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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the PTA

1. What is the Eisenhower PTA?
2. Who's helping this year in the PTA?
3. Who can join PTA?
4. When are the meetings?
5. What does the PTA do? 
6. Where does the PTA get the money it spends?
7. How does the PTA spend the money we raise?


What is the Eisenhower PTA?
PTA stands for Parent Teacher Association. It is a non-profit volunteer group made up of members of the Eisenhower Elementary community. The PTA supports teaching and learning at Eisenhower by providing funding for programs, materials, supplies, equipment, assemblies, and by coordinating volunteer support for these programs.  PTA membership is open to all members of our school community.  We encourage you to become part of PTA to assist Eisenhower in accomplishing its goals in educating your children. As a member of PTA, you are invited to attend all meetings and vote on all matters before the membership.

Eisenhower PTA is a registered non profit organization under 501 (c) (3). Donations to the PTA are tax deductible.Eisenhower PTA tax ID is 94-6712020.

Your ideas, suggestions and concerns are needed and welcome.
Please join!

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Who's helping this year in the PTA?
Click here to see a roster of the PTA volunteers who are leading programs and activities. The 2011-2012 year's officers are:

TITLE

NAME

EMAIL

President Karen Shapiro
Executive Vice President  
1st Vice President Tera Nakano-Louie
2nd Vice President Mani Tadgo
Treasurer Yawen Chen Yang
Secretary Shanti Nataraj
Auditor Anny Leaw
Parliamentarian Lynne Jennings
Historian Jeya Suresh

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Who can join the PTA?
Parents, teachers, and community members can all join the  PTA.

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When are the PTA meetings?
Everyone is welcome at our meetings. For the 2011-2012 calendar year these meeting dates are scheduled: Wed, 9/14, 11/9, 1/11, 3/14, 4/11 and 5/16 from 7:00-8:30pm in the GLC. Free childcare is provided at every meeting.

Occasionally meeting dates are changed or added, please keep up with changes on the weekly Eagle newsletter or check the school calendar on the home page for updates.
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What does the PTA do?
The PTA sponsors many programs -- from providing community building events to raising much needed funding for our school. For a listing of current programs sponsored and managed by PTA volunteers, click here.
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Where does the PTA get the money it spends?
 The PTA depends on the Eisenhower community to manage its programs through volunteers and financial support.   We have 2 campaign drives to raise money, the Fall Direct Donation Program and Spring Walk-a-Thon. The PTA receives approximately a quarter of its operating budget from eScrip, Box Tops for Education, and other rebate programs. Please come to a PTA Meeting to look at our current Treasurers Financial Report.
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How does the PTA spend the money we raise?
The PTA spends a significant amount of money to fund personnel positions in the GLC. The PTA completely funds a technology aide for the computer lab and also funds extra hours for our media aide so that the GLC can be open during all school hours.  PTA also provides a host of other extras for our kids including, but not limited to, Student Assemblies, Primary Music Teacher, Classroom Supplies, International Discovery Faire, Reading Programs, New Library Books, Teacher Appreciation Week, Parent Education, Updated Computer Equipment, Fun Fitness, Funding for Eagle Newsletter, Field Trip Scholarships, and Social Events for Families.
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Last updated 07/01/11