Purpose of the Rye PTA

The purposes of the National PTA, the New Hampshire PTA and the Rye PTA are promoted through an educational program directed toward parents, teachers, and the general public; they are developed through conferences, committees, projects and programs.
 
Every individual who is a member of this Rye PTA is, by virtue of that fact, a member of the National PTA and of the New Hampshire PTA and is entitled to all the benefits of such membership. The National PTA web site is www.pta.org.
 
The PTA is the largest parental involvement organization in the USA with nearly 6 million members.  The PTA gets results – numerous surveys have shown children do better when parents are involved, grades are higher, test scores improve and attendance increases.
 
We hope to help keep the parents and teachers of Rye involved so we can all understand the challenges the school and the community face and become part of the solution.
 
Please get involved.  Become a member and work together to be part of a fun and fulfilling organization.    Volunteer opportunities range from one hour to two-year commitments and everything in between.  Parents can volunteer by contacting the PTA President or a committee or even chairperson or by completing the PTA Volunteer Form that will be sent to all parents in the children’s backpacks the first week of school.  Throughout the year PTA volunteer opportunities will also be announced in the PTA monthly newsletter and on the website.