Mission’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) works to support educational programs at the school as well as to foster a sense of community with our Mission Family. Our PTA, made up of family members, caregivers, teachers and school staff, aims to enrich the education of our children through hands-on experiences, a dedication to the arts, and a commitment to the development of well-rounded young people. Some events and programs facilitated by the Mission Avenue PTA include the Back to School Social, Family Fun Nights, Fall Carnival, School Play, Auction, Author Day, and Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.
At Mission Avenue Open Elementary School we talk a lot about “Mission Magic.” Our PTA, made up of parents, grandparents, teachers and school staff, work together to create opportunities and special moments for our students and our community. We aim to enrich the education of our children through hands on experiences, a dedication to the arts, and a commitment to the development of well-rounded young people.
Parent participation is a vital part of the open school experiential learning program at Mission Avenue. Parents enhance the program by providing additional resources, skills and talents. Parents are encouraged to volunteer an average of two hours a week per child either on campus or off. This involvement promotes small group instruction in the classroom, increases the parents’ involvement in their children’s learning, and provides support to Mission traditions and newer events, allowing them to flourish. Because learning doesn’t happen just in the classroom, field education experiences and on-site enrichment activities are an important part of the curriculum at Mission. In addition, the Mission Avenue community participates and support many events and special opportunities for our students and families.
Creating this “Mission Magic” takes time, energy, commitment and funding, and that’s where the PTA comes in and collectively organizes, supports, and shows up to make it happen. We welcome all Mission families and hope you will come to recognize the remarkable, exciting, and distinguished community that we all are a part of at Mission Avenue Open Elementary.
