Honeoye Falls-Lima

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Honeoye Falls-Lima PTA Mission Statement

Recognizing that every child deserves excellence in education and a quality life, the New York State Parent Teacher Association's obligation is to maintain its commitment and service to all children and its diverse membership through increased parent awareness, advocacy, education, and involvement.

Adopted by New York State PTA Board of Managers August 10, 1990
NYS PTA Manual 1999-2000

PTA Objectives

• To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
• To raise the standards of home life.
• To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
• To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
• To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
  
  NYS PTA Manual 1999-2000

Beliefs

• Every child deserves to have his/her basic needs met.
• Every child deserves a quality education.
• Education should be designed to meet every child's individual needs.
• Public education is the most appropriate forum to prepare children for life in a democratic society.
• Every child deserves our continued commitment to advocacy.
• PTA should take the lead in parent involvement by training parents to be partners in education.
• We are responsible for identifying, understanding, and meeting the needs of our diverse membership.
• Educators are an integral part of our organization.
• Education and leadership training and self-evaluation are essential at all levels.
• Programs and materials should be provided to enhance parenting skills.
• Taking risks leads to growth.
  
  NYS PTA Manual 1999-2000

Links

National PTA: www.pta.org

New York State PTA: www.nypta.com

Genesee Valley PTA:  www.geneseevalleypta.org
Our PTA local unit is part of the Genesee Valley PTA Region. This link will take you to their website. They have newsletters and other items of interest to PTA members.