Through commitment and cooperation, the goal of PTA is to help enhance the school experience of our children, while having a positive influence on their learning environment, and I am thrilled to begin my second year as PTA President, working with our incredible Board and parent volunteers to achieve this goal.

PTA works with our many supporters to bring added bonuses and conveniences to our teachers, parents and students – and to help our school community in so many ways. Below, you will find a list of the many programs and events we have planned for the upcoming school year along with the names of the chairpersons for each event, and scheduled dates. We hope that you review this information and choose to get involved in an existing program or to initiate a new project with our PTA. Please note that we hold PTA Board meetings approximately once each month (see the weekly “PTA Update” for scheduled meeting dates) in the Rose Middle School Conference Room. All parents and grandparents are invited and encouraged to attend.

For those new to our school, we want to assure you that PTA will not ask you to purchase items you do not want or to participate in programs you do not need. PTA strives to raise funds for our school in convenient and creative ways, at no extra cost to you. Please note the many opportunities for you to support our school financially without actually spending any extra money – and sometimes even saving money.

I am sure we will have a wonderful year together! I hope you will volunteer your and join the many involved parents in making our PTA the best it can be. Feel free to contact me at rachelharow@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions.