Parent-Teacher Partnership

Parent involvement is vital to the operation of ASA and keeping tuition rates as reasonable as possible. When parents enroll their children at ASA, they commit to volunteer 40 hours of their time to the school each year (20 hours for parents of half-day students).

The Parent-Teacher Partnership (PTP) is the parent organization that interfaces with the school teachers and coordinates many of the volunteer efforts of the parents.

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew

PTP Board Members

President

Leader of the PTP Board who acts as a liaison for the Teachers & Administrators, coordinate and lead PTP Meetings, communicate with parents regarding PTP matters.
ptp@asapdx.org

Vice President

Assists the PTP President as well helps with a variety of fundraising and hospitality projects that need support.
ptpvicepresident@asapdx.org

Secretary

Drafts meeting agendas, takes minutes during meetings, tracks Family Share Hours and communicates with parents regarding PTP matters.
ptpsecretary@asapdx.org

Treasurer

Responsible for maintaining the PTP financial accounts, tracking Family Fundraising requirements and reporting financials at PTP meeting & Town Halls.
ptptreasurer@asapdx.org

Hospitality Coordinator

This committee provides refreshments for each ASA event including our school programs, open houses and back to school events, as well as our teacher appreciation week. Coordinate all events run by or hospitality provided by PTP, ensuring parents assigned to help from set up to clean up.
ptppevents@asapdx.org

Fundraising Coordinator

The fundraising committee manages our seasonal fundraisers and the scrip program. Our fundraisers have included fundraisers like Chinook Books, Poinsettias and hanging Flower Baskets. The scrip program is a year long program that allows families to purchase gift cards and certificates for local stores and restaurants at face value with a percentage benefiting the school. Research and oversees fundraisers (such as candy sales, dine-outs, flower baskets), touching base with individual event coordinators to make sure they understand and follow our “Fundraising Guidelines” and providing support when needed.
ptpfundraising@asapdx.org

PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS

Help reach your family’s share hour commitments by signing up for lunch duty at our Signup Genius Form.

*Background check required

Here are some of the ways that PTP fundraising earnings have helped the school recently:

Tuition Assistance

Student Computers

Refreshments and hospitality at ASA events

Teacher-appreciation week

Books for library

Recess Equipment

Air purifiers for the classrooms

Classroom curriculum

Field Trips