The state and national offices serve at our request and make no other assessments. Benefits include materials, publications and consultation. Also, various programs, scholarships, and training opportunities for parents are offered. Generally, these are held at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at Hillandale. Students have their work displayed at the school, then on to regional, state and national competition.
Students receive certificates and ribbons.
Finalists receive cash awards or savings bonds and may have art published in various state and national PTA publications. The PTA sponsors one major fund raiser per year. This provides the bulk of the annual operating budget. Money is used to benefit the children in the most direct and immediate way possible, such as teacher-purchased classroom materials, library books, cultural arts, assembly programs, school supplies, equipment, grounds beautification, recognition, plus much more. The budget is developed by the budget committee, then is reviewed by the PTA Executive Board before approval.