PTA is a Membership Association

Did you know that 70% of Utah schools have a PTA? This is the highest percentage in the nation (only 20%-30% of schools nationwide have PTAs).

Utah PTA’s total state membership is approximately 138,000. The PTA contributed a total of $17,237,060 of in-kind service and volunteer work to Utah’s public school children.

Any individual who chooses to support PTA can become a member by paying dues to a PTA or PTSA. Membership at a unit includes membership in the council, the district level, Utah State PTA and National PTA. Membership is signified by an official membership card and expires annually.

Each PTA is a separate association giving services to a specific group of children, but is a part of the Utah State PTA and National PTA. Members having children in more than one school may wish to join multiple PTAs to support the youth at each child’s school.

Membership Dues

Annual membership includes dues to the council (if in council), district, Utah State PTA and National PTA. The remaining portion stays in the unit. Whittier Elementary PTA dues are $5.00/adult. PTA dues support the work of the PTA at unit, council, district, state and national level.

WHY JOIN PTA?

The number-one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more advantages. Here are just a few:

• Get Connected. There’s no better way to know what’s happening in your school.
• Discover Great Resources. The PTA offers a variety of programs designed for parents as well as students.
• Tap into a Network. PTA functions provide opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, build rapportand discuss parenting issues that are on your mind.
• Watch yourself Grow. By volunteering with your PTA, you gain valuable experiences and personal confidence. It’s an opportunity to put your skills and hobbies to good use for a good cause.
• Speak Up. Because PTA is a forum for exchanging ideas, you are encouraged to make suggestions and moreeffectively suggest change at your child’s school.
• Help Your Child Succeed. PTA fosters parent involvement. Parent involvement has been proven by three decades of research to be the greatest predictor of student success.
• Witness Improvement. By getting involved at your child’s school you’ll be part of the solution, helping tomake positive changes. Local PTAs play an important role in fundraising to provide building improvements,curriculum-based programs, social events – all vital to a school’s success.
• Be a Role Model. By becoming a PTA member, you’ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.

I Work, I Can’t Join!

Not true! Joining your PTA is showing support for your school, the staff, and the children! We love volunteers, but you do not have to volunteer to be a PTA member. So be sure to sign up yourself, your spouse, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, and even neighbors!