We would like to encourage you to join the KPKG PTA. When you join, you automatically become a member of the state and national PTAs. To join the KPKG PTA, download, complete and return the Membership Form to your child's classroom teacher along with cash or check made payable to Kings Park and Kings Glen PTA. Membership dues are $10.00 per family.

Why Join the Parent Teacher Association (PTA)?

The number-one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more advantages. Here are just a few:

• Get Connected. There's no better way to know what's happening in your school.
• Discover Great Resources. The PTA offers a variety of programs designed for parents as well as students.
• Tap into a Network. Parenting is not easy-it helps to share ideas, concerns and experiences with other parents and educators in the community. PTA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind.
• Watch Yourself Grow. By volunteering with your PTA, you gain valuable experiences. It's an opportunity to put your skills and hobbies to good use for a good cause-your child and all children in the community.
• Speak Up. Because the PTA is a forum for exchanging ideas, you are encouraged to make suggestions. PTA can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at your child's school.
• Witness Improvement. By getting involved at your child's school you'll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes. Local PTAs play an important role in fundraising to provide building improvements, curriculum-based programs, and social events-all vital to a school's success.
• Be a Role Model. By becoming a PTA member, you'll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.

(The above information was taken from the national PTA website at www.pta.org)

Who can become a member?

Just about anyone can be a member of KPKG PTA - not just parents and teachers. Relatives, community members, local business representatives can all join to show support for the schools and have a voice in decision making. An individual who pays dues to a local unit automatically becomes a member of the state and national PTAs. People belonging to more than one PTA must pay membership dues to each local unit they join.

How is the money used from the dues collected?

The membership dues paid by each member not only support Kings Park and Kings Glen, but also include a state fee, established by the Virginia PTA bylaws, and a national fee, established by National PTA bylaws.