Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
One of the cornerstones of the Cluster School philosophy is parental involvement and activism.
The Cluster was created by neighborhood families who were seeking excellence in public education, and the growth and success of the Cluster School has been directly related to the time and talent donated by parents as volunteers and as members of the PTA.
Membership in the Cluster PTA is free for all Cluster families, faculty, staff, and administrators.
All of our parents are asked to make a commitment to their child’s education by volunteering for 20 hours each school year in the classroom, gardens, libraries, or other parts of the buildings; chaperoning field trips; fundraising; or participating in other important activities.
Visit the following pages on the Cluster site to learn more about the PTA:
Join the PTA Today (Link)
PTA Meeting Schedule (Link)
PTA Meeting Minutes (Link)
PTA Board Members (Link)
What the PTA Does (Link)
CHCS PTA has awarded $28,000 in grant funds to support 11 projects across 3 campuses, including the following projects:
|
PROGRAM |
CAMPUS |
STUDENTS SERVED |
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Election 2012…. A Kid’s View |
Watkins |
30 students in 5th grade |
|
Furniture for Science Lab |
Watkins |
400 students in 1st through 4th grade |
|
Enhancing Differentiated Learning: Piloting Targeted Core Standards for Second Grade Math Students |
Watkins |
125 students in 2nd grade, with goal of expanding to other grades in future years |
|
Science Lab Equipment |
Stuart-Hobson |
400 students in 6th through 8th grade |
|
Reading is Out of This World: Reading Incentive Program |
all campuses |
1200 students throughout Cluster |
|
Living Classrooms: enhancing outdoor learning spaces |
Peabody/SWS & Watkins |
All 800 students at Peabody & Watkins campuses |
|
Promoting Good Attendance |
Stuart-Hobson |
Starting with about 150 |
|
Understanding Math online math curriculum |
Watkins |
All Watkins students and grades |
|
School-wide art exhibit and music concert |
Stuart-Hobson |
450 students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade |
|
Moving Stories |
Watkins |
116 students in 2nd grade |
|
Stuart-Hobson Band |
Stuart-Hobson |
60 students from 6th, 7th, and 8th grades |