What is Duff PTA all about?
Purposes of the Duff PTA
1. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
2. To raise the standards of home life.
3. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
4. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
5. 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.
2. To raise the standards of home life.
3. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
4. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
5. 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.
Goals of Duff PTA
- Provide Duff students with well-rounded academic and enrichment opportunities.
- Provide our parents with parenting education programs.
- Provide communication about PTA and school activities, and other important information through newsletters, website, bulletin board and other appropriate channels.
- Encourage two-way communication, foster parent participation in their children’s education, and encourage cooperation among teachers, administrators and parents for the education of our children.
- Provide family activities and foster school spirit.
- Provide parents with AISD School Board and state legislative information on education matters.
- Provide volunteers to assist teachers and staff in areas and acknowledge their efforts.
- Provide teacher and staff appreciation.
- Sponsor fundraisers to provide funds for the purchase of items to enrich and enhance the education of Duff children and to meet general budget needs.
- Welcome new students and their families and continue to provide a warm and inviting atmosphere at Duff for all students, staff, and families.
- Create an environment of cultural diversity and increase opportunities for awareness of different cultures.
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Recipient of the
2017 Shirley Igo
School Library Collaboration Award
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