Portsmouth United For Education Inc

PORTSMOUTH UNITED IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING UNITED EFFORTS TO SECURE THE HIGHEST ADVANTAGES IN EDUCATION, EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH, RHODE ISLAND.

THE PMS PTO HOLDS MEETINGS, ONCE A MONTH TO GIVE PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION A PLACE TO DISCUSS WHAT IS CURRENTLY HAPPENING, AND WHAT THE FUTURE IS AT PMS. WE ALL WORK TOGETHER TO GIVE THE STUDENTS THE BEST, MOST WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION POSSIBLE. WE SERVE A STUDENT BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 750 STUDENTS, RANGING FROM THE FIFTH TO THE EIGHTH GRADE. WE RAISE MONEY THAT ALLOWS US TO SPONSOR FIELD TRIPS, PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL ASSEMBLIES, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PURPOSES, E.G. TEACHER AND STAFF SUPPORT, ARTS FOR LIFE DAY, CAREER DAY, THE TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE PMS PTO ALSO PROVIDES EACH GRADE AND UA WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO PURCHASE ITEMS FOR THE CLASSROOM. WE OPERATE A BOOKSTORE/SCHOOL STORE WHERE STUDENTS CAN BUY THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED AS WELL AS ITEMS THAT SHOW SCHOOL SPIRIT. THE PMS PTO ALSO ADMINISTERS FUNDS FOR THE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS. THE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS RAISE MONEY THROUGH TWO ANNUAL RAFFLES AND SUPPORT THE ATHLETICS TEAMS WITH PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 60 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING APPROXIMATELY 200 HOURS.

PHS MUSIC BOOSTERS: TO AROUSE AND MAINTAIN AN ENTHUSIASTIC INTEREST IN THE VARIOUS PHASES OF THE BAND AND CHORUS PROGRAMS AT PHS. TO LEND SUPPORT; MORAL, LOGISTICAL AND FINANCIAL, TO THE BAND AND CHORUS PROGRAMS.

THE HATHAWAY PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (HPTA) HAS SERVED OVER 430 STUDENTS IN IN-SCHOOL ENRICHMENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ART PROGRAMS, MUSIC PROGRAMS, SCIENCE PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. WE SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS CHARITABLE DONATIONS, INCLUDING FOOD BASKETS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AROUND THE HOLIDAYS. WE PROVIDED TEACHERS AND STAFF WITH THE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AND MATERIALS TO MEET EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS (I.E. IPADS, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL TOOLS, SENSORY TOOLS, BOOKS, ETC.). THE HPTA ALSO PROMOTES SCHOOL SPIRIT THROUGH A VARIETY OF EVENTS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING: A BACK-TO-SCHOOL ICE CREAM SOCIAL, A FUN WALK, THE CORN MAZE, HOLIDAY HULLABALOO, SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR, P BRUINS NIGHT, SWEETHEART DANCE, BOWLING NIGHT AND BINGO NIGHT, WHEN PERMITTED UNDER PANDEMIC GUIDELINES.