Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
Support our next fundraiser and lets end the month with a BANG! Make a purchase of for some delicious gourmet popcorn on Tuesday Nov 26th, 2024 starting at 3PM until Saturday Nov 30th at 3PM.
Links to shop and purchase will be shared by individual sellers at the start of the fundraiser. Email us at DurhamParkwoodPTA@Gmail.com for more details to become a popcorn seller for this quarterly event.
PTA General Body Meetings​​
JOIN US FOR THE NEXT PTA MEETING OF THE
2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR​
Thursday, November 21st from 5:30-6:30pm
Future meetings will be held every 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm
in-person at the school Ms. Ellison's Classroom (A-Hall).
*Please note that DECEMBER 2024 we will meet on the 2nd Thursday, due to winter break.*​
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About Us
​​​Supporting students, families, school, and community by embracing change, choosing joy, and showing pride!
The Parkwood Elementary PTA​:
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Supports the Administration, Teaching & Support Staff by strengthening relationships and building community.
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Supports Teachers by providing food and snacks for meetings and trainings; stocking workrooms with snacks and beverages; and shopping for classroom supplies and other materials.
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Supports the local community through Holiday Gift Giving, providing holiday gifts to children.
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Through its partnership with the Parktown Food Hub & the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, supports the local community through food distribution to hundreds of families in need.
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Supports DPS Teachers & Staff through the Teacher's Food Pantry.
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Supports DPS Students through the Welcome Back Backpack Giveaway, providing new backpacks filled much needed school supplies.
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We are a National PTA School of Excellence!
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National PTA School of Excellence is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. the program involves a year-long commitment to identifying and implementing an action plan for school improvement based on PTA's National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and Transformative Family Engagement.
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Those that exhibit improvement are honored as National PTA Schools of Excellence, a distinction that spans two years. Honorees receive celebration tools and automatic consideration for the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Award and a $2,000 grant for their school.
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