The PTA’s goals are to
- Inspire all FPG Bilingüe families and staff to get involved
- Communicate effectively in both English and Spanish
- Encourage families and staff to share their ideas
- Organize events to build community, enrich student learning, and celebrate Hispanic and other cultures
- Connect families and staff with each other and to school, district, and community resources
- Raise funds to support instruction, school facilities, and family/community needs
The PTA provides opportunities for our kids
- We fund After School clubs
- We fund Educational Cultural Arts Programs and Speakers/Assemblies
- We support Girls on the Run
- We promote reading by supporting Battle of the Books
- We celebrate our diversity by sponsoring Hispanic Heritage and African American Month celebrations, Carnaval of Nations, and a bilingual Library
- We offer Computers and Internet Service to families in need
- We fund Technology learning programs
The PTA supports our school
- We empower Teachers by helping to fund Teacher Wish Lists and Special Classroom Requests
- We offer Volunteer Support, organizing Room Parents and volunteers for School Events
- We host Staff Appreciation events throughout the year
- We help stock the Nurse Room
- We initiated the Playground Renovation Program
The PTA builds community
- We host Back to School events
- We host Family Movie Night, Magic show, Torneo de Fútbol, and a Garage Sale
- We host Fall and Spring Book Fairs
- We organize TABLE, PORCH and Families In Need food drives
Our PTA works to improve communication
- We host a FPGB Community Facebook Group.
- We maintain the fpgpta.org PTA website.
- We hold monthly Board Meetings, quarterly informal Members Meetings, and semi-annual official business General Meetings.
This is your PTA!
We are a volunteer, membership-based organization. Many families support our programs by becoming PTA members and volunteering their time. Tell us your ideas for how to build a vibrant organization that supports our school and our children. Send us an email at fpgpta@gmail.com, call us at 919-942-6491 ext. 37112, come to a PTA meeting or a PTA activity. Everyone is welcome!
Our 2020-21 proposed budget can be found here: 2020-21 Proposed Budget