Fifth District PTA

My name is Christine Kuzdal. I am the new Membership VP for Fifth District PTA. If you need anything, please reach out at Membership@FifthDistrictPTA.org.

First of all, thank you for volunteering to take on this very important position. As you are well aware, we are a membership based organization. Without the work you are doing, we would not be able to function!

For units, if you have not already set up your TOTEM membership site, please do so. It is quick and easy! I am available for help if you get stuck.  This is a link to the information to get started on TOTEM: https://capta.org/pta-leaders/services/electronic-membership-system/

Here are some other membership resources that are very helpful:

Membership Monday Newsletter: https://capta.org/resource/membership-monday/

Membership Section of the Toolkit link: http://toolkit.capta.org/membership/

Building Membership page link: https://capta.org/pta-leaders/run-your-pta/building-membership/

Also, some units have been requesting membership envelopes and cards. The envelopes are $15 for a box of 500, and the cards are free. For those units in a council, please reach out to your council to let them know what your needs are. They will be compiling a list and will arrange for pick-up of these. For those not in council, please reach out to me directly, and we will arrange for pick-up, which will likely be at our office located at 601 N E St, San Bernardino, CA 92415.

Thank you for serving the children of our community!

By Heather Ippolito, California State PTA Vice President for Family Engagement

PTA units are always asking our state leaders “How can we get more people to attend our association meetings and events?” The Leadership Services and Family Engagement commissions teamed up and found some really great strategies to help answer this question that you might want to try in the upcoming school year.*

Visit the California State PTA blog to view tips from the California State PTA Family Engagement and Leadership Commission. 

We are excited to announce that two of our PTA’s were honored with a National PTA School of Excellence designation.

1. Baldy Mesa Elementary PTA, Phelan, CA
2. W.J.C. Trapp Elementary PTA, Rialto, CA

National PTA School of Excellence is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between local PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students.

Read more about this National PTA program

Getting started as a brand-new PTA officer can seem daunting at first. There’s a lot that needs to be done to get things up and running, but who does what, and in what order?

View the list from the link below to help you figure out when and how to schedule meetings, create calendars, and perform other tasks that will ensure that your PTA gets off to a good start! 

First Tasks for New PTA Officers | California State PTA (capta.org)

Finally, be sure to like our Facebook page and subscribe (right side) to receive notifications of new Fifth District PTA website articles. 

Feel free to also like the California State PTA Facebook page and subscribe to their mailing list to receive information from several areas.

Attend the Membership Idea Exchange to get inspiration and share tips.

Join the California State PTA Membership Services commission during our upcoming Zoom brainstorming calls, which are intended to allow members to share membership campaign ideas, or get ideas from other local leaders.

English: Monday, August 16, from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Click here to register

Spanish: Monday, August 23, from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Click here to register