Pta Texas Congress

THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES OF JAMES BOWIE ELEMENTARY PTA, IN COMMON WITH NATIONAL PTA AND TEXAS PTA, ARE: A. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HOME, SCHOOL, PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY; B. TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF HOME LIFE; C. TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS THAT FURTHER THE EDUCATION, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH; D. TO PROMOTE THE COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH; E. TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN UNITED EFFORTS TO SECURE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH; AND F. TO ADVOCATE FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING.

SUPPORT TO JAMES BOWIE ELEMENTARY - THE JAMES BOWIE PTA SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT JAMES BOWIE ELEMENTARY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AS WELL AS PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND LEARNING TOOLS THAT ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE STUDENTS EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN FUNDED BY THE PTA INCLUDE: DESTINATION IMAGINATION, REFLECTIONS, LONE STAR CHALLENGE, MULTICULTURAL DAY, AND MANY OTHERS.

ACCELERATED READER - THE JAMES BOWIE PTA SPONSORS THE ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM AT JAMES BOWIE ELEMENTARY, WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR ELIGIBLE BOOKS THEY HAVE READ IN ORDER TO EARN POINTS. PRIZES ARE GIVEN TO THE STUDENTS ONCE THEY REACH CERTAIN POINT LEVELS. THERE IS ALSO AN ASSEMBLY AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TO RECOGNIZE THE STUDENTS THAT HAVE EARNED THE MOST POINTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.

THINK THROUGH MATH - THE JAMES BOWIE PTA PROVIDES THINK THROUGH MATH TO ALL STUDENTS AT JAMES BOWIE ELEMENTARY IN GRADES 3 - 6. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTERACTIVE MATH INSTRUCTION.