Hello Tulita Families!
I hope this newsletter finds your family safe and healthy.
This year more than ever, the enrichment activities and community connectedness that the PTA provides is so important. However, last Spring, we could not hold our biggest fundraiser due to school closures. Compounding this, we will not be able to hold Western Night or Jog-a-Thon this year either. To be able to offer impactful programs this year and still have the funds required to resume field trips and in-person programs next year, we need your help! I know as a new parent a few years ago, I did not realize how large a role the PTA plays in funding programs that I had previously thought were just part of a school district budget (such as field trips, buses, and assemblies) but they are actually 100% funded by the PTA. We sent home a bunch of flyers on supplies distribution day that give you more information about ways you can support the PTA, but they are also available below.
This month is tough. School is starting and you are still trying to get grounded in a new virtual classroom routine and learn what is expected of your children. At the same time, you are being asked by both RBEF and PTA for donations. I get it. Please know that RBEF and PTA work together with the same mission in mind: to support and enrich our children’s educational experiences. You will hear more about what RBEF supports from our fabulous RBEF rep, Kristina Vucho, at Back to School Night and around campus. At the most basic level, RBEF has the ability to fund people (science teachers, music teachers, band instructors, etc.) and the PTA can fund programs. Both are important and both need your help!
We are asking every family to please join the PTA so that they can stay connected as a community even though we may be physically apart. Below you will find some great STEAM enrichment opportunities through Culinary Kids and iSprowt – please check them out! There are also some great seminars offered through Beach Cities Health District and CA PTA that I will be sure to keep you informed about. We are here to support and enrich your children’s school experience and to keep our Tulita community strong and connected. Thank you, always, for your continued support and for enabling the PTA to play a part in your children’s education. If there is ever anything I can do to help you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at tulitaptapresident@gmail.com.
