About Amador Valley High School
Parent Teacher Student Association
For more than a century, the PTA has promoted public education and health and safety for all children and their families. By becoming a part of this great team effort you help Amador Valley High School continue its tradition of excellence.
The national PTA has had a major role in school reform and health and safety for children and youth. The PTA was instrumental in the creation of kindergarten classes, child labor laws, a public health service, hot lunch programs, the juvenile justice system, and mandatory immunization, to name but a few. At the state level, the California PTA led the charge in class size reduction and is urging the Governor to maintain the critical level of education funding guaranteed by Proposition 98.
Membership Benefits for Students:
- A 2010-2011 membership directory
- Eligibility to apply for a student mini-grant for individual or club projects
- Graduating seniors may apply for a $500 Amador Valley PTSA scholarship
- Graduating seniors may apply for a $500 California State PTA scholarship
- Gain leadership experience in the Amador Valley PTSA student group
Membership Benefits for Parents:
- Become part of the largest child advocacy group in the nation that advocates on behalf of all students (We have more than 1 million members in CA and 6 million in the nation)
- Gain valuable leadership and organizational skills
- Vote on how PTSA funds will be spent at Amador Valley
- Support staff and student mini-grants and scholarships
- Receive discounts at participating PTown Shops Pleasanton retailers and restaurants, including: Eddie Papa's, Red SMoke Grill, La Vite Restorante, Tommy T's, The Hop Yard, Red Coats, Fusion 3, and more. Also includes national chains Fed Ex/Kinko’s & barnesandnoble.com.
In order to become a member of the Amador Valley PTSA, you may enter your information online exactly as you would like it to appear in the online membership directory. (Click the link to the right.) Please mail your membership dues ($15 for the first family member; $5 for add'l family members, and $5 if you want a hard copy of the membership directory to be mailed to your home). Checks should be made payable to AVHS PTSA & can be combined with other PTSA purchases (PE clothes & CASA donation.) You may join at any time during the year.
PTSA meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of the month in room G-1 (near the multipurpose room) at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend! (But you must be a member to vote.) Questions or comments may be sent to PTSA President, Jan Mitchell.
PTA and PTSA is a registered service mark of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers.
The number one reason to join the PTSA is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more advantages. Read more.
Sign up to receive state legislation action alerts that affect youth and education in the state of California. To be on the mailing list for national legislation alerts, please sign up at the National PTA's Web site.
Watch an audio/video presentation of the history of PTA: Legacy of Caring (1.21MB). Requires media player.
What is the Pleasanton PTA Council doing for our students?
The Pleasanton PTA Council is a consortium of eight PTA schools, representing over 14,000 students in Pleasanton, who work together to promote health and safety, parent education, legislative advocacy, multi-cultural outreach and art education for all of our children and their families. The Council meets monthly under the direction of President Jodie Vashisthato coordinate programs and activities for our Pleasanton children. Attending the meetings are the Council Executive Board, PTA school Presidents and Principals (or their representatives), Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi (or her representative) from the District office and Pleasanton Teachers Union representative
For more information, contact information@pleasantonpta.org
Taking Action: PTA Advocacy and You
Legislative advocacy may be considered as one of the most important responsibilities of PTA members. This includes working with the State and National PTA to encourage the implementation of programs and policies that benefit children. Effective advocacy requires the involvement of our individual PTA members, units, councils and districts. Our strength in advocacy arises through the voices of over 1 million members in California and over 5 million members nationally. When we work together, for the benefit of children, we are a powerful voice.
If you are interested in hearing about key legislative issues as they arise, and the need for PTA members to take action through calls, letters or emails to their elected officials, please contact Jeff Bowser at legislatin@peraltadistrictpta.org, Legislative Chair, Peralta District PTA, and ask to be included on the email alert list. This will not be used for any purpose other than PTA legislative alerts and will not be shared with anyone outside of PTA. Signing up for legislative alerts does not obligate you in any way. Upon receiving an alert, it is up to you if you wish to take any action. This could be as simple as picking up the phone and calling a legislator's office to report your support or opposition to a particular bill. Two minutes out of your day can make a tremendous difference for children - when we all work together, children benefit.
