Parent Teacher Association (PTA): Parents, teachers, and students work together to: 1) promote the education, health, and welfare of children in the home, community, and place of worship, 2) raise the standards of home life, 3) secure adequate laws for the protection of children and youth, 4) improve the public schools that children attend. The California State PTA is a volunteer organization of nearly one million members in approximately 35,000 public schools in California working for children and youth, both inside and outside the classroom, whenever there is a need that must be met. The Washington PTA sponsors programs such as the school carnival, assemblies and guest speakers, parent workshops, book fairs, student recognitions, and fundraising events. It is with your support and involvement that we can make these things happen. Meetings are once a month.