PTSA
What is
Shawnee Mission South Parent, Teacher & Student Associaion (PTSA) is a voice for our students and a resource for our parents. We encourage your involvement!
THE MISSION OF THE PTSA:
> To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.
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> To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children.
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> To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.
THE PURPOSE OF THE PTSA:
> To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship
> To raise the standards 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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JOIN US AT A MEETING!
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PTSA meetings, held in the library, are a great way to get to know what is going on at South and updates from Dr. Dain and the PTSA board.
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Here is the schedule:
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Sept. 3 8:30 am (coffee from Green Bean)
Oct. 2 7:00 pm
Nov. 5 8:30 am
December (no meeting)
Jan. 8 7:00 pm
Feb. 4 8:30 am
March 4 7:00 pm
April 7 8:30 am
See you in the library!
LEGISLATIVE NEWS:
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The Shawnee Mission Area Council of PTA and the Kansas PTA both
have legislative websites.
Each site is uniquely set up to educate parents on the issues facing public schools in our district and state. Click on each link above and take time to educate yourself on these important issues.
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