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About Friends of Benchley PTA

PTA meetings take place right after drop off on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the BW Staff Lounge.

What does the PTA do throughout the year?

Engagement & Hospitality

  • On campus family-friendly events like the Back to School BBQ, Halloween Happening, and Multicultural Fest

  • Principal/parent gatherings & educational workshop opportunities for parents

  • Hospitality for teachers/staff during welcome back and appreciation weeks

  • Off campus family-friendly events like dine-outs

Classroom Support & Supplies

  • Volunteer led programs: Panda Reading Partners & Room Parents

  • Funding Teacher Stipends, Classroom Supplies and Grade Level Enrichments 

School-wide  Activities

  • Running Club & Legoland Mile

  • Panda Pages

  • Cultural Arts Assemblies 

  • Community Outreach, Donation Drives

 Fundraisers

  • Kindness Drive

  • Book Fair

PTA Board 26/27

The Executive Board of the PTA is composed of six annually elected officers as well as two appointed positions- Parliamentarian and Financial Reviewer.  In addition to the Executive Board, we have a teacher liaison and there are many planning (co)/chair opportunities for the volunteer-led programs and spirit building events that PTA does each year. 

President

Samantha Welker

Treasurer

Heather Merrill

Executive Vice President

Clyde Hogan

Auditor

Amanda Erickson

Teacher Liason

Samantha Sibbet

Secretary

Katy Sabala

Parliamentarian

David Kacsur

Executive Board Meetings

Expected attendance by executive officers, chairpersons of standing committees, the teacher representative and principal. All others are welcome to join as well!

Association Meetings

All PTA members are highly encouraged to attend these meetings! This is when we present and vote on the annual budget, elect nominating committees and where board elections happen!

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