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The Mission of the PTA

To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children;
To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children;
To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

The Purpose of the PTA (En Español)

To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
To raise the standards of home life.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

As a member of the CMES PTA, you will have the opportunity to:

Learn about important issues affecting children in your community
Offer your experience and expertise in developing programs and projects that benefit children
Be a voice for children by communicating with local and state decision makers
Obtain resources and other materials on a wide variety of concerns facing today's parents and families
Support school activities that strengthen the family-school-community partnership
Network with other individuals who share your same concerns

When you join the CMES PTA, you are automatically a member of the Virginia State PTA and the National PTA.

Él Propósito de la PTA

Mejorar el bienestar de los niños y los jóvenes en el hogar, la escuela, la comunidad y el lugar de adoración religiosa.
Elevar el nivel de la vida hogareña.
Conseguir leyes adecuadas para el cuidado y protección de los niños y los jóvenes.
Estrechar las relaciones entre el hogar y la escuela para que padres y maestros puedan cooperar en forma inteligente en la educación del niño.

Desarrollar entre los educadores y el público en general esfuerzos comunes que aseguren a todos los niños las mayores ventajas en su educación física, mental, social y espiritual.

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