PTA Membership

Check off your "to-do" list and support Hedgcoxe by purchasing your PTA membership starting August 1st!  PTA's role is more important than ever in connecting parents, teachers and administrators, and supporting critical school needs.  We invite every family to join PTA, because we can do more together than apart! 

frequently asked questions

 Why do we need members?

• Membership dues help us provide programs and projects which benefit students, families, schools, and communities.
• An active, involved and informed membership can speak effectively with a united voice for all children.
• Members from diverse backgrounds –geographically, culturally, and economically—give us the potential to help every child.
• More members equal a more powerful voice.

What does it mean to join the Hedgcoxe PTA?

When you join the Hedgcoxe PTA, you join a community that encourages student achievement and believes in building partnerships between families and school. Membership has many benefits:

• You will send a clear message to your child that you value education and that you will do everything you can to help them realize their full potential. 
• You get connected with teachers, staff, other parents and other students, the BEST way to learn what is really going on at Hedgcoxe.
• You can gather and share parenting information with other parents and teachers, people who really care about raising kids in today's world.
• You have a voice in how the PTA prioritizes it's goals and spends it's limited resources. Only members can vote and hold a PTA position.
• You get access to member-only sections of the Texas and National PTA's websites and get to take advantage of some great discounts. Click HERE to see all the great discounts available from 1-800-Flowers, Avis, Budget Rent-A-Car, CostCo, Dell, Enterprise, Great Wolf Lodge, Hertz, Hotels.com, HP, LaQuinta, Marathon Kids, Nationwide, Orlando, Schlitterbahn, Six Flags and Texas Rangers!!
  

Where do my PTA dues go?

The dues you pay to join the PTA are divided between the Hedgcoxe PTA and the Texas and National PTA. When you join, you automatically become part of the Texas and National PTA, the largest child advocacy organizations in the nation.

The Hedgcoxe PTA uses your dues to help pay for the many contributions we make to Hedgcoxe Elementary School each school year including: 

• Student Programs and Assemblies
• All Grade Level Field Trips
• Yearly Class Party Funds
• Planners for all 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Students
• Fine Arts Day
• Multicultural & Art Night
• Teacher and Staff Wish List items for the school and classrooms
• Teacher and Staff Appreciation throughout the year
• Community Outreach to those students in need at Hedgcoxe and within PISD

I joined last year, do I need to join again?

Yes, we ask all parents and teachers/staff to renew each year, as we run our PTA programs on an annual basis.

Does joining mean I have to volunteer or attend meetings?

No, joining does not obligate you to do anything more than that. Please join and show that you care and are invested in the welfare of our children. You are not required to donate, volunteer or attend PTA meetings – but we’d love it if you did!

What if I've already joined the PTA at my other child's school? Do I have to join twice?

We ask that you please join the PTA at each school you have a child attending. Each school runs an independent PTA program that supports the students at that particular school. PTAs run programs based on the volunteers and funds provided annually by their individual members. Hedgcoxe Elementary supports all children at Hedgcoxe Elementary, regardless of whether their parents join.   We are striving for 100% membership to share support for your child across all families - every dollar or hour you spend with the Hedgcoxe PTA goes directly to your child this school year.

More questions?

Ask away! Contact our PTA President at president@hedgcoxepta.org or our Membership Chair at membership@hedgcoxepta.org. We’re here to support you and answer any questions you may have.