About PTA
Hightower Trail Middle School's Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) is a non-profit organization run by volunteers to provide valuable support services, and programs to the HTMS community. The PTSA works to promote the welfare of our students in our homes, school, and community.
Research shows that parents need to be partners in their children's education, from pre-school right up through the high school years. At Hightower Trail Middle School, the PTSA is working to serve as that essential link to keep you in touch and informed about our school.
Hightower Trail Middle School's PTSA is a local unit of the National PTA and Georgia PTA and a member of the Eastern Cobb County Council and 9th District's PTAs.
Eastern Cobb County Council PTA
Every voice, Committed to Children and Community
Celebrating 50 Years!
2008-2009
President
Amiee Fann
EMAIL
Co-Vice Presidents
Ann Lane & Lori Kramlich
EMAIL
Secretary Treasurer
Heather Rees Cindy Brown
EMAIL EMAIL
Check out the ECCC PTA's Website for important dates and information!
9th District PTA Director: Candy Forrester
Georgia PTA
114 Baker Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308-3366
404-659-0214 Fax: 404-525-0210 800-pta-today (782-8632)
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am 4:30 pm, Friday 9 am 2 pm
website: www.georgiapta.org email: gapta@bellsouth.net
President: Leslie Cushman gapta@bellsouth.net
National PTA Headquarters
330 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 2100 Chicago, IL 60511
800-307-4PTA (4782) Fax 312-670-6783
website: www.pta.org email: info@pta.org
President: Jan Harp Domene
National PTA Washington DC Office
1090 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
202-289-6790 Fax: 202-289-6791 888-4-all-kids (425-5537)
PTA's National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community--Families are active participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class.
Standard 2: Communicating effectively--Families and school staff engage in regular, meaningful communication about student learning.
Standard 3: Supporting student success--Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students' learning and healthy development both at home and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively.
Standard 4: Speaking up for every child--Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.
Standard 5: Sharing power--Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs.
Standard 6: Collaborating with community--Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.
