• Volunteering our time for school events and projects
• Hosting school functions
• Fostering communication between parents, staff and the district
• Fundraising to help meet unfunded school needs.

Next PTA Meeting:

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

7-8:30 PM (MPR)

Please Note DATE Change!

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Interested in being on the PTA Executive Board next year?

Our nominating committee will soon be hard at work trying to find the best people to take on board positions for next school year. These are all one year positions with a 2 year maximum. We would love to have you join us! If you are interested, please contact Jill Howell, our WG Parliamentarian.

We are always looking for volunteers to help with various activities and events. Please contact Robin Dias if you would like to be more involved in the various activities at Walnut Grove.

Contact Chairperson Wendy Schmit with any questions regarding Spirit Wear.

Contact Chairperson Lisa Jeffrey for more information about our school's Wellness Committee & activities.

Lively Up! - Check out the school district's Lifetime Planning Committee Wellness newsletter. You can then use the link in the newsletter to sign up to receive the email directly.

Sun Safety is here! Read all about ways you can protect your children from skin cancer in the article Protect The Skin.

Ask The Doctor

This is a new column for every day questions which may be of interest to our parent community!  Please send in questions to Walnut Grove parent Dr. Laura Foster and look for the answers here and in the Roadrunner.

This column is not intended to provide an alternative to professional medical treatment or to replace the advice of your personal physician. PTA assumes no liability for any specific medical or psychological problems that you may have, or any treatment that you may pursue based upon the information provided herein.

Topics:

Sun Safety
Autism Awareness
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Head Lice
Is Eating Soy Safe?

Why Join the Walnut Grove PTA?

Well, the most direct benefit to your family has to be our fabulous student directory, which contains all the
information you’ll ever need and is only available to PTA members.

But more importantly, your membership and participation in the PTA here at Walnut Grove supports the myriad academic programs and terrific activities that make this school community such a special place. You’ll also be part of a larger organization at the state and national level that is the oldest and undeniably the best child advocacy group in the world!

PTA is the largest child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit organization of parents, educators, students and other citizens active in their schools and communities PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of its obligations to children.

Membership in National PTA is open to anyone who is concerned with the education, health and welfare of children and youth.

The purpose of the Parent Teacher Association

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship.

To raise the standard of home life.

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.

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.

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