06/12/2026
⚠️⚠️We are in our final stages of this term ending but we have a few things to make sure are handled. Please check out this letter:
Dear Families, Administrators and Teachers:
Bell Elementary PTA is finalizing our participation in the National PTA School of Excellence program to grow our family-school partnerships and enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students in our community.
As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families, administrators and teachers at two points in the school year—the beginning and the end. We have used your responses from the first survey to implement an action plan for continuous school improvement. We started implementing some of these changes in the Spring and will continue to adjust our action plan into the next school year. Here's the plan:
🌟Identify Barriers & Family Needs:
Survey families to pinpoint exact participation barriers. Gather data on who needs transportation assistance, childcare during events, or specific cultural programming to feel welcome.
🌟Map Community Assets:
Brainstorm and list potential local partners. Look for local businesses (for financial/in-kind donations), non-profits (for childcare or student well-being resources), and cultural groups (to co-host inclusive school events).
🌟Establish Strategic Partnerships:
Reach out to the prioritized organizations with clear, mutually beneficial proposals. Secure commitments that directly solve the barriers from Step 1 (e.g., partnering with a youth organization to provide free childcare during PTA meetings).
🌟Launch Co-Designed Programs:
Execute joint initiatives, such as community-sponsored cultural nights, volunteer tutoring networks, or student well-being programs funded or staffed by external partners.
🌟Evaluate & Measure Impact:
Track family attendance data to see if engagement is more diverse and representative. Review the stability of financial and in-kind resources to plan for the next school year.
Now it is time for our second survey! We are proud of what we have accomplished so far and kindly ask for your feedback once again. Your responses will not only help us show our improvements but will also provide us with more information as we continue to build upon our efforts to enhance family-school partnerships in the future.
Please take 5-10 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the attached survey. Mark the response that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience. This survey is completely anonymous. Please complete the survey by 6/14/2026.
https://forms.gle/j9rVPc6QG6K6PpEW7
Does this sound like a PTA program you’d really like to help with? Join us! Contact us at [email protected] to learn more!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Thomas
Bell PTA President
Thank you for your continued support and collaboration as we work toward becoming a National PTA School of Excellence!
The Bell Elementary PTA knows that a strong partnership among our families, school leaders and community members is important to the success of our students and school. That’s why we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which grows partnerships between PTAs and schoo...
