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It’s that time of year again. Back to School. You go into a store and see back to school signs everywhere. You get out your supply list and start looking for the perfect pencils, pens, notebooks, binders, book covers, flash drives, anything that will help make this year successful. You have a full shopping cart and you feel you have only just begun. Advertising is everywhere. Have you gotten the latest technology, fashions, shoes, supplies for the new school year? It can be a bit overwhelming, but it always gets done and the first day of school your child is prepared.

We would like to add one more thing to your “school supply list”. 

Join the PTA.

By joining the PTA your family can take an active role in supplementing the quality of education at Webb Bridge through:

• Financial resources: join PTA for as little as $10. Your PTA operates with a “non-fundraising” philosophy. Our annual budget is driven almost exclusively by the PTA membership campaign.  We put your dues to great use!  Last year, the PTA poured $15,000 into improvements in classroom technology.  We also purchased the electronic marquee outside of the school. 
• Volunteer resources: the opportunities for volunteer involvement are too numerous to list here and you don’t need to commit to chair a huge project. No matter how much, or how little time you have to volunteer, there is a task for which we can use (and would welcome) your assistance. We encourage you to complete the Volunteer Information Form and we challenge every family to check at least one area of involvement.
• Fostering relationships: there are many important issues that are facing our students every day. Your PTA offers a vast array of programs and activities that support the school and its staff to optimize learning conditions and provide resources to parents to effectively prepare their children for high school and beyond. Examples include Lunch-n-Learn, Red Ribbon Week, Staff and Teacher Appreciation luncheons, campus beautification projects, the Taste of Webb Bridge, International Festival and the Olympics, just to name a few. We encourage you to take advantage of as many of these events and programs as possible to enrich your child’s middle school experience.

On behalf of the 2011-2012 PTA Executive Board, we thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at our information tables in the rotunda at Sneak-A-Peek. You won’t regret making this investment in your child’s future by becoming involved.                                                                                                               

Karen Kirby

Catherine Brehm

PTA Co-Presidents, 2011-2012