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WHY JOIN PTO?
Two major studies from the 1990s and 2000s showed the positive effect parent involvement has on student achievement and other success factors. They were so influential that researchers today still reference them frequently. A more recent study—published in 2012 by researchers at North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University, and the University of California, Irvine—reinforced these earlier studies and found that family involvement has a greater effect on positive academic performance than does the quality of the school building. And it’s not just students who are positively affected; parents, teachers, and schools as a whole also experience benefits.
When parents are involved in their children’s education, those children are more likely to:
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Earn better grades.
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Score higher on tests.
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Attend school regularly.
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Have better social skills.
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Show improved behavior.
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Be more positive in their attitude toward school.
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Complete homework assignments.
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Graduate and continue their education.
Why Volunteer With PTO
Our Children watch our actions more than listen to our words, so let us show them what a good citizen looks like and start with volunteering at the place your child spends most of their time, school.
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To model to our children what a good citizen is:
A good citizen is defined as someone who respects others and their property. They are helpful and considerate, willing to put others first. They listens to the views of others and thinks about what they have to say. They help people who are not in a position to help themselves. They respect the environment and do not damage it in anyway. They work hard. They are well mannered and pleasant. They are always willing to learn.
