Southwestern Elementary PTA is an all-volunteer association with a goal of engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Serving all students, teachers, parents, guardians and community members in Southwestern Elementary School located in Suffolk, VA. You belong in the PTA! …and so do your relatives, neighbors, and friends… Spread the word! At only $10.00, your PTA
membership helps fund the 'fun' events year round such as Boo'ks and Treats, STEM Nights, Movie Nights and the Spring Fling Dance. Your donation also helps provide supplies for teachers, upgrades to the classroom, teacher's workroom, and assists with school events such as PBIS programs. We need your help...It takes a village to support our children at Southwestern Elementary and we have a constant need for volunteers. Whether you can help once or everyday, in person or virtually, we can use your assistance. You need to be a paid member of the PTA to volunteer. If you have not joined yet, visit the link here to join: https://southwesternpta.memberhub.com/store
2. Complete the PTA Volunteer Form on our website. Once we have your contact information and interests, we can reach out when new opportunities arise: https://southwesternelementarypta.com/volunteer/
3. Complete the Suffolk Public Schools Volunteer Background Check. This background screening is required to keep our kids safe: https://www.spsk12.net/volunteer
4. Visit SIGN UP to view all open volunteer opportunities. Please bookmark this link as it will be updated regularly with new volunteer opportunities when they arise: https://signup.com/go/KXYsAWe
You made it! We know this was a process but we appreciate your commitment to helping all Southwestern students reach their potential.
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National PTA & Southwestern PTA Missions and Values
Southwestern PTA Mission Statement
*To make every Southwestern child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and
communities to advocate for all children. Southwestern PTA Values
*Collaboration: We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to
broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
*Commitment: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being
through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the
principles upon which our association was founded.
*Diversity: We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited
to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic
location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position,
parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work
experience.
*Respect: We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and
partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.
*Accountability: All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility
to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.
