What is PTA?


Parent Teacher Association

Every Child. One Voice.

In accordance with National PTA's mission, your Hillcrest Elementary PTA create and implement various programs and activities to support our school and students throughout the year including (but not limited to):

  • fundraisers
  • assemblies
  • field trips
  • classroom supplies
  • technology - hardware and software
  • Husky spirit building
  • motivational programming
  • social/emotional development programming
  • community service
  • environmental awareness

So what is National PTA's mission and guiding principles?

PTA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.


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.

PTA Member Perks

In addition to helping our out school and community, members also recieve access to the following perks with their paid PTA membership through the California State PTA and National PTA:

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