- We believe every adult has a responsibility to ensure that all children develop to their full potential.
- We believe parents are children’s first teachers and that parent involvement is essential throughout a child's education experience.
- We believe that family is the basic unit of society responsible for the support and nurturing of all children and recognize that family may be defined in many ways.
- We believe that our responsibility included advocating for the safety and welfare of all children and the opportunity for a quality public education.
- Grad Nite sponsors
- PTSA distributes food baskets for needy families in our community
- Assists 10th District PTA Health Center and Clinic
- Donates to the Venice High Student Body Fund
- Manages concession booths at Venice High athletic events
- Maintains the Student Welfare Fund
- Coordinates the “Reflections” art contest and submits student entries for County, State and National consideration
- Awards four $500 scholarships each year to seniors who participate in community service activities
Robin Bennett-President
rbennett@coxcastle.com or 310-284-2219 for more information
Date |
Description of Event or Program |
Assistance Requested |
Aug. 28 - 30 |
Assist with registration of students |
Distribute student programs and other information to students |
Sept. 4 |
Welcome Brunch for teachers, administrators and staff – the day before the first day of school |
PTSA hosts a brunch in The Learning Garden. We need help soliciting food, beverages, cooking some items in advance (as desired), set up, serving brunch and cleaning up. |
Sept. through Dec. |
Concession stands at football games |
PTSA operates three concession stands at football games held at Venice High (home games). We need help setting up the barbecue (cleaning the grill, filling the propane tanks in advance), stocking the PTSA store room, shopping for food items, coordinating pizza delivery the night of the game, setting up each concession stand and staffing volunteers to sell the food, replenish food and beverage items as needed |
First Thursday of every month |
PTSA meeting 6:00 pm in the Student cafeteria [1st meeting is usually held in the Library; sometimes the location changes due to other programs and events at the school] |
Come and hear from school administrators about the happenings at the school. |
Sept. through Oct. |
PTSA membership drive |
Coordinate distribution of membership flyers and envelopes to students, publicize membership drive, collect envelopes, prepare membership list, turn funds over to Treasurer, prepare and distribute individual membership cards |
Sept. |
Add parents to Escipt , Albertsons and Ralphs community partners donations. PTSA utilizes these funds to support the Library and literacy needs at the school |
Volunteers to collect information from parents and community members to sign up for Escript and Ralphs and distribute information for Albertsons to add VHS to community partners program. |
November |
Prepare PTSA roster identifying elected parent representatives of each School Council and Committee |
Obtain the name, telephone number and e-mail address of parent and community reps elected to SBM, Title I, School Site Council, ELAC and prepare roster, include school calendar, arrange for roster to be copied or printed and distributed to parents |
November |
Closer to the Thanksgiving holiday, work with Student leadership to collect canned food donations to assemble food baskets for needy families in our school area |
Student leadership assists in collecting canned food items, sort and assemble food baskets for needy families, work with AP to identify families to receive food baskets – baskets assembled during Dec. before school takes winter holiday break |
March |
Founders Day Program |
Start in January to designate worthy parents, community members, teachers, staff, administrators to honor at Founder’s Day program, send out invitations to past award recipients and other interested persons, arrange for light dinner to be held at March PTSA meeting, order certificates and pins from Tenth District PTSA for honorees. |
May |
Teacher Appreciation |
Start in March to select item to order for Teacher Appreciation to be distributed to all teachers, staff and administrators during the first week of May; when gifts arrive, may need to wrap and add PTSA “thank you” to each gift before distribution. |
May |
Election of Officers for PTSA |
Need volunteers to run of office: |
June |
Select scholarship recipients – PTSA awards four $500 scholarships to seniors each year |
Based on criteria determined by PTSA, review scholarship applications provided by Ann Keitel, select four recipients, prepare letters awarding scholarships; President attend Senior Awards Night to award scholarships |
June |
Graduation Reception |
PTSA provides punch for the reception held immediately after graduation; purchase punch at Smart & Final and bring to cafeteria manager no later than week of graduation |
June |
Grad Nite for Seniors |
Grad Nite at Disneyland should be reserved by May/June of the prior school year; buses should have been reserved by February, confirm price of buses in May to set ticket price (Disneyland admission plus bus); have ticket vouchers prepared and printed, obtain list of eligible seniors from administrator; schedule date to sell Grad Nite tickets (during June 1st two weeks), obtain chaperones and coordinate with Tim Overbeck and John Beilock |
