PTA
The Buckingham Parent Teacher Association
PTA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. The PTA at Buckingham Elementary does amazing things for the students and faculty at BES including funding field trips, student of the month celebrations, fourth grade graduation, and special parent involvement programs such as muffins in the mornings.
A strong PTA requires a number of volunteers and supporters to help advocate for our children, operate our fundraisers, and serve the needs of our student population. Please consider joining the PTA or volunteering for one of our many fundraisers or PTA sponsored events. Please see all of our PTA resources and upcoming events below.
Current PTA News and
Upcoming Events
BES PTA Fundraiser- Lebanese Taverna! Pre-order Now!
The Lebanese Taverna food truck delivery is coming back to Berlin. Purchase a delicious meal and support Buckingham Elementary School's PTA! Delivery will be Wednesday, May 26 from 4-4:30 pm at Stephen Decatur Park.
Order here: https://www.giftrocker.com/secure/Order/?h=43c35ef5
Field Day 2021
Field Day will be taking place May 27th and 28th with COVID-19 protocols in place. Although parents will be unable to attend in person, we will post live videos and pictures throughout the day on our social media platforms. Click the image to learn more.
PTA Executive Committee Nominations
The Buckingham Elementary School's PTA is now accepting nominations for officer positions for next year’s PTA Executive Committee. Fill out the nomination form here: https://forms.office.com/r/zvX9Wp8yhi
We welcome all nominations and will strive to create a diverse and balanced roster of applicants that accurately represents our school’s demographic. All candidates who wish to serve on the Executive Committee must attend the election meeting at 6pm on May 18. Children of parents who attend will receive a homework pass!
Nominations close on Tuesday, May 11th at 4pm.
Follow the BES PTA on Facebook!
(The PTA Facebook Page is not operated or
maintained by Buckingham Elementary.)
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Join our PTA
2019-2020 PTA Officers
President: Jeff Smith
Vice President: Shawn Bunting
Treasurer: Aliscia Harrington
Secretary: Nicole Masenior
Faculty Liasion: Laura Arenella
Box Tops for Education
The BES PTA will once again be running our Box Tops for Education program!
THE NEXT GENERATION OF BOX TOPS IS HERE. Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online.
Download the Box Tops app to get started!
Click the image to read an overview of the Box Top program changes.
Thanks for supporting BES.
National PTA Mission and Values
Mission
PTA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
We accomplish our mission by:
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Supporting and speaking on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before government bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children
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Assisting parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children
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Encouraging parents and public involvement in the public schools of this nation
Values
Collaboration: We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
Commitment: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.
Diversity: We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.
Respect: We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.
Accountability: All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.