1. Evergreen PTA (Parent Teacher Association)

2. Who we are
We are a team of committed, creative & fun- loving parents at Evergreen Elementary, striving to enrich the school going experience of all our students. A healthy mix of experienced and new officers, the PTA Executive Board works with our Principal – Mr. Sweeney, Teachers & Staff all year round to organize lunch-time activities, after-school activities, community-building activities and innovative fundraisers.

3. 2016-17 Evergreen Elementary PTA Executive Board
President Madhavi Gupta
Secretary Janet Phan
Treasurer Chitra Rajanatha
VP Membership Denyse Badhesha
VP Ways & Means Kanupriya Singhal
VP Hospitality Kalpana Dharmapuri
Auditor Amar Dudyala
Historian Sonica Garg
Parliamentarian Cindy Chin
Reflections Chairperson Vyjayanthi Ivaturi
Movie Night Chairperson Jatin Billimoria
Concessions Chairperson Nayana Shenoy
Carnival chairperson Rajani Sankarappan

4. What we do
Here’s a snap shot of community building & enrichment activities organized by the PTA:
Back to School Parent Welcome Breakfast – TODAY !!!
Back to School Teacher’s Welcome Luncheon & Kindergarten Ice Cream Social
Reflections
Movie Nights – Admission free to Parent Teacher Association Members and non-members alike
Community Picnic – Bringing the parent community together to socialize
Talent Show
Winter Supply Drive for our class teachers
Book Fair
International Day
Carnival
Smart Craft
Book Exchange, Bingo Night and many more…….

5. Significant Contributions of the PTA
In the year , PTA supported our school by providing: $16,000 in Student Welfare Funds that supported Field Trips for all grade levels and technology purchases for classrooms. $14,200 in Grants to classrooms disbursed towards classroom supplies $3,900 towards purchases for school library $4,200 towards school assemblies such as Island of the Blue Dolphins, Rockets & Robots, Dairy Council, STEAM – Hands on Interactive assembly, etc.

6. This year, with YOUR support, we hope to:
Install a hands free drinking water system
Support classrooms with a grant of $14,200
Support funding of the prestigious STEAM Lab at our school
Extend full support to Safety initiatives to keep students safe on & around campus.

7. How can YOU help?
JOIN!! – For just $15 a year, you can be a member of this wonderful association, the PTA.
DONATE – We request a flat donation of $100 OR Any other amount per student to help us achieve this years’ goals.
VOLUNTEER – If you are able and would like to, PLEASE step up to volunteer so you can contribute positively to our growing community. Get in touch with

8. Safety First
In order to keep what’s most precious – our students, safe, Evergreen PTA requests you to please bear in mind the following:
Do NOT leave your vehicle unattended at the curb along the school drop off only zone
Do NOT stop at or enter via the EXIT!!
Do NOT walk across from the exit to the cul-de-sac, it is highly unsafe to do so
Please keep goodbye’s short n sweet during drop off
Let us model safe habits so our children may learn from us

9. SHOUT OUT!
The following parent volunteers will be with us for just this year and move on, so please make sure you thank them for their service
Lorraine Hilty
Janet Phan
Chitra Rajanatha
&
Cynthia Chin!!