The Purposes of PTA

1. -To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship.
   

2. -To raise the standards of home life.
   

3. -To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
   

4. -To bring into closer relation, the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
   

5. -To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.
   

Mission Statement

The mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of children and families by representing our members and empowering and supporting them with skills in advocacy, leadership and communications.

About Manor PTA

Manor PTA is a group of parents, faculty and friends who serve the entire school (both MAP and K-5). We providing funding for a long list of items and even more valuable, we provide thousands and thousands of volunteer hours.

How is PTA Different from YES?

There are distinct differences between Manor PTA and the YES Foundation in what we provide to our schools.

While PTA serves Manor school, The YES Foundation serves the Ross Valley School District: Wade Thomas, Brookside Lower and Upper, Manor and White Hill.

YES seeks to fund programs that were cut from  the state budget years ago such as art, music, sports, dance and more. Different fundraising activities are done at each of the schools as well, as the annual district-wide Gala. The monies raised are sent to YES (via PTA) to be used to fund programs district wide. The YES mission: YES believes that meaningful and sustained exposure to the arts and other vibrant programs contributes to the creation of well-rounded and engaged students who are passionate about learning. You can view the YES budget here. which gives you a good idea of the different fundraisers and programs.

Manor PTA provides funding and volunteer help specifically to Manor. The majority of our budget goes to teachers to provide classroom supplies. Other items we provide the school include P.E. equipment, landscaping, safe-routes-to school program, community events like our twice yearly BBQs, classroom rugs and bookcases, technology and much more.

Manor PTA receives its funding through our WinterFaire fundraising event. Per the district Roundtable Agreement, of the monies raised at WinterFaire, Manor PTA keeps $85 per child and the remainder goes to YES. Monies from other fundraisers we do like the Book Fair, Box Tops and Lap-A-Thon also goes to YES.  Click here to see our fundraisers.