Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students,
Welcome to a new year of "building a tradition of excellence" at Alton C. Crews Middle School. We are excited and honored to have the opportunity to serve as your leaders in advocacy for our children and youth. We believe that an informed advocate is an effective advocate; therefore, we pledge to keep you apprised of all PTSA events and welcome your suggestions.

Our PTSA provides parents, teachers, and students with effective avenues to make improvements in the lives of children by addressing health, educational, and social concerns. Through our programs and activities, we strive to meet the needs of all children and youth in our community.

We invite and encourage each of you to become a part of our PTSA through your membership and involvement in our committees, programs, and activities. Research has shown that a student's academic and social performance improves greatly with parental involvement. Through the sharing of ideas and participation by each of you, we will fulfill our mission and goals. These include being advocates for our children and youth, building strong bonds between home and school, and promoting student involvement in our school and community.

We look forward to another exciting year at Alton C. Crews Middle School!

Sincerely,

Sheila Boales and Christina McCann

Co-Presidents

Alton C. Crews Middle School PTSA

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PTSA

·      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.

·      To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools and before governmental agencies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.

·      To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children.

 ·     To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

The PTA has a long history of effective advocacy on behalf of children, families and communities. Over the years, the PTA has been instrumental in securing child labor laws; supporting compulsory public education; creating a national public health service; promoting education for children with special needs; establishing a juvenile justice system; urging universal kindergarten; and promoting quality children's television.

Today, PTA is recognized as one of the largest and most influential volunteer organizations in the United States.

·    To Be Advocates For All Children and Youth

The Alton C. Crews Middle School PTSA is committed to being inclusive in our advocacy efforts to represent and support all who nurture and educate children and youth.

·     To Build Strong Bonds Between Home and School

The Alton C. Crews Middle School PTSA is committed to establish a link between parents, educators, and community members to improve children’s lives by addressing health, education and social concerns.

·     To Promote Student Participation in Our School and Community

The Alton C. Crews Middle School PTSA is committed to providing opportunities to our students to participate in activities which encourage student achievement, responsibility, and involvement in their school and community.