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Welcome to KLES PTA!
Interested in joining the PTA? Please take a moment to learn more about the PTA and how you can be a part of it!
We'd love to have you as a member and don't worry, your level of commitment is up to you. Consider joining today to show your support!

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These enrollments can be from anyone who wants a voice on the PTA, including any family member (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.), students, teachers, or community members. Memberships are $15 for 1 person or $25 for 2 people.

You can sign up online at https://kles-pta-membership-drive-23-24.cheddarup.com, click on the QR code, or you can fill out a Membership form and send cash or check (made out to KLES PTA) with your student to school.

What the PTA does:

● Family Events (Carnival, Sunday Funday, Dolphin Dance, Breakfasts)
● Staff Appreciation Events
● Community Events
● After School Activities
● Volunteer Recognition
● Field Day
● Fun Run
● Logo Wear
● Purchasing technology and supplies for the classroom
● Financially supporting school events, such as graduations
● Supporting programs, such as Watch Dogs
● Coordinating volunteers to help support school events and programs
● Supporting PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
● Advocating for students and educations at every level
● Providing educational opportunities for families

Why Join?

Volunteer Opportunities

Have you been wanting to get more involved with your student’s school? No matter how much time you are able to commit to, PTA has several volunteer opportunities that will fit your schedule. Please reach out to the PTA if you want more information or are able to volunteer at any capacity. The following volunteer opportunities are currently available:

After School Activities: Help check in students and hand out snacks @2:35 Please email klespta@gmail.com to volunteer

Community Nights: Contact local restaurants and set up community nights to help raise funds for the school

Dolphin Dance: Organize and plan this event along with a team of volunteers. This event will take place around Valentine’s Day.

Grant/Funding Requests: Help the PTA with grant writing and funding requests to help raise funds for the school.

Volunteer Coordinator: Reach out to potential volunteers for PTA events and activities.

It's up to you to make what you want of your membership and how much you participate. Be a voice for one thing you're passionate about or get involved in all the aspects of the PTA. When you join the PTA you are automatically a member of the State and Nation PTA. You and more than 6.5 million others are the National PTA!

As a member of the PTA opportunities like the following:

To know that you can make a difference for your child and all children just by joining out PTA and showing your support;
To participate in family-oriented activities;
To support school activities, whether at school, at home or at your workplace that strengthen the family-school-community partnership;
To learn about important issues affecting children in our community;
To obtain resources and other materials on a wide variety of concerns to today's parents and families;
To be a voice for children by communicating with local and state decision makers;
To grow personally through leadership development training;
Get discounts on school logowear; and
Have the first opportunity to sign-up for all After school and special events before non-members.

Our mission is "Engage, connect and support students, their families and to achieve academic and social potential."
Read more on our goals and bylaws here.

Membership Questions?
Go here for frequently asked questions/comments of memberships.

Executive Board Members

Natalie Andersen, President - klesptapres@gmail.com
Cami Ryan, Vice President -
klesptavp@gmail.com
Lauren Butler, Vice President - klesptavp2@gmail.com
Miriam Laws, Treasurer - klesptatreasurer@gmail.com
Sarah Hoover, Membership Secretary - klesptamembership@gmail.com
Sheana Haywood, Recording Secretary
klesptasecretary@gmail.com

Watch for opportunities for participation through committees, social media, website and more!

Email: KLESPTA@gmail.com

2023-2024 Meeting Dates:
● January 16th @ 6pm (followed by Accountability, No Accountability meetings in Dec. or March)

The PTA generally meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month starting at 6pm. Currently, we are holding meetings in-person (KLES Library) and via Zoom.

Helpful education-related resources:
Colorado State PTA
National PTA
Colorado Department of Education

PTA Legislative & Advocacy

Please check out the links below for more information on what initiatives the Jeffco PTA, Colorado PTA, or National PTA are supporting this year.

Colorado PTA Legislative Committee Meetings Please join us for the Colorado PTA Legislative Committee meetings. We will be reviewing, suggesting changes, and voting on Colorado PTA’s Legislative Platform from the sub-committee. We will also be discussing current bills and whether to support, monitor, or oppose them.

For more information please check out https://copta.org/category/legislative-
committee/

Partner Updates
Great Education Colorado: There is an opportunity to easily email your legislators and tell them you support funding public education.
- Email Your Legislators

Hunger Free Colorado
Hunger Free Colorado, a statewide nonprofit organization, connects people to food resources to meet existing needs and drives policy, systems and social change to end hunger. We envision a day when every Coloradan has equitable access to the nutritious food needed to thrive and reach their full potential. https://hungerfreecolorado.org/

A BIG THANKS to all of our Business Partners!!

"Business for PTA" is a special program
designed to encourage business
support of PTA and the children of our community. Take a look at our business partners and support them because they support us!
If you are interested in a "Business for PTA" membership please go here for more information.

Volunteering is a great way
to show your support!