Francis T. Evans Elementary School PTA

Mission:                                                                                 

The mission of the 2003-2004 Francis T. Evans Elementary School PTA is to improve and strengthen the relationship that parents have with teachers and staff, while broadening the educational opportunities and improving the school experience for our children.
 

2002-2003 Accomplishments:

During the previous school year, with 112 members, the Francis T. Evans Elementary PTA:

• Coordinated parents and students who raised over $30,000 through various fundraisers
• Sponsored and/or Coordinated various student activities – Winter Festival, Red Ribbon Week, End of Year Picnics, 5^th Grade Promotion, and Patrol Camp for 2 students
• Purchased all items for FTE’s new Television Broadcast Studio
• Purchased 14 TV/VCR Combos for classrooms so each classroom has a television
• Purchased “Principal Requested” Educational Supplements
• Coordinated the donation of used computer systems from a community business, purchased software, and installed in Kindergarten classrooms
• Provided students with snacks and juice on state testing days
• Sponsored and coordinated various “Hospitality and Appreciation” Activities for Teachers, Staff and Volunteers
• Grounds Beautification Project (landscaping and cleanup)
• Raised over $1000.00 through the Funding Factory Program (recycling of empty printer cartridges and old cell phones)

2003-2004 Goals:

This school year, the Francis T. Evans Elementary PTA will work to:

• Improve overall communication between PGCPS Leadership, FTE School Administration, and Parents
• Further develop and maintain an email directory of parents, teachers and staff to better notify parents of upcoming PTA activities and school issues
• Implement Issues and Resolution Procedures to better address Parent Concerns
• Provide students and classrooms with “extra” activities and/or materials to improve their educational experience that would otherwise be unavailable due to school budget constraints
• Promote parent participation and volunteerism in the school and/or their child’s class
• Increase school pride among students, parents and staff
• Increase PTA membership and participation to include the opinions and talents of more parents, teachers and staff in order to better represent the entire school population
• Develop a positive relationship with business and community organizations, including AAFB
• Improve and maintain the overall appearance of the school facility and grounds
• Work to replace old playground equipment with more modern and safe play structures

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General PTA Meetings                               Executive Board Meetings

                        September 25 (rescheduled)                                September 4                  February 5

                        October 9 (POT LUCK)                                         October 2                      March 4

                        November 18                                                      November 6                   April  1

                        January 20                                                         December 4                   May  6

                        March 16                                                           January 8                       June  3

                        May 18

FTE PTA Executive Board Contact Information:

President:  Crystal Vargas, 240-305-1379,  crystal20762@yahoo.com

Vice President:  LaDonnyas Watson  301-856-6416, lwatsonpta@aol.com

Secretary:  Frances Raynes  301-868-7889, raynesfb@msn.com

Treasurer:  Kim Rollins  301-856-6437, doublekkr@msn.com

Membership Chair:  Kimberly Smith  301-599-8023, specialtogether@hotmail.com

Delegate (and Legislative issues):  Tracye Funn  301-595-8040, tfunn@washgas.com

Delegate:  Jason Raynes 301-868-7889, raynesfb@msn.com

Activities Chair:  Kelly Wivell  301-599-4191, 5wivell@msn.com 

Community Outreach Chair:  Alfred Cibor  301-868-9538  and Claude Groom 

Fundraising Chair:  Tammie Boyd  301-599-2366, xtamrob@netzero.com

Hospitality Chair:  Darcelle Coward  301-868-4417, sweetleydee@yahoo.com  and Lynnet Turner  301-868-6642,

turnerl@nga.mil (after turner is a lower case L)

School Principal:  Deborah Stone  301-599-2480, dstone@pgcps.org