About Us

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 Support programs, materials, and equipment that enhance and extend current district curriculum opportunities for our children   

To achieve this goal, we provide: 

• Academic enrichment grants to support teacher determined classroom needs  
• Teacher and grade level grants to enhance classroom learning 
• School-wide assemblies and parent education 
• Academic enrichment to support school improvement goals 
• After School Program coordination 

Raise money to help fund programs that support and assist teachers and school staff in providing the best possible education for our children 

To achieve this goal, we organize: 

• A fall Walk A Thon as our main fundraiser for the year 
• School participation in low-effort fundraising opportunities including Box Tops for Education, Friends & Co Ice Cream Spirit Days, Ice Skating at Sno-King Areas and Snapdoodle Toys Shopping Days 
• Other community & corporate fundraising including corporate matching and volunteer hours 

Promote healthy and active lifestyles within the student population  

To achieve this goal, we sponsor: 

• A fall Walk A Thon 

Promote family involvement in PTA events, fundraisers, school wide functions, and promote sense of community   

To achieve this goal, we sponsor and organize: 

• Family fun nights 
• Welcome packet for new and returning families at NBE 
• End of year school BBQ 
• Book fair and related events that provide books for our school library
• Field Day at the end of the year 
• Committees for grants, yearbook, and spirit wear 

Educate and inform parents through consistent and accurate PTA communication 

To achieve this goal, we will: 

• Create and maintain hallway bulletin boards that communicate upcoming PTA events, general information, and celebrate our students 
• Provide updates in the school’s weekly ParentSquare communications
• Maintain the northbendpta.com website  
• Utilize Facebook and Instagram to reinforce communication with parents and families 

Follow WSPTA best practice guidelines   

To achieve this goal, we will: 

• Clearly define goals with activities/programs supporting those goals 
• Attend classes required by the Washington State PT
• Attend Snoqualmie Valley PTSA Council meetings 
• Continuously recruit new members or families   
• Encourage co-chairs and increase the volunteer base at NBE 
• Conduct two Financial Audits per year 
• Recognize our volunteers 
• Host three General Meetings per year