Collins PTA: Parents-Teachers Association

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PTA is the Parent Teacher Association and it is the largest volunteer organization working exclusively to improve the education, health, safety and well-being of all children and youth. Through PTA, parents, teachers, administrators, and others work toward quality education for all students.

Collins School is a unit of the California State PTA. We report to the Cupertino-Fremont-Council PTA, and they report to the 6th District Council, who in turn reports to the California State PTA. Check out their web site at www.capta.org for additional information.

The California State PTA reports to the National PTA. Check out their web site at www.pta.org for resources you need to stay involved in your child’s education and well-being.

PTA coordinates fund raising activities throughout the year



HOW YOU CAN HELP:

  • Join Collins PTA !

  • Become a PTA member !

  • Direct Donations

  • Your donations are tax deductible. Collins PTA is a non profit organization under section 501 (C) 3 of the IRS tax code, TAX ID #77-0034798.

  • Ask your employer if they make matching donationsYou might have to ask your HR Dept.

  • Box Tops for Education. Collect and send to school from hundreds of your favorite products!

  • eScrip
    This is the easiest way to help your school without any additional cost. Many local area shops donate a portion of your purchase to the PTA. All you need to do is enroll your cards (such as Safeway card, credit card etc) at eScrip web site. Visit http://www.escrip.com and follow the directions. Please make sure you enroll using Collins School’s Group ID 137823295

  • Scrip Program. Purchase gift cards and prepaid card for your everyday expenses


ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS:

  • Reflections Program
    This year Collins PTA is participating in CAPTA Reflections Program. Please click here for information.

  • Destination Imagination

  • Spelling Bee

  • Geography Bee

  • Math Kangaroo

  • Science Fair for Upper Grades




PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
All PTA Board members are volunteers who are committing their time and energy to support a strong school, academically and culturally. The Board for 2009-10 include:

Presidents: Josie Zamarian (manages PTA process, oversees work of officers and committees)

1st VPs (Fund-raising): Yoshiko Barthell (plans and coordinates all fund-raising)

2nd VP (Membership): Sunita Merchia (promotes PTA membership, collect dues, produces student directory)

3rd VP (Programs):Cicily Santosh(sets up special programs such as Red Ribbon Week, Walk-to-School day, enrichment assemblies, science night, and more)

4th VP (Health & Welfare): Niti Motwani (updates emergency procedures, classroom emergency bags, coordinates Book Drives)

Recording Secretary: Kunal Kundu (keeps minutes of PTA meetings, maintains written record of meetings with attendance)

Treasurer: Jeanne Conner (keeps accurate record of money raised and spent, pays bills, prepares budget, handles financial issues)

Auditor: Priya Krishnakumar (reviews PTA financial records twice a year, submits written reports to PTA Board)

Historian: Susan Magnuson (prepares record of PTA activities via scrapbook or album, summarizes volunteer hours)

Parliamentarian: Bhagyashree Vadodkar (understands PTA bylaws and Robert’s Rules of Order, calls first meeting of the Nominating Committee in February; position is appointed by President and ratified by Board).

Webmaster: Max Lanfranconi (Manages Collins website, Communique' online mailing list, online donations).

We have a group email address pta@collinselementary.com. There is a box in the office where you can leave us a note.

PTA Meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.