What is the PTA?
- Stands for Parent Teacher Association.
- National nonprofit organization in the United States, founded in 1897.
- Works at local, state, and national levels.
- Mission: To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families, educators, and communities.
- Advocates for children’s education, health, and well-being.
Maple Hills PTA Website
Made up of parents, teachers, community members and school staff who work together to:
- Support students and families
- Plan programs and events that make school fun, exciting, and build community
- Help raise money for field trips, supplies, programs, and activities
- Build a strong partnership between home and school
- In short: The PTA helps make our school the best it can be!
What Maple Hills PTA Does for Our School Through Events and Programs
What Maple Hills PTA Does for Our School Through Events and Programs
- Art Programs
- Eagle Fund
- Monthly Popcorn Fridays
- Eagle Reader Program
- Science Fair
- Volunteers
- Staff Appreciation
- Fundraising
- Field Trips
- 5th Grade Promotion
- Yearbook
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers Needed
Urgent Need:
- Fall Celebration Chair (Nov. 7th)
- Reflections Chair
- Yearbook Committee
Open Positions:
- Advocacy Chair
- FACE (Family and Community Engagement) Chair
- Treasurer – in – training
All volunteers for PTA programs and events need to be PTA members as well as go through the ISD volunteer screening.
Reflections 2025
Submit original student artwork:
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Photography
- Visual Arts
Deadline to Submit: November 1st
Questions? Email: President@MapleHillsPTA.com
How Can I Help?
How Can I Help?
- Join the PTA!
- Sign up for Email Notifications
- Complete the district volunteer background check
- Sign up for opportunities on the PTA’s website under the “Volunteers” tab
- Attend the PTA’s General Membership meetings
Sign up for Corporate Matching!
- Corporate Matching is an easy way to get more funds for our PTA
- Check with your company’s HR Department to see if they match dollars and volunteer hours
- Linked with Benevity: Search Maple Hills PTA
Join us for Donuts with Grown Ups!
The Watch D.O.G.S program is adding Watch M.O.M.S!
Friday, Oct. 3rd from 8:30 to 9:05 am
Bring your student(s) to the MPR for donuts, juice and coffee to learn more about the Watch D.O.G.S/M.O.M.S program and to sign up for various volunteer opportunities around the school.
Issaquah Schools Foundation
Opening doors to opportunities from Kindergarten to Cap & Gown
Every student deserves the opportunity to thrive in school and create a path to success post-graduation.
- Well-Being Programs
- Innovation Pilots
- Support Tools
- Enrichment Opportunities
38 Years of W.I.S.E. investments in students
Every Student. Every School.
Programs: Maple Hills Impact
Student Well-Being
- ISD Breakfast Program Support
- Tools4School: backpacks & school supplies
- Nurse’s Fund
- Parentwiser Parent Education co-funding with PTSAs
- Counselor and other staff training in mental health supports
- Cultural Bridges magazine available in 8 languages
Innovation
- Teacher grants – Attendance Incentives, Classroom Math Games
- Amira Learning Pilot
Support Tools
- After School Academic Support
- Decodable Books for all Kinder & 1st Grade students
- Learning Ally Program supports for struggling readers
Enrichment Opportunities
- Art lesson resources by grade level
Surveys
Survey to Complete if You Attended a Class Presentation in Person
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Survey to Complete if You Did Not Attend a Class Presentation in Person
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