feb. 26th |
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Order Your 2009-2010 Yearbook Now! Yearbook Order Form  All School Musical!  Order Your EE Spirit Wear Now To Receive By The Holidays What better gift this year than an Edmonds Elementary T-shirt, hat, fleece jacket or better yet, the new fleece vest for you or your child! Order forms are available online or you can find one in your child's backpack. Return completed forms to school no later than Thursday December 3rd in order to receive your items in time for the holidays. |
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 Michele Fellows 2009-10 PTA President Michele is a Mom, small business owner, and the President of our PTA. Read More.  Pamela Frank 2009-10 PTA Co-Secretary Known as "Ms. Box Tops", Pamela's efforts last year brought in over $1,000 for EE. This year, Pamela shares the PTA Secretary position with Dorothy Pierce. Read More. |
 Stacy Payte 2009-10 EE PTA Vice-President Meet Stacy Payte... a former decollator-using accountant turned Controller, Stacy is our EE Rep on the School District Citizen Planning Committee (CPC) and our PTA VP. Read More.  Dorothy Pierce 2009-10 PTA Co-Secretary Dorothy's an EE Mom, professional photographer and actress, and this year's PTA Co-Secretary (shares position with Pamela Frank). Read More. |
 Michelle Merrill 2009-10 EE PTA Treasurer Meet Michelle Merrill, a true "numbers chick" at heart. She has worked for Arthur Andersen (before ENRON!) and the Seattle Mariners. Read More.  Carol Davies 2009-10 EE PTA Membership Chair Meet Carol Davies, a former Sea World bird keeper and host/lecturer on an Antarctic cruise ship. Read More. |
Why Join &/Or Support The PTA?
... to enrich your child's education and school-life experience
| State & National PTA (6%) | $7 out of every $12 collected for PTA memberships goes to the State & National PTA's. | ||
| Administration (10%) |
Bank Charges Insurance Office Supplies Volunteer Recognition |
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| Events (23%) |
Back To School Social Harvest Festival Skate Parties Bingo Night The Orca Walking Club ORCA-Strated Art Show Teacher Appreciation Jogathon Field Day Graduation Spring BBQ |
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| *Programs (61%): | Teacher Support (42%) | Every teacher can request up to $250 per year to use at their discretion. | |
| Field Trips (25%) | Help fund transportation for field trips. | ||
| Yearbook (15%) | Subsidizes yearbook production to keep costs to students at no more than $15 per book. | ||
| Disaster Preparedness (5%) | Replenishing food & supplies in the Emergency Shed. | ||
| Safety Patrol (4%) | Grade 6 volunteers that perform Safety Patrol - rewards & field trip support. | ||
| Other (9%): | School Directory | Annual listing of students by grade and by family with contact details. | |
| PTA & STARS Website | Yearly web hosting fees associated with www.edmondselementary.com domain (PTA/STARS portion of the overall school's website). | ||
| Scholarships | Funds students who otherwise could not afford to participate in programs & events. | ||
| Bulletin Boards | Supplies to post on bulletin boards. | ||
| Box Tops | Supplies for Box Top & Labels For Education promotions. | ||
| DARE | Drug Abuse Resistance Education - A police officer led series of classroom discussions regarding how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug & violence-free lives. | ||
| Retail | School spirit wear (e.g. T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.). | ||
Washington State PTA Stated Purpose (page 3 of by laws)
National PTA Website: www.pta.org
To help families become more involved in their children’s school community by providing the following:
Communication
To provide an all school directory and an e-mail directory. This will allow PTA to communicate to parents about volunteer opportunities and other information. It also allows for sharing of information among parents and families.
Education
Educate parents about what’s happening at our school,
district, and statewide, regarding issues that affect our kids. We will
have guest speakers at our PTA meetings to talk about a variety of
subjects.
Volunteers
We would like to help coordinate volunteers to work
in the classrooms for special events, and field trips. Look for
volunteer opportunities in our email postings, or through your child’s
teacher.
Fundraising
We will host a variety of
fundraisers to help pay for the many services we provide including,
teachers classroom funds, field trips, memory books, graduations,
assemblies, teacher appreciation luncheons and more.
Community Building
Washington State PTA Stated Purpose (page 3 of by laws)
(a)
To promote the welfare of
children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
(b)
To raise the standards of
home life.
(c) To secure adequate laws
for the care and protection of children and youth.
(d)
To bring into closer
relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may
cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
(e) To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
