Memorial Elementary PTA is an organization consisting of Memorial parents and teachers who volunteer their time and talents to organize the various activities that happen throughout the year.  The PTA's primary goal is to help families, students and staff members make our whole school the best it can be. 

The Memorial PTA is actively involved in our students education.  We work to provide the support and resources the teachers and staff need to create a first-class learning environment for our children.  We strongly believe in parental involvement in the classroom and encourage parents to join us.  Being a PTA member is a great opportunity to become a part of your child's education.

EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS

President: Coordinates work of officers, confirms quorum before conducting business, signs contracts & checks etc.

1st Vice President (Programs): Secures meeting places and contacts all executive members of time & place, plans educational programs for parents & students and aides President

2nd Vice President (Ways & Means):  Serves on Budget & Finance Committee, plans ways of financing the work of PTA, serves as chairman on ALL fundraising activities

3rd Vice President (Membership):  Promotes an active campaign for membership, secures membership list and retains the list, set deadline for membership campaign in accordance to PISD Council of PTA

Secretary:  Records minutes of all meetings of the PTA, has current copy of bylaws, maintains a membership list, performs other duties as assigned by president or PTA

Treasurer:  Custody of all funds for the PTA, keeps books of account & records etc. for 5 years, makes disbursement as authorized by President, Executive Board based on budget adopted by the PTA, makes regular deposits

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Directory:  Compiles all student & school information working with front office staff, appoints a committee to compile required information for directory, have directory printed for membership, distribute directory to membership, mail directory to PTA Council President, District Office President & District Directory Chairman by deadline

Communications (Newsletter):  Send out general meetings notices for notifying members of regular and special activities, send necessary information to local newspaper, responsible for “Bobcat Beat” our PTA’s Newsletter

Hospitality:  Recognizes teacher of the year nominee, direct hospitality committee, plan and supervise teacher appreciation activities, responsible for committee to meet & greet members & guests at all meetings, provide name tags & refreshments for all general meetings

Arts in Education (Cultural Arts):  publicize and promote participation of students in the Reflections Program, plan & implement programs to enhance student interest in arts

Environmental:  Organize recycling, roadside clean up, poster programs

Child Safety & Welfare:  Promote programs such as McGruff Safe House Programs, traffic safety, etc.

Council Delegate:  Attend PISD PTA Council meetings & report findings to Memorial PTA

Historian:  President appointed, compile a scrapbook of activities held at Memorial

Parliamentarian:  Advise President on procedures & PTA bylaws appointed by President & new PTA board

Room Representative:  Organize Grade Level Rep & Head Room Parents to host classroom parties & assist teachers during these functions

Volunteer Coordinator:  Solicit & assign volunteers for all areas of service & work closely with school’s volunteer coordinator to ensure volunteers have completed a criminal background check

Yearbook:  Find & work with publishing company to compile yearbook, take pictures, find sponsors to organize sale & distribution of yearbook
Faculty Representative:  Memorial Staff Members who attend all regular PTA meetings and to be liaison between the faculty & PTA