The Clinton School PTA prides itself on being a committed, proactive, and creative force. We work rigorously to provide valuable resources and services to Clinton students, parents, and staff, and we are dedicated to reaching every family in our wonderfully diverse community. Whether we are volunteering in classrooms and at school events, fundraising, creating enriching programs for our students, maintaining an awesome cultural arts assembly program, purchasing items—both big and small, or advocating for our school, our students, and our staff, our work has a major impact on many aspects of the Clinton School experience.

When we see an opportunity, we take it. When we identify a need, we satisfy it. Here are just a few examples:

Our auditorium was in desperate need of updating and we raised $30,000 to undertake a complete audio-visual renovation and to install new lighting throughout.

Clinton School needed new playground equipment and the PTA raised $25,000 for brand new state-of-the-art equipment that will entertain and challenge students of all ages.

We wanted to do a better job of communicating with our non-English speaking families, so we wrote and received a translation grant and instituted a bi-monthly newsletter for our Haitian Creole and Spanish-speaking families.

To assist our teachers/students in the school district’s technology initiative, the PTA purchased MacBooks and iTouches to pilot a learning-centered technology program in our 3rd grade.

Clinton School is a warm and inviting neighborhood school, with a committed faculty and staff, and a spirited, active, and talented parent community. Please join us as we continue to work hard for our school and our children. Join the PTA, volunteer at a PTA-sponsored program or event, spend an hour helping out in the library or the art room, pick one of our annual fundraising campaigns and go crazy with it, communicate your ideas to the PTA Board, become a class parent, and most importantly, let your child see first-hand the importance of getting involved and making our school (and our world) a better place.

Membership Flyer 2009-10

Message from Karen Betheil, PTA President

With each year, our PTA community seems to grow exponentially, with more parents doing new, creative and exciting things for all our children. If you are new to Clinton, you will soon be inspired, as I have been. Soon you’ll begin to volunteer for events you never thought you would. Trust me, float building, directing skits (and now PTA President), were never on my resume!

I have been a member of the Clinton Community for 5 years now, and am excited and honored to serve as your PTA President this year. The Clinton community consists of the most dedicated and talented group of teachers, staff, administrators and parents, each willing to volunteer their time to enhance our children’s educational experiences. Our partnership has resulted in a successful collaboration committed to supporting each and every child in our school.

The Clinton PTA hosts many wonderful events that bring our families together and make our school a better place. We begin each year with our Ice Cream Social and continue on to the Pumpkin Patch, Outdoor Beautification Day, Winter Craft Fair, Storytelling Night, and Spring Fair. Last year, we held our first ever All School Musical Revue. The show involved over 250 students and 50 parents, who put on not one, but three incredibly professional talent showcases for everyone in our community to see.

The Clinton PTA raises money to support our cultural arts programs, school field trips, academic support initiatives, classroom supplies budget, and recess program annually. In addition, over the past few years, our PTA has updated the audio-visual system in the auditorium, completed the rock-climbing wall and enhanced the audio system in the gymnasium; replenished library books and purchased new playground equipment.

Each year brings new goals and exciting ideas for our community. Our PTA will continue to work together with our teachers and staff to create a rich and engaging learning environment for all our children. On behalf of the PTA executive board, we welcome you to become involved in the PTA and look forward to working with you in creating another fabulous year at Clinton School. We may have started out as the “little school that could,” but we have grown into the “little school that does”!