Welcome to the Pony Express PTA group page! Decades of research shows that parent and family involvement is key to helping children succeed in school. This idea is basic to PTA's philosophy and action since its beginning in 1897. This group page contains information about the PTA activities and its sponsored programs for Pony Express Elementary School in Sacramento, California. Are you a member of the Pony PTA? Please join now.

Let's start with some frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Q: Who can join the PTA? A: Our membership welcomes teachers, staff, parents, grandparents, neighborhood and community friends.

Q: What does it cost to join? A: The annual membership fee is $6 for an individual which helps our organization sponsor enrichment programs for our students including assemblies, field trips, and campus spirit programs.

Q: What are the benefits of joining the PTA? A: PTA at Pony Express is a small but dedicated group devoted to bringing enrichment to our school at which 50% of the students live at or below the poverty line. Our goal is to help enrich the lives of our students by exposing them to events that promote cultural, environmental, and academic understanding–events ranging from bringing a dairy cow to campus, inviting a poet to come and teach kids how to create their own poetry, and bringing African musicians and dancers to perform and talk about the origins of their art.

Q: Why should I join now? A: You can join at any time, but the early campaign for your support allows us to execute planning and ability to sponsor as many programs and events that we would like for our school this year. PTA has also been called upon by our principal and teaching staff to help with necessary school supplies and program assistance given the school district budget crisis,

Q: How do I join the PTA? A: A membership campaign occurs at the beginning of each school year but you can join at anytime. Look for our PTA membership table on the 1st day of school. Attend our 1st PTA meeting. Look for membership information in the materials your student will bring home the first week. Otherwise, please contact our schoof office at 433-5350 or email PonyPTA@gmail.com.

This open forum group page is devoted to the dissemination of information from the PonyPTA, as well as for the posting of questions, comments, and concerns from parents, teachers, and other members of the PonyPTA to and from one another. Each member is responsible for his or her own posts to this open forum. Please be considerate and respectful of each other and remember that your messages to this forum will be seen by all members. If you wish to send a private message to another member, please do so via email.

Please check back from time to time to view upcoming activities and events.

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, 9/4 - First Day of School - look for the PTA membership table. We will have membership info, T-shirts, scrip cards, and homemade cookies for anyone joining PTA on day 1!!

Monday, Sept. 3 : Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, Sept. 4 : First Day of School
Monday, Sept. 10 : Ro-Sham-Bo Coupon Book Fundraiser Kick Off
Tuesday, Sept. 11 : PTA Monthly Meeting @ 6 pm in Cafeteria
Back to School Night : TBD

You do not need a google gmail account to access the forum. If you have trouble joining our group, send an email to PonyPTA@gmail.com telling us who you are and our membership coordinator will manually subscribe your email address.

Pictures from the 2010 Harvest Festival - Thanks to everyone for their generous support!

Holly Pon