FAQs

This is a common misconception due to the highly successful partnership PTA has with the KGES and Fairfax County Public Schools.   However, the short answer is that PTA is not at all controlled by, or a part of Kent Gardens ES.  The Kent Gardens PTA is a separate organization on behalf of the children.  It functions as a separate non-profit entity and chartered from the Virginia State and National PTAs.  The PTA must abide by the rules and by-laws of those organizations as well as Federal rules regarding non-profit organizations.

 

Because the PTA is an independent non-profit organization.   It receives no financial support from the public school system.

Yes, but no. Taxes fund only what taxpayer are willing to pay. A school can always use more monies. What is nice about contribution to PTA activities is that they are all elective. This allows you to participate in only those activities that you like (unlike taxes…).

Nothing could be further from the truth.  PTA needs volunteers who want to be involved with their child’s education.  We only call and ask for volunteers from those individuals who have specifically completed a volunteer registration form or contacted our volunteer coordinator.  When you join PTA you are helping us financially as well as help our PTA obtain positive recognition and keeping its volunteers motivated.   Imagine how much less enjoyable Kent Gardens would be without bingo, the bookstore, school spirit items, carnivals, and parties.  Imagine how stressed the staff would be without the thousands of annual volunteer hours provided to assist them. Join PTA.  Have Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and everyone else you can find join PTA. We won’t call. We promise but we do need your support.

 

 

Kent Gardens is a dynamic elementary school with many opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with important school projects. Opportunities exist for everyone—working parents, stay-at-home-parents, and everyone in between!—regardless of your availability. There are many individual events or projects throughout the school year that can make use of even the smallest amount of time available. Contact our PTA President for more information.